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Baked 23 cookies, dh ate 8 of them

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27Bumblebees · 18/05/2024 21:49

I baked some cookies after dinner, like I do most weekends so the kids had some slightly less unhealthy snacks to go in their lunch boxes and to just have in the house. At the end of the night I went to put them in a container from the cooling rack and only 14 remained. I had one, so dh took 8 of them in the two hours since I cooked them! What kind of shitty self control is that.

I feel more pissed off that I took a little bit of time to do something nice (mainly for the kids, we're adults, we don't need bloody biscuits), and he's just gone for it with no respect for anyone else. Only apologised when I called him out for it. Ugh.

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QueenCamilla · 18/05/2024 22:08

YoureALizardHarry11 · 18/05/2024 22:07

I do think you have a bit of a point. I mean, I’m the world’s biggest sugar fiend and always eating biscuits, but the most I’ve ever eaten in one go is 4, and even then they were only custard cream size, so if they were large round cookies then I think that’s a bit greedy. There isn’t any need to eat 8 in 2 hours.

🤣

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27Bumblebees · 18/05/2024 22:08

Bulk biscuits

Ingredients
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar (brown or white)
1 egg yolk
1½ cup self-raising flour
½ teaspoon salt
²/³ cups rolled oats
²/³ cup optional flavours, such as: chocolate chips, finely chopped dried fruit, desiccated coconut or 3 tablespoons grated orange rind

Method

  1. Use a mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk.
  2. Sift over the flour and salt then stir into the butter mixture. Add the oats and extra flavour ingredients then stir to combine. Roll into balls and chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. You can also freeze the
batter at this point.
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Roll the mixture into teaspoon-sized balls, place them on the baking tray and flatten slightly with a spoon.
  3. Bake until golden, about 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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ilovesooty · 18/05/2024 22:08

ElsieandMavis · 18/05/2024 21:56

It’s your fault for having children with a man like that. Where is your self respect?

Perhaps his biscuit eating proclivities weren't apparent prior to parenthood
😉

Persephonegoddess · 18/05/2024 22:08

I get you OP, tell the greedy fucker to cook another batch for the week, it shows a massive disrespect for your time and effort. Tell him he can spend his time and brain power sorting an alternative for your children

Sapphire387 · 18/05/2024 22:07

That's the way the cookie crumbles, I'm afraid.

YoureALizardHarry11 · 18/05/2024 22:07

I do think you have a bit of a point. I mean, I’m the world’s biggest sugar fiend and always eating biscuits, but the most I’ve ever eaten in one go is 4, and even then they were only custard cream size, so if they were large round cookies then I think that’s a bit greedy. There isn’t any need to eat 8 in 2 hours.

Withswitch · 18/05/2024 22:07

Our school won't allow coconut (I know it's a seed and have pointed it out!) I realise this isn't the point of this thread.

ArchaeoSpy · 18/05/2024 22:07

we need the food forensic squad

QueenCamilla · 18/05/2024 22:07

He's saving the children from learning that junk food and sweets is an appropriate lunch. Hero of a man.

ILoveYouItsRuiningMyLife · 18/05/2024 22:06

Meh sometimes you just need to be a little bit greedy and selfish though.

Life is short. Eat the cookie.

ComfyButFrumpy · 18/05/2024 22:05

It doesn't sound much fun in your house, op.

Isittimeformynapyet · 18/05/2024 22:05

FuckTheClubUp · 18/05/2024 21:59

Be fucking for real right now

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I can't not read this in some mumbling, barely decipherable hip-hop drawl.

Shizzle my nizzle blud 🤣

SouthLondonMum22 · 18/05/2024 22:04

YANBU. It’s greedy and selfish to eat 8, especially as I’m sure he knows full well that they were intended for the children.

GeckoFeet · 18/05/2024 22:04

LTB

HaystackHair · 18/05/2024 22:04

TinaYouFatLard · 18/05/2024 22:03

Next time make fat balls - that’ll learn him.

(Anyone else old enough to remember this one?)

Yes!! Loved that thread.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 18/05/2024 22:04

Well I could easily eat an entire packet of custard creams with a cup of tea so 8 seems fairly restrained.

HaystackHair · 18/05/2024 22:04

Only 8? Half a man - I could have eaten hundreds in that time.

TinaYouFatLard · 18/05/2024 22:03

Next time make fat balls - that’ll learn him.

(Anyone else old enough to remember this one?)

Bonjovispjs · 18/05/2024 22:03

Adults don't need biscuits? What fresh hell is this? 😱😜

IbisDancer · 18/05/2024 22:03

TTPD · 18/05/2024 22:01

I'm with OP here because she's trying to think ahead for kids' lunchboxes and I assume her DH won't be the one sorting a replacement.

they will be stale by Tuesday anyway..,

IbisDancer · 18/05/2024 22:02

Well kids are half sized humans so he left them 4 each to his 8
I think that is fair, especially since you don’t care for your own obviously delicious biscuits. 😋

ItDoesntHaveToBeDave · 18/05/2024 22:02

I need to see a picture of the cookies before I pronounce my judgement

TTPD · 18/05/2024 22:01

I'm with OP here because she's trying to think ahead for kids' lunchboxes and I assume her DH won't be the one sorting a replacement.

GentlemanJohnny · 18/05/2024 22:01

Only 8. I take my hat off to your DH's self restraint.

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27Bumblebees · 18/05/2024 22:01

FuckOffTom · 18/05/2024 21:55

Yes, this.
We need more context OP. In the form of biscuits.

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I'll do some extras and pack them up for you lot

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