Archive for the ‘Food’ Category

When Hospitals Couldn’t Advertise…

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

They had their employees and women’s auxiliaries put together cookbooks.

I leave the hospital food jokes to you. The comment thread is open.

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Presented Without Further Comment

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Please feel free to supply your own.

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They Say “Pickle,” But We KNOW What They Mean

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Our Holiday Food Festival continues!

Because you know: wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

Tomorrow your inbox will be full of spam touting firm pickles.

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All I Want For Christmas Is Luxury Bacon

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Forget toys and ties. It’s bacon your family wants for Christmas. Don’t forget the wilted parsley for that “holiday red and green” effect.

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For Your Swingin’ Party

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Anything Goes

Whatever floats your boat. Or your wooden spoon.

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Holiday Food Festival 2010!

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Yes, we’re back, and with a month of vile holiday foods!

Yam Tango

Be afraid.

(Note: Many of these come from the archives of my personal site, Stately Barrett Manor. Sure, pay a visit!)

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What Is It? Fourth Course: Sorbet

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

It’s time to cleanse the palate – if you dare. We present an array of frozen confections that might be right at home in the back of the freezer with your fourth grade science experiment.

What do you think this is?

Previously:

First Course: Appetizer

Second Course: Soup

Third Course: Salad

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What Is It? Third Course: Salad

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

And we press on with the seven course meal. This week: salad!

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It is like something out of your worst nightmare.

What do YOU think it is?

Remember, we’re not looking for a literal interpretation; rather we’d like you to consider the potential of the dish.

Previously:

First Course: Appetizer

Second Course: Soup

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What Is It? Second Course: Soup

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

We had a bit of a pause in our dinner routine. Damned indigestion will get you every time. Now we have an industrial-sized bottle of Zantac and are ready to continue with the feast!

Today, the soup:

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Behold the creamed flecks of something grandpa coughed up last week, topped off with a lovely alien lifeform.

So what do YOU think it is? Remember, we’re not looking for a literal interpretation; rather we’d like you to consider the potential of the dish.

Previously:

First Course: Appetizer

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What Is It? First Course: Appetizer

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

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We start our seven course extravaganza with a representation of the zodiac in seafood. We take heart in knowing the chef chose not to replicate the Mayan calendar, in which case we would all be doomed.

What do you think it is? Remember, we’re not looking for a literal interpretation; rather we’d like you to consider the potential of the dish.

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