Category Archives: Food and drink
If you like that sort of thing…
Great American Cookies at Jordan Creek Mall.
The best dog foods are…
Recently my dog Trampus had to have a change in diet because of weight and joint health issues. That caused me to look into finding a good dog food. Checking out sites like Dog Food Scoop .com who ranked the … Continue reading
‘Pink Slime’ protest sign spotted at ISU
“We can’t afford to buy a politician… so we made this sign”. They couldn’t have been referring to Branstad could they? Jim Roach
Can Hy-Vee get anymore pathetic?
In the June 14 Iowa State Daily, there is an advertisement for beer at Hy-Vee, that contains statements from two “dieticians”, Amy Clark and Laura Kimm, that touts “the health benefits of beer”. In a student newspaper? They list macronutrients, … Continue reading
Dahl’s Foods opens in Ames today
Dahl’s moved in where the old Cub Foods used to be north of 30th & Grand. Beau had to check out the competition. He holds down lane #8 at the local Safeway. Really good managers from when it was Cub … Continue reading
Boomers bombs!
Oh Boomers! You were so good on the weekdays, what happened on Saturday? The hashbrowns were burnt, the pancake was soggy in the middle?? [Baby Boomers Restaurant at E. 5th & Walnut.] Rex the dog.
Slater’s ‘Town & Country Market’
Slater’s Town & Country Market was a welcome find! They slice your meat choices right when you order, smoked turkey, smoked ham, beef, pastrami, salami, pickle loaf, and the most wonderful cheeses. Good stuff. 10 minutes south of Ames.
Chicago Tribune: “Use corn for food, not fuel”
On page 4OP of the Sunday Register is the opinion piece from the Chicago Tribune entitled, ‘Use corn for food, not fuel’. It references the skyrocketing commodity prices and the food riots this is causing around the world. It mentions … Continue reading
