Meijer (regional grocery chain) is now carrying fresh soup in its deli case.  It is very good but pricy.

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?

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.

Well, on to blend #3.  When I told the clerk at Schuil’s what I wanted and what I had tried, she recommended the Decaf San Francisco Blend.  Why not?  So, I asked for a bag.

The next morning, I brewed a pot.  It was wonderful!!  And, while it wasn’t perfect, it was pretty darn good!  I think I will end my quest for awhile.

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.

A few years ago, fast food restaurants were advertizing late night hours on their drive throughs.  But now, some of the casual sit down restaurants are staying open past midnight.

I suppose the idea is that since they serve drinks, they may as well stay open late just like the bars.

I guess when last call arrives, you can still order a pitcher of beer and a plate of wings.

About 10 years ago, I bought a crock pot.  We were going to be serving soup and we needed something to keep the soup warm.  So, buying a 5 quart pot met our needs.

And, the pot came with some slow cook recipes that were very good except that they made 5 quarts.  So, when ever I cooked one of the recipes, the pot was full to the brim.  This made it difficult to move it around without spilling it.

Plus, the lid did not have a vent hole in it.  So, when ever I cooked anything with the lid on, the steam would spurt out from around the edges and make a mess on my counter and floor.

So, when my daughter wanted to borrow my crock pot, I told her that she could have it.  I figured that it was time to buy a new one.

Around the area, we have a number of “gated communities”.  Some of these communities have access cards for the gates while others have access cards and a guard shack.  But, I have yet to see any community with the gates closed.

I suppose if the need arises, they will be prepared to secure the area but not until.

The other day when I was in Meijer (regional grocery chain) I noticed that they had cases of Cream of Mushroom soup sitting in the isle on sale.  I guess the holiday season must be finished for this year.

Why do the new style of waffle makers have to flip over?  I mean, my old style waffle maker heats on the top and the bottom so that waffles cook on both sides.

The new style waffle makers also heat on the top and the bottom.  The only difference is that the new style requires that you flip them over part way through the cooking process.

But, I wonder why they are designed that way?  I can understand doing that with pancakes because they only cook on one side at a time.  But, waffle makers cook on both sides at the same time so why the flip?

Maybe it give people something to do while they are waiting for their waffles to cook.