I was rooting through the kitchen pantry a few minutes ago, looking for something (anything!) to eat, and came across this little gem. Gee, wonder who left it behind? I’m baffled, baffled I tell ya!
Where would a person even buy such an item? Mail order? At the bulk raisin hemp sack store? Off sea-of-hair dotcom? I simply don’t know.
Curious, Toney prepared this so-called Peace Pasta, and proclaimed it “not bad.” She tried to talk me into trying a spoonful, but I refused. For one thing, there was a distinct hint of garlic in the air. Plus… I wouldn’t be able to face myself in the mirror. There’s a peace-sign flashing bunny on the box, for god’s sake!
No, I think I’d much prefer Pandemonium Shells, Anarchy Manicotti, or a big serving of Mayhem Macaroni. Ya know?
Do you have anything unusual in your food cabinet, buried way back in the back? Why not take a look, and report back to us? Because it’s very important that we know.
No Peace Pasta here, but I did find a can of shredded sauerkraut.
WOW! Could I really be first???
Top ten, son!
Just marshmello fluff.
Are there usually Hormones and Pesticides in Mac & Cheese? I didn’t see it listed on my boxes.
Maybe thats why its kid crack.
The Bunker cam scares the shit outta me!
Wouldn’t an outfit like that pull your hairs?
All of them? DoO you lube up before donning?
Why would you want to? Soo many questions…..
You should have dug in, happy with the thought of depriving the wayward brood of their precious peace bits.
Not only do I have this pasta, but other forms of it as well. I also have cereal and fruit snacks. The bunny on the box is Bernie — he’s the comlany mascot.
I buy it at the local grocery store – Giant Eagel is out local. It’s a common product tho’ it looks suspect.
There, now you know.
You should have tried it, it’s tasty, good for you and there’s more glow-in-the-dark crap in your Kraft Mac and Cheese than in that stuff. Just sayin’.
Oh yeah, bunker cam is a character from “Little Britain”. Specifically: Daffyd – The only gay in the village.
Ashamed to know this.
Um, that would be COMPANY and EAGLE.
Maybe I need some pesticides in my diet…
Whee!
Hmm. I regularly purge my pantry of unwanted items (food bank needs them more than I do) so I haven’t found anything weird in there in ages. But my Mom used to have a thing for sending me boxes of very strange noodle mixes. One was like beef stroganoff noodles – blech! And it is basically noodles and a packet of dessicated powder weirdness that somehow always came out looking like thin white gruel.
I still shudder just thinking about it.
As for organic food, I have nothing against it but I usually opt not to pay their outrageous prices just to have it organic.
I’ve never had the tie-dye version, but the plain old Annie’s mac’n’cheese is really yummy. way better than kraft.
most unusual thing in my fridge – a tub of bacon grease. yeah, i eat organic mac’n’cheese, then cook up meat in bacon grease.
yum.
Happy B-Day Mr. Kay
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF (& SHAWN — WHERE EVER SHE MAY BE). GO GET INTO THAT BIRTHDAY CHAIR NOW! : )
They actually have Annie’s at the regular Safeway here. Not great, not terrible. Their Cheddar Bunnies are tasty, though.
When did they put a headband and peace sing on Bernie? That hurts me on many levels.
I’m sure you can get that at Trader Joe’s, right next to this :
http://www.naturespath.com/products/cold_cereals/shaped_cereals/gorilla_munch
Joe
Easily 20 years ago, my father gave me a can of Zwan luncheon meat he’d bought in St. Maarten – it’s essentially Dutch Spam.
Anyway, he told me, “Now I want you to keep this, and anytime I stop by, I want to see that you still have it!” So, I still have it.
About a month ago, I mentioned that I still have that can of Zwan and he was like, “What the hell are you talking about? I did that?”
Filial piety my ass.
A can of soft cod roe which tastes pretty good spread on toast! asked the wife what it was & nearly threw up! It seems the cod have been busy spanking the monkey!! Now i just want to know how they get it in the can!!
Too funny, I am eating Annie’s Mac & Cheese while reading this! My kids love all their stuff, plus it’s pretty good for you, though I haven’t seen the Peace one yet.
There’s nothing strange in our pantry, unless you consider a human foot “strange”.
Organic is a sham.
Holy crap – and I had no idea that this organic thing was so widespread! But it is so expensive! I mean, I don’t buy prepackaged food much at all – I make everything from scratch and I know there are hormones and chemicals, but I am just not inclined to worry about it enough to pay twice as much (or more, in my area) for whatever it is.
Am I alone here? Hello? Hellloooooo……
Misselle,
You’re not alone.
I circumvent the Annie’s issue by not buying such things at all. If I have a hankering for mac + cheese, I make it from macaroni and, um, cheese. It’s pretty easy and very good. I also save chicken bones and carcasses in the freezer and make stock a couple of times a year, so no canned broth is necessary for sauces, soups, deglazing, gravy, etc. There may well be hormones in it, since I use factory chickens, but at least I *mostly* know what’s in it.
I don’t get hardcore about too many things, but stock is one of the Battles Worth Fighting. It’s so much better than canned, and much more versatile to boot. Making your own takes 4 to 8 hours per year, plus some freezer space, and that’s worthwhile to me. There is NO substitute or the real deal.
Jeff,
Thanks for posting the pic of me I sent you. It was taken right after my variety show tanked. Peace out.
R.O
I am with you on that, chrispy, I make homemade mac and cheese and homemade stock. You do get some hormones and preservatives, but it does cut down on the amount. I am not against paying more for quality or better taste, but not for a few trace amounts of chemicals.
Just purged all the cans older than 5 years and I still have a lot of weird shit in my cabinet like black bean cup of soup and spaghetti O’s.
The FDA prohibits the use of hormones or steroids in chicken.
Ahem … Popeye Spinach and Where’s Waldo shaped pasta and meatballs. I hope you’re happy now.
Yeah, and the law prohibits traveling at speeds greater then 65 mph. So I wouldn’t be suprised by ripped and emotional chickens.
I haven’t seen Little Britain since I scaled back the Satelite to only 150 chanels instead of 500.
I do miss BBC America.
Good Morning Surf Reporters……..
Back of the pantry will reveal an abundance of canned seafood products that have been there, er, let’s just say a while.
Canned salmon, smoked oysters, 2 cans of clams.
Also there are 2 packs of rice noodles, a pack of rice crackers, a jar of artichoke hearts and several cans each of green beans, carrots, peas, etc.
Kristin– Where do you get bacon grease– can u buy it? Or do you have to make it yourself?
I do have seaweed for making sushi rolls in the pantry.
I found a desiccated jar of ripe olive yesterday and pitched them. Somehow all the liquid got out–where did it go? I don’t know.
Also, rather like the glow in the dark qualities of Kraft Mac n cheese, myself.
Carla– Ripped and emotional chickens?? OMG
Eating my homemade chicken corn soup for leftovers lunch. Campbells has nothing on me, babe.
New season of Little Britain (in America) on HBO.
Hearts of Palm, anyone??
I’m also an unrepentant enjoyer of the Annie’s “purple box” shells and cheddar, after spending my formative years perfecting my Kraft Dinner technique.
Though a heaping helping of Fascist Fusilli and Race Riot Rigatoni might go down well, too!
My cupboard is pretty bare. I try to run out of everything before buying more. I do have organic baby food and organic baby cereal with probiotics in it. Maybe that’s weird?
I never liked Kraft dinner, so I’m leery of trying any boxed version of mac & cheese. I have an entire cookbook of Mac & Cheese recipes, but since that would require me cooking, I simply never have it.
Strange things in my cupboards? I believe there is an old cookie mix in there, but I despise baking so it’ll stay there until doomsday.
Other than that I found 2 cans of my favorite chocolate milk mix – Aztec from Lake Champlain Chocolates – which was a relief because I thought I was getting low.
Oh, there are various faux meat things (for lack of a better term) that I have bought at different times. I don’t like meat, so I’m not quite sure why I bought it as I never feel like eating the fake meatstuffs.
Hey Janet, Shawn works in Dunbar City Hall, I think for the Sanitary Board.
Every time you cook bacon (which really should be at least once a week), pour the drippings into a jar and keep it in the fridge. It would last forever if one didn’t find a new use for bacon drippings daily. Example: about 3 tablespoons drippings, 1 can light kidney beans drained, 1 can undrained. Melt the fat, dump in the beans, mash with a potato masher – perfect refried beans!