Pip's Plate

Back in the summer, I was shocked to read this story about a man in Appleton, WI – my college town – who covered himself in BBQ sauce to hide from the government.

Now my sister tells me about a different man in WI who tried to steal….get this….$625 worth of lobster and steak from a grocery store. At least he has taste.

Are you ready for this? A coworker just shared this hilarious site with me that shows recipe cards from Weight Watchers from around the year of 1974.

I’m not sure who thought these would taste good, let alone help you lose weight (well, maybe you lost weight because it looks so gross you don’t want to eat it)….

How does Mexican Shrimp-Orange Salad sound? I mean, c’mon! What IS that in the middle? And don’t ignore the creepy porcelain knickknacks standing close watch.

Or how about the Bean Mushroom Salad? This was Henry’s favorite…it looks like brains.

And my last favorite: the Celery Log, cause who doesn’t need one of these?

Check out the other ones. The write ups are hilarious!

This is genius. Two brothers in Maine have established a business called “Catch a Piece of Maine” which allows people to become a partner and receive all the lobsters caught in a lobster trap in one year – all for the mere cost of $2,995.

These partners can also check out how their lobster trap is performing throughout the year by checking in online.

They even tout how it supports local fishermen:

Catch a Piece of Maine’s community supported fishery model directly supports lobsterman and the working waterfront of Maine. Your support allows lobstermen to receive a premium for their product at a time when external economic factors make it hard to make a living from the sea.

Check out these sweet sushi erasers my friend sent me! She lived in Japan for several years and still has some random things left over. Of course sushi is one of my favorite things in the world, and this gift just about made my worlds collide.

Enjoy!