{"product_id":"can-you-trust-a-tomato-in-january-the-hidden-life-of-groceries-and-other-secrets-of-the-supermarket-revealed-at-last-paperback","title":"Can You Trust a Tomato in January?: The Hidden Life of Groceries and Other Secrets of the Supermarket Revealed at Last - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVince Staten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Simon \u0026amp; Schuster and the author of \u003ci\u003eReal Barbecue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCan You Trust a Tomato in January\u003c\/i\u003e is everything you wanted to know (and a few things you didn't) about food in the grocery store.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn informative tour of the grocery store answers questions about history, sociology, marketing, economics, chemistry, and nutrition of modern food.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is the great American ritual of supermarket shopping in all its Muzak-drenched, fluorescent-lit, coupon-clipped glory. In this fascinating expedition through the world of polished linoleum-tiled aisles, find out why peanut butter doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth anymore, discover the lost connection between graham crackers and sex, and learn what's really in the mysterious stuff they call Cool Whip. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin author Vince Staten on his humorous and revealing journey through the secret life of our favorite supermarket items, as he uncovers the hidden histories and fascinating folklore behind the foods we take for granted. The results are truly amazing and reveal the answers to such questions as: Which has more lemon in it, Lemon Pledge or Country Time Lemonade? What is Spam-- and why is it so darn popular? What happened to the vanilla in Nabisco Nilla Wafers? Who thought of putting American cheese in an aerosol can, and is it really cheese, anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVince Staten is the author of \u003ci\u003eOl' Diz', Unauthorized America, Real Barbecue, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCan You Trust a Tomato in January? \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Prospect, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.36 x 5.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46140920168645,"sku":"9780671885786","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/6qay5H9ftw9780671885786.webp?v=1777449209","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/can-you-trust-a-tomato-in-january-the-hidden-life-of-groceries-and-other-secrets-of-the-supermarket-revealed-at-last-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}