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I found a product I might just have to buy.
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While I’m not a huge fan of pigs in a blanket, I can easily see pig shaped brownies and pig shaped cornbread.
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Pig shaped ice for my cocktails?
Yes please!
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Admit it…
You want one too.
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Tag Archives: food
Grocery store chuckles.
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It never fails to amaze me how many ridiculous products I can find in the grocery store.
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Multi colored popcorn farts? No thank you. Wait… they’re covered in white chocolate?
On second thought. How bad can a rainbow unicorn toot be?
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This abominable bag of quinoa was on the check out aisle with all the other reasonable unhealthy snacks. Don’t they know how good that radioactive orange Cheetoh dust is? Geesh, no one in their right mind craves quinoa.
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Tolerant organic. What exactly does that mean? Is that little fellow going to bludgeon me with his noodle if I don’t compliment his Birkenstocks?
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I’m sorry, but when I walk down the baking aisle… filled with cakes and brownies and numerous other drool worthy desserts? Protein balls are not high on my list.
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Finally, I need two things explained.
1. What happened to the separation of church and grocery store?
And
2. If you’re going to quote scripture about baking bread, don’t use it to sell a box of cereal. That’s just false advertising.
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End of the (veggie) line.
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Our final CSA harvest from the farm across the street was picked up yesterday.
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Peppers, turnip, tomatillos, parsley, basil, leeks, fennel, radishes, carrots…
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A fabulous watermelon I wish we’d seen more of this past summer…
And this:
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A beautiful thing I had to look up.
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I’d never heard of it. And after sampling a little? I was glad. Mountain meadow my *ss.
Blech! Shiso was a great big no no.
But apparently it’s very popular in Japan where they use it in sushi and drink it as tea.
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Can’t say the pesto looks very appetizing.
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Or whatever the heck that is. If I didn’t know better I’d say marinated dog poo on rice.
Well, to each their own. But take my word for it, it is popular.
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I have no idea what that says, but yeah. I’m still going to pass.
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CSA, chili and our local pub.
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Our weekly CDA is winding down for the year, but the harvest is still plentiful.
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Peppers, turnip, ginger, Korean melon, spinach, salad greens, kohlrabi, radishes, chard, celery, dill and yes. Some awful version of kale.
Our weather has started to change and we’re feeling some delightfully brisk and crisp air. When that happens?
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It’s time for a big pot of homemade chili. And a trip to our local pub.. at an off hour when no one is there. Perfect.
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On the menu? Duck wings with sweet Thai chili sauce.
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Tis the season.
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And thanks in part to my suggestion… okay my endless badgering, whatever!… the owner has agreed to run weekly cocktail specials. He even bought a lovely coffee table book of choices for me to peruse.
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Keep the customers happy.
And the really good customers like me? Keep them soused, they complain less that way.
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You know I have to share these things.
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I do. Even though I’m sure you’d rather I didn’t.
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Yes, this exists. Though I think they’re wrong about the Olympic event.
And if you’re thinking…. that’s great River, but I don’t really care for cereal?
I’ve got your back.
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Pooping Champion Gummies.
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And tea.
You’re welcome.
But if that’s not enough to get you excited about this oh so helpful product? Visit their website and check out the fabulous club you can join.
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Now tell me you don’t want to be a card carrying member of that!
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I have to admit this one got me thinking…
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What is it they say…?
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Revenge is a dish best served cold.
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Hmm. I’d have no problem with supply, momma red squirrel reproduces like a rabbit.
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Now I love me some biscuits and gravy… but no.
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And though I’ve been known to make a mean gumbo…. again, no.
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Squirrel ravioli? Can’t quite wrap my mind around that.
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While I admit they annoy me to no end, that image is a trifle disturbing.
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Fried squirrel heart on crackers with cheese? You don’t see that on many appetizer trays.
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Squirrel lard cookies.
Is it me…. or do they look like little nut topped turds?
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Yay me…?
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A blogging milestone was reached by yours truly recently.
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Although I’m not sure recognition was necessary.
Now if they had a banner that said, Congratulations on posting copious amounts of useless drivel people inexplicably continue to read I could understand it.
I mean really, celebrating this post –
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Where I wax poetic about meatless meat and utterly wrong rice seems a trifle excessive.
But who am I to argue with the WordPress gods?
I’ve been here since July of 2018 and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. If the powers that be choose to recognize my productivity? Who am I to argue.
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Yup. That’s me.
If you can’t dazzle them with content, flood them with redundancy.
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Random musings…
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Telemarketers have gotten clever over the past few years. They spoof actual businesses and use real people’s names with local numbers to trick you into answering.
Last month our caller ID came up with my own name and number. Though why I needed to call myself has yet to be determined.
Last week?
This:
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It’s like they’re not even trying anymore.
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Covid warnings, Maine style.
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Deer and fading backyard foliage, just because.
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Damn.
I knew I shouldn’t have let my National Geographic subscription expire. Slutty ostriches would have been a good read.
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Deep fried pickled asparagus is not my idea of an acceptable appetizer, but they’re very popular at our local pub right now.
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This describes our current weather quite well. Something for everyone.
And finally, fluffle.
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Because we all need a tad more cuteness in our life right about now.
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Magazine chuckles.
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I have stacks and stacks of free magazines I have yet to read. ( If you’re interested let me know, I’ll hook you up.)
Here are a few articles that got my attention.
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Online reviews of our National Parks. Proof positive people are idiots.
Although it’s hard to argue with ‘a very very large hole’ for the Grand Canyon.
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Thank you, no.
A month ago they were pushing mermaid shampoo and that was bad enough.
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Avocado pudding?
I’d rather eat kale stuffed meatless meatballs.
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I think I’ve mentioned my hatred of dolls and all things doll like. But a museum filled with uber creepy antique ones?
Now that’s a blog worth writing.
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Llamapalooza?
I am so down with that!
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Kind of underwhelming?
We visited Plymouth last fall and saw this oh so famous rock.
Kind of is the understatement of the year.
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CSA and grocery store giggles.
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The harvests keep on coming.
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Peppers, fennel, radish, celery, bok choy, chard, eggplant, salad greens and spinach.
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Of course it’s fall, so even the eggplants look like pumpkins.
And at the grocery store this week? A run on creamer.
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WTH? Is there a new Covid cure I’m unaware of that requires cream…
Good thing the beer aisle was still fully stocked.
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And if you’re lucky enough to live in an area that stocks Sam Adams? Do yourself a favor and buy their limited edition seasonal. Jack-O Pumpkin is da bomb.
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A four foot rope of sausage? Not so much.
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Paper towels are still a no go. Except this one lone package… which was on sale. 6 rolls for $13. But look at the regular price. $16. That’s $2.66 a roll!
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With prices like that, is it any wonder people are making their own truck repairs?
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Duct tape. A most versatile product.
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