Write a short story about someone cooking dinner.

Posted in Nonfiction on Oct 26, 2022

Submissions are closed

Sorry, we are not accepting submissions for this prompt as it is not part of an active contest. Make sure you don't miss our next contest by creating your free Reedsy Prompts account.

Or create a new Reedsy account:

Why not check out our active contest?

✍️ 58 stories

“The Practice of Half Memories” by Abigail Airuedomwinya

She puts a pot on the stove and watches as the flames burn their orange and blue flames through it. She has a half-empty cup of tea beside the kitchen table. Tea, already cold and tasteless as it struggles being caged in the unwashed cup. She puts it in her lips again and lets the brown liquid slip into her sore throat. The flames keep flaring up as the empty pot sits calmly on it. She stares at the smoke already rising up from the pot. In her mind, she tells herself she isn't ready to do this yet and then she pours water into...

7 comments 7 SHORTLIST ⭐️

Read story

“All she needs is a bowl of steamed potatoes” by Derrick Kakooza

Life is meant to be beautiful. But at times, Life is ugly and sad. You, me, them and us can either make life beautiful or ugly.I’m not sure am ready for this. The fact that Aunt May is around on my first try makes me anxious. I have a few memories of how my mother did this ever since I was a nipper. But then, Life teaches us that those vague memories must be assembled if one is to survive perilous times. Unprepared for what awaits, I conjecture that it won't be an easy task to cook dinner for me and Aunt May.Aunt ...

5 comments 5

Read story

“Just another dinner on Earth” by Kari Hyp

In the year 3015, Arlen is living with his mother in Acushnet, Massachusetts and helps run their rose farm/nursery: Birkland’s farm. They live in the secluded part of Acushnet, in the town of Dartmouth in a small cabin near the farm. Arlen’s father left them when he was a newborn. Arlen’s mother, Aliah Birks, has depression, having still not gotten over her husband. It is dinner time, and Arlen is helping prepare lentil soup with his mother. It is ab...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Roast Beef and Antifreeze ” by Najwa Zandlo

I don’t even like roast - I feel the need to stress that. I hate it, actually. I hate the way it smells. I hate the way the meat tastes after cooking in its own juices for hours. I hate the vegetables - the carrots get soggy and the potatoes turn into mush. I hate that it takes all day to cook a good roast. I hate the way people turn...

5 comments 5

Read story

“Casseroles Cause Problems” by Lily Kingston

In my local newspaper, a couple of math geeks pooled together to buy an ad spot every Sunday. Once a week, I crack open that newspaper to see their ‘Einstein’ riddle—you know, the type of riddle where you have five people and all these requirements to figure out who everyone is? Those riddles. Anyway, the first time I saw their riddle, I cracked it in like five minutes. Not because I’m *pushes up glasses* super smart or anything—but because I live that riddle every evening...

1 comment 1

Read story

“Sunday Dinner” by Jessica C

“It smells a little burned, babe.”She sighs. It’s louder than she intended, but she can’t help it. He doesn’t seem to notice.“It’s not burning.”She hears the oven door open behind her, because of course he has to see for himself. She can feel the dry heat radiating throughout the small kitchen; buttery, smokey scents of rosemary and grease coming with it. “It looks a little burned, babe.”“It’s not. Please close the oven...

0 comments 0

Read story

“A Bitter Medicine” by Natalie Frank

“You wouldn’t know from looking at me, but I am strong and earthy. I am a rare commodity and should be used sparingly.” He looks up for approval, and I nod that he should continue. “Don’t use a laundry list of others with me… who am I?” I pause my slow stirring, raising an eyebrow at him through the steam of the pot. “I really want to say… Himalayan salt, but that isn’t earthy. I think.”...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Bread Crumbs” by Jᴇʀᴇᴍʏ Rᴏᴢᴇɴ ✍

“You’re a filthy, disgusting monster!” Clyde shouted.He flung a full plate of food off the table.Food splattered across the chair in front of him, all over the floor and up the wall on the other side of the room. The tin plate followed quickly behind and smacked into the wall and then fell, with a clatter to the worn, wood floor where it spun noisily to a stop.

4 comments 4

Read story

“Everything Counts” by Carlie Beth

115“One….two….three….four….five….six…...ten….eleven….twelve….thirteen….twenty.... twenty-one…..twenty-two….twenty-three.…...thirty-two….” “Ana!”“Thirty-seven….thirty-eight…….forty-two….forty-three….forty-four…. Sixty-one…....

5 comments 5

Read story

“Give Caesar his chicken.” by Peace Nakiyemba

Tonight’s menuDrink - Strawberry lemonade spritzerStarter - A bowl of fruit saladMain course - Caesar chicken served with pilao rice, a side dish of cabbage rollsDessert - Lemon pudding cakeGuaranteed - White wine & waterDress code - The little black dress you’ve been saving for my funeral....

0 comments 0

Read story

“TOMATOES ” by Sandra Claros

- - You wash the tomatoes with a brush – the wrinkled - greyed hair woman said to a chubby young man who was accompanying her.- Toothbrush? – he asked, smiling at her. - No! It can’t be a toothbrush if it is not one used just for fruits and vegetables. - and peel some tomatoes disinfect some lettuce leaves together with some onion rings. You can also add some olives as they give an extra flavour to the salad – and she invited one to him.- - Yeap, I already know that I hav...

0 comments 0

Read story

“The Writer’s Wife” by Bradley Youngquist

‘What comes next?’ I thought to myself.Cooking always came easy; the lentils, poultry, sauces, whatever it may be made sense. Nothing I ever won any awards for, mind you, but it was cooking nonetheless and cooking was something which allowed my blood to flow more smoothly if you will; a way of expressing myself and impressing my wife Eleanor.Ellie wasn’t much of a cook herself, but she did make a mean meatloaf and paired it well with a nice wine on occasion. Even on the nights she’d cooked her beef stew which was pretty much...

2 comments 2

Read story

“A kitchen Memory to Treasure” by Aisha Hashmi

“Mom, I'm hungry!’ Josh had been complaining all day, and June was trying to decide what to make for dinner. “Josh, what should we do for dinner. Tonight, it’s just you and me, kiddo.” Her husband and two others kids were out of town, so it was just her and her son, Josh, home alone for the night. At the moment, their relationship was rocky. Besides the regular teen attitude, it was mainly her fault they weren't on the best of terms with each other. It was a hot summer night, ...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Dinner à la Storm-tossed” by Clarissa Lee

I had been told to stand down, so I picked up the newspaper and retired to the dining table with a cup of steaming tea.“Would you look at that, today’s weather was predicted to be stormy,” I called out, not bothering to raise my voice above the din emanating from the kitchen. I had been banished from that room by the Chef for the Day.I did not understand for what reason he wished to cook all of a sudden. But with the way he was cooking, I was pretty sure the storm predicted was currently brewing inside that very room....

0 comments 0

Read story

“Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes” by Heather Ann Martinez

#3. Write a short story about someone cooking dinner.Meatloaf and Mashed PotatoesBy Heather Ann Martinez The phone rang while I was peeling the potatoes. It was a solicitor asking for someone named David. It was not you. I thought you would have called by now asking me about what I was making for dinner. The phone chimed. It was a text message regarding our ove...

1 comment 1

Read story

Load more stories

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a short story about someone doing laundry.

Adults – 95 stories

Write a short story about someone tending to their garden.

Spring – 77 stories

Write a short story about someone going to the corner store to buy an everyday item.

Nonfiction – 65 stories

Write a short story about someone heading home from work.

Nonfiction – 81 stories

Contest #31

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: The Ordinary

$50

Prize money

376

Contest entries

0

Stories

Ended on 23:59 - Mar 06, 2020 EST

Won by Ariel Kalati 🏆

Title: The Memory Garden

View details

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

Menu

CONNECT

BLOG

APPS

TOOLS

ABOUT

Write a short story about someone cooking dinner.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 58 stories

“The Practice of Half Memories” by Abigail Airuedomwinya

“All she needs is a bowl of steamed potatoes” by Derrick Kakooza

“Just another dinner on Earth” by Kari Hyp

“Roast Beef and Antifreeze ” by Najwa Zandlo

“Casseroles Cause Problems” by Lily Kingston

“Sunday Dinner” by Jessica C

“A Bitter Medicine” by Natalie Frank

“Bread Crumbs” by Jᴇʀᴇᴍʏ Rᴏᴢᴇɴ ✍

“Everything Counts” by Carlie Beth

“Give Caesar his chicken.” by Peace Nakiyemba

“TOMATOES ” by Sandra Claros

“The Writer’s Wife” by Bradley Youngquist

“A kitchen Memory to Treasure” by Aisha Hashmi

“Dinner à la Storm-tossed” by Clarissa Lee

“Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes” by Heather Ann Martinez

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a short story about someone doing laundry.

Write a short story about someone tending to their garden.

Write a short story about someone going to the corner store to buy an everyday item.

Write a short story about someone heading home from work.

Contest #31

Enter our weekly contest!

$50

Prize money

376

Contest entries

0

Stories

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

Explore more writing prompt ideas: