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 |    My random thoughts and reactions to my everyday life. The voices like a forum. |
| I do not know quite what happened or when , but my hubby and I now qualify for seniors' discounts at some venues. This creates a quandary; in order to save money, but not face, we have to admit to our age. HMMMM..... We definitely do not consider ourselves to be old. In this day and age ,when people as a whole are living longer and healthier lives why are 'young seniors', those in their fifties, like moi, considered 'old'?? It's so true that age is just a perception! "Maturity" is very objective/subjective, and I object! Whew, a few years have skittered by since I composed this biography block. Those "fifties" are in the rear view mirror and they are distant, fond memories. Oh, I do not plan to stop writing any time soon. |
| Fun Fact Friday! On this day in 1993, ostrich meat was officially declared fit for human consumption in France. What's the strangest food you've ever tried, or would want to try? Huh, this blog prompt reminds me of the television program 'Fear Factor' in which contestants were surprised with gross foods they were encouraged to eat in an attempt to overcome their fears. Crawling tarantulas, insect smoothies, one-hundred year old ostrich eggs, anything was on the twisted menu. I always wondered who kept an egg for one-hundred years, and was this authenticated? First of all, this begs the question why? Why hold onto an egg ? And secondly, how was it stored? Did it sit in a dusty cupboard, or a dilapidated shed? Did someone, a century ago, think there would be value, or a market someday for ancient eggs?Anyway, no, I have not dined on old eggs, at least not to my knowledge. Nor have I chewed on a large, hairy spider. Years ago, fellow Guiders and I chocolate-coated different foodstuff such as gummy worms, bits of pretzels, and the like. We convinced the girls camping with us that we were going to eat chocolate-dipped insects, and the girls lined up with their eyes closed and their mouths opened. Several, retched and shivered at the thought of eating bugs, but not one stepped out of line. Of course, the moment their taste buds kicked in, they recognized they were not ingesting creepy crawlies. As if... But what have I tasted ? Let's see... I have eaten elk, bear, moose, deer, so, wild game. I'm not a fan of the greasy venison, but then again, I do not like the taste of mutton. I'm a disgrace to my British/Irish heritage. Over the years, I've tasted many types of seafood. I fail to "see" what all the hoopla is about oysters. To me they are not a delicacy. Yep, I've chowed down on octopus, and squid. Lobster and crabs are tasty. I seem to like any fish, but my favourite seafood is scallops and shrimp. Oh, let's not forget "escargots" which is a lovely-sounding French word for snails. Meh, again, they're nothing special. I believe people only eat them for the garlic butter they are served with. I do wonder who the first person was who decided to eat snails. I suppose for hunters/gatherers snails were easy prey. Now, frogs on the other hand, must take a bit more effort to catch. I'll admit, they don't taste half bad. Apparently, food doesn't always have to be attractive. I have an old pioneer cookbook with some different recipes in it. The one for squirrel stew starts with recommending the removal of buckshot/pellets. Yah, probably a good idea. You know I have never had me some squirrel. I wonder if chipmunks and prairie dogs are lumped in with squirrels? Wait! I'd almost forgotten that I have eaten haggis, and loved it. It certainly isn't a pretty dish/concoction either, but what do you expect for a meal cooked and served in a sheep's stomach? Huh, apparently, I do like one specific part of a sheep after all. |
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