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Comment on: Heartland Patriot

Water, Water Everywhere

46 Comments
Monday, July, 23, 2007 10:06 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

They're liberalizing food...

...it will ALL be equally miserable to eat.
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Monday, July, 23, 2007 10:58 PM Nee writes:

Darn it,

Jimmy, you're scary!! Have Ia one too many tanite?
Hey Scottie...it isn't just the food anymore. Years ago, when International Paper owned "Baby Fresh Baby Wipes" I could get 120 per tub. It was also the largest and best wipe I found to use. Proctor and Gamble bought it, changed the formula and then steadily decreased the count, the size and not the price. Same with diapers, shampoo and razors to name a few. My biggest peeve is the P. Farm Goldfish Crackers. Used to be a 9 0z bag at Wal-mart for 1.66. Now you get 6 oz for the same price. GRRR!
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 8:23 AM Scatbug writes:

So it's not just me...

I'm with ya here Scottie, especially in regards to tuna. I've taken to buying higher end stuff packed in olive oil. As a result I've been making tuna salad with extra virgin olive oil in lieu of mayo. And I must say I find it pretty darn good. What's weird, however, is that I've noticed my toast burns too quickly if I'm not careful. (Maybe the nuclear powerd toaster wasn't a good idea.)

As for a good steak (or other meat products), find a local butcher. Ours, for example, grinds beef fresh to order, makes his own bratwursts and sausage, and is much cheaper even than Wal-Mart. For example, we buy 8oz fresh cut bacon-wrapped filets for about $6. In fact I just grilled some the other night. Yum! (And had some Shiner with them, Jimmy!)
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 10:17 AM BrianR writes:

Man, you yung'uns

should have seen the size of the candy bars we got for a nickel when I was a kid.

Now, of course, you pay 75 cents to a buck for something that's gone in three bites.

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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 10:36 AM philosophocon writes:

Holy nostalgia Batman!

How's about the five and dime stores, with products not made in China, vs. today's dollar stores, brought to you thanks to Chinese slave labour?

Actually, BrianR, your comment makes me think of what my daughter was just this morning talking about. Specifically, she was telling her little brother how great it would be if things only cost a penny each, how much you could buy (she was holding a fistful of pennies at the time). I tried to explain to her that if things only cost pennies to buy, people would only be paid pennies to make them and therefore have only pennies to spend. As a result, you would not be any better off than you were now. She didn't quite get it, but then she's only seven.

Nevertheless, she has demonstrated the competency required to run in the Democratic primary, I expect her to kick Hill and Barack's backsides in the next debate.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 11:31 AM ShiningCity writes:

Makes

you wonder just why they are putting brine in everything? Is that to preserve the food while it sits in some less-than-optimum situations?

I have noticed I cannot find a turkey that is not already brined. I do it myself, and have to go to some hippie organic meat store to get a regular, natural turkey.

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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 6:21 PM BrianR writes:

Scottie

It's time for my shameless plug for my new essay, this week entitled "GOP Enablers".

Guess what it's all about! LOL.



Philosoph, yeah, good point, BTW. Back in the day, a new VW bug was $1600.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:06 PM Scottie writes:

Nee

I understand that phenomenon as well. Have you noticed a one pound can of coffee has about twelve ounces in it these days. But the can says twelve ounces. Added water to get a loaf of bread from fourteen ounces to a pound so they can sell you a one pound loaf smacks of dishonesty, and the quality of the bread suffers from it as well.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:08 PM Scottie writes:

Scatbug

I think I'll take your tip and go it a little further. I'll use the oil in the tuna and an egg yolk to make a nice mayo right in the bowl and add the tuna. Sounds delish, and it's better for you too.

Now go put that nuclear powered toaster back in the batcave and quit showing off.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:08 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

ShiningC...

...get yerself a gun and go ahuntin'.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:15 PM Scottie writes:

Brian

Yep, you could scrounge up a couple of returnable bottles (remember them?) and trade them in for the deposit and buy a candy bar with the spoils of your scrounging. Good times.

And remember when we played Pop Warner baseball, and it was boys only, and you had to play well to get on the team, and they kept score and everything. And if you won a trophy, it really meant something 'cause they only gave out one to the best player at the end of the season.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:17 PM Scottie writes:

Philosophocon

She's gonna need ten billion penneys to get into the race and be competitive.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:21 PM Scottie writes:

Shining City

Of course the official line is that it enhances the flavor, but for people on a low sodium diet, it adds a lot of salt that I don't want.

I'm all for brining pork and poultry, but like you, I prefer to do it myself. And NO ONE BRINES good beef, NO ONE.

So notwithstanding the marketing depts cover story, the real reason is to add weight to the product instead of giving you a smaller, higher quality product. Thank the school system for training a generation to compare price per pound and nothing more.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:23 PM Scottie writes:

Jimmy

I think turkey hunting out here is bow only, but I could be wrong. I prefer to take a couple of rabbits now and then. We raised rabbits for food when I was a kid, and I just love it when I can get it. MMMMmmmmmmmmmmm, bunny rabbit fricassee. Now that's good eating, partner.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:24 PM Scottie writes:

OK Bessie

Put your water wings on, we're gonna go see Uncle Brian over at the island. Giddyup ol gal.
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 7:26 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

The entire world knows..

...I do not like "bunnies."
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 8:17 PM Scottie writes:

Good Eatin' Jimmy

MMmmmmmmm MMmmmmmmm Good!
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 10:46 PM Taproot writes:

Squirrel too

Squirrel too, Rocky is mighty fine eatin too, specially with biscuits and milk gravy.

All manner of wild game is slurppin good if prepared the right way, like maybe bbq coon, with fresh corn on the cob and juicy maters from the garden and loads of fresh iced tea.

It's a good thing I just ate, cause I'd be mighty hungry otherwise.

Tap
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Tuesday, July, 24, 2007 11:29 PM Scottie writes:

Taproot

You're my kind of people buddy. Not much meat on Rocky tho, you'd need something to stretch it out. You could stew a couple of the little rascals in some good gravy and put the biscuits on the table with it.

And for those wondering what wine goes with squirrel? Its Thunderbird!
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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 7:06 AM Nee writes:

Need help

Scottie,
New post at TBNC, spiritual support request for Peppermint...
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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 11:58 AM BrianR writes:

Oh, yeah, Scottie!

I forgot that!

Scrounging all the bottles in the house, lugging them to the store, and using the deposits for the candy.

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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 1:44 PM Scatbug writes:

My toaster

Scottie...Good advice. I guess it'll go in storage next to my Nuke-O-Matic food processor.
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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 6:08 PM ScarletPimpernel writes:

i love deer steaks

Quite delicious. Thanks be for some of my hunter relatives:)

Possum's too hard to eat. Gotta watch out for cars...
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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 8:32 PM Scottie writes:

Scatbug

Go ahead and put the nuclear powered 'tater peeler in there too while you're at it.
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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 8:33 PM Scottie writes:

Scarlet Pimpernel

Can't beat venison. I especially like the little spotted ones; they're very tender.
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Wednesday, July, 25, 2007 10:54 PM Scatbug writes:

Scottie

Yeah...When you pry it out of my cold...oh, just drop it Scatbug.
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Thursday, July, 26, 2007 1:06 PM Husker Jeff writes:

SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT

I have a new post on my blog that I really want input on. Title is "The Case FOR Comprehensive Immigration Reform"
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Thursday, July, 26, 2007 5:38 PM Scottie writes:

How can I resist?

Why he's practically begging for it; my opinion that is. [Sorry, seem to be channeling Foghorn Leghorn today]
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Thursday, July, 26, 2007 11:26 PM ShiningCity writes:

Well...

men who would eat [rodents] ain't no better 'n farmers.



Besides, i've et turkey that's been hunted in the wild. It was gross. Give me my antibiotic-fed, farm-raised butterball any day. Just leave off the brine.

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Friday, July, 27, 2007 8:48 AM Scottie writes:

Shining City

I once had the pleasure of going to "Medievel Times" with an ER Surgeon. The thrust of the evening was to enjoy an evening of jousting and feasting as it would have been in the time of knights and kings. This included eating dinner without utensils. Our lovely doc just couldn't do it, but she did come prepared; she produced silverware and a cloth napkin from her purse and dined properly while the hoarde revelled around her.

You weren't in Chicago back in 1994 we're you; city girl? The best parts of life aren't sterile my dear.
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Friday, July, 27, 2007 8:50 AM Scottie writes:

Shining City

And careful what you say about farmers missy. Indiana is basically one huge cornfield, and it doesn't plant itself.
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Friday, July, 27, 2007 9:31 AM -Kilroy writes:

When in Boulder

Be sure to order a pie from Paulie's! No water added and the best gravy this side of Jersey!

Yup, you guessed it. Another shameless plug!

http://kilroyreport.townhall.com/

Whaddya gonna do aboud it?
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Friday, July, 27, 2007 10:26 AM Scottie writes:

Kilroy

Same thing I always do, go see what you posted.
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Friday, July, 27, 2007 6:55 PM Virginia Daddy writes:

And not a drop to drink

I had a science teacher in 8th grade who said that about five times each class, along with "lend me your ear loabs..."...

Yes, you are right...
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 11:14 AM The Crawfish writes:

SC and Scottie

The only wild turkey I've ever had was one that I shot, and it was the best I've ever tasted. I can look up the date that I shot it even, 'cause that's the date that the whole world finally found out "who shot JR?"

Eating with your paws....I did that at a restaurant last month....Moroccan cuisine complete with belly dancers. (I know what you're thinking, but I picked that night because one of the dancers is an instructor locally, and my wife has been trying to find an instructor worth a crud since we transferred away from Texas in 2003. The best shape she's been in since I've known her, and the only times that her back hasn't been jacked up were when she was taking belly dance lessons.)
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 11:16 AM The Crawfish writes:

Scottie

the wife's main course at the Moroccan place was rabbit, and it was terrific!

Your blogroll is missing some places.
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 12:44 PM Scottie writes:

Crawfish

What a coinkidink! My brother married a German gal and she does the same thing. She is a pretty good belly dancer, and my niece is too. When I lived out in California, they came out to visit and I took them to a Morrocan place and we did it up live. We were there all evening feasting on every kind of food imaginable. Sabine and Chrisine even got up and danced with the belly dancers in the house. It was a great time. When the check came, I picked it up. Best $250 I ever spent.
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 12:51 PM Scottie writes:

Crawfish

What do you mean, my blogroll is missing some places? Are you blind Swabby?
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 3:37 PM davecatbone writes:

Water

Got to have it. Worst case scenario, the discredited Bear Grylls (Man vs. Wild) squeezing water out of elephant dung to drink. I'd rather get it from a can of tuna!
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 4:27 PM Scottie writes:

Dave Cat

Now there's a disgusting picture. Try to remember, TV isn't real.
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 7:10 PM davecatbone writes:

Scottie

I don't know if you know anything about the guy, but he just got busted sleeping in hotels while he was supposed to be out "surviving" for the show. I never believe everything I see.

BTW, I didn't get a chance to say over at JC's place, when I mentioned that Obama has gravitas for the Dems, I meant it in the strict definition, "dignity, seriousness or solemnity of manner". This translates to charisma for the Democrats. It is not in any way meant to say he has credibility or substance. He's an empty suit that is appealing to the Dems pining away for another John (the mythical) Kennedy.
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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 9:39 PM Scottie writes:

Dave Cat

Interesting concept

Democratic gravitas = Obama
Republican gravitas = Cheney

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Saturday, July, 28, 2007 11:42 PM davecatbone writes:

Scottie

LOL! Which one do you think the Islamic Fascist Killers would prefer to go against?
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Sunday, July, 29, 2007 11:44 AM Pasadena Phil writes:

Scottie

That excess water you're talking about probably comes from those dry oranges and other fruit they sell. The only juicy fruit I ever see are those growing on my neighbors trees.
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Sunday, July, 29, 2007 7:44 PM Scottie writes:

PasPhil

You need to get on good terms with the neighbor! I used to swap cherries from my tree for apples on my neighbor's trees. Now I have an apple tree in the back yard and more apples than I know what to do with. A man can only eat so many fresh apple pies before he needs new pants!
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Sunday, July, 29, 2007 7:48 PM Scottie writes:

Dave Cat

I'm guessing they would love to see Obama in office. If the dems win in '08, expect a serious attack here in the USA by March '09. It just isn't possible they won't test a new administration to see what they'll do. Since the Dems have been banging the drum to pull the troops out, I don't see how they can make a credible threat to the Islamists, even if they attack this country directly. Stock up on food, water and ammo next fall my friend, it's coming.
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