With all of the family that constantly visit, my grandparents always keep their pantry stocked with goodies. Oreos are a favorite of both young and old alike, including my Grandpa Smith. He was recently fitted with dentures, and much to his dismay, he was also told that he needed to cut down on his sugar intake. With close supervision from Grandma he seemed to be adjusting quite well; however, one night my grandparents retired to bed and I decided to grab some snacks and finish the movie I was watching. The lights were all out except for the sporadic flickering of the television when I reached into the pantry and grabbed a handful of Oreos. I popped one in my mouth and immediately recognized that something was amiss. I ate another one, and sure enough, they seemed “dry.” I flipped on the light and began to inspect the cookies. Much to my surprise, there was no cream filling! My grandpa was unable to crunch the Oreos without his teeth, so he would pull the cookies apart, suck off the cream, and stick the chocolate halves back in the pantry to keep Grandma from knowing! I wonder if he ever considered what would happen when the grandkids came over?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Grandpas favorite cookie
With all of the family that constantly visit, my grandparents always keep their pantry stocked with goodies. Oreos are a favorite of both young and old alike, including my Grandpa Smith. He was recently fitted with dentures, and much to his dismay, he was also told that he needed to cut down on his sugar intake. With close supervision from Grandma he seemed to be adjusting quite well; however, one night my grandparents retired to bed and I decided to grab some snacks and finish the movie I was watching. The lights were all out except for the sporadic flickering of the television when I reached into the pantry and grabbed a handful of Oreos. I popped one in my mouth and immediately recognized that something was amiss. I ate another one, and sure enough, they seemed “dry.” I flipped on the light and began to inspect the cookies. Much to my surprise, there was no cream filling! My grandpa was unable to crunch the Oreos without his teeth, so he would pull the cookies apart, suck off the cream, and stick the chocolate halves back in the pantry to keep Grandma from knowing! I wonder if he ever considered what would happen when the grandkids came over?
