It’s Dr. Evil’s birthday today! I’m not sure how it happened, but over the summer, she developed a real affection for The Great British Baking Show, enough affection that I believe she finished all the available seasons and has circled around to the beginning again. This time I’m watching them with her, and they are quite fun—a little intrigue, some heroes, some villains, and a lot of interesting looking baked goods.
“How did you turn this to your advantage?” you ask. Simple: Thematic birthday.1 I gave her all kindsa baking stuff, to include a book by one of TGBBS hosts and a whole book on pies. Because I like pies. Perhaps you’ve already seen me express this by way of a graph:
Sorry man, it’s science and shit. Anyway, she was delighted with her gifts (or at least presented a strong impression of a delighted person). Don’t get the wrong idea here, though: the kitchen is still my domain, I’m just lending it to her now and again. Have I mentioned the awesome kitchen waiting for us at the farm? Gas! Griddle! Open flame broiler! Wok ring!
And that’s going to do it for today, friends. Do you have any special baking or cooking talents? Are you banished from your own kitchen? Share in the comments, if you’d like.
1 I theorize that thematic gift giving can be treated as a developmental stage in a relationship.
One of our fave shows. Too bad it moved networks and lost everyone but Paul.
And then there’s this.
https://youtu.be/p31fr_ipPOw
You master baker!!
I am an excellent baker. My white chocolate cheesecake has won competitions.
Also, happy birthday to Dr. Evil! May she have many more!
Dr. Evil reminded me that there are people out there who do not like cheesecake. What a world, what a world . . .
Clearly, this is where all the fun on the internet has gone!
Some of the fun, anyway. Looking at the posts so far, I’m worried I might be bi-polar. Welcome!