I keep a very well-stocked pantry. I always have, this is not a new thing since Covid. I'm very anal about this (and many other things...) so I always make sure that there is at least one extra of everything, but usually 2 extra of everything. All organized and on shelf risers so that everything is visible. Honestly, the only thing missing is an inventory list on a clipboard hanging from a hook on the wall, but nevermind. I said I was anal, not crazy.
In this pantry, on a low shelf, there are clear plastic bins with snack items for the children. Chewy Bars, Z-bars, fruit snacks, packages of mixed nuts, Pop-Tarts, Go-go squeezes in various flavors, fruit roll-ups, and popcorn. Often there are other items as snacking whims change. My children and grandchildren are very well acquainted with this area off the kitchen. My grandchildren hit it first thing in the door. They are always in there eating something and I try to keep up with their locust-like appetites.
But! There is another cupboard, a HIGH cupboard, a secret cupboard of grown-up snacks! In said secret cupboard there are Fig Newtons and chocolate-covered biscuits and some french butter cookies and bits of chocolate or chocolate bars, individually wrapped brownies or pastries. In other words, MY snacks. Mine, mine, all mine!!!
Well, someone did not get the memo! The other day I walk into the kitchen to see my son leaning back against a counter, staring at his phone, headphones in his ears, snack midway to his mouth. He was eating one of MY chocolate bars!
'Where did you get that!!' I practically scream at him. He turns and points at 'The SECRET cupboard'.
'Right there.' he says in puzzlement. 'Why?'
Why?! WHY?!
'No reasons'. I say as I try to think of a new SECRET cupboard. The cretins have gotten taller than me!!
1 comment:
Lol! You need an unlabeled, boring looking box, at the bottom back corner of the pantry. Maybe chicken stock, rice, beans… If it’s not in a clear display box at eye level, they probably won’t even notice it. - La 😏
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