The Penalty Box

The Internet is a source of many a thing. Today I learned about what passes as “food” in this part of the world.  No, I’m not talking about a cultural misunderstanding, like what the crazy Swedes eat or that old Chinese restaurant story. I’m talking about the weird ass crap only our neighbours to the south of us would even think about eating.  Examples include Jimmy Dean’s Pancake and Sausage on a Stick and Cheeseburger in a Can (okay this one is German, but it’s sold in the States).  Little did I know that this barely scratches the surface of the horror that is the packaged food industry.  Behold this little gem I came across today:

Kinda makes you wonder what milk gravy is, though I don’t know if I really am THAT curious.  Certainly not curious enough to try eating it.  Also, the number circled in red is not a typo.  It really does say 1170% of your daily recommended intake of cholesterol.  Given that it’s brains, it’s not too surprising since brains are pretty much fat and grey matter.  The fact that this stuff used to get sold (it’s not listed on their product page anymore) means someone thought it was a good idea.

It’s strange what people think is a good idea to eat.  Sort of like that stage for a toddler where everything goes straight into the mouth.  Except in this case, the toddler is suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome or had its taste buds seared off in some wacky cult ritual.  I can find no other suitable explanation (other than perhaps to torture a tapeworm) for one to consume any of the aforementioned products.  And to think I thought the Hungry Man meals my co-worker consumes every day were disgusting.