Help Me Caption a Cooking Cartoon
You may have noticed my attempt at culinary humor with my Reluctant Gourmet™ Cooking Cartoons. I thought it would be fun to look at various situations I’ve experienced or imagined I might experience in my kitchen and offer you a glimpse in the form of a cartoon. It’s great fun but not as easy as you might think to come up with funny captions.
Try Your Hand at Some Cooking Humor
I thought you might enjoy adding some of your own humor to one of my cartoons so I’m asking you to help me caption the cartoon below. All you have to do is go to the bottom of the page and “Leave a reply”. You can add as many captions as you like. All I ask is that you keep them clean and be respectful of your fellow readers. Any caption that I feel is not appropriate will be deleted.
Not a Contest But…
This is not a contest but I will choose what I think is the funniest caption and make the cartoon available on a tee shirt at Café Press. I may even be able to send the author of the caption a free tee shirt with their caption printed on it. That means all entries become the property of The Reluctant Gourmet™. Please read Small Print below.
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on August 30th, 2007 at 7:51 am
What a great idea!
“Did you come for a turkey burger?”
on August 30th, 2007 at 7:54 am
“Ok, so maybe I did add a little too much charcoal!”
on August 30th, 2007 at 8:35 am
“Honey, I’ve got everything under control.”
on August 30th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
“I knew I should have purchased leaner beef!”
on August 30th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
Cook to fireman: “I think you squirted a wee bit too much fire starter there!”
on August 30th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
OK, so that myth’s busted–you can’t apply the olive oil marinade with a pressure hose!
on August 30th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
“This is the fourth time this month, Mr. Kindle. Please do not use your grill when cooking with wine.”
“I’m sorry. Again.”
on August 30th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
“Sorry I accidently took the grill off.”
on August 30th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I happen to like Josh Baugher’s a lot, but here’s mine:
“The opposite of grilling and chilling”
on August 30th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
“I can’t BELIEVE you didn’t invite me to your BBQ, Bob, especially after what happened last time!”
on August 31st, 2007 at 7:19 am
“You said to cook on high, right?”
“Oh well, who likes their burgers well done?”
“Fire Department be dammed, their just about done.”
on August 31st, 2007 at 8:06 am
“Ok, so I burnt the steak. What are you going to do….squirt me?
on August 31st, 2007 at 8:23 am
Honey, I know I agreed to dress up as a fireman, but I didn’t realize this is what you had in mind!
on August 31st, 2007 at 9:20 am
Is that all you’ve got? I’m not spraying till you turn up the heat!
on August 31st, 2007 at 9:34 am
Blackened fish again, Sir?
on August 31st, 2007 at 10:02 am
“Do you mean I was supposed to remove the wrapping and defrost the burgers BEFORE I put them on the grill ?!?”
on August 31st, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Thank goodness for carry-out!
on August 31st, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Just hold it steady so I can flip these things.
on August 31st, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Burnt crisp…. like a duck?
on September 1st, 2007 at 12:50 am
“Don’t try this at home.”
“I thought I told you not to buy the new Bobby Flay book!”
“Fireman Fred was not happy he pulled cookout duty again.”
“Your wife put us on standby.”
“Amateur!”
“I said trial by fire, not higher fire. “
on September 1st, 2007 at 7:37 am
“Are you here for emotional support?”
on September 1st, 2007 at 7:37 am
“Honey, the nice fireman is here in case things get out of hand.”
on September 2nd, 2007 at 9:51 am
“All right RG, back away from the grill!!
on September 2nd, 2007 at 9:56 am
“Do you know RG, there’s 106 cats waiting because of you?”
on September 2nd, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Sir, didn’t you have a full-faced beard 3 seconds ago?
on September 2nd, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Sir, can you spell pyromania?
on September 2nd, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Would you believe my boyscout son did this with a twig and a small rock?
on September 2nd, 2007 at 9:46 pm
This is how my grandfather learned to moonwalk
on September 3rd, 2007 at 3:09 pm
I like it HOT HOT HOT. Whats the problem?
on September 3rd, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Mom! It looks like dad’s done with the burgers!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:00 am
OOPPS
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:05 am
It’s Pizza Time!!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Looks like you put a little “too” much hot sauce on there….
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:13 am
It’s my famous fire-roasted peppers Sir!!!!!!!!!!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:14 am
You said you wanted it well-done.
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:14 am
They call it carmelization!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:15 am
It’s not burnt, it’s cajun!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:26 am
But the recipe said “flame broil”!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:30 am
“Mrs. Reluctant Gourmet was beginning to regret buying her husband the ‘Real Man’s Grill’ Cookbook.”
“Sir, you do know you need a license to burn in the city limits?”
“Mr. Jones thought the burgers would cook faster if he removed the ‘low’ setting.”
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Sorry……You did say ‘rare’.
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:39 am
I told her she should do this herself, I didn’t know what I was doing!!!!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Hey, I’m just searing the steaks!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:41 am
It’s called Steak Tatar Flambé! It’s SUPPOSED to do that!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Nobody panic! This is how I planned it.
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Out of the frying pan and into the fire!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:53 am
I like my bacon crisp!
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:56 am
But I’m CERTAIN this is the way Bobby Flay did it….
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
i’m cooking this the way my mom did…I was raised on “charcoal is Good For You”
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
” I though I cleaned this BBQ out last spring, who wants flaming ribs?”
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Who called the fire department???? I have this completely under control.
A new meaning for hail, fire, and brimestone.
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
I guess we’re beyond the ‘ol squirt gun trick here.
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
“Your wife called us. Step away from the grill or fry trying.”
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Maybe playing “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer inspired me a little TOO much…
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
“Put it out??? It took me 5 gallons of gas to get it going this good!”
on September 4th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
“No sir, I will *not* ‘get out of your kitchen.’”
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
It’s a new receipe! I call it Dante’s Inferno!
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
well hello its steak a la flambay.
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
i thought the fire department liked all their food, well done, welcome to the party!!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
dang! the dogs gonna eat good tonite….
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Honey, I’ve told you before that those juices are gone forever when you turn up the searing so very high.
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
I don’t know whether I should spray you or the fire!
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
ONCE AGAIN I SAY OOOPSS !
on September 4th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
“Oh, hello Bill! Your a little early for the barbecue.
I forgot to ask you, how did your want your ribs done again?”
“The charcoal coating the stake is good for your health!”
on September 4th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
But they ordered their steaks well done!
on September 4th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
According to the Fire Chief, we’ll be coming here instead of our usual fire drill routine!
on September 4th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Bob had learned from past experience that the fire department was a necessary part of his BBQ mise-en-place.
on September 4th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Dinners cooked, the company is here and she’s still on the phone!!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
“How to invite your local firemen to your barebeque?”
on September 4th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
I’m GLAD I spent the extra money on the automatic sprinkler attachment!
on September 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Honey, I know you like the burgers well done, but that’s pushing it.
on September 4th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
I’m sorry, but rare is not an option at this point!
on September 4th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Lighter fluid seemed like such a great way to flambe on a grill
on September 4th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
You never heard of Hot Dogs flambe??
on September 4th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
” Just gimme one more second…I like it super crispy!”
on September 4th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
“Where’s the meat? “
on September 4th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Now where do I put the meat thermometer?
on September 4th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
There goes our environmental Carbon credit for the month!
on September 4th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
No dear, I don’t need Directions!
on September 4th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Holy Smokes! or should I say Holy Smoker!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
“So . . . if I understand what you’re saying, officer . . . Baked Alaska does not need 4,000 BTU?”
on September 4th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
“You say ‘fire’, I say flambe’ !”
on September 4th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Raise your hands and step away from the grill……
on September 4th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
“Like I said last time, sir, gasoline is not substitute for lighter fluid!”
on September 4th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
“Mom, it looks like Dad’s cooking again!”
The general comment in my house as I was beginning to cook. That or the smoke alarm going off in the house.
on September 4th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Just in time for my “Fireman’s Special”
on September 4th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Well, You did say you wanted it char-broiled!
on September 4th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Showing off in front of your friends? Priceless.
on September 4th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Uhm….flame grilled….uuurrrrrr (A La Homer Simpon)
on September 4th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
BACK OFF, I KNOW WHAT IM DOING!!!!
on September 4th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
BAM! That kicked it up a notch!
on September 4th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Now thats what I call well-done!
on September 4th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
All right…10 more seconds and we squirt in the juice…full blast or drizzle you say?
on September 4th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
When you said we’d be role playing, I was picturing more of a French Maid outfit….
on September 4th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
AND the smoke alarm in the house IS going off TOO!
on September 5th, 2007 at 12:51 am
NOO!!! MY WEEEIIINNERRRSSS!!!!! AAAGGGHHH!!!!!
on September 5th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Well done.
on September 5th, 2007 at 3:04 am
Back out! I’ve called for a chemical air drop.
on September 5th, 2007 at 3:50 am
Come to think of it, at least we got the fire going this time around.
on September 5th, 2007 at 5:34 am
This wouldn’t happen in Australia!
on September 5th, 2007 at 6:36 am
you did say you wanted your steak very well done did you not
on September 5th, 2007 at 8:03 am
This one is from Oswaldo who sent it to me by email.
“Just in time for my “Fireman’s Special!”
on September 5th, 2007 at 9:49 am
” I think Dad is taking the ‘Five Alarm Hamburger’ recipe a bit too literally.”
on September 5th, 2007 at 11:20 am
You might consider a leaner cut next time.
on September 5th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
BURN baby, BURN !!!
on September 5th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
oops, I did it AGAIN !!
on September 5th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
“Oh $#@%! My hotdog!”
on September 5th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
HOLD OFF!! The steaks are ALMOST ready!
on September 5th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
This is why I don’t prepare my Cajun Chicken in the house.
on September 5th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
“Thanks for coming to supper, excuse me whole I turn the steak over. “
on September 5th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
OK Sam, I teach fire safety at scouts tomorrow night!
on September 5th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Whooooa!!! Where’d my moustache go????
on September 5th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
you’re right honey- this was some “HOT” recipe
on September 5th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
“Hmm, needs a little more fluid.”
on September 6th, 2007 at 8:37 am
Don’t they ever feed you at the firehouse? Every time I’m cooking outdoors, you guys show up!
on September 6th, 2007 at 8:44 am
I don’t get it…one little fire and everyone gets excited!
on September 6th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
“QUICK, HON, GET THE CAMERA!”
on September 6th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Boy meets grill and local Fireman.
on September 6th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
“Holly molecular gastronamy, Asbestos Man”
on September 6th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
“Excuse me Sir, your in violation of SLOW FOOD MOVEMENT”
on September 6th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
“Sir, please step away from the grill, put down your spatula and Chef’s hat.”
on September 6th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Honey, bring out the meat the fire is almost ready!!
on September 7th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Wow! The new insta-grill 10000 works great!
on September 7th, 2007 at 8:13 am
Whoa, too much Bourbon on that Chicken!!!!
on September 8th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
The grill: $100
The charcoal: $25
Meat: $15
Fireman comes to your house: …..Priceless!
on September 27th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
brontasaurous burger anyone?
on November 13th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Barbecue Bob’s wife stands by the ready
on November 13th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Barbecue Bob’s wife is not amused
on January 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Got Water?
“Drop it like it’s hot” , says the fireman.
on March 31st, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Hey! Honey, I,m in the mood for Pizza tonight
on February 27th, 2009 at 3:18 am
“Ok sire, your gonna have to put that grill in the house or we are leaving.”