The cranberry sauce speaks
And it’s got a lot to say: I’m a legitimate part of the meal, and it’s about time I was treated as such…Look, do you think I don’t see what you see? I’m repulsive. I stick out like a sore … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Food
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…
…are racist. Against somebody, somewhere: Apparently, it’s because people in some cultures don’t eat sandwich bread. Verenice Gutierrez, principal of Harvey Scott K-8 School in Portland explained to the Portland Tribune: “Take the peanut butter sandwich, a seemingly innocent example … Continue reading →
Michelle Obama has a Halloween dream
It’s that some day, children will go out trick or treating for fruits and vegetables: First Lady Michelle Obama held a news conference last night, where she predicted that one day, children would go out on Halloween and beg for … Continue reading →
Join the celebration: it’s National Candy Corn Day
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a post from 2008.] No doubt all of my readers, being unusually well-informed people, were already aware that today is National Candy Corn Day. But did you know it is estimated that in this … Continue reading →
Research proves lab rats are just like humans
That is, they’re addicted to Oreos, and they like to eat the insides first. I kid you not. I wonder if, given the opportunity, they also would do what I used to do when I was a little girl: break … Continue reading →
Attention, Walmart shoppers
You’ve probably already heard about the EBT card breakdown during a power outage in which shoppers at a couple of Louisiana Walmarts purposely took advantage of the situation by “buying” a huge number of groceries for amounts that greatly exceeded … Continue reading →
Cream cake, dream cake
Yesterday I went to Whole Foods. I don’t live very close to one. But not too very far away, either. Perhaps just right (in the Goldilocks sense), because any closer and I’d be a lot poorer and a lot fatter, … Continue reading →
Bad fruit
What’s been going on this summer with fruit? Has anyone else noticed that it hasn’t been as good as usual? Mushy peaches cleverly masquerading as firm ones. Same for plums. And somewhat bland and tasteless, too. It’s a pain in … Continue reading →
Lobsters and longevity: who knew?
Here’s an article entitled “Lobsters may hold the key to eternal life.” I don’t know that “eternal” is quite the right word for it. But certainly “very long” would seem to fit. Apparently it’s all in the telomeres: Although they … Continue reading →
Bargain lobster
Lobster is cheaper and more plentiful than usual, and yet the lobster roll is still a high-priced item, says this article that seems to focus on the price of lobster in New York City. But I ask you: who on … Continue reading →
Recipe for long life: wild quinoa and skunk meat?
Maybe it just seemed like 123 years.
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It’s Heinz all the way. Is there anyone of sound mind who would volutarily choose any other ketchup?
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