This is something that has bothered me for years. Occasionally, I'll obtain some jerky beef that has, like, a SKIN (or something on it). It's like paper, but I'm not really sure if it's TECHNICALLY paper. Do you know what I'm talking about here?
Here's my question: are you supposed to eat that stuff with the meat (in the above picture, an Oberto pepperoni stick), or peel it off to be discarded? I don't want any iffy answers, either. None of this silly "Well, you CAN if you want, BUT...." Forget that. Just tell me Yes or No -- am I supposed to eat the papery skin, or not? What do YOU do? This question has been a thorn in my soul since I was a small boy, and no one will give me a straight answer to clear it up. My pal Dave could be of some assistance here, I think....
Anyway, the SECOND matter of business today involves a little blog contest (or game or something along those lines). It's sweeping the web like swine flu, and my other pal, RA, asked me to join in the fun. Yes, it seems as though I've been "tagged." This means that I must open the first photo album on my computer, pick the tenth picture from it, and then tell its story. Now, I'll be honest here and admit that most of the photos in my computer's galleries would be thoroughly inappropriate to post in this blog, so I instantly went to a gallery with images that are "safe." That is, pics that I've already posted in previous blog entries. Here it is:
The bustling metropolis that you see above is the capital of the Pitcairn Islands, which I have previously declared The Most Interesting Place In The World. I've longed to visit this remote location since I was a lad of about 16, and did a blog on it in August of last year. Pitcairn is one of the most isolated places on Earth -- a series of tiny islands populated by about 60 English speakers who are all descendants of the legendary HMS Bounty mutineers. This place is as mysterious as it is beautiful, and I advise everyone to learn more about its fascinating history. Oh, and here's someone's amazing account of having spent time there. Again, that's Pitcairn Island.
WELL, with this business now taken care of, I promise to return tomorrow with a review of a lovely horror film about murderous children. It's guaranteed to warm the hearts of one and all. See you then!
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No. Uh uh. Eating the jerky paper is the equivalent of eating the red bologna casing. Not that I eat jerky...Or bologna. I'm a lady. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an intense blue color the water has in your third picture! But when I clicked on it to enlarge, it shows..something else, not the picture.
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry DUTA -- I thought it would be funny to include a little "Easter egg" in the post, but meant to take it out. It's been fixed.
ReplyDeleteMellie -- That's one vote for no. It still seems strange to me that you'd have to peel the paper off, though, as it's so much trouble.
I was about to ask what the heck is beef jerky, but having seen the picture of it... I don't want to know! :(
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the photo. It irks me I missed the "easter egg". :D
Ah, do they not eat beef jerky in your neck of the woods?
ReplyDeleteAnd the easter egg was a link to a picture of actress Milla Jovovich. It was this one:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/14267/Milla%20Jovovich.jpg
I slipped it in there because it's been a while since I included a subliminal reference to Milla J. I figured no one would notice it.
How about some hidden (and even obvious) references to Oded Fehr every once in a while, eh? :D
ReplyDeleteThe beef jerky looks like the beef strips we have here for.... I's sorry... dogs. Honestly.
Q: What's the white stuff in bird poop?
ReplyDeleteA: That's bird poop, too.
Q: What's that papery stuff on my jerky stick?
A: That's jerky stick, too.
NOW EAT IT.
Thanks....
ReplyDeleteI'll take your advice.
HOWEVER, if I'm poisoned, it's on YOUR head, pal!
It's okay...they're called "collagen casings" and they're totally edible. However, you don't want to know how they're made any more than you want to know how your jerky stick is made. Trust me on that. At first, you'd be like ಠ_ಠ ... and then you'd T_T#
ReplyDeleteI bet I could handle it....
ReplyDeleteBut I appreciate the advice.
By the way, I engaged in an online fan chat with THE Little Debbie this week. Her name is Debbie Fowler, and I saved a transcript. She answered some of my questions!
I'll post it next week.