Holy Catsup!
Published by Expired Foods on 9.30.2005 at 2:04 PM.
Just south of downtown Collinsville, Illinois lives the largest bottle of catsup. It even has it's own website and fanclub ("Just $10"). World's Largest Catsup Bottle Official Home Page
Eat what you are wearing: Food Jewelry
Published by Expired Foods on at 1:50 PM.
Find more designs in sterling silver jewelry online. Get fun new kinds of rings, bracelets, pendants and chandelier earrings. Or you can choose from classic pieces like silver chains. Whatever your favorite style, silver is always appropriate and appreciated.
I'm bitter I missed this, a wiener tour...
Published by Expired Foods on at 8:20 AM.
What an interesting country we live in. Hot dogs on parade. Too bad this took place over 2 years ago... Hot Dogs As America | Baseball As America | American Museum of Natural History
Debunking the Forever Twinkies Urban Legend
Published by Expired Foods on 9.29.2005 at 10:34 AM.
Glad I didn't think of that...
Published by Expired Foods on 9.28.2005 at 2:55 PM.
Wish I thought of that...
Published by Expired Foods on at 2:54 PM.
Easy Cheese
Published by Expired Foods on at 2:53 PM.
When was the last time you squirted the ole Easy Cheese on a cracker? Nothing beats unrefrigerated, never-spoiling cheese from a can that tastes great.
Who knew there was more to serving chicken wings and beer?
Published by Expired Foods on 9.27.2005 at 12:37 PM.
Enter the secret world of becoming a Hooters Girl! Here is the famous 8 page handbook that each girl reads (???) before they can touch a wing. So You Wanna Be A "Hooters" Girl?
A food court that hurts the wallet
Published by Expired Foods on at 9:46 AM.
Most expensive food court I've ever encoutered... The Shops at Columbus Circle - Restaurant & Bar Collection
Weird Food Stories from the Road
Published by Expired Foods on 9.26.2005 at 9:38 AM.
Travellers stories of the weirdest stuff they were required to eat to keep the stomach from rumbling. The Strangest Food I ever Ate
Eating bread, wearing lipstick threatens orangutans...
Published by Expired Foods on at 8:45 AM.
Who woulda thunk it...? Wearing lipstick, eating bread, taking a shower could cause orangutans to have nowhere to live... BBC NEWS - Shoppers 'threat to orang-utans'
Fried shrimp, boiled shrimp, shrimp scampi, shrimp creole...
Published by Expired Foods on 9.22.2005 at 10:43 AM.
The Wide World of Pasta Shapes
Published by Expired Foods on 9.21.2005 at 4:50 PM.
While some of these pasta shapes sound like diseases, they are all real, and each has a reason for being the shape it is. CNN Pasta Shapes and Sizes.
For even more kinds of pasta, check out: Professional Pasta - World Directory of Pasta Shapes
Food inspired bands
Published by Expired Foods on at 4:40 PM.
Undeniably different (and scary) this album cover is certainly unique.
Got some money to eat... Here are the most expensive U.S. restaurants
Published by Expired Foods on 9.20.2005 at 2:52 PM.
Forbes compiles a list of the most ridicu.. expensive restaurants in the US... The Most Expensive U.S. Restaurants
Chili, chili and more chili!
Published by Expired Foods on at 2:37 PM.
A business built around chili. Skyline Chili's menu boasts some outrageous combinations with Chili and even spaghetti with Chili instead of sauce. They'll even mail you chili...Skyline Chili
STRANGE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Fried Soft-Shelled Cicadas Recipe
Published by Expired Foods on 9.19.2005 at 2:50 PM.
Ingredients:
* 60 Freshly emerged 17 year Cicadas
* 3 cups Flour
* Salt and pepper to season Flour
* 4 Eggs, beaten
* 1 cup Corn oil or slightly salted Butter
Directions:
The best way to prepare them is to dip them, still alive, in beaten egg, roll them in the seasoned flour and then gently saute them until they are golden brown.
Note: Cicadas are insects
Funny food things on eBay, part 2
Published by Expired Foods on at 8:22 AM.
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Looks real, but I'm not buying...
Funny food things on eBay, part 1
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:37 AM.
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Real or fake? You decide...
Coffee that has already been eaten
Published by Expired Foods on 9.16.2005 at 3:55 PM.
The most exotic meats I've seen in one place...
Published by Expired Foods on at 3:08 PM.
Where can you score a kobe beef hamburger patty, a couple links of alligator sausage, or a 2.2 lb. portion of rattlesnake for tonight's grilling? Exotic Meats is the place. ExoticMeats.Com
The mermaid has taken some yoga...
Published by Expired Foods on 9.15.2005 at 8:26 AM.
Food Inspired Band Names, a multi part post...
Published by Expired Foods on at 8:23 AM.
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Figured I would start this out right with the Fritz Guckenheimer and his Sour Kraut Band. If you are inspired by his work, I can sadly tell you he won't be making any new music, Fritz, aka Richard Gump passed in 1989. OOOMPA
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On the ole tube: FOOD NETWORK - Unwrapped Walt Disney World Resorts
Published by Expired Foods on 9.13.2005 at 6:17 PM.
By far one of the best behind the scenes on food I've ever seen. They show you how they make it and then tell you how much they make. INSANE! Catch it if they schedule it again. Food Network Specials : Unwrapped Walt Disney World Resorts
World record dinner bill
Published by Expired Foods on at 5:53 PM.
What does one get when eating a world record $62,138 dinner? Where would I go to be able to spend this much? Only the Guinness Book of World Records could take you to Petrus Restaurant in London, UK. CHECK PLEASE?
Watch a whole lot of wiggle and jiggle...
Published by Expired Foods on at 9:55 AM.
In LeRoy, NY stands a monument to the magical jiggling and wiggling dessert. P.S. It even has a gift shop.JELL-O MUSEUM AND GALLERY
NC Muskrat Recipe
Published by Expired Foods on 9.12.2005 at 12:27 PM.
Ingredients:
* 4 Muskrats (all fat and glands removed, but of course)
* 1/2 pound Bacon
* 1/2 Celery bunch, chopped
* 4 Onions, chopped
* 1/2 pound Oleo
* 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
* Salt
* Pepper
* 21 ounces Tomato soup
Directions:
Saute bacon, celery, onions, oleo and cayenne pepper together for 10 minutes. Put rats in bottom of a pan you can cover tightly. Pour sauteed mixture over the rats, and then cover with tomato soup (Don't add water to the soup). Bake, covered, for 2 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F or until done.
If you have an old microwave oven...
Published by Expired Foods on at 8:58 AM.
Here's a website that not only shows some extremely cool ways to blow up/burn and destroy things you have around the house, but alos dispells some common microwave myths. Complete with pictures. MICROWAVING FOR FUN
So, what's the real history of pasta?
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:48 AM.
I come away totally confused. Look up 'the history of pasta' and you get thousands of different stories. Here's five interesting takes...
History of pasta take 1
History of pasta take 2
History of pasta take 3
History of pasta take 4
and from the National Association of Pasta... History of pasta take 5
It's his sandwich...
Published by Expired Foods on 9.10.2005 at 4:26 PM.
Not sure what would ever possess me to eat this but it sounded unique.
Leisure Suit Larry Sandwich
Turkey breast
2 peach slices
3 cherries
2 slices of rye bread
Best served with Cocktails.
The Flaming Pop-Tart Experiment
Published by Expired Foods on 9.09.2005 at 2:00 PM.
A PhD took the time to research the "physical properties of overheated breakfast pastries within a micro-radiant-convective environment". It's the pictures that cracked me up. THE FLAMING POP-TART EXPERIMENT
The word of the day is WILDEBEESKASTAIINGS
Published by Expired Foods on at 12:43 PM.
Fugu!
Published by Expired Foods on at 12:31 PM.
Yes, that's right fugu. Japanese name for blowfish, poisonious blowfish. Only certain chefs are allowed to prepare it. You have the risk of DYING when you eat it. DEADLY SUSHI ROLL
Now milk's bad for you. What's next, air?
Published by Expired Foods on 9.08.2005 at 8:10 AM.
Don't be fooled by the domain for this site. It's run by the slightly crazed folks at PETA. I'm drinking my milk, extra whole. Milk (Doesn't) Suck!
A whole museum just for mustard
Published by Expired Foods on 9.07.2005 at 1:46 PM.
Apparently, one man and his obsession with mustard started the whole thing back in 1986. There's even a National Mustard Day celebrated at the museum. Mount Horeb Mustard Museum & Mustard Store
Did you know (care)?
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:45 AM.
The collecting of beer mats (coasters) is called tegestology.
Someone has even dedicated their entire life to putting together a collection from around the world. BEER MATS
Don't be alarmed. This looks, but is not obscene. It's a clam.
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:38 AM.
While it sure resembles something completely different. This is a geoduck clam, the largest burrowing clam in the world. CLAMS COME IN ALL SHAPES
Check please.
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:35 AM.
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Don't know where this is, and quite frankly I don't want to know. But, if you are REALLY thirsty, choose Jim Beam or Jagermeister...
No junk food?
Published by Expired Foods on 9.06.2005 at 6:11 PM.
This site makes a great case for people who should spend their time on more important things. What ever happened to self-control? Make fun of NO JUNK FOOD.ORG
A dairy like no other.
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:58 AM.
Get some balls.
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:52 AM.
Not sure where to pick up some of the finest in 'oysters'? Fairbury Steaks has you covered; beef, lamb and turkey Rocky Mountain Oysters all delivered directly to your home. Breaded or fried?
This week's recipe of oddness
Published by Expired Foods on 9.05.2005 at 10:48 AM.
Chocolate Cricket Chip Cookies
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 12-ounce chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup dry-roasted crickets
Preheat oven to 375. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture and insects, mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Pruno. Never heard of it? It's the penal system's version of Boone's Farm
Published by Expired Foods on at 10:41 AM.
What kind of wine can you make from fruit, sugar and ketchup? This website tells you all about and how how you can make the fine wine at your own home tonight. Pruno
If you're like me...
Published by Expired Foods on 9.03.2005 at 7:40 PM.
...You like to keep up with junk food. Read Junk Food News.
You can't have any pudding if you don't eat your metal (?)
Published by Expired Foods on 9.02.2005 at 7:58 AM.
International Federation of Competitive Eating
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:50 AM.
What's a food blog without the IFOCE? There really are "rules" to scarfing down extremely grotesque amounts of hot dogs, cheesecake and the like. Check it out and make sure you click the RECORDS tab while you are there. International Federation of Competitive Eating
La Tomatina
Published by Expired Foods on at 7:49 AM.
