Well, my passion for studying these offers has been pretty much killed off I am afraid. And before you look down I have to warn not only all vegetarians but everybody else, who, like me likes to eat meat but not always thinks too much about what his food looks like in its natural state.
Because this is what I found in today's leaflet advertising this weeks special offers in my local supermarket:
For the royal price of just € 2.20 there are half a pig's head (without tongue and brain as is so helpfully stated) plus two pig's feet to be had. € 2.20 = $ 2.80! And just in case you are wondering - these are the main ingredients for the famous French "fromage de tête" or head cheese - meat in aspic that is. The pig's feet being the source of the jelly that binds the "cheese" together. Too much information? Definitely. Now where do I get that "Pas de Pub" sticker?
This is funny, Barbara. I have noticed those signs on mailboxes in France and have thought this is what we need in America. I generally shop in the same several stores and if there is a sale I can get the flyer in the store when I get there. I do not like all that "stuff" coming to my house. So...no head cheese this year at your house? ;)
ReplyDeleteA really bad taste in publicity. :)
ReplyDeleteYikes, that would be a shock to say the least! I keep thinking we should do that in Sablet as we see many of the neighbors have done that.
ReplyDeletehaha..i don't want a head but i cook with trotters all the time. there is not much about food that grosses me out!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, way too much information!
ReplyDeleteBad taste indeed, we've two of those stickers on our box and that doesn't stop them, have even politely asked the distributers to stop but alas non~on a brighter note we tried your peeling garlic trick, SUPER made the job enjoyable even /:>)
ReplyDeleteLOL....what a bargain! I would love to learn how to make the fromage de tête! :P
ReplyDeleteAggree, tis too much! we are sometimes bombarded with offers too, which, goes to the recycling bag straight!
ReplyDeleteMy Mum would have been very happy with this, she always struggled to get the ingredients for her famous brawn. Something I have really missed since she passed on :-(
ReplyDeleteWe never get flyers, I wish we did as I always miss the specials!! Have a good day Diane