Tag Archives: Harris Teeter

Three Odd Things For Hallowe’en

Another entry in the continuing but irregular series, “Three Odd Things!” Continue reading

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Red February: Guinness For Lunar New Year, and So Much Merch

Wow.  So much going on this month, and so much of it red! Continue reading

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Three Odd Things: Holiday Edition

Just a little late for the Holiday Season, but not too late for the Post-Holiday Leftovers Season (which I hereby declare is the entire month of January), here is another edition of my continuing occasional series of things that trigger … Continue reading

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Three Odd Things: Movie Tie-Ins

Supermarkets are a fount of inspiration for Catillation. Here’s a collection of the weirder movie tie-in products I’ve noticed in Harris Teeter and Giant lately. Continue reading

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Three Fowl Things

You don’t have to go far to find strange things these days – just browse your local main-line supermarket. I’m used to finding exotic ingredients and quirky imported products in ethnic markets, but here are three surprising things found in my local Harris Teeter and Giant Food. Continue reading

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This Year’s Mid-March Madness: Ides, Pi Day, Guinness, Guinness Pie Day

Once again, a convergence of events conspire to produce cognitive dissonance and tasty culinaria!

It’s March, and the wonderful folks at Taylor Strategy, on behalf of Guinness, sent me a couple of cans to cook with. Last year I made Guinness Potato Cheese Soup, but this year I decided to honor Pi Day by making a round baked good with filling and crust. With Guinness, of course.
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Fabulous Frivolous February: Eating Events

Ah, the eating opportunities of February! There are three: Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and the unofficial but very real holiday: Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale Day. Continue reading

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Harmonic Convergence: Pi(e) Day and Guinness

Pi(e) day and St. Patrick’s Day combine for gastronomic sublimity and a little cognitive dissonance. Continue reading

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The Frosting Awakens: The Empire’s Sweet Tooth

Because, why not?  Harris Teeter’s bakery department gets in on the Star Wars madness.  Everything you need for your post-viewing party. The sign says, “These are the baked goods you’re looking for.” P.S. They’re life-size inflatables. I don’t know if … Continue reading

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