A PRUNE BURGER?

"It tastes like a hamburger with a prune in it." Ellen Degeneres

So this afternoon I'm taking a brief moment to breathe ... it's something I like to spoil myself with on occasion. I turn my old black and white on, adjust the bent hanger so it rests on the bedpost and start turning the dial until a channel comes on. Oddly enough, I'm more likely to get a rap radio station than a tv station ... but today I got The Ellen Show. For some reason she's subjecting herself to test tasting food that is supposed to be good for you ... coffee with powdered benefiber, hamburgers made out of prunes ... what?????

Here's my thought on prune burgers, which by the way, are supposed to have 40% less fat than a regular yummy juicy hamburger ... forget the prunes ... just make a real hamburger and give 40% of it to the dog. You don't have to fight the urge to vomit with every bite and the dog is happy too!

Now don't get me wrong ... I'm all about eating healthy. After my health scare and subsequent hospitalization this Fall I've committed myself to living longer so I can annoy my kids. I've lost almost 40 pounds and have cut back from 5 sodas a day to only 1. But tell me ... what joy is there in life if you can't enjoy your food? Who wants fiber powder in their coffee? Instead, drink your coffee with a side of freshly steamed broccoli. Tastes good ... it's healthy ... nuff said.

I'm sick and tired of fake foods, cloned meats, pesticide laden fruits and veggies. Give me a big ol' tomater and some lettuce from Daddy's garden, a loaf of Wonder Bread, some fat-laden Hellman's Mayo and the thickest piece of slab bacon you can find ... BLT. If you really think it's best ... go ahead and put a prune on the side.

Until tomorrow ...

Kathy