December 18: National Roast Suckling Pig Day– or not.
So. When I started on this JOURNEY, I skimmed the list for things that would cause me trouble. For the most part, this means shellfish, raw meat, and things that looks like they were once alive. I know this is unfair. I am hardly a vegetarian, so I have no place shunning animal products. But, as a general rule, I hate meat that like, looks like meat. Meat with bones in it? No. Tendons? Stop it. Fish with heads on? Help. Ribs? Terrifying.
A MINIATURE PIG WITH A FACE?
No. Way. Jose.
Seriously, I would cry. I feel like a hypocrite because it’s not like I shun all pork products. (I will say, however, that unlike the majority of the world, apparently, I could easily give up bacon.) But eating a sausage smothered in spicy mustard feels a little different than staring into the eyeball cavities of a baby pig as you chew it slowly.
I’m a hypocrite.
Hypocrite or not, this wasn’t happening. But I didn’t want to QUIT by quest for glory. So I decided to look into what the MONTH of December as a whole celebrated. Lucky for me, December is ALSO National Egg Nog Month. So I headed to McDonald’s to try one of their egg nog milkshakes. Except their shake machine was broken. Neat. So I left and headed for Jack in the Box. Their shake machine was chugging along and they happily provided me with an egg nog shake.
Guys, this thing is obviously INSANELY bad for you, but it’s RIDICULOUSLY delicious. Probably more delicious than Babe: Pig in the City.
Tomorrow: National Hard Candy Day
That picture is horrifying. I’m with you, I’m hardly a vegetarian but the minute something that comes from an animal even reminds me of an animal – I’m out.
It was mostly just an excuse to drink an egg nog milkshake.