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Title: What do you eat when there's nothing to eat?
Rating: PG
Summary: Domestic drabble
Disclaimer: Not mine, wish they were, if so less clothing, as always.
A/N: Thank you to Godgaleshot, Fred_bear and Helena_eternal for their encouragement and interest.


Mustard, no three kinds of mustard, who needs three kinds? Butter, chocolate, well at least that makes sense, honey mustard sauce, hmm, possibilities, active yeast? Pickled teriyaki garlic? Maple syrup, yep, for oatmeal, got that. Hoisin sauce?

"Greg, what is Hoisin Sauce and why do you have it?"

"It's for my Famous Smoky Korean Chicken Strips," Greg's voice came from the living room.

"Oh." Famous Smoky – Okay, whatever.

Cranberry chutney, olives, ketchup, coffee – figures, flame roasted red peppers, tamarind sauce, tabasco, Chinese hot chili sauce?

"Greg, why do you need tabasco AND Chinese hot chili sauce?"

"They have totally different flavors," came Greg's shocked voice, "The Chinese stuff has garlic in it and is a vital component of Smoky Chicken Strips. Also great on scrambled eggs."

"Oh, so that's why three different mustards too," muttered Nick, as he continued his research.

Tartar sauce, relish, soy sauce, beer, tortillas, kosher dill pickles, olives, all natural peanut butter, two–

"Two kinds of mayonnaise, why?" Nick asked.

"One for tuna, one for egg salad, different recipes, different tastes. How do you not know that?"

"Barbecue sauce, you bought store-bought barbecue sauce!" exclaimed Nick in horror. "I am going to have to show you proper, homemade Texas-style barbecue sauce so you will know that store-bought is the work of the devil."

"What are you doing anyway?" Greg said coming up behind Nick.

"I'm looking for some food. All there is in here is condiments. What do you eat, man?"

"Well, there's apples," Greg said a little defensively, "And bread and peanut butter."

"Well, that makes a great meal. What's this green round thing?"

"It's a kohlrabi," stated Greg, matter of factly. Nick looked at him doubtfully, "It's a member of the cabbage family. You can boil the greens or you can cut up the bulb and fry it in butter, but I prefer to just eat it raw. It's great! You don't know what you're missing." Greg reached to pull one out.

"That's okay, G, I think I'll continue to miss it," Nick stopped Greg in mid grab. "So how come I've never had these Famous Greg Smoky Chicken Strips?"

"Well, it's a little hard to cook when I'm flat on my back the minute we get through the door," Greg grinned.

"Oh, chocolate sauce. I've got an idea what we can do with that!" Nick smiled broadly and wiggled his eyebrows at Greg Groucho style.

"Brother, first cooking and then laundry, Greggo's work is never done," murmured Greg as Nick dragged him off to the bedroom.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_slytherin_girl/]

haha! cute!

[quettaser.livejournal.com]

I love that Greg has all these random condiments and no real food except for apples and bread. So very Greg, so very cute!

[geekwriter143.livejournal.com]

This struck me as especially hilarious since Greg's fridge sounds exactly like mine and I just spent ten minutes staring at all my condiments while trying to figure out what to eat for lunch.

Very sweet and funny, and the characterizations are spot on.

[flipflopadd1ct.livejournal.com]

Note to self: never have dinner at Greg's. Lmao.

"Well, it's a little hard to cook when I'm flat on my back the minute we get through the door," Greg grinned. - The whole fic was cute, but that...now that was just hot!

[imyourally.livejournal.com]

So you've been in my brother's fridge, have you? Although at the moment that is pretty close to my fridge. My roommate only owns condiments. And gatorade.

Anyway, that was cute. Nothing better than Nick when he's confused by Greg.

[fred-bear.livejournal.com]

:) heh, sounds just like my fridge as well. :) Chocolate sauce huh? Mmmmmmmm............

[cunnane.livejournal.com]

hehe I can so imagine Greg going through a supermarket picking up random crap going "Ooh, that sounds cool!" and Nick completely not understanding it. In fact, I can't imagine them going to the supermarket together and agreeing on anything to buy, your Nick and Greg strike me as a couple who would go out to get some food and come back with nothing because they simply couldn't agree, which I think is hilarious, cute and spot on :)

~x~

[shacky20.livejournal.com]

Why can I so see Greg having all of the fancy things to make things with then actually no food to cook with. Hee, so cute, great work

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

Thank you and I love your icon. It's so TRUE!

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

They are pretty random, aren't they. It's what's in my fridge right now, along with no food. Altho I also have capers and a few other things that didn't make it in the story. :-)

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

This was inspired by my own search thru the condiment forest for lunch.

Thank you, means a lot coming from you that I got the characters.

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you! I'm working on the hot thing but it's nice when it happens accidentally.

Love that note to self. That could be a cute story in itself.

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked it. I'm beginning to think I've been in everyone's fridge. LOL

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

Got the wibbles… er ahem, wheels turning, do we? And may we see something along those lines from you? :-)

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

That is an incredible idea for another story! If you don't want to write it, could I steal it? I can see them arguing down every aisle and ending up with take out. Hee hee.

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

You are too funny! I never thought of that but it's hilarious. Probably has great kitchen utensils too. Hee!

[cunnane.livejournal.com]

Steal away! I would like to see that in a story, and as I'm supposed to be revising (boo! hiss!) I can't do any writing at the moment. Plus I got the idea from your idea, so technically it's your idea...if you get what I mean?

~x~

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

Yes, I see your logic in a weird way. I'll have to put it in the cage where I try to keep my plot bunnies so they stop nibbling at my ankles. Thank you. It's still your idea and I shall credit you!

[squara.livejournal.com]

Awww, I want to send Greg some food. This was cute.

[catlover2x.livejournal.com]

Sign me up and let's go deliver! Thank you.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_slytherin_girl/]

Thanks!