I, against my will, am forced to make numerous decisions each day. I've got a full time job and two midget terrorists lovely angels to watch over, and that alone drives this indecisive woman nuts.
But wait! There's more! Let's chat about grocery stores shall we? I'll start with toilet paper, because I'm sure it will get my point across.
We were running low on toilet paper the other day. Generally, I look for the best deal, and I'm careful to consider the ply factor. Because, hey, if you buy 1-ply TP, you have to use twice the amount to wipe, so that's really not a bargain. Wait, there's TP with ripples, and by all that is holy, there is TP with Aloe and E. I guess that would be good if you wanted to make sure your cheeks didn't become wrinkled, because let's face it peeps, we must moisturize daily. If only it would help in the sagging department.
If that's not enough, let's chat about chicken broth. There is low sodium, low fat, and lets not forget the broth with flavorings, such as roasted garlic. Have you ever really looked at the soup aisle? There has to be about 364 different varieties. What happened to chicken noodle, tomatoe or bean with bacon? Do you remember those?
And moving on to produce, do you know they have purple potatoes? The different types of lettuce you can buy amazes me. It's often described as "Spring Mix." It's wonderful to add in a salad but are you really sure what you are eating?
I've noticed, at least here in the south, that they have interesting items, like pig’s feet or cow tongues. People actually buy those? I really shouldn't judge. I know this but the thought of that far surpasses any gross out factor I may have experienced before in my life.
Friends, it's your turn now. What is the oddest thing you've found in a grocery store? What is the hardest thing you've had to make a decision on?
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The grossest food item I ever saw (in a grocery store) in my long life was BRAINS! Now, I'm from Chicago, and I've eaten a lot of nasty things in my lifetime, including cow's tongue (tasted really good the way my mother fixed it), but I had never encountered anyone fixing BRAINS until I moved to Kentucky.
Following the birth of my second baby, I had to go to the hospital for minor surgery. I was served, on a Sunday night, what I thought were scrambled eggs and mushrooms. Turned out it was scrambled eggs and BRAINS. Talk about your puke factor! Especially after just having surgery. I begged husband to bring me anything to eat, including a greasy old hamburger. Ended up with chips from the vending machine.
Are you grossed out yet?
Posted by: motherkitty at January 25, 2006 12:14 AM
While helping my wife shop, I searched and searched the grocery store asile for GRITS. A store here in the south surely ought to stock GRITS??? Where could they be?
I told Ginny that they did not stock grits. She didn't believe me.
I took her to the asile I'd been searching and she started laughing.... Where else should grits be but on the pasta asile?
Posted by: john cowart at January 25, 2006 04:37 AM
I've seen all kinds of stuff in grocery stores. Brains, kidneys, tongues...but what really gets to me is stuff like scrapple and head cheese. No, thankyew.
Ya wanna see really strange stuff, go to an Asian grocery. Hoo, boy - you don't wanna know what they're selling in there.
Posted by: Elisson at January 25, 2006 09:55 AM
Up here in the mountains there's a large latin community. (I think they're hiding from immigration).
Anyway there's a whole section of their favorite foods in the local Wal-mart including Mayo labled in Spanish. I guess it's the same stuff as what's labeled in English, which from my understanding is the language in this country.
Posted by: Dave at January 25, 2006 11:11 AM
Hmm most gross out, I can't think of one as well i don't tend to notice things if Im not buying that kind of item if you know what I mean, I go in with a list and browse sometimes. If anyone dared serve me "brains" they'd end up wearing them all over..
Purple potatoes surely you mean Redskinned ones which are nice although I do believe they are trying to do a purple skinned one for the fun of it.
Posted by: Gopher at January 25, 2006 02:20 PM
When I worked in a grocery store produce section, we also sold cactus leaves, jicama, pablano peppers, etc.
You forgot about toilet paper (and soup for that matter) the differences between generic brands and name brands. Is there a difference, besides price? I think there is, at least, with paper towels.
Posted by: Texas T-bone at January 26, 2006 11:14 AM
um...decision making? pretty much everything is difficult for me! You wouldn't happen to be a Libra would you? ha ha
dragon fruit is an odd thing in the grocery store, and you want to know how much that darned thing cost? 12 dollars! My son just Haaaad to have it because it was called "dragon" fruit! It didn't even taste good. sheesh.
Posted by: Suzanne at January 27, 2006 01:21 PM