Comments on: Grocer Builds “X-ray” to Sell Customers Flawless Spuds http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Randy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-530063 Randy Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:53:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-530063 "Cobbler" is also the name of a variety of white potato grown in the USA. “Cobbler” is also the name of a variety of white potato grown in the USA.

]]> By: Blurgle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528945 Blurgle Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:03:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528945 I have just performed Research (cue thunderclaps); it appears that the definition of cobbler has changed over the last 80 or so years. For those who don't recognize it, the word "cobbler" is a mainly United States word for a dessert of sweetened fruit covered with dough or batter and baked. Before World War I, though, the word "cobbler" could be applied to any pastry-covered dish, including one containing meat and vegetables. The word meaning changed slowly and I suspect in some rural areas didn't change until World War II. (I'm also guessing that the Modern Mechanix editorial staff wasn't exactly on the cutting edge of culinary language.) I have just performed Research (cue thunderclaps); it appears that the definition of cobbler has changed over the last 80 or so years.

For those who don’t recognize it, the word “cobbler” is a mainly United States word for a dessert of sweetened fruit covered with dough or batter and baked. Before World War I, though, the word “cobbler” could be applied to any pastry-covered dish, including one containing meat and vegetables. The word meaning changed slowly and I suspect in some rural areas didn’t change until World War II. (I’m also guessing that the Modern Mechanix editorial staff wasn’t exactly on the cutting edge of culinary language.)

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528914 Charlie Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:51:21 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528914 I was wondering that too. I was wondering that too.

]]> By: Blurgle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528880 Blurgle Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:32:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528880 And also, what do potatoes have to do with a cobbler? And also, what do potatoes have to do with a cobbler?

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528508 Charlie Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:12:32 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528508 Whoops. Fixed :) Whoops. Fixed :)

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528494 Firebrand38 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:05:43 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528494 Charlie, "deliriously baked cobbler"? Just wanted you to know that I'm paying attention. Charlie, “deliriously baked cobbler”? Just wanted you to know that I’m paying attention.

]]> By: Blurgle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528369 Blurgle Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:54:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/09/21/grocer-builds-x-ray-to-sell-customers-flawless-spuds/#comment-528369 Not only that, but generally when you make mashed potatoes you pare and slice the potatoes before cooking them. What housewife boils her potatoes whole and mashes them blindly without checking for rot first? And how the heck do you get a "black cavity" in a deliciously baked cobbler? It's not like you put the apples in whole. Not only that, but generally when you make mashed potatoes you pare and slice the potatoes before cooking them. What housewife boils her potatoes whole and mashes them blindly without checking for rot first?

And how the heck do you get a “black cavity” in a deliciously baked cobbler? It’s not like you put the apples in whole.

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