Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for February 19, 2013
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Transcript:
Tia Carmen: What are you making, Norma? Norma: The kids talk about it every day in line... Norma: But it's funny... we don't make it! Norma: So I'm making it! Tia Carmen: What's it called? Norma: Mystery goulash!
Which is what caused my mother to give me very specific and detailed directions when she wanted me to clear the table after dinner. Otherwise, tomorrows lunch/supper might not make it to the fridge.
I may have mentioned it on this strip before, but my ex-BF used to make the best “Pantry Surprise”: kick the pantry door (fold-out and wobbly, the slightest movement rattled all of the shelves) and up to the first 6 edible items (cans or boxes) to hit the floor went into the pot. One night could be bowtie pasta with peas, kidney beans, tuna, minced garlic, and lemon-pepper seasoning. Another night was tilapia (from the fridge, of course, silly!) but with a crushed Ritz cracker, grated parmesan, and nutmeg coating with asparagus pieces and corn on the side. The amount of food would last for a few meals til payday. 95 percent of them were pretty tasty, and we were too poor to argue about it. Actually, I kind of miss those days.
Willhelm over 11 years ago
At least it is not Mystery meat.
KeepKeeper over 11 years ago
They think they have been getting it and now it’s for real.
KeepKeeper over 11 years ago
If it’s like mama’s, It’s gotta be good.
KeepKeeper over 11 years ago
Hamburg and tomatoes with leftover pea, corn or what ever else she can find in the fridge.
KenTheCoffinDweller over 11 years ago
Which is what caused my mother to give me very specific and detailed directions when she wanted me to clear the table after dinner. Otherwise, tomorrows lunch/supper might not make it to the fridge.
farren over 11 years ago
Carne de caballo.
oddhack over 11 years ago
And the difference between Mystery Goulash and Lengua Casserole is?
danlarios over 11 years ago
a horse of course
emjaycee over 11 years ago
I may have mentioned it on this strip before, but my ex-BF used to make the best “Pantry Surprise”: kick the pantry door (fold-out and wobbly, the slightest movement rattled all of the shelves) and up to the first 6 edible items (cans or boxes) to hit the floor went into the pot. One night could be bowtie pasta with peas, kidney beans, tuna, minced garlic, and lemon-pepper seasoning. Another night was tilapia (from the fridge, of course, silly!) but with a crushed Ritz cracker, grated parmesan, and nutmeg coating with asparagus pieces and corn on the side. The amount of food would last for a few meals til payday. 95 percent of them were pretty tasty, and we were too poor to argue about it. Actually, I kind of miss those days.