CONSUMER REPORTS: WTF!! There’s POOP in Pre-Packaged Salads!!

If you thought that last bagged salad you had tasted like shit, you might be on to something!

Consumer Reports studied a few of the conveniently packaged veggies and this is what they found:

[I]n our samples, all of which were within their use-by date, we did find bacteria that are common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination—in some cases, at rather high levels.

WTH?!  Are those farmers wiping their asses with spinach?!

Not all is lost, though... here are some tips the article gives:

• Buy packages as far from their use-by date as you can find.
• Even if the bag says "prewashed" or "triple-washed," wash the greens yourself. Rinsing won't remove all bacteria but may remove residual soil.
• Prevent cross contamination by keeping greens away from raw meat.

BEHOLD: Rainbow Pancakes!

(Via I Am Mommy)
Why just look at that beautiful display of refracted light when you can ingest it, too!

RECIPE: Country-Style Groundhog

Oh well, it looks like Phil got freaked out over his damn shadow again, giving us 6 more weeks of winter. (Cue: golf claps) As we take this time to reflect and freeze our asses off, let’s forget the message for now and concentrate on the messenger:

Contry-Style Groundhog (SIC)

1. 1 groundhog
2. 1/2 c. flour
3. 1/4 tsp. salt
4. 1/4 tsp. pepper
5. 1/4 tsp. soda
6. 1/4 c. cooking oil
7. 1/2 tsp. sugar

NOTE:Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all sent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail. Cure in cool place by suspending from hook approximately 4 days. When ready to cook, lard according to recipe.

Dress groundhog as for rabbit, removing the small sacs in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog overnight in salted water to remove wild flavor. Combine flour, salt, pepper and sada; rub into groundhog pieces. Brown grounhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat; add 1/2 cup water. Cover; simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove cover; cook for 10 minutes longer.