A Flaming Goose

A completely unexpected factor that completely destroys any plan, scheme, or arrangement you may have had before.

Example: A farmer finally finishes harvesting and baling his hay. Suddenly, a goose flies between two power lines, bursts into flame, and lands directly on top of the hay.

In a situation that is the emotional equivalent of a random goose catching fire and burning up all your hay, one would only look on and say, "Well, that was a flaming goose!"

Flito

A state of mind that will occur when a person has had too much coffee. Their mind has difficulties adjusting to the surroundings around them. This may also occur when a person has eaten too many pancakes, too much syrup or candy. This state of mind is quite intriguing at first although after a few minutes of this the person would rather crawl into a hole and sleep. Oh, coffee, why you do this to me coffee? I thought you loved me!

Mac n’ Pile

‘Pile’ food recipes are generally based around a few things: skill, timing, broccoli, and piles. The steps towards a perfect Mac n’ Pile are complex, but if followed properly will result in something that apparently even an idiot could think of.

Begin with a small serving of whole-wheat noodles, preferably in spiral or bowtie form. A few extra noodles are necessary for testing purposes. Boil on high. While boiling, place a steamer of broccoli inside the pot to save time, and dishes. Remove once broccoli has been lightly steamed. Watch noodles like a hawk until thoroughly boiled, testing often. Once perfection has been achieved, let the cat out, and then remove the pot from heat.

Place pan on stove to preheat. Beat eggs with milk until frothy. Scramble in pan until nearing completion, add noodles and broccoli. When finished, pile on a plate and top with grated cheese. Place another plate on top of the meal while cheese is melting. Use this time to quickly wash the pot and pan. Enjoy.

Brown rice may be substituted for macaroni, provided that it is brown. Doltmac n’ Pile is the culinary term when white rice or noodles are used.

Vile Pile

A new culinary delight created by Susanne Wilkins. Basically it is an omelet cooked on low, stacked to the sky with broccoli, and topped with grated cheese before folding. The key is to pack as much broccoli on to on half of the omelet as is possible before folding the other side of the egg over. Attempt to have this egg cover the pile of broccoli as much as possible, which is not always easy. Ideally, the egg inside should still be gooey. Cut in half and eat on toast with a bit of ketchup or tomato sauce.

The name is taken from a description of this masterpiece when something has gone terribly wrong in the folding stages. When destroyed, the Vile Pile is still edible, but not nearly as enticing.