Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

I've never had a pizza puff. I had visions of molten contents burning my tongue. I know, I should probably just wait.

Regards,

Cathy2, don't do it. You may open the flood gates. If you try one, and like the watery cheese, textured vegetable protein, and processed pizza sauce stuffed into a burrito sized tortilla, and then deep fried to a golden brown square of absolutely delicious wrongdoing, then you are in trouble. Most enjoy these during the teen years where such a gastronomical abomination can be absorbed without too much detriment to the body. Once you pass the age of 20, I'd say a pizza puff is an all day investment. Most days, the investment is not worth the return. Oh, are they delicious though.

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

I've never had a pizza puff. I had visions of molten contents burning my tongue. I know, I should probably just wait.

Regards,

If you want to ease yourself into the all-out junk food-y hot dog stand pizza puff, first try the panzerotti at Pasta Fresh. Deep-fried goodness.

Pasta Fresh
3418 N. Harlem
(773) 745-5888

Cathy2 wrote:I've never had a pizza puff. I had visions of molten contents burning my tongue.

That is why, like sliders, it is best to only eat them when you are drunk. The alcohol numbs the pain. Plus there is nothing like waking up with a mouthful of blisters and searing heartburn, to contribute to the self-loathing repentance that usually accompanies a wicked hangover

Actually, frozen PPs are only cooked for about 6 minutes in 350 degree oil. I think the outside browns before the interior gets dangerously hot. Cooking them in a microwave is a different story.

Seebee is absolutely right though, the consumption of fried puffs is best left to the free-flowing arteries and cast-iron digestive systems of imprudent youth. Still, I cannot help myself from trying to recapture my more carefree gastronomic days by occasionally indulging in a nostalgic gut-bomb. Iltaco (Illinois Tamale Company), the inventor of this cardiologist's nightmare, actually makes Ham & Egg "Breakfast Puffs". Those really frighten me.

After seeing the picture of the Sloppy Jo's Fluffernutter, I remembered another eat in the dark junk food. Wonder Bread, Peter Pan Smooth Peanut Butter, Marshmellow Cream. Oh sweet indulgence.

Peace
David

stevez wrote:

Cathy2 wrote:

Beverator wrote:Fluffernutters!!! On white toasted bread. Buttered of course.

On the menu at Sloppy Jo's in Highland Park!

Regards,

kuhdo wrote:Circus peanuts

Served club sandwich style, garnished with circus peanuts (unfortunately not toasted)

Sloppy Jo's Fluffernutter

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Wow, there's nothing that would get me to eat circus peanuts.....says the girl who just ate a can of Spaghetti-o's. Yeah, I haven't eaten them in years, but a co-worker had them this morning and I couldn't help myself- I went to the Walgreen's next door and got a can.

I do partake in the cheesy, greasiness of a pizza puff occasionally and the steamy, onion-y goodness of a slider. Sometimes even the frozen ones.

As long as I don't stop at McDonald's on the way home, I think I can live with myself.

ETA: Caught up with the thread and I can definitely see the allure of the free-based green-can Parmesan. Can't say I've done it, but I admit, I am more likely to have that on hand (in the jumbo Costco-sized can, no less!) than the fresh block. Oh, and the blue-box mac & cheese, too.

White Castle favorites -- for breakfast:

1. (okay) Double sliders with jalapeno cheese.

2. (the best) Make-your-own double fish-with-jalapeno cheese sandwiches by removing as many of the bun-halves as you wish from an even number of regular sandwiches (2 or 4 or 6 or 8, whatever you wish)

That's a real WAKE-UP breakfast!

Totino's frozen pizza. I know good pizza, I love good pizza, but sometimes only bad pizza will do.

Also, Velveeta. Rarely.

brandon_w wrote:This morning I had a peanut butter and bacon (on toasted sourdough) sandwich for breakfast.

That's not junk, that's delightful. Now, make it a creamy Jif, Bac-Os, and bagel sandwich (my personal favorite) and that's junk

the pizza puff conversation that has taken place within this thread has cracked me up.

I am 22 and i have many friends who partake in, (dare i say) "often" Pizza Puff indulgences. They love them, but I have completely taken Cathy2's stance. I have never had one nor do i want to try one, literally because "I had visions of molten contents burning my tongue" and, really, it can't be better than a hot dog.

A pizza puff, in my mind, seems like it'd be a punishment that you paid money for.

1. Taco Bell and Taco John's

2. McDonald's Big Mac & fries - thats a great fast food burger right there - most of what else they have is garbage

3. Betty Crocker's Warm Delights. My roommates mom thinks he's still 12 years old at summer camp, so she sends him gift packages with food and all sorts of crap in them. This is one item she sends and it's splendid. Another "not sober" delight.

there's more, i just can't think of anything more embarrassing right off my head right now...

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Totino's frozen pizza. I know good pizza, I love good pizza, but sometimes only bad pizza will do.

Hmmm... if I'm going the Totino's route, it's going to be pizza rolls. Microwave doesn't butcher them as badly & they come out better in the oven than the pizzas.

Plus they've new (to me) double-size pizza rolls. I don't quite know what I think about them just yet, even though it's been a few days since I partook.

Suzy Creamcheese wrote: Now, make it a creamy Jif, Bac-Os, and bagel sandwich (my personal favorite) and that's junk

Oh....wow....

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Totino's frozen pizza. I know good pizza, I love good pizza, but sometimes only bad pizza will do.

Also, Velveeta. Rarely.

brandon_w wrote:This morning I had a peanut butter and bacon (on toasted sourdough) sandwich for breakfast.

That's not junk, that's delightful. Now, make it a creamy Jif, Bac-Os, and bagel sandwich (my personal favorite) and that's junk

I get you on the Totino's, but along the same lines, sometimes only the cafeteria ersatz-"cheesy" (TM) goodness of a microwave Mama Celeste's will do.

On the rare occasions I find myself finishing the last stale, overbaked crumb off my plate I think, "dear lord what have I done?"

Fried Hereford Canned Corned Beef (the one that comes with a key to open it), on toasted white bread with lots of mayo & tomatoes. And sometimes with a slice of american cheese, for texture ;>