Sugar Cookie Rush…

Friday. Early afternoon. 29 March. Journal Entry #26.

One young soul sets out into the forbidden barren land. Yards of linoleum stretch out beyond the traveler’s path. Only discovery can be made. It is time to depart. The kitchen is a treacherous place. Carefully trekking across the threshold, the scavenger searches high and low; taking photos and making field notes. This is uncharted territory for the curious mind, and the journey will not be taken lightly.

Alas! A cabinet. Surely this shall hold some unique treasures that will satisfy the wanderlust those posses the traveler. Carefully, he opens the door that leads him to various foreign objects, cylinders, whose scent stings the nose. The traveler is careful not to disrupt the architecture of the cabinet as not to cause a collapse, avalanches are something not to be taken lightly. Slowly turning the cylinders to view their identification, the traveler reads the following inscriptions: “Baking Soda,” “Vanilla Extract,” “Flour,” “Baking Powder,” and “Sugar.” Please note that the sugar has a particularly interesting subtitle, resembling something understood to be a “recipe:”

·  2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

·  1 teaspoon baking soda

·  1/2 teaspoon baking powder

·  1 cup butter, softened

·  1 1/2 cups white sugar

·  1 egg

·  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 It is legend that individuals would measure out the products listed on the recipe, put them together, and cook it for a predetermined amount of time. To be adventitious, the young soul will attempt to repeat this ancient exercise. However, according to this recipe two components are still missing; butter and eggs. Noting the lack of cows for milk production and chickens for egg-laying, one may assume that there would be no such products; however, upon further study one can find that such products may be kept in a glacier box, or “refrigerator.”

The following journey to the refrigerator requires careful preparation against frostbit, hyperthermia, and the such. Always be cautious when approaching, these boxes may also have other colder parts named freezers. Wearing gloves and a hat is recommended. Upon opening the device, be alert. While it may seem harmless, the refrigerator may contain unstable products that include meats and dairy… sometimes taking the form of “leftovers.” These foods my spoil, so be sure to have someone else inspect such products first, before you yourself include it in any meal that you attempt to piece together. The eggs are located in foam craters, which nestle the egg to prevent breaking. The milk will be located in a carton, usually having a cow or missing person printed on the surface.

As the explorer searches for the products, he pushes his way through various other food products that are considered “condiments.” After surviving this ordeal, the milk is retrieved, the eggs follow. Carefully, the young soul balances the two ingredients in his hands; almost sure that chaos will happen if dropped. Making his way across the linoleum tundra, he sets the ingredients down, with the others. Mixing the ingredients together, the explorer is surprised to discover that the products, when mixed, form a paste.

Upon further observation, the exploration takes a unique turn… leading the trip to the “oven,” or in descriptive terms; a heat-cave. To operate, the young man turned the dial. According to his studies at university, this is the common protocol for heat-cave operation.  The number denoted, is 375. Locating, 375 on the oven, the explorer turns the knob to point to this. Afterwards, the man took the paste and placed it on a silver sheet of metal, putting small balls of this pate in rows. Once the paste has been finished, the young man puts the sheet in the over and waits the recommended 8-10 minutes. The results will hopefully be what some have claimed to be sugar cookies… will keep the reader updated.

I’m not sure why this turned out to be that… ummm… well I made cookies. They are good.

Till later, Turtle