5 Things That Taste Way Better Out of a Can

1. Mountain Dew

I'm not getting into the glass bottle* argument.  Mountain Dew is awesome.  My friend lucas refers to it as the nectar of the gods.  It tastes great, goes down w/o the bite of a cola, and will give you energy w/o being one of those crazy "energy" drinks.  It's one of the only sodas you can drink flat and still be ok w/ it.  If you drink it from the can, this is your experience.  If you drink it from the plastic bottle, its just gross.  Too syrupy.  Too sugary.  Too fizzy.  About 1/2 way through the bottle you'll begin to second guess your decision to get it, and if you go the full way you definitely are going to be a little turned off to soda for at least a full day.

2. Applesauce

The cheaper the brand, the better.  I don't know how to explain it, but out the can this stuff just blows my mind.  If you get like a popular brand that's "chunky" and has "real apple" in it, get ready for disappointment.  If i wanted all that realness then i'd just eat an apple (which I wouldn't do b/c of a mild allergy).  This is sauce people....it's supposed to be runny and share very little resemblance to the fruit from whence it came.

3. Green Beans

I've never been the biggest fan of fresh vegetables, and probably the epitome of this preference comes by way of the green bean.  There's not much else I can say besides, a microwave and a pinch of salt are all you need to enjoy this popular "green."  Stay away from "French cut" though...bleh.

4. Chewing Tobacco

Ha!  just kidding.  I wouldn't know.  But on a side note: remember that beef jerky in a can.  awesome.

5. Tomato Soup

Most soup from a can just tastes a little off.  Like the potatoes don't seem real, or the meat has no flavor, or something.  Not tomato soup.  It is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  I don't know if I've ever tried a different tomato soup (not in the can) probably because who would go through the trouble.  What's the point.  The canned tomato soup is perfect, no room for improvement.  Ok, so technically I had to have at least tried non-canned tomato soup for this item to be on the list, but I quickly ran out of ideas. :\

The Magic of JJs

...no I don't mean JJs the family style restaurant in St. Charles, MO that looks like a barn from the outside and has the meanest double cheeseburgers and crinkle fries west of the Mississippi...

I mean Jimmy John's, the sandwich shop that has revolutionized the way I feel toward the sub shop industry as a whole. They make their subs so fast I freaked...just like their wall signs promised.

Today I walked into JJs and ordered my usual. A #2 w/ cheese. When the words "number two with cheese" exit my mouth I see the sandwich girl get to work cutting up a loaf of Delicious Italian bread. The guy says "would you like chips and a drink?" I grab a bag of chips and say, "uh yeah, chips but no drink." Then he takes my card and asks if I want a receipt and and I say no. Then I walk around the counter, open up a white paper bag, stuff the chips and a few napkins in it and look up. A second sandwich girl is already holding out a wrapped and taped sandwich and repeats..."a number two with cheese?"

In the bag. Out the door. No more than 2 min flat.

As I walk out, a few employees call after me, "thanks!"

What an amazing place to get a sandwich. Fast, friendly, and ridiculously good.