The life of a long-distance trucker is richer than I thought. I am not talking about money; I am talking about the things that he (or she) can surround himself with while driving. We have seen many truckers who have dogs as companions. That makes sense. What I learned yesterday and found surprising is that they can cook while driving. Alongside the pretzels, peanuts and drinks at the truck stop we found a section of 12.5V accessories that included a surprising number of cooking appliances. Yes, you can fry an egg while driving, though I suspect that most drivers would use a skillet only when parked. There were space heaters, refrigerators, hair dryers and a number of other things that make the cab a home.
But the one I found most amazing was the slow cooker. THAT one would definitely be used while driving. I had visions of a big-bellied trucker movin’ down the road while getting high on the aroma of his beef stew. Now that’s living.
Or, better than beef stew, how about beans with some nice fatback? Yes, pork fat, sold in the local Kroger. You can get it in whole slabs, sliced or diced. Take your pick. We had to wait in line for an opportunity to see the full selection because it seems that fatback is quite popular in Knoxville.
We were in Kroger to get emergency supplies for our forced hotel stay: beer, popcorn, peanuts and pretzels. When we got to the checkout we asked the nice man at the register what one would use fatback for. He launched into an eloquent exposition on the variety of uses of fatback, but admitted that his favorite was fatback-flavored beans.
So if Jett and I trade in our RV for an 18-wheeler (which, at this moment, doesn’t sound like a bad idea), we can cruise down the road while breathing the vapors of slow-cooked fatback beans.
Ahhh… heaven!
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