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[hummingwolf]

Why did I consider buying pork ears at the grocery store today? I don't need a silk purse. Oh, I know what you're all thinking. You're thinking, "But you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." I'm sure that's why they sell at least three pork ears per package--you need more than one ear per purse.

Seeing packaged pig ears can make even a committed omnivore think there are some body parts that simply should not be removed from the animal who grew them. And then, if you're me, it makes you wonder if one of those ears belonged to Pigcent van Gogh.

In other news, a black cat crossed my path this evening--twice. I believe black cats bring good luck and would have invited this one into the house if allowed to do so. The cat looked very much at home sitting on our front porch. I wonder what it would have done if presented with a pork ear.

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[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

the other day at the food lion, i saw *tripe*. not something you see too often. i wonder if they carry it because it's an ingredient in menudo. the food lion has a large import section that includes Goya products and bagged central american spices. hmmmm. but pigs' ears, yuck!

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

i wonder if they carry it because it's an ingredient in menudo.

Tripe is an ingredient in a boy band from the '80s? I never knew!

the food lion has a large import section that includes Goya products and bagged central american spices. hmmmm.

The local Safeway's getting better at carrying a variety of international foods too, though the selection's not nearly as good as, say, a gourmet Giant. I'm still itching to buy some food at that Thai grocery near my doctor's office, but maybe I ought to wait till I've eaten most of the fresh foods I've splurged on this week (pomegranates, persimmons, and pears--oh, my!).

but pigs' ears, yuck

Yeah, it did leave me wondering what the heck one does with those. I'm not sure I want to know.