Category: The Simpsons
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Au Gratin Potatoes – That’s a Quality Side
Yes, this is one of those real recipes where I make actual edible food. They can’t all be beer poured over a frozen dinner people! Anyway, Mayor Quimby is correct, au gratin potatoes are a quality side. We get to see brief shot of them as prepared by the Springfield Dinner Theater and they look…
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No Fuss, No Muss: Del Monte Peas
I know the food at The Springfield Retirement Castle isn’t exactly gourmet. But does Abe Simpson really enjoy eating Del Monte Peas from a can? Does anyone enjoy eating peas from a can? It’s not that Del Monte peas are inedible or taste that bad. At the same time, plain peas eaten directly from a…
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Window to Weight Gain – The Fish Sandwich
Homer: I don’t know. Fish sandwich. Are you sure? – King-Size Homer (The Simpsons Season 7 – Episode 7) The fish sandwich is often the most ignored menu item at fast food restaurants. In many western countries it’s popular during Lent and that’s about it. And by popular during Lent, I mean some people eat…
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Postum
To be clear. I have not prepared a tax return or build a supercomputer for this blog entry. I just made the postum. Also, what the hell is postum? Wikipedia defines postum as “a powdered roasted-grain beverage once popular as a coffee substitute. The caffeine-free beverage was created by Postum Cereal Company founder C. W.…
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Willie’s Haggis
I’m not sure who thought haggis would be an appropriate food item to sell at the Springfield Elementary School Carnival. Carnivals usually involve foods like hot dogs, which are made up of various random parts of animals all encased in intestines…hmm. Perhaps the only problem with haggis is that it has an image problem? Full…
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Window to Weight Gain – Homer’s Shopping Cart
Homer’s Shopping Cart contains a variety of interesting purchases. The following is a breakdown of what he buys while at the grocery store: Of those items, I think I would especially like to try Ham Ahoy. Mostly because I can’t resist a pig wearing a captains hat. What it would actually taste like is up…