Dark Meat!

It used to be that dark meat was bad for you and you should only eat white meat.  Now, these “scientists” have decided that white meat is bad for you and that you should only eat dark meat.  Go figure!!

So, while the scientific community tries to decide on good and evil, the poultry industry is going nuts!!!

I wonder if that dark meat should be cooked in lard?

Gone Fishin.

While at the boat show the other day, I noticed that a lot of the new pontoon boats have a separate area on the back for fishing.  Not only do they have special seats, they also have a special seating area that is segregated from the rest of the boat.

I guess this is to keep the fishing people apart from the party people.  I mean, who wants to eat chips and guacamole and watch some one bait a hook?

But, in all honesty, I don’t know of too many people who use their pontoon boats for fishing.  They are just too big and bulky for the serious fisherman.

Shopping For Crock Pots.

Since I had given away my original crock pot, I needed a replacement.  So, I headed to Meijer (regional grocery chain).

When I arrived, I discovered that their crock pots were on sale.  Great!!  I found the basic model.  It was a 6 quart with three temperature settings; warm, low and high.  The lid had a vent hole and latches on either end for transporting.  And, it was 30% off.  It seemed to be just what I was looking for.

But, for only $10 more, I could get the same pot with digital controls.  The digital controls would let me set the temperature, the start time and the stop time.

It was tempting but then I realized that the electronics would be more prone to failure than the cheaper mechanical one.  And, if I need to set the temperature, the start time and the stop time, I might as well just use my oven instead.   Besides, a 4 position knob is much simpler to operate.  Just turn the knob to low, high or warm and you are good to go.

So, by buying the  cheaper crock pot, not only did I save $10, I also saved a lot of time reading the manual.