May 09 2008
Basic foods I would never ask for:
Fruit: cucumber. Yes, it’s a fruit, and I can’t stand their smell, texture, and taste. I like dill pickles, though. I’m not keen on watermelon, either. Maybe it’s their texture.
Vegetable: pumpkin. Is that a fruit, too?
Meat: liver. Maybe brain and kidneys, too, but [...]
Apr 27 2007
So, it’s around 2pm and I’m getting hungry - I haven’t had lunch yet. I forgot my wallet at home, and all I have is a loaf of bread and gum on my desk. I don’t feel like eating plain whole wheat bread, but I see a jar of peanut butter at a [...]
Jun 02 2004
Weird Foods from around the World:
Nearly every culture invents a food that is weird or disgusting to outsiders. These are cultural markers that show who’s a member (they like it) and who’s not a member (they gag.)
Foods don’t make it onto this list just because they are unpopular. Some people hate broccoli. So what? Foods [...]
Mar 31 2004
I walked to Sobeys today (a grocery store) and bought salad, cottage cheese, peanut butter, bread, and stole some plastic knives and forks (they were for patrons of the salad bar, I assumed). I then went to Tim Hortons and got a coffee (single-single) and the Featured Donut of the Month, a chocolate mint [...]
Mar 12 2004
I’m not sure if MeatShake is a joke. Their menu features Steak Shake (only 58g of fat), Vanilla Ham Shake (Available During Holiday Season Only), Veggie Plate (With our coveted Meaty-Spray and Meaty-Dip!), among other non-meatless items.
