Is half-and-half really a dairy product?

The other day, I happened to notice the expiration date on the cream that Howard puts in his morning coffee. It was a nice little reminder that Bugalugs will be with us soon (possibly, he/she will be here before the cream goes off!).

Lately I have been wandering through the supermarket, searching for tasty things that may satisfy my increasing appetite. Oddly, I keep finding myself loitering by the puddings. You know the place - jello, tapioca pudding, weird mixes to make caramel-flavoured puddings, gooey chocolate things in tubs...

Normally, I wouldn't even look twice at these things. Usually, I'm more interested in the wholesome sort of stuff that we normally eat, like the food that comes from our garden, and not interested in things that come in little plastic tubs. In fact, I have spent the afternoon making relish from home-grown tomatoes (I'm trying to have it all in jars before Howard gets home from the San Juan so he doesn't get a nosefull of vinegar when he walks in the door. It's bubbling merrily on the stovetop now).



Obviously, the pudding thing is an anomaly. But a very delicious and tasty anomaly. I blame Bugalugs....