Nicknames of the States according to H.W. Hill & Co. Decatur Illinois sole manufacturer of Hill's hog ringers. Date Created/Published: c1884. Click on image to see a larger version.

Every cook loves pig. Every eater loves pig. As Homer Simpson learns, it is “some wonderful, magical animal!” (Check out more bacon-related Homer quotes).

Above find an old-timey map from 1884′s sole manufacturer of Hill’s hog ringers, H.W. Hill & Co. Decatur Illinois. And if you are looking for the subject matter, you can pick up some hog ringers here.

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Yikes! That is one spiky cat.

Be careful reaching for that wine–it looks like the Hand Made Designer Wineholder “Cat Kitten Pet” Wine Holder doesn’t want to share! Happy Friday the 13th!

'What have you got in your head?' by artist Sara Asnaghi.

‘What have you got in your head?’ is a series of brain food sculptures created by artist Sara Asnaghi. Everything from barley to candy sprinkles are represented, so check out the link and dig in! Mmm… braaaaiiins.

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Moonshine. Hooch. Juice. White Lightning. Mountain Dew.

Whatever you call it, cheers!

Get your weekend started right with the Redneck Mason Jar Wine Glass.

Artist Scott Hove creates cake that is not meant for eating. Well, not meant to be eaten by you at least. A lot more to see over at his not-so-sugary website.

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Perusing old cookbooks is a great way to find inspiration. “The Paris Boulevard” by Carl Warner is another. The poster for the Paris Cookbook Fair Poster 2012 looks good enough to eat, doesn’t it?

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