“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…
“Cookbook but each recipe includes a photo of all the dishes that need to be cleaned after making it”
Cleaning up is one part of food preparation that's often forgotten. "Cookbook but each recipe includes a photo of all the dishes that need to be cleaned after making it" was posted…
“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…
“Cookies are made of butter and love”
"Made with love and butter" (or "Made with love and a whole lot of butter") is a saying that some bakeries have, and that has been printed on many images. "You can tell at…
“Cooking at home is a great way to have dinner at the same price as going to a restaurant a couple years ago”
Cooking at home is usually cheaper than eating out at a restaurant. However, the way food prices increase, cooking at home is about the same price as eating at a restaurant a few years ago. This…
“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…
“Cool beans” (slang)
"Cool beans!" is an exclamation meaning "Excellent!" or "Wonderful!" The term "cool beans" appears to have been used in the Cheech and Chong movie Up in…
“Corduroy chips are the best of all the chips”
The ridges in Ruffles potato chips are sometimes called "crinkle-cut" or "wavy." They look like corduroy ridges, and some have called them (mostly in jest) as "corduroy…
“Core elation is not causation” (joke)
An apple pun was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on March 10, 2020: "Violent crime has increased with the rate of people made joyous by the central part of an apple. But then again, core elation…
“Corks are for quitters”
"Corks are for quitters" (such as when someone corks a wine bottle that is not finished) is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Corks are for quitters"…
“Corn dogs are just meat lollipops”
Corn dogs have been compared to lollipops and popsicles. "Yeah, corn dogs are meat popsicles, jeez!" was posted on Twitter by Melissa & Dawn on November 3, 2009. " Someone on fb…