How to make a healthy meal unhealthy

If you know me well, you know that I love meat, especially burgers. I've always been very anti-veggie burger, because I don't think it's right to create substitutes for delicious tasty meat.

But, my opinions on the subject changed during a visit to Costco over the weekend. Matt doesn't usually like to go to the grocery store, but he accompanied his mom and I (and Katie) on a trip to Costco, because he likes to eat the samples. One of the samples that day was of Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers. I reluctantly tasted a bite, and surprisingly LOVED it!

I think the key to a good veggie burger is this: the "burger" has to realize that it is what it is--veggies. Veggie burgers that try to taste like hamburgers are shitty. But, Dr. Praeger's owns up to its veggie ingredients, and just wants to taste like veggies, not burgers.

We ended up buying a big pack of the veggie burgers, because it was about $10 for 16 patties, which are individually wrapped. I like individually wrapped meat (or faux-meat) products because it's helpful when cooking for two people; you don't have to open up a whole pack of something.

I could have served them up on buns, with a healthy side dish. Instead, I melted cheddar cheese on them, and garnished with bacon, tomatoes, and grilled portobello mushrooms, and put them on buttered and toasted buns. They were pretty awesome, if I do say so myself.

Misheard Song Lyrics

Surprisingly, this is not my first blog post about a cartoon mascot for cereal.

While driving back from Greenville today, Matt and I were singing along to Elton John. I sang, "Someone saved my life tonight, Shouldn't ya there?" Matt sang, "Someone saved my life tonight, Sugar Bear."
I immediately thought of this dude:

It turns out Matt was right about the lyrics. But the real question is, why was E.J. singing about Super Sugar Crisp, or its more recent incarnation, Golden Crisp, aka MY FAVORITE CEREAL?

According to the sometimes-reliable source Wikipedia, Sugar Bear had some nemeses, the most interesting of which is "Blob" who eats pickles and soda for breakfast. Pickles and soda? That sounds like a delicious breakfast of toxic acid proportions.

Song lyrics are tricky. I remember thinking the lyrics to Creedence Clearwater Revival's song "Bad Moon Rising" were "I see a bathroom on the right hand, I see trouble on the floor." It makes total sense! I know of many public restrooms that fit the bill.

My sister thought the Steve Miller Band's song "Jet Airliner" was about a big fat woman named "Jedda Lina."

What are your favorite misheard lyrics?