A Rumination on the Pickle Sickle

The hype is saying that this is a popular snack treat in Texas, and is growing in popularity nationally, but I think that’s a bit hard to swallow, even for a claim from The Lone Star State. That it’s providing unexpected health benefits for “kids, adults and seniors alike” seems an odd piece of advertising since I pretty much lump seniors in the “adult” category but that, of course, is a personal assessment and only corroborates my reputation as a sour puss. The Pickle Sickle is made not from just the brine left over from pickling, although the liquid is certainly part of it, but is produced by also “pressing” pickles which, I guess, is self explanatory. Eating instructions are explicit: after freezing overnight you should cut a slit in the top of the packaging and suck out the juice.

This product might be a nice accompaniment to the canned cheeseburger illustrated in a previous blog. I will continue to search for that elusive cardboard box of wine to top off this perfect meal.