Well, it is the night of the midterm elections, so let’s enjoy some pork, as we see who is sent to Washington.
I consider myself a good shopper. I’m pretty good at judging when generics are a quality equivalent. I can run an efficient route around the store. I know where the free coffee is located. Yep, I’m a pretty good shopper.
Well, every now and then I begin to doubt myself and my grocery shopping abilities, when Charlene sneaks something new and different onto the grocery list. This past week it was (drum roll, please)… the other white meat, pork. Not just any old pork, but on sale $2.99/pound Pork Shoulder Blade Roast. Since I am not a pork fan, this really put me out of my element, but I decided to give it my best try.
Strolling through the meat department, I thought I located the pork product in question, but several questions remained. Did she really want a mound of pork this huge? I mean it was gigantic. Had I truly found the right product? I was unsure. One final issue, the package said, “Pork Butt Roast,” instead of “Pork Shoulder Blade Roast.” Now, I did not major in anatomy or veterinary sciences in college, but I am pretty sure that a Butt is different from a Should Blade and last time I looked they also seemed to be located on different ends of the pig.
Full of doubt, I asked the butcher. Sure enough, I had located the sale pork and given the size of the roast, Charlene was planning Porkapalooza 2014. Cradling the roast, since it did not seem right to put my hand on the Pork Butt, I carried it out to the car and placed it in the back with the other groceries. Somehow, this just didn’t seem right either. A butt belongs in a seat and this bad boy was just a little too small to ride in the passenger seat. Luckily, I had a booster seat open in the second row. Now, I am still somewhat unsure as to whether or not I purchased the right pork product, but I am pretty sure that I should no longer be left alone to in the meat department.
The Pork Butt safely buckled in and ready to roll.
Needed humor today, you got a smile and a giggle. Thank you for always sharing your humor in everyday life situations. Much appreciated 🙂
A smile always helps. Especially, when you find yourself buckling a pork roast into the backseat 🙂
I liked your story. Pork is good. I made a Cider pork stew with
regular stew vegies and 1 apple, 2 cups of apple juice or cider and
3 Tbps. of tapioca to thicken it – some caraway and pepper. I do
like pork and it’s the other white meat. Since I have colitis I use
more chicken and pork (the other white meat). I stay away from
spicey foods and even some tomato bases dishes and beef roasts and steaks.
Gail,
Your Cider Pork Stew sounds good, but in my book it will only ever rank as the “other” (less frequently visited) white meat 😉
– Dave
Gail,
Come to think of it… bacon is good… sausage is good… ham, well sometimes… pork, not so much… maybe I am just finicky about the part of the pig 🙂
– Dave, Dave the Bratwurst Fan