Kitchen Risk-taker Gifts

'I know it's daring, but I always try one new recipe for Thanksgiving dinner.'

"Ah, here you are... I see you made the mistake of tasting your own cooking."

'Due to cutbacks, he lost his company vehicle, so he has to improvise.'

'As a surprise I thought I'd give the new cookbook a try tonight.'

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

"And they say it's the safest 500-P/E stock out there."

'Most, yes, but they're not all carcinogenic!'

House Painter gets stuck to the ceiling.

"Oh -- just scrape it off."

'Oh yes, Leomard's a fixit-it man. Only problem is, who'll fix it after him?'

"It's the first responders wondering when you'll be needing their services this weekend..."

'I just need enough to send my Dad to cookery lessons!'

"My husband and I have decided to share each other's interests. He's at home burning the dinner."

Harold M.: He's Sure Taking A Lot Of Chances!

'This Marine Cooking School taught me a great recipe, Mom... you take one-hundred pounds of potatoes...'

"All the adventure is gone since the bred out all the Trichinosis."

'I vote we throw caution to the wind.'

"We're just going to go with the tasting menu."

"Actually, I recommend the lobster. . . because it's starting to spoil!"

"Perkins, I didn't get where I am today without taking a few risks."

"This recipe turned out awful despite me substituting every major ingredient."

'So what's it to be, Indian cuisine, Chinese take out or are you going to do the usual Russian Roulette?'

'How was your ski trip?'

"You were right. He loves it."

"To be an alpha male, little buddy, you've got to live like you've got nothing left to lose."

Ladder Painting

"I highly recommend going for the gusto."

'The recipe called for a half teaspoon on cinnamon...But I used two tablespoons to give them some oomph!'

'I see you've dined with us before.'

"The chef sends his compliments. He's really surprised that you actually ate it!"

Risk Management Hut.

"Dad's shingling the roof and mom says she's inches away to an insurance claim that will change her life."

"Be right with you, folks."

Punch Initials - T

"It's right when you think it's done, but it's not done, that it's most dangerous."