Sometimes it’s hard to get out for a quick dinner especially when one is saving money. But this night, mom/dad found the perfect place. It was the Sam’s Warehouse – snorts with piggy laughter. Daddy went in and asked for a table for two – rolls piggy eyes. He’s the romantic isn’t he?
Well mom enjoyed her fine dining experience. They got hot dogs with the works. By the works I mean sauerkraut, onions and mustard. Dad also went the extra mile with a bag of chips. Now you are probably asking yourself was this really awesome? Nods head. Mom said YES. For a whopping $5.00 – they had dinner for two. Big spenders huh?
Journalist Rocky the Squirrel here – Keeping his paws on the nuts of the world –
I think this is a day that we *all* have been looking forward to all year long – National Junk Food Day. Today, July 21st, we can eat all of the junk we want – hopefully without calories! Today being National Junk Food Day gives us a chance to eat anything and everything we can put our greedy little hands/paws/hooves on and not feel one bit of guilt. Potato chips, dips, Cheetos, pretzels, ice cream, nuts, french fries, milkshakes, pizza – what’s your pleasure for today?
Personally, I think today is going to be a race here at the Hotel Thompson to see who can eat more junk food – Bacon or his daddy… oh and don’t think Bacon’s mom won’t participate. She’s been doing that four lettered bad word – diet – I’m sure she will enjoy her own as well!
Today, March 5, is National Cheese Doodle Day. This is totally awesome. Everyone likes cheese doodles – from humans to animals. They are made with cornmeal that has been puffed, baked and coated with a wonderful cheddar cheese. Some even have white cheese these days. Do you know who invented the cheese doodle? It was Morrie Yahai in the 1940’s. After serving as a Marine in World War II, he returned to his home in the Bronx and took over the family business – a snack food company called Old London Foods.
During the 1960’s, the Wise Foods Inc acquired the company and here you go – they are now part of the potato chip division of snacks. And did you know that in the Wise Foods, cheese doodles are one of the strongest brands and they produce over 15 million pounds of cheese doodles every year!
Even the pig enjoys his cheese doodles. Do you want to see? Okay – here you go. Enjoy this fine video that Bacon’s mom made back in the day. Roll tape –
Today is mandated as National Corn Chip Day! Corn chips are right up my alley if you know what I mean. Who can turn down a good chip? Can you believe that 50 years ago (way before this journalists time), few Americans even knew what corn chips were? That’s amazing to me. Today, we can’t imagine life without those tasty little morsels. They were first marketed in 1961 and have been going strong since.
So, in honor of today being National Corn Chip Day – go out and eat some chips… with salsa… with dip… plain… with a friend… yeah, I know the pig is going to get his share!
Oh my friends. This week daddy said he died and went to heaven. I don’t think he actually died and went to heaven but he had that look on his face like he was somewhere far, far away from all of us here at the Hotel Thompson. Heck, I think he was even smiling. It was a strange time for sure.
You see there’s two things that dad really loves. One is Utz potato chips. Have you ever had any of them before? Delicious. And I can say that first hoof because he has shared with me when he’s had his Utz chips. Nice of him huh? The second thing he loves is Butterfingers. That’s the top of his all time love of chocolate. Now these days, he doesn’t get much of either one. Cause you know he and mom are trying to be healthier.
But mom found something that she just knew daddy would – how did she say this? Have kittens over. Which was weird because I still haven’t see any kittens.
But here you go, two of dad’s favorites rolled up in one delicious combination. Daddy says if you see them in a store near you, don’t just buy ‘a’ bag. Buy a dozen or more. Yes, you will thank him later – snorts with piggy laughter.
I think this is a day that we *all* have been looking forward to all year long – National Junk Food Day. Today, July 21st, we can eat all of the junk we want – hopefully without calories! Today being National Junk Food Day gives us a chance to eat anything and everything we can put our greedy little hands/paws/hooves on and not feel one bit of guilt. Potato chips, dips, Cheetos, pretzels, ice cream, nuts, french fries, milkshakes, pizza – what’s your pleasure for today?
Personally, I think today is going to be a race here at the Hotel Thompson to see who can eat more junk food – Bacon or his daddy… oh and don’t think Bacon’s mom won’t participate. She’s been doing that four lettered bad word – DIEt – I’m sure she will enjoy her own as well!
March 14th is NATIONAL POTATO CHIP DAY. National Potato Chip Day celebrates the ever popular snack food potato chips. It’s a convenient snack food or a side dish to a sandwich at lunch or dinner. They come in different flavors ranging from plain to barbeque to sour cream and onion. There’s such a wide range! They come regular, crinkled, in sticks, in a bag or in a can. You can buy them in the stores or you can make your own with fresh potatoes.
Did you know that potato chips were first made by Chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York on August 24, 1953. Story goes that the Chef was agitated by a patron who repeatedly kept sending his fried potatoes back because they were too soggy and bland. The Chef decided to slice the potatoes as thin as possible, fry them until they were crisp and season them with extra salt. Contrary to the Chef’s expectation, the patron loved them! They soon became a regular item called Saratoga Chips on the menu at the restaurant. Americans have been in love with them ever since!
And, did you know that pig Bacon absolutely LOVES potato chips? Excuse Bacon’s dad for his lack of clothing – HA! and concentrate on that little deviled ham begging for more chips. I like to hear the little fellow crunching them. This video was taken several years back and is one of our favorites here at the Hotel Thompson. Enjoy – roll tape –
Today, March 5, is National Cheese Doodle Day. This is totally awesome. Everyone likes cheese doodles – from humans to animals. They are made with cornmeal that has been puffed, baked and coated with a wonderful cheddar cheese. Some even have white cheese these days. Do you know who invented the cheese doodle? It was Morrie Yahai in the 1940’s. After serving as a Marine in World War II, he returned to his home in the Bronx and took over the family business – a snack food company called Old London Foods.
During the 1960’s, the Wise Foods Inc acquired the company and here you go – they are now part of the potato chip division of snacks. And did you know that in the Wise Foods, cheese doodles are one of the strongest brands and they produce over 15 million pounds of cheese doodles every year!
Even the pig enjoys his cheese doodles. Do you want to see? Okay – here you go. Enjoy this fine video that Bacon’s mom made back in the day. Roll tape –
Snorts with piggy laughter. Have I got a great story for you today my dear friends. Mom/dad here are what I would call potato chip connoisseurs. Yep, that’s right. They like their potatoes. And who doesn’t because even I love me some good potatoes of any kind. Of course, they try to stay away from the snacking but every once in a while, they get pulled in.
Well, for some time Lay’s potato chips have had different flavors they have created and are sharing ‘with the world’. One flavor intrigued mom. It was Brazilian Picanha. But mom took her time in getting a bag.
I mean heck, Lay’s potato chips are like almost $4.00 a bag – can you believe that highway robbery?
Now Picanha is one of mom’s favorite cuts of steak. In fact, when mom/dad go downtown Atlanta they often eat at a restaurant called Fogo de Chão which is a Brazilian Steakhouse. There house specialty is mom’s favorite cuts, picanha. This is a picture of dad getting some of that cut at Fogo de Chão this year. It is so yummy it melts in your mouth. Well, that’s what mom/dad say. I wouldn’t know because no one has ever brought me home a piggy bag. I’m just sayin’.
But back to my story. When Lay’s came out with this flavor mom was excited to try it. She invested in the bag mumbling something about Lay’s is not cheap and what if she didn’t like it? She gets home with her cherished Lay’s and tells daddy all about it. They then open up the bag to try it. That’s when things went south. Mom hated it. Hated it. Nothing like her cherished steak she loves. Absolutely HATE does not even describe the flavor of these chips. Now me and dad on the other hoof said they were eatable. Did we want to rush out and get another bag – no way!
Have you tried any of these different flavors from Lay’s potato chips? Do you have a favorite. Do share my sweet friends.
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NOTE: Mom/dad were in no way endorsed for their opinion of these Lay’s potato chips. This is their sole opinion.
Like many people, Saturday night was mom/dad’s date night. You might remember that a couple of week’s ago, they went to dine at the finest restaurant this south of Atlanta. It was the Sam’s Warehouse – snorts with piggy laughter. Daddy went in and asked for a table for two – rolls piggy eyes. He’s the romantic isn’t he? The previous night they had pizza. You can read about that date night here.
Well mom must have enjoyed her fine dining experience because last night she wanted to go back. But this time, they wanted hot dogs with the works. By the works I mean sauerkraut, onions and mustard. Dad also went the extra mile with a bag of chips. Now you are probably asking yourself was this as awesome as the pizza night? Nods head. Mom said YES. For a whopping $5.00 – they had dinner for two. Big spenders huh?
Now after they were eating and were just sitting there talking, they saw some peeps they knew. The peeps came over and sat with mom/dad asking them what they were doing. Mom said they were on their date night. The peep said, “Hogwash – you’re married now. There are no date nights”. What? Mom/dad didn’t get that memo. They always have weekly date nights. Don’t your parents?
Miniature pot bellied pig and friends - Bacon, Houdini, Hemi and all of the Rock Clan with Journalist Rocky the Squirrel all out looking for adventures from the Hotel Thompson.
Oh my friends. This week daddy said he died and went to heaven. I don’t think he actually died and went to heaven but he had that look on his face like he was somewhere far, far away from all of us here at the Hotel Thompson. Heck, I think he was even smiling. It was a strange time for sure.
Journalist Rocky the Squirrel here –
Snorts with piggy laughter. Have I got a great story for you today my dear friends. Mom/dad here are what I would call potato chip connoisseurs. Yep, that’s right. They like their potatoes. And who doesn’t because even I love me some good potatoes of any kind. Of course, they try to stay away from the snacking but every once in a while, they get pulled in.
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