Cooking Oil

Dec 10, 2023 — Comic #312

A ship’s cook holds a nearly empty bottle of oil. Caption: “Many years ago, a cook was preparing midrats when he discovered he only had enough oil for one night of frying. But against all odds, that small bit of oil lasted for 8 nights, making enough donuts and chicken fingers to get the crew back to homeport.” The crew sits at a mess table full of fried food as an officer explains they celebrate the miracle of “Hanukkrats.”

Happy Midrats to those who celebrate

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Many years ago, a cook was preparing midrats when he discovered he only had enough oil for one night of frying / But against all odds, that small bit of oil lasted for 8 nights, making enough donuts and chicken fingers to get the crew back to homeport / …and so we spend the last 8 nights of every winter patrol feasting on fried foods to remember of the miracle of Hanukkrats

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