Since I now have no oven. A question.

[panicked]

No, it's not The glass is there for a reason. Do you have a Whole Foods around you that has a prebaked GF cake? Maybe a new tradition of ice cream only?

[bcv513]

I would be very tempted to tell him "Since you broke the oven, you don't get a cake."

I wouldn't use it honestly. Do you know if there's pieces of glass in the oven itself? I would be nervous

[ax2]

Eek, I'd be scared to. Google seems to confirm that this is a terrible idea. I bakery should be able to come up with a GF option, no?

[nursewife]

Even if it was safe, I don't think it would bake a cake correctly. I would think the glass is insulated and helps keep heat in and constant.

[luckyval]

Do you have a toaster oven you can cook it in?

[Deleted]

no way jose.

[ndolehan]

I would not use the oven! Can you still use the stove top? Do a no-bake cake or maybe a no-bake cookie instead?

[TrickyBob]

www.healthygreenkitchen.com/slow-cooker-chocolate-lava-cake-gluten-free.html

[zitiqueen]

How would you keep the heat in if there's no glass?

[bananapancakes]

DQ ice cream cake? I don't know if the crunchy stuff in the middle in GF though.

[Deleted]

It's shattered but intact? I vote no. The temp changes could make it crumble or explode or something.

I'd use this as a teaching moment. If you're an ass and break the oven you don't get a cake. Walla.

[ering1115]

A no bake GF cookie and turn it in to ice cream sandwiches sounds delicious to me. You could probably even do cookies in your toaster oven. Is your microwave a convection oven too? That would work.

Are you friendly enough with a neighbor to bake a cake at their house? I would totally let someone do this.

[Deleted]

I would tell him that since he kicked the glass out it is impossible to bake a cake. Let him figure out what to do now.

[Deleted]

May 22, 2013 8:17:39 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

www.healthygreenkitchen.com/slow-cooker-chocolate-lava-cake-gluten-free.html

This is exactly what I was going to suggest if you have a slow cooker. I love slow cooker cakes, so easy.

[ering1115]

Or you can do something like suped up rice krispie treats. These are from my friend Julie's GF blog.
goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/2012/03/glees-jayma-mays-gf-treats.html

[joenali]

I'm going to have to agree no cake, no birthday.

[nightandday]

Honestly, I'd do a dessert he can have (store bought GF cookies/ ice cream) with a candle in it. Nothing above and beyond special. I'm not a parent, so maybe I just don't understand.

If he complains about it, tell him it's hard to bake a cake with a busted in oven.

[Muddled]

He wouldn't be getting a cake, if it were me. Boy would not be seeing the light of day for a loooooong time.

If the oven can't hold heat in, it won't work as an oven-- not to mention it's not safe.

[chickadee77]

May 22, 2013 8:17:39 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

www.healthygreenkitchen.com/slow-cooker-chocolate-lava-cake-gluten-free.html

I was going to also suggest crock pot. I haven't tried cakes, but I've heard it works well.

No, I wouldn't use the oven I wouldn't think it would heat efficiently.

[snickers]

I would not use it.

[pedanticwench]

Team no cake.

[MWOS]

Seems like a pretty clear cause-and-effect consequence

[game blouses]

I vote no cake. You couldn't get a better lesson if you tried. If the cake was for someone else, I could see you going out of your way, but I'd treat this with a big shoulder shrug.

[sparkythelawyer]

So, how is he today? Has he calmed down? Has he figured out just how deep the shit river is that he's in?

[BAMFMrsB]

May 22, 2013 9:36:25 GMT -5 chilerellanos said:

May 22, 2013 9:31:03 GMT -5 sparkythelawyer said:

So, how is he today? Has he calmed down? Has he figured out just how deep the shit river is that he's in?

He's at school so I really haven't seen him much today. Last night it was all blaming. "It wasn't my fault. I couldn't help it. If Gaby didn't look at me that way I wouldn't have done it". We will see if he owns it today. That will make a big difference in how his whole punishment goes down.

Whoooooooo. Man, I would be seething mad. And I'd let him know it. AND I'd make sure he sees the consequences of breaking isht. (the oven?!? The eff....) No cake. Ice cream is fine, since the oven is broken. He has to learn there are consequences to being pissed off and breaking the house.  ^o) He's old enough to know he cannot break things because he's mad AND he's old enough to learn there are consequences to breaking permanent fixtures. He doesn't get to blame his sister because he got angry.

[Captain Serious]

No, in addition to any possible safety issues, I imagine the heat won't stay in without the glass.

[sparkythelawyer]

May 22, 2013 9:36:25 GMT -5 chilerellanos said:

May 22, 2013 9:31:03 GMT -5 sparkythelawyer said:

So, how is he today? Has he calmed down? Has he figured out just how deep the shit river is that he's in?

He's at school so I really haven't seen him much today. Last night it was all blaming. "It wasn't my fault. I couldn't help it. If Gaby didn't look at me that way I wouldn't have done it". We will see if he owns it today. That will make a big difference in how his whole punishment goes down.

Oof.  So he hasn't owned dick.

Whelp.  A summer of paying for the repairs to the oven and being your personal bitch will probably do him some good.  So sorry this is happening to you guys!

[Muddled]

Is he paying to replace everything he broke?


I'm sorry things are so stressful right now for all of you. Big hugs to you.

 Is he seeing a therapist who could help him learn how to express stress and anger in another way?

eta- I see you answered my last question. Ugh.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I just watched The Incredibles so I keep seeing this in my head:



Except she's saying "NO CAKE!"

[pittsmcgee]

Ugh, I'm sorry you have to deal with that, chile. Good luck to you.