The last stop Anat and I made was to Dietriche's Meat Store. And what a trip it was. My lungs were wheezy from all the laughing, or held back laughter, while in the store. I have to say that I don't think we gave NY tourists a good name while we were there because we just got out of control as we kept finding unusual things for sale in the store. It started with the sign out front that mentioned Rocky Mountain Oysters were on sale (For those who don't know these are made from what is taken out when a bull is castrated,) I knew we were going to be in trouble. Then the stuff in the freezer case was enough to get me going again. A moment of calm as we pass the case with the steaks- the meat looked so good. But then, just as we are checking out the cold cuts I look up and the case is covered with jars of pickled pigs' snouts, pigs' feet and pigs' tails. There is just something about seeing a jar of snouts looking at you that can cause uncontrollable laughter. Then I turn around and find a whole pigs' head smoked and sitting on a table surrounded by all kinds of pigs' parts smoked. And then there was even a bologna football. I really think I could have stepped into a Twilight Zone episode. It was an interesting ending to a great weekend.

What would you do with a lamb's head or a goat's head for dinner? I just don't get it.

Football anyone?
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