Improvised croutons

[hmpf]

So, yesterday I was making croutons (to go with a tomato and zucchini stew) when my friend/roommate came into the kitchen. The following conversation developed:

Friend: What are you cooking?
Hmpf: Croutons.
Friend: Ah. *Improvised* croutons.
Hmpf: Why 'improvised'?
Friend: Well, shouldn't they be spicy?
Hmpf: ... I could put some spices in, but that's not really how croutons are supposed to be. They're just white bread, diced and fried/roasted in a pan.
Friend: But they're usually store-bought.
Hmpf: ...

So, apparently, food that is freshly prepared is 'improvised'. Proper food is store-bought.

*cries*

*remembers other roommate bringing home pancake-mix-in-a-bottle; cries some more*

Comments

[jantalaimon.livejournal.com]

So it *isn't* just here! I mean, I suspected as much, but I also suspected that the US were world leaders in sloth and subservience to the all-important "convenience" food. :P

I weep for the future of the world. BTW, you do know about this, right? There's also an LJ feed, if you want. bigchef is its name. :)