How to Make Pie *Inside* a Gas Station →

Or maybe you want to make something on your trip? Here’s how to make a pie from gas station treats IN the gas station itself. It’s the next frontier in hobo-dom.

For the plate: Use the bowl from a Macaroni Bowl, or fashion one out of a Slurpee cup or nacho box.

For the crust: Using a hard dull object like a soda can or bottled water, crush up your desired crust. Suggested crust ingredients: honey roasted nuts, Utz potato chips (any flavor), cheddar & peanut butter crackers, Cliff bars, Pop Tarts, Cheez-its, Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

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Which Came First, The Chicken or the Egg Cup?

The humble egg cup—that cute little soft boiled-egg holding device-- is perhaps not the most frequently used piece of dishware, but it is one of the oldest! Examples of it were found at the Knossos archaeological site in Crete, and dated as early as 1700 BC. Silver versions were also found in the ruins of Pompeii.

The Dark Ages were apparently also dark for the humble egg cup, until it sprung into popularity again in the Elizabethan age (perhaps Shakespeare used one?). The holder was also favored by King Louis XV of France, who was known to show off his “egg beheading” skills to guests. A bit ironic, considering the guillotine legacy of his grandson…

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