Happy 4th of July to all my people back home in the States!

I'm a Grover gal myself, though Kermit was always a favorite as well. I had a great Kermit doll as a kid. He was huge, and cuddly and my sister got a hold of him and pooped on him. She was only a toddler at the time, but I still bring it up.

So we have established, at least, that it's not an American invention, except for possibly the deep frying part. ;)

I meant to add that it's been done here since at least medieval times, possibly Roman if they were wealthy enough.

Hugh's right. And they still do the bird inside a bird thing in England for major Christmas meals.

I agree, bleh. What a waste of jail space and actual crime fighting time.

That's just...cool.

It's a trap. For a very big bear?

Aww, thanks.

I wouldn't live in Miami again, honestly, but that doesn't take away the fond memories I have of the place, and the food. Now not only do I want a roach coach dog, but I'm hankering for a frita from Morro Castle on 12th Ave. in Hialeah.

@tripleX

I don't know if the body can build up a tolerance, but that's something that my husband swears is true. To be fair, I've known him for over a decade the only time I've known him to get sick from eating the wrong thing was on a trip to Egypt. But he was okay within hours.

Totally. When I was in high school, I would run to the roach coach for one of those every day at lunch time so that I could be first in line.

I know I can't recreate it, but I am going to try. Your post just took me back to the old days. ;)

Tim, now I am REALLY getting homesick. At least I can get chorizo in England though...but it's not the same.

This made me almost homesick for the USA. Our local grocery store here in England has hot dogs... in jars. They look like something you would see in a laboratory.

I know it's wrong, but this just made me crack up.

Somehow, Lion-O, I don't think he gets to use many condoms. ;)