When I pick up a magazine in a waiting room, I immediately look for the recipes. The ones with pictures are my favorite and really draw me in. Have you ever seen a picture of something that looks really tasty only to find that the recipe was NO WHERE to be found? It sometimes inspires recipe rage. OK, maybe not RAGE, but I’ll admit to feeling let down. Having had some experience now in waiting rooms, I have been witness to many different ways that people pilfer recipes. Here what I’ve encountered:
1. Ask the receptionist if s/he could make a photo copy. Most will do this happily.
2. Write it down with your own pen and paper or borrow some from the office.
3. Rip it out of the magazine without feeling any remorse.
4. Look around and see if anyone is paying attention to you. If the answer is no, remove the page from the magazine being careful not to draw too much attention with the ripping sounds or your look of intense concentration. Fold it up quietly and slip it into your pocket, wallet, underwear or sock.
5. Take the whole magazine and vow to bring it back at your next visit. this is especially possible when recieving radiation as your next visit might very well be the next day. They will hardly miss it!
I could probably publish a fair sized cookbook from all the recipies I…um…found. It would be a shame not to share them, so here’s the list of some of the yummiest looking ones. Some have actually made it to our table.
Sloppy Veg-Head Joe
Mud Pie
Pasta with Fire Roasted Vodka Sauce
Winter Minestrone Soup
Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew
Mexican Chocolate Cookies
Homemade Chocolate/Peanut Butter Pudding
Corn and Salsa Tortilla Soup
Spaghetti with Clam Sauce and Grape Tomatoes
Grilled Hot-and-Sour Shrimp with Watermelon-Watercress Salad
Halibut with Corn Gravy
Devilish Sesame Chicken with Green Beans and Scallion Rice
Chicken and Edamame in Lettuce Cups
Whole Wheat Chocolate Blueberry Cake
Chicken with Caramelized Cauliflower & Green Olives
Braciole with Grape Tomatoes
Salmon Steaks with Tricolor Pepper Relish
Balsamic-Glazed Short Ribs
Greek Lamb with Spinach and Artichokes
Beet and Apple Soup with Horseradish Cream
Smokey Tomatoe-Salmon Chowder
Walnut, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Strudel
Chicken Rolled around Asparagus with Apricot Glaze
Easy Oreo Truffles
Oh and if, uh, you saw a picture of one of these dishes but could not find the recipe…let me know, I may be able to help you out.
Did you always investigate recipes, even during the heart of the treatment regimens?
BUT those recipes are usually for people who… you know… COOK. My recipes always end the same: “When the smoke alarm goes off, it’s done.” *wink*
Very cute, Patty.
Just think if they ONLY had an assortment of mountain climbing magazines or baby/parenting magazines hmmmmm……there’s no stopping you.
R, absolutely, in answer to your question above. I am finding that I don’t think about the treatment or test when I’m in the waiting room. I’m just there and if there’s a magazine, I’ll flip to the back where the recipes usually are. Why do you ask?
LeeAnn, You CRACK me up!! Yea, I have the intention of cooking the recipies I find. Key word: INTENTION.
C, I KNOW…why are they always Good Housekeeping, Parenting and those type of mags in waiting rooms?? Sigh.