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THIS IS COMPLETELY VEGETARIAN. (Fish, though...)

Main Lunch:
How about a tuna sandwich?
Buy a thermos and have soup in winter.
Take a large piece of cold pizza.
Salad with veggies and low fat dressing.
Peanut butter and banana.
Tupperware, tupperware, tupperware!
One tupperware container, have some tuna salad or cheese. A ziplock, have some crackers.

I hope this helps your situation!

Anybody heard of AIDS? Humans eat a much more varied diet than animals and also take more medications. Allergic people would definitely be affected. The taste changes based on diet. It's been a long time, but I recall it didn't taste that great to me and it was sticky. I'd run the other way - too dangerous and way, way, way too weird.

@beth actuallythe other saying was the first that came to my mind! and Yes it is very apt!

@carol--the saying attributed to PT Barnum is "There's a sucker born every minute." Some debate that he actually said it, but it seems to fit here.

This makes me want to puke a little. I'm so confused why I would gladly drink milk from a cows boob, but a human boob grosses me out. That just doesn't sound right. I don't think I could eat or drink anything that came from human boobs. Yet animals are....... animals. Oh great, now I'm disturbed by all of this. Could someone please explain why I feel this way?

@Josdean - ya know I could really use a new food processor - but this one is sooooooooo much fun, you just never know what's going to happen! We just cross our fingers and duck! LOL

@Buffy: I agree with you about FN going down in quality . I'm a little sick of so many Ace of cakes. I don't really prefer Alton Brown on anything because he is way too ..... weird? I just think he is so serious and explains way too much. That's why I like Guy, he's not serious and it is pure entertainment. Sometimes that what I need to remind me that cooking is fun.

@Fanciesmom & floridagirl: you raise a good point. When you put it that way, it would be a kick to have him in the kitchen with you. I think most of my irritations stem from the way FN has gone so far down in the quality of their programming in general.

@franciesmom- I want an invitation to your house for mole explosion night! That's hysterical. You and yours sound like our gang. Too funny!

Oh, to have a corner market! My choice is Dillons (Kroger) or Walmart.
I avoid WM whenever possible so have to use one of the 4 Dillons in my area. I was in Greensburg, KS recently (small town flattened by an F-5 tornado). The ONLY store they have is a Kwikshop and have to drive 30 miles to the nearest Dillons so I'm glad for what is available. That said, I just spent a few days at my daughter's home near Dallas and really enjoyed shopping at Central Market. I told her it was pretty pathetic when I have to get my highs by cruising the supermarket aisles. It's probably a good thing it's 400 miles away.

We have no Super Target, but even if we did I think I would have to say our corner stores. Within 3 or so miles we have Trader Joes, Fresh and Easy, Ranch 99 (Asian Market), Vallarta (Mexican Market), Jons (Armenian/Mexican), Cambridge Farms (Israeli), Ralphs (Kroger) and Pavillions (Safeway), Whole Foods and Gelson's (upscale supermarket). Produce is generally cheap at the ethnic markets and most spices are readily available.

@ Geeka - I'm PGH. My Market District is the other one in the South Hills. I've had more close calls mowing down old ladies and kids with tunnel vision than I care to count in the ridiculously-designed parking lot. Ruthfred's Market is in Bethel Park (pretty much a haul for you). Smells fine, but you have to check the dates on certain items like yeast that don't move very well. Still, it's my go-to when I'm in the middle of a recipe and I ran out of ?????. I do get my veggies and fruits at a farm stand 20 minutes away past Trax during the growing season. I enjoy the drive into the country and the nice grandmotherly lady always tells me what's "good" that day.

@Josdean: Are you in PGH? where is this Ruthfred's you speak of? I totally agree with the budgeting extra grocery time to go there. Not to mention the weird way to exit the store (at least the Shadyside one).

There is a locally owned chain store near me, that I don't buy from because it smells bad. It doesn't look dirty, but it just doesn't smell right. I shop a the giant eagle, but try my best to supplement with going to a great farmer's market.