Agreed, you're correct... it's a trivial distinction. I live in the "South"... I probably have a Southern Accent myself, although I've been told it comes and goes too. But to stand in Walmart and hear some (seriously Southern) woman with curlers and neon-colored stretch pants going on about the amazing 12ยข price of RAY-MAN NOODLES! (No, it's not me!) Makes me laugh every time.
Actually, been somewhat without funds this month... got some things worked out with the finances, it'll just take time to resolve... so while I wait... I haven't much (or any!) money. Amazing what you eat when you're broke...
I *do* have a good habit, which is when I DO have money, I buy food, canned goods, boxed goods, dry goods... so I'm not exactly starving, but then again, The Iron Chef could have a slight challenge here.
I began to notice last week that I was eating quite a few 'boil-a-meal' type entree's. Boiled Spaghetti with Ragu Sauce, Rice with gravy (ok, so it's steamed... that's just REALLY extreme boiling, right?), boiled macaroni with random things from the pantry, lots of boiled stuff, mostly pasta. Kinda weird.
I had Rahmen (rrr-AH!) Noodles with whole-kernel corn niblets last night. Not bad actually. Tonight... I found a Microwavable Pot-Pie... Turkey! Yaaaaayyy! Solid food! With MEAT! Yeah Yeah, I'm glad I've been able to eat out of my pantry now for going on 5 weeks. Kinda took the whole 'packrat' theme to an extreme in the kitchen though. I did need to scrape up some change and purchase some spaghetti noodles though, $1.19, couch treasure! I think the cat's been eating better than me lately. {Grin}
Loni