Office Sugar Spice Microwave Popcorn and Other Odd Office Snacks
What would wind up in the microwave at some offices if it was around
Okay, now that I have your attention, I'll use this somewhat cute/offensive picture to start another "food" thread. I was working a tad later than usual tonight, and I got up for another cup of Machine Green Tea. Basically, we have a machine that accepts little envelope-thingies of about 12 different kinds of coffee, and 5 or so teas, and it makes stuff one cup at a time. As an accompaniment, the business provides the usual fixings--sugar, creamer, milk, etc...and someone also donated a cheap shaker-can of cinnamon.
So...as I enter the pantry area, I notice a strong but unfamiliar smell. It was not unpleasant, just...heavy. A few seconds later I hit on it--someone had made microwave popcorn (someone else had abandoned a box of instant-popcorn earlier that day), and put sugar and cinnamon on it. It was inspired, gacky-buttery-swee-smelling, and almost funny in an Office Space kind of way. Only the smell remained; I assume the budding chef ate his/her creation. One has to wonder what kind of hunger or sugar craving would make someone make such an ersatz "pastry," especially since there's a Cosi AND a Starbuck's downstairs in the same building.
My question to you all then...what is the most creative "office minimalist cooking" that you've seen? Remember, you're only allowed to use one "primary" common ingredient. Poaching good stuff left over from other departments' meetings doesn't count. :D
Other acceptable examples: Impromteau "garlic bread" from a bagel with leftover garlic from ordered-in pizza, items involving extra soy sauce or duck sauce packets from Chinese takeout, etc...Bring em on!
posted by Jenonymous @ 7:52:00 PM
