Pig's Feet

So, a few months ago I was reading Daring Young Mom's blog and noticed on the left-hand side the words "Undiscovered Pig's Feet". I ignored it. Probably an add. Probably some inside-joke. A while later I decided to click on it to see what it was. I'm so glad I did. :) (It's nice to see that my friend's spouses could turn out to be better friends than they were...no offense Dan! But you have to admit your wife is freakin' hilarious.)

Here's what she did:

While shopping one day she noticed pig's feet on one of the shelves. She decided to buy it and put it in her pantry. Long story short, it took Dan a few days to notice it was there. She invites all who want to, to try this experiment at home.

Step 1: Buy the pig's feet.

Step 2: Place them, at eye level, in a common spot in your pantry or on your shelf.

Step 3: See how long it takes for your spouse to notice them.

When I went to buy the pig's feet I discovered another tasty delight on the shelf next to it. I bought them both. I took them home, doctored up the latter a bit, and placed them on the shelf.

I was a little paranoid that first day. Every time Zack opened the pantry I would try to act normal, as if nothing was out of the ordinary, secretly snickering under by breath about the hilarity of it all. Secretly worried that he would find them the instant he opened the pantry door.

Nothing happened. I decided to try what Sarah did and place them in an even more conspicuous place.

Just one day shy of three full weeks of anxiously waiting for a reaction, I heard Zack open the pantry door and yell "Aaaah! Why do gross things keep appearing in here?!"

I guess the day before he had noticed the "Rotted Meat Food Product". The next day he opened the pantry and noticed the pig's feet. Why he didn't notice both of them at the same time I do not know.

What I do know was that that was a lot of fun. I enjoy a good, non-threatening trick now and then.

For those of you who want to try this trick at home, who have tried this trick at home, or who may have a bottle of pig's feet in the fridge, I found a nice recipe for the tasty trotters.

PIG'S FEET

"This traditional Irish dish of braised pig's feet and vegetables is often eaten after a night at the pub." (No kidding, usually eaten after a night at the pub? You mean, after you're DRUNK? Is anyone else not surprised that they eat pig's feet in England?)

INGREDIENTS:
6 pig's trotters (from the hind legs)
1 onion stuck with 6 cloves
1 carrot
1 bay leaf
12 peppercorns
Salt
1 bunch parsley
1 sprig thyme
PREPARATION:
Combine pig's feet, onion, carrot, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, parsley, and thyme, in a heavy pot or Dutch oven and pour in water to barely cover all.
Gently bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 3 hours. May be eaten hot or cold. Yield: 2 servings

Enjoy!