“Comparing apples and oranges”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Apples and oranges"Apples and oranges" refers to the idiom "comparing apples and oranges" or "apples to oranges", which is used to…
“Condense soup, not books”
"Condense soup, not books" is a slogan that has been used on gift items such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. John T. Dorrance (1873-1930) of the Campbell's Soup Company invented…
“Condiments are makeup for food”
Condiments have been compared to makeup. "Salt and vinegar and all condiments are like makeup for your food" was posted on Twitter by Benji Mahmood on April 4, 2012. "Condiments are…
“Coney Island Bloodhounds” (hot dogs) & “A Midget from Harlem” (small chocolate soda)
Soda jerk slang in New York City (1900-1940) contained some regional terms. "Coney Island bloodhounds" were hot dogs. A "midget from Harlem" was a small chocolate soda. The…
“Confectioners’ sugar is the glitter of the baking world”
Powdered sugar (also called confectioners' sugar and icing sugar) can get everywhere, like glitter. "Powdered sugar is the glitter of the baking world. Le sigh. #baking" was posted…
“Confused sultana scone seeks raisin d’être”
"Raison d'être" ( French for "reason for being") has nothing to do with raisins, but there are jokes. "I absolutely live for small dried fruits. They're my…
“Conscience keeps more people awake than coffee”
"Conscience keeps more people awake than coffee" is a one-line coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The quotation is from Arnold Glasow (1905-1998) and appeared in Earl…
“Contaminated cheese is kept in solid dairy confinement”
"Solitary confinement" shouldn't be confused with "solid dairy confinement," but there are jokes. "Where do you put illegal cheese? Solid dairy confinement!" was…
“Continental breakfast implies the existence of incontinental breakfast”
A "continental breakfast" is a light breakfast (such as juice, cereal and pastries) that's often served in a hotel. There is no such thing as an "incontinental breakfast"…
“Continental breakfasts should be served on tectonic plates”
A "continental breakfast" isn't the size of an actual continent, but there's a joke: "Continental breakfasts should be served on tectonic plates." "I've…
“Cooked food smells great, but if a person smells like cooked food they don’t smell great”
A saying about the smell of cooked food was popularized on Reddit -- Shower Thughts on August 27, 2017: "Cooked food smells great, but if a person smells like cooked food they don't smell…
“Cooked to perfection” (“seasoned to perfection,” “grilled to perfection”)
The blog Serious Eats had a March 2012 discussion on "Overused food descriptions." The description "to perfection" was noted, as in "cooked to perfection,"…
“Cookie dough is the sushi of desserts”
"Cookie dough is the sushi of desserts" was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 2, 2014. Both cookie dough and sushi are raw food dishes. The saying has been printed on several…
“COOKING HACK: if you put too much water in your rice, toss a few phones in there”
"COOKING HACK: if you put too much water in your rice, toss a few phones in there" was posted on X/Twitter by "ben are scum" @UniqueDude2 on September 4, 2015. (The account is…
“Cooking is an art, baking is a science”
"Cooking is an art, baking is a science" has been cited in print since at least 1967 and is said to have originated in a King Arthur Flour catalogue. Cooking can be a form of art, with a…
“Cooking is like golf. You slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens”
"Cooking is like golf. You slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "'Cooking Is Like Golf' Novelty Chef…
“Cooking is love made visible”
"Cooking is love made visible" has been used on many gift items. "Work is love made visible" is a saying popularized in The Prophet (1923) by Kahlil Gibran. "Cooking is…
“Cooking Rule: If at first you don’t succeed, order pizza”
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is a popular American poem verse from the 1830s. The verse has many joke endings that replace "try, try again." Cooking…
“Cooking shows and vlogs never show the part where they have to clean up all the pots and pans”
Cooking shows may show the cooking, but they don't show the cleaning. "Cooking shows make me angry because they make it look so easy. And they never show them cleaning dishes, by far the…
“Cooking tip: Wrap turkey leftovers in aluminum foil and throw them out”
American cartoonist and writer Nicole Hollander is credited with the popular Thanksgiving line: "Cooking tip: Wrap turkey leftovers in aluminum foil and throw them out." It's not…