I've been Hoodwinked and Bamboozled

I'm totally mad at whoever it was that told me these things were good. Whoever it was you need to give me my 88 cents back cause it was a complete waste of my money. I know these thing have been out for a while now but I've never tried em'. So yesterday I hit up Wally World for a few thing and as I proceed to check out I pass the cakesters in the line (damm you stores for those impulse buying techniques) and I pick one up. I was thinking to myself "I've never had these but I've heard several people mention how good they are" so I gave it a shot.

Now when I get home and got ready to eat those bad boys I was so excited. I just knew I found my new favorite snack. I mean it couldn't be too bad right?... I already love me some regular Oreos so this can only be better. Boy was I WRONG. First, the cakesters just look nasty once you see if for real. Looks more like something that should be coming out rather than going in. That was turnoff already but I proceed to eat and and got the shock of my life. It was NOT what's hot. I immediately spit out the first bite and then threw the rest away.

I'm just mad that I was so hyped up about it and this was what I got. I'm seriously trying to remember at least one person who told me to try it cause I'm really gone need you to give my money back. And I know it was more than one person so yall better chip in to give my 88 cents. I know it's a recession but oh well, thats what you get for telling innocent young souls to waste money on some bull like that. lol

You so country... or maybe not.

I've been born and raised in the South. I've lived here basically all of my life. Between Arkansas, Tennessee, and Georgia are the only places I've ever lived.
Alot of people tell me that these places (especially Ark.)are "country" to them. I guess I agree to an extent but it just depends.

So anyway I get to talking with some other people about country or "Southern" foods. After going down the list of dishes that seem to go in that category, they come to the conclusion that I'm not really a true country girl because I don't like half of what they mentioned.

So I've compiled a list of so-called traditional southern dishes that I'm just not feeling:

1. Chitlins- I've never even seen one but I've heard enough to know I don't want it.

2. Greens- I don't just despise greens but I can really do without them

3. Black Eyed Peas- the only reason I don't eat these is because when I was a kid and wathced the Jackson movie I remember one of the boys (it may have been Michael) throwing up cause he had to eat black eyed peas so I figured it must not be something I need to try and I haven't to this very day lol

4. Fried Fish- I just don't like fish period. I know it sounds silly but fish taste to "fishy" for me. Plus, I've seen the men in my family come home many a days with those nasty stinkin' fish for the women to gut and clean and it was a horrifying site. I just don't see myself eating that after seen what it looked like before getting battered up and fried.

5. Fish-n-Grits: I never even heard of eating those together until my ex would always say how good it was. Not only that but he says it's a breakfast dish. I already don't like fish, but to eat if for breakfast??? I just don't understand. lol

6. Pork Chops: The only reason I don't eat this is because it was something that no one ever cooked in my house. Maybe if I was used to it as a kid then I could have a better chance at liking it now but I'll still pass on that for now.

7. Fried Bologna/Baloney- I'm not sure if this qualifies as country but alot of people around me ate these all the time specifically when we were growing up but I just can't do it. I've tasted it and I don't like it.

8. Hot Sauce- I know hot sauce isn't really southern or country either but it gets put on alot of things that we cook around here and I just can't take it. I know people who will put it on everything, chicken, fish, bread, popcorn, chips etc. I've never been down with the hot sauce. I really don't even eat anything hot. Personally I usually don't even cook my food with seasoning because the smallest amount of some seasoning can make it too spicy for me.

9. Hog Souse- Now this is just absolutely disgusting and I don't know why people would put themselves trough such torment lol. Seriously you do know what it is you're eating right?

10. Pecan Pie- I'm just gonna round this out with the dessert. Pecan pie isn't that bad but I'm really just not a big fan of it. For one I don't like nuts (no pun intended, seriously) also I don't like the texture of the filling. The taste isn't that bad but it just feels like I'm eating gooey nuts and I can do without that feeling.

It's OLD yo!!!

Man, I swear I was born into a family of Ijustdontgiveawhat folks when it comes to expiration dates. Personally, I check the expire date on everything. Milk, bread, cereal, canned goods, medicine, and everything else.

My family (especially granny) seem not to care as much about stuff like that.

Today I was getting ready to cook some frozen veggies that my granny had. I was so excited about those veggies too lol. It was a veggie mix in a triple cheese sauce so I was like oh yeah I'll eat half of this by myself. So she hands me the bag out of the deep freezer and I got in the kitchen to prep everything so I can get my cook on and whatnot. So as I'm getting ready to put the food in the pot, I realize I didn't check the bag for the date and like I said I always check it. So I look and why did this bag say APRIL 05. It's 2008 and almost 2009 and she had these veggies in the deep freezer for years y'all. I was so mad at her.

But that's not even the worst part. I go in the living room to tell her that her veggies are YEARS out of date and she says "well they've been frozen so they're still good, just eat em' and add some extra seasoning" I said no ma'am. I will not, shall not, and ain't gonna eat no 4 almost 5 year old food. I don't care what it is I just refuse to go out like that. She ain't bout to kill me with that.