A Trip to Big Lots

Recently, I visited Big Lots, the shoddier, seedier cousin of the sadly departed K-Mart and elephant graveyard where discontinued merchandise goes to die. There I found freakish goods hailing from a variety of lands, and each revoltingly unappetizing in its own diverse fashion. Here's a sampling:

Oysters in Cottonseed Oil -- because nothing piques one's culinary delight quite like grayish fish flesh tinned in industrial lubricant.






Lemon Extract -- With 20% Vaseline added to reduce viscosity






Del Monte DILL -- Far too pale and estranged from their state of origin to serve such a function, at least these DILLS know the value of education and plan to attend jr. college.





Nutrisystem Nourish -- Eat oxymoron dogs, on the cheap!










Maggi Delicias de Pollo -- Or as I affectionately call it, bagga chickin maggit stuff.




Arkona Herring Fillets - As Opus knows, a little paprika sauce makes herring "pop."





Jelly Mints -- Hated at Grandma's house since 1853.




Conclusion? Big Lots -- Repository of vomitously inedible foodstuffs.

Comments

Tiamat said…
LMAO!!!
10:33 PM
V said…
Ty, Ty T!
10:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Ah, the Big Twats. I love that store. But yes, they have some funky merchandise.
5:25 AM
Violet said…
Uh... yeah... How grateful am I that I have the option NOT to have to shop exclusively at Big Lots...
12:28 PM
V said…
LBB: Why that never occurred to me to call it, I do not know. They do have some good stuff mixed in amongst the squid bitz in strawberry sauce.

Violet: Yes, it is but one of many stores in town, but at least it's an adventure every time!
3:10 PM
Heff said…
Dude, I won't even LOOK at products at Big Sluts, much less by food "products" there !
11:48 AM
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