Insects as Food
Chocolate Chirpie Chip Cookies
So, bossy Jolanda on Survivor ate a grasshopper. Sadly for her, the extra bug-protein didn't help. The other castaways hated her anyway. (Me too, how about that!)
But that reminded me of a recipe Orkin published once, a long time ago. Yes, that Orkin. The bug guys. And yes... it's a bug recipe! Grasshopper Chocolate Chip Cookies. Mmmm, extra crunchy.
The true, best purpose for such a recipe to exist, of course, is revenge. Serve it cold, serve it hot, whatever. Just serve it up, for your coworkers who filch food out of the common fridge. If you have boogery people like this at your work, or roommates, schoolmates, whatever, bake up a nice batch of bug cookies, or "Banana Worm Bread," or "Corn Borer Cornbread Muffins." Or choose from any of the other fine revolting recipes provided thoughtfully by the Iowa State Entomology Department's website. I couldn't find the original Orkin website. But these are even more horrifying.
Leave the very-special baked goods in the fridge, sit back, and wait until they're gone. Then casually mention you can't find your bread made with worms, or whatever it is you've chosen.
But if the thief just shrugs and burps, it's probably best to forget the whole thing. Chances are, someone who wouldn't be grossed out by finding that they've just eaten an infested snack probably has greater gifts of being revolting than you.
So, bossy Jolanda on Survivor ate a grasshopper. Sadly for her, the extra bug-protein didn't help. The other castaways hated her anyway. (Me too, how about that!)
But that reminded me of a recipe Orkin published once, a long time ago. Yes, that Orkin. The bug guys. And yes... it's a bug recipe! Grasshopper Chocolate Chip Cookies. Mmmm, extra crunchy.
The true, best purpose for such a recipe to exist, of course, is revenge. Serve it cold, serve it hot, whatever. Just serve it up, for your coworkers who filch food out of the common fridge. If you have boogery people like this at your work, or roommates, schoolmates, whatever, bake up a nice batch of bug cookies, or "Banana Worm Bread," or "Corn Borer Cornbread Muffins." Or choose from any of the other fine revolting recipes provided thoughtfully by the Iowa State Entomology Department's website. I couldn't find the original Orkin website. But these are even more horrifying.
Leave the very-special baked goods in the fridge, sit back, and wait until they're gone. Then casually mention you can't find your bread made with worms, or whatever it is you've chosen.
But if the thief just shrugs and burps, it's probably best to forget the whole thing. Chances are, someone who wouldn't be grossed out by finding that they've just eaten an infested snack probably has greater gifts of being revolting than you.
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