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elfin

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4. Haven't seen lately, but common back in the day

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:31 PM

Oct 2018

Usually in jars near the meat counter of local independent grocery stores. Or on the shelf at your favorite tavern.

Not as many independent grocery stores now.

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Are pickled pigs feet a very common snack in US today? [View all] bobbieinok Oct 2018 OP

My dad used to eat those things eww nt doc03 Oct 2018 #1

In most grocery stores and dive bars Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2018 #2

I have never seen them that I know of. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #3

Haven't seen lately, but common back in the day elfin Oct 2018 #4

Well walmart Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2018 #5

She Who Must be Obeyed put the kibosh on my habit decades ago Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #6

These are best served in a shoe. Beakybird Oct 2018 #7

My grandfather ate the nasty things, but then he grew up in the Depression... Thomas Hurt Oct 2018 #8

Love pickled pigs feet. gibraltar72 Oct 2018 #9

Think that's bad how about head cheese? doc03 Oct 2018 #10

My husband likes head cheese Worried senior Oct 2018 #11

I saw it made once on Food Network MissMillie Oct 2018 #15

Last I saw any was in a bar... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #12

My blessed Polish grandmother, aka "Baci", made this often. Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #13

Pretty common in Hispanic markets Codeine Oct 2018 #14

Ewww... my grandpa loves them and he's the only person I know who eats them. But he's in Luciferous Oct 2018 #16

They used to be in the local grocery store (also in MO)... BlueSpot Oct 2018 #17