Close to Home by John McPherson for December 22, 2023

More than spiral. I’d say it’s hit rock bottom.

Spiral? More like drop with no parachute.

Him living in his Mother’s basement wasn’t a red flag?

A frozen pot pie takes about an hour to cook in a regular oven. In a light bulb oven it must take days.

The LED has killed the easybake.

Easy bake-shmeezy bake! I discovered that the little hot plate on the coffee maker that keeps the coffee pot warm…

… is a perfect pancake griddle.

Yep… I’m a playboy now!

It’s a “Karen” thing.

Isn’t the Easy Bake Oven mostly a girl’s toy?

Mattel brand?

A box, aluminium paper lined, and one 60w incandescent light bulb will cook a turkey, it is a fire hazard so do it outside and watch the progress.

Hi, Bleeb. What are you doing up there on the countertop?

Definitely not a propitious start to a romantic meal….

Chicken. Pot. Pie. My three favorite things.

No Netflix and chill I guess

Bleeb should pull the plug out

And so ends her date with Sal Monella.

That must be an extra large Easy Bake Oven.

WAIT FOR THE BROWNIES!

Karen needs to powder her nose and sneak out the back!

Spiraling downward and ending up in the ER.

I can still remember the jingle (my sister had one): “Easy Bake, Easy Bake; fast as you can. “Easy Bake, Easy Bake; put em in a pan. Easy Bake, Easy Bake, Easy Bake now. Easy Bake, Easy Bake, Easy Bake WOW!”

And Incredible Edibles for dessert

An Easy-Bake Oven doesn’t do anything “in just minutes.”

“I just remember I have an appointment to get my nails done, do wait up.”

Ha! Could be even a little longe given your using an light LED bulb.

I wonder what type of wine Kevin plans to serve with that pot pie. I recommend a white Riesling, but that’s just me.

Dinner will be ready in a couple of days.

A jug of wine, a loaf of bread, an Easy Bake Oven pie and thou.

Still better than taking her home to meet mom!

Spiral? Try a steep plunge!

And Karen just noticed that Kevin has no jaw.

Hoping the chicken was precooked.