a tale of two pretzels
K is on a pretzel kick.
He's been buying pretzel rods for a few months and likes to dip into them in the afternoons and evenings when he needs something to munch on.
Because he's K, he did some pretzel research, tasting several brands before deciding on Utz's.
He buys them in a clear bin that fits nicely in our pantry and can be seen going about his business with a cigar shaped pretzel in his mouth from time to time.
(I can be very crabby when he brings a crunchy pretzel rod upstairs with him at the end of the day or stands behind me crunching when I am reading or typing. I'm not as nice to him as he is to me.)
Last week we were at the restaurant supply store buying our beverages.
We also had a bin of pretzels on our giant trolley-thing and were discussing hot sauce.
Do we need hot sauce at home? asked K.
You mean AT THE RESTAURANT, I corrected him...I don't want anyone to bust us for not having a restaurant as things are deeply discounted at the supply store.
There were two men loading chips and snacks onto shelves and one of them noticed our pretzel bin.
Hey, what are you doing with those? one of them asked, in a good-natured way.
Oh! Don't bother trying to talk him into any other pretzel - he's done research, I replied.
But you get twice as many pretzels in our box, he offered, nicely, 200, for a lower price!
But their bin fits in my cabinet, I countered.
And our pretzels are made with red winter wheat! he returned my volley, sounding romantic.
You should really try them! I'll even send you a bin. A nice bin with a red top.
Oh - you're going to give them the GOOD bin? the second one said.
I'm guessing he was referring to this tin.
And so K gave them his card, I grabbed a box of their pretzels and they promised to send the bin on Monday. We went off in search of less than 40 pounds of flank steak.
When we got home we were anxious to do a comparison -
Merits of crunchiness, salt coverage and flavor were discussed.
And that is how we ended up with 200 pretzel rods that are softer, less flavorful and have a little too much salt on them.
We'll see if that tin arrives - the box doesn't fit anywhere and has to sit out on the counter.
He's been buying pretzel rods for a few months and likes to dip into them in the afternoons and evenings when he needs something to munch on.
Because he's K, he did some pretzel research, tasting several brands before deciding on Utz's.
He buys them in a clear bin that fits nicely in our pantry and can be seen going about his business with a cigar shaped pretzel in his mouth from time to time.
(I can be very crabby when he brings a crunchy pretzel rod upstairs with him at the end of the day or stands behind me crunching when I am reading or typing. I'm not as nice to him as he is to me.)
Last week we were at the restaurant supply store buying our beverages.
We also had a bin of pretzels on our giant trolley-thing and were discussing hot sauce.
Do we need hot sauce at home? asked K.
You mean AT THE RESTAURANT, I corrected him...I don't want anyone to bust us for not having a restaurant as things are deeply discounted at the supply store.
There were two men loading chips and snacks onto shelves and one of them noticed our pretzel bin.
Hey, what are you doing with those? one of them asked, in a good-natured way.
Oh! Don't bother trying to talk him into any other pretzel - he's done research, I replied.
But you get twice as many pretzels in our box, he offered, nicely, 200, for a lower price!
But their bin fits in my cabinet, I countered.
And our pretzels are made with red winter wheat! he returned my volley, sounding romantic.
You should really try them! I'll even send you a bin. A nice bin with a red top.
Oh - you're going to give them the GOOD bin? the second one said.
I'm guessing he was referring to this tin.
And so K gave them his card, I grabbed a box of their pretzels and they promised to send the bin on Monday. We went off in search of less than 40 pounds of flank steak.
When we got home we were anxious to do a comparison -
Merits of crunchiness, salt coverage and flavor were discussed.
And that is how we ended up with 200 pretzel rods that are softer, less flavorful and have a little too much salt on them.
We'll see if that tin arrives - the box doesn't fit anywhere and has to sit out on the counter.
Comments
I find that Tuvalu has a much wider variety of pretzels then we Canadians do.
If you're feeling creative, you can do chocolate dipped pretzel rods. Maybe that will help?
I slightly prefer the also locally made Unique Pretzels. Especially the ones covered in dark chocolate.
Have fun with your pretzels!
they were good.
b
I can't believe no one else has said it already.
But yes, we have electricity and running water.
2- Inferior pretzelage may be ameliorated by having something into which they may be dipped, usually some variant of mustard. (I like half-Dijon, half-grain mustards, spiked with cranberry jelly and wasabi...but that's just me.)
-J.
P.S. Does your restaurant supply megamart carry Lavazza coffee?
Kim, you crack me. Every time...
Wasn't B on a wilderness trip vacation?
paola
I'm just not witty enough to come up with it.
Josh crunches Necco candies while we watch TV. It annoys me no end.
Every.Single.Time.