Miscellaneous: Today, I went to put a lasagna in the oven for dinner. I was...

By Anonymous - 26/07/2015 22:43 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I went to put a lasagna in the oven for dinner. I was greeted by a revolting scent of a chicken-soup and biscuits boxed dinner. The fridge apparently was too full for my brother to put it away inside, so he covered it up and forgot about it in the oven. We made that dinner two weeks ago. FML.

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By Carolyn - 14/09/2023 22:00

Today, I opened the preheated oven to discover the chicken casserole I made last week is now sludge. The freshly toasted maggots are scattered all over the oven. I took the casserole out, but didn't have my glasses on to see the maggots before placing the pan of biscuits inside. FML

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Help yourself

By BunnysKitty - 10/07/2017 22:30 - United States - Columbia City

Today, I wanted to pack my lunch with some of my homemade meatloaf leftover from last night's dinner, but I couldn't find it anywhere in my fridge. Later in the evening, my boyfriend's parents invited us over for dinner. They served meatloaf. The meatloaf they stole from my fridge last night when they visited. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/03/2024 06:00 - United States

Today, I was reprimanded by my mom and her current man over my opinions on one of their church social friend's "homemade" lasagna. I didn't say anything, just took one bite, and ate no more. How politely do you say that you know full well she shoved Stouffer's frozen lasagna into the oven? I recognized it from just the smell! FML

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By samantha - 27/01/2010 14:05 - Singapore

Today, I was sick with the flu so my boyfriend announced that he would make me some chicken soup. It was touching until I stumbled to the kitchen and found out that his "chicken soup" was actually leftover KFC bones boiled in water. FML

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By newcomer - 12/04/2017 05:00 - Canada - Kingston

Today, to treat the family, I cooked something nice in appreciation for sticking it out over the past few tough months. Unfortunately, I chose this one day to not wear my oven mitts when carrying the food to the table, spilling the food all over the carpeted floor. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/11/2010 17:14 - United States

Today, after 30 minutes of pre-heating the oven to make a special meatloaf for my husband's birthday, I remembered that I had hidden the cake in there. FML

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Bon appétit

By StijnDescamps - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, for the very first time, I invited my girlfriend's parents for dinner. I bought a pre-made oven dish, just to be sure nothing could go wrong. Once at the table, her mother asked pointedly who forgot to remove the plastic foil before putting it in the oven. FML

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Kitchen nightmare

By not chicken spaghetti - 18/12/2016 23:58 - United States - Clarksville

Today, while cooking supper with my boyfriend, we both smelled something funny. He tasted the sauce I was making, then asked me to taste it because something was off. I guess the burned Teflon of our cheap pot mixed with Ro-Tel just doesn't work that well. Now we're having dry chicken and plain noodles. FML

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Cook out

By zazadudu - 23/12/2008 06:47 - France

Today, I wore myself out cooking, preparing tasty little dishes for my sweetheart. I heard him arrive and shout as he came up the stairs, "Stinks of shit in here! Have you been cooking?" I threw everything in the trash. We'll eat sandwiches. FML

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By anon - 06/01/2015 00:15 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I spent hours cooking an amazing dinner for my family, who had just gotten home from a trip, so we could spend some time together because I'd started to miss everyone. When they got home, they saw it all laid out and just took plates to their room, without even telling me they were home. FML

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infectedsense 15

Monday 27 July 2015 11:49

You went two weeks without opening your oven??

Lorenzo1102 21

Monday 27 July 2015 11:44

I would like to apologise for your brothers stupidity and every other stupid thing he has ever done. This is harsh. Really unlucky OP

Comments

echarlotte 19

Monday 27 July 2015 12:18

that took a remarkably long time to notice

salyhahaha 13

Monday 27 July 2015 12:20

I don't even want to imagine the smell

Algorithm 24

Monday 27 July 2015 13:05

On the bright side, your oven is apparently remarkably airtight! But seriously, how didn't you notice for two whole weeks?

Goblin182 26

Monday 27 July 2015 13:07

Two weeks without using your oven? Sounds like my family. I think I will get in the habit of at least checking it every couple of days.

GhostFox 33

Monday 27 July 2015 13:15

At least it wasn't an animal that had crawled in there and died. Or crawled in and been cooked alive. Yes I am speaking from personal experience. Unfortunately.

jd2013 5

Monday 27 July 2015 13:18

You mean you don't cook every day? Very strange. Just don't eat the chicken soup.

Megatron_Griffin 25

Monday 27 July 2015 13:52

I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic, so this is not meant to sound condescending or rude. Most people cook everyday, not everyone BAKES everyday though. Especially if it is the summertime, it can feel like you're running the heat in the middle of summer

candicorn 23

Monday 27 July 2015 19:20

Some people don't cook every day - whether it be because they eat out a lot or they make large batches then have leftovers. Even if you do cook everyday, you can easily go without using the oven - Personally, I use the stove top much more than the oven. There's also crock pots, rice cookers, microwave ovens, and so on.

wheelchairchick 11

Tuesday 28 July 2015 12:44

I don't know anybody who cooks every day. I know my family doesn't and when we do cook it doesn't require the oven for the most part.

Rodville 28

Monday 27 July 2015 13:26

My mom got me into the habit of opening the oven and checking before I turn it on. She used to keep pots in there as storage. I can't tell you how many times I had to find homes for 450° pots and pans so I could cook dinner. She's been gone almost ten years and I still always open the oven before turning it on.

EcoAirWarrior 7

Monday 27 July 2015 13:31

Youre lucky in thst the source wasnt a rotting corpse. A pungent odour inside the oven in my kitchen was revealed to be the sickly odour of barbecued flesh from a mouse that ventured inside looking for tasty morsels and later broiled alive. We did finally know why our labrador seemed so agitated though.

Rippa1986 10

Monday 27 July 2015 13:53

Time to start using the oven more often :)

nemisis11 12

Monday 27 July 2015 13:53

Rookie mistake, always check as you preheat the oven when living with other people. (Though, to be fair, I've only found dirty dishes in there before, not actual food)