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That's crazy. But I've seen the same markup on other Amazon products. And VeeTee's shipping has to be a joke...the packages have hardly any weight to them. Perhaps all that money is for the "handling" part of Shipping and Handling. I looked at Walmart's web site and they do have the rice but it's currently out of stock. Sorry!

I was shopping recently in my local grocery store and saw a new rice product. The brand name is VeeTee and they make Microwaveable Rice. I am not a shill for them and have nothing to gain for pointing this product out. Click here and on their web site click on "Shop" and scroll down to see the different kinds of rice they offer. I have tried other shelf-stable "ready to eat...just microwave it" rice products and, to me, they had an odd "off" flavor (Uncle Ben's, I'm looking at you ). I bought a couple of the VeeTee rice products and was surprised at how good they were. The "plain" long grain rice tasted like I had just cooked it on my stovetop. There was no "off" flavor. There aren't really directions on how to cook it except for a small circle on the face of the product that says to microwave it for 2 minutes. It also says on the packaging that it could either be a serving a a Main for one person, or as a side for two people. I thought there was a lot of rice in the package and would probably split it between two meals in the future. It's a little disconcerting for me to see these packages of already-cooked rice sitting on a store shelf without refrigeration. But this is a new era of food packaging, I guess. I am curious if anyone else has tried the VeeTee rice and what you thought.

Much, much thinner. There's a clip in the video showing him at his top weight and it's a striking contrast to his weight now. And please, Mario, the man-bun went out of fashion years ago. Give it up.

BK is attempting to broaden their breakfast offerings with three "waffle sandwiches" that come with either ham, bacon or sausage. Here's what they look like: "Three New Maple Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches Are Officially on Burger King's Breakfast Menu" There's a 2nd photo of the sandwiches in the article which also illustrates why I don't eat breakfast at BK. Look at the egg in the sandwiches. It's like they get sheets of eggs that they cut up to fit the sandwiches. Those sheets of eggs don't communicate "just made fresh" to me. Maybe they get powdered eggs. I don't know. They just don't look appetizing,IMHO.

"Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Weaver Brand Ready-To-Eat Chicken Patty Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination"

One from this morning's BookBub email: Master chef Magnus Johansson's "Cooking with Chocolate: The Best Recipes and Tips from a Master Pastry Chef" Kindle Edition $1.99US I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

Did you try Googling? That always helps. And even if you don't find a local source, you may find someone who is aware of a local source. I have not contacted any of these "finds": THISTLE MEATS 160 Petaluma Blvd. Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 772-5442 www.thistlemeats.com http://www.sonomacountymeatco.com 707-521-0121 35 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 If you Google for "Sonoma County Charcuterie" you get a lot of restaurants serving charcuterie but most should have local sources. Here's a farm/source who will sell you a pork jowl (click). Good luck on your search. Let us know what you find.

Reviving this ancient discussion... "Cinnamon Coca-Cola coming to the U.S." I have always thought the cinnamon flavor in Coke was very "assertive". I wonder how over-the-top this new flavor will be. They also announced (and the very end of the article) that the other new flavor for the holidays is a limited-edition Winter Spiced Cranberry Sprite. This makes me wonder what the "Winter Spice" will be.

My mom would make Taco Salads during the hot days of summer...not too heavy and very tasty. It'd be a chopped green salad with Taco fixin's as ingredients. The protein would be shredded chicken, or sauteed ground beef, drained and cooled. The dressing would be bottled Italian dressing with some Taco Seasoning from a packet mixed in. The "tortilla" would be crunched up tortilla chips (like original plain Doritos). All of us kids loved it. Thanks for posting this!

"Dole recalls baby spinach sold in 10 states over salmonella fears" The 10 states impacted are: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. See the article for details.

From this morning's BookBub email: Recipes from the show, the contestants and the judges... "MasterChef: The Ultimate Cookbook" Kindle Edition $1.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes and scroll down to read some of the recipes. There are three recipes from the cookbook on this cookbook's Amazon info page. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary. Edited to add a cookbook from a MasterChef winner: "Whitney Miller's New Southern Table: My Favorite Family Recipes with a Modern Twist" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes and scroll down to read some of the recipes.

Not sure if you will see coupons since the sandwiches are so new. Right now McD's is selling them 2 for $3(US) which is why I gave them a try.

From this morning's BookBub email...a book about "small bites": "Petite Eats: Appetizers, Tasters, Miniature Desserts, and More" Kindle Edition $1.99US I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

Some pics for you of the two breakfast chicken sandwiches. I added a little honey mustard to the biscuit because it doesn't have any condiment (they seem to be relying on the mositness of the chicken for their customers to be able to eat it without choking). Though I think just honey , or better yet, honey butter would be a good addition. The Mcgriddle "muffins" are less sweet than the regular McGriddle muffins because they're counting on the blueberries to add enough sweet flavor. And as you can see with both images, the chicken is a little larger than the biscuits/McGriddle muffins.

Again, from this morning's BookBub email...a familiar name: Mark Bittman's "The Minimalist Cooks Dinner: More Than 100 Recipes for Fast Weeknight Meals and Casual Entertaining" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes, plus scroll down to see some of the recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"This Oreo Holiday Flavor Is Hitting Store Shelves Again This Winter" Posting this for those who enjoyed them last year...

It's a boneless breaded "cutlet" but the breading was not crunchy. I had a chicken biscuit this morning from McD's and the chicken piece was larger than the biscuits.

"Dark Blue ‘Moonberry’ Twinkies Land at Walmart" The photo of the product on the box cover is enough to put me off Twinkies for the rest of my life.

During the estate sale for my mom's home, a woman saw her metal meat grinder for sale (the kind that clamps onto the edge of the counter). She said her mom used it for Pot Roast hash, which we weren't familiar with. She describe it as everything you had along with the pot roast (carrots, potatoes, onions, etc) put through the grinder then fried up as a hash. I love a good pot roast and all the trimmings. Her description made me want to at least try it someday. And y'all better get a big batch of the tar and feathers because I also like ketchup on my (canned) corned beef hash. I cook the hash in a cast iron skillet so I get lots of crispy bits. Ketchup gilds the lily for me.

"Krispy Kreme Just Released 2 Reese’s Chocolate Glazed Donuts That Are STUFFED With Fillings" The new doughnuts will be available only for a limited time.

I'm liking the morning Chicken Biscuits...they're a little on the dry side but still liking them. The Chicken McGriddle (with blueberries) is a little too blueberry-ish for me. McD's is catching some flack for their "recyclable" paper straws...that can't be recycled. Oops! "McDonald's new 'eco-friendly' paper straws cannot be recycled" DOH!

One from this morning's BookBub email: "Cooking Basics: Tips on Mastering the Fundamentals of Good Cooking (Idiot's Guides)" Kindle Edition $1.99US For beginners. Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"Angry Butterfinger fans slam the candy bar's new recipe as 'trash' and 'nasty' " From looking at the picture of the two side-by-side candy bars, you can see that the new version is a lot skinnier. I guess someone is saving some money, eh?

A new month, new cookbooks on sale: "Retro Recipes from the '50s and '60s: 103 Vintage Appetizers, Dinners, and Drinks Everyone Will Love (RecipeLion)" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see recipes from the cookbook. "No-Bake Treats: Incredible Unbaked Cheesecakes, Icebox Cakes, Pies and More" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see recipes from the cookbook. "Coolhaus Ice Cream Book: Custom-Built Sandwiches with Crazy-Good Combos of Cookies, Ice Creams, Gelatos, and Sorbets" Kindle Edition $2.99US There are three recipes from the cookbook on the Amazon info page for this item. Kim Haasarud's "101 Sangrias and Pitcher Drinks" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes and scroll down to see recipes from the cookbook. 2015 IACP Award Winner, Best Single Subject Cookbook Cathy Barrow's "Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry: Recipes and Techniques for Year-Round Preserving" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes. This has been on sale before... "The Lost Art of Pie Making: Made Easy" Kindle Edition $2.99US I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"Zombie Skittles Are Already Wandering into Stores, and They Come with a Trick" I guess it's a riff off of the Jelly Belly flavors that came out for the Harry Potter movies. I am not a fan of Skittles so I will pass. If anyone takes one for the them and actually finds the Zombie-flavored Skittle, please report back.