the big E

I went to the Big E this past weekend too - Big E stands for the Eastern States Exposition.  It is a fair that celebrates each of the six New England states (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire), all things 4-H and farm, crafts, rides and fair games, traditional ways of life, and all of the products you can find on infomercials.  My main focuses are the big, yellow slide and the state buildings.  I primarily go there to stuff myself with food. 

In past years I have eaten the following: Millie’s pierogies (handmade by Polish women in Chicopee, MA), Rhode Island lobster raviolis, Massachusetts apple cider donut, fresh raspberries, maple cream cone, Maine baked potato, Vermont apple pie with a slice of cheddar cheese, fresh Ben and Jerry’s, Flatbread pizza, beer, and New Hampshire blueberry pie and maple milk.

This year, I just couldn’t pack everything in, and instead consumed the following delights:

Rhode Island – nothing, too many seafood options for 10:00 a.m.

Maine - baked potato

Massachusetts – Atkins Farm cider donut, fresh raspberries, maple cream cone

Vermont – apple pie with a slice of cheddar cheese

Connecticut – chocolate covered slim jim

New Hampshire – maple milk

As happy as I am to have enjoyed a lot on my list, I feel like such a wuss.  I couldn’t fit some of the big ticket items like fresh pierogies or Flatbread.  One could “almost” put together a “normal” meal with what I ate this year.  How depressing.  This was my big opportunity to eat a lot of food I wouldn’t normally eat, but instead just ended up eating a regular meal with a few extra desserts.  I think I need to start training for next year…