Pie Lady wrote:-I used to suck on raw hot dogs until I could no longer taste the brine.

Just curious.....what made you stop?

Iceburg lettuce with ranch dressing
Sausage McMuffin with Egg
Cheeseburgers made with Kraft American Cheese

JSM wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:-I used to suck on raw hot dogs until I could no longer taste the brine.

Just curious.....what made you stop?

I don't usually buy dogs anymore; they're so unhealthy that when I get a craving, I'd rather go out for one prepared dog instead of having a package of 10 sitting at home.

Also, I'm self-conscious about what Pie Dude's reaction might be.

I used to buy cartons of cookie dough and just spoon it up. That habit stopped several years ago...

But then while walking through the new Whole Foods in LP yesterday, I saw Carol's Cookies in the same format! Massive cartons of cookie dough for some of my fave cookies on the planet. Uh oh, trouble...

-M@

jimswside wrote:-Taco Bell
-Pepe's
-Great Steak and Potaoto -"Philly Steak", no where near a real Philly, but better than Philly's Best & anything else I have found around here. imho
-Open Pit BBQ sauce
-Big Mac
-Cuervo Tequila(its better than having no tequila when my wallet it light)

i've got similar tastes... i do also prefer Great Steak's to Philly's Best

Mattkrc wrote:But then while walking through the new Whole Foods in LP yesterday, I saw Carol's Cookies in the same format! Massive cartons of cookie dough for some of my fave cookies on the planet. Uh oh, trouble...

-M@

I am immensely curious about this development, are they in the frozen food section or elsewhere? I love Carol's chocolate chunk and dried cherry cookies but haven't been able to locate them recently when visiting WF, I would be tempted to buy the cartons by the truckload if they would let me.

Mattkrc wrote:
But then while walking through the new Whole Foods in LP yesterday, I saw Carol's Cookies in the same format! Massive cartons of cookie dough for some of my fave cookies on the planet. Uh oh, trouble...

-M@


I am immensely curious about this development, are they in the frozen food section or elsewhere? I love Carol's chocolate chunk and dried cherry cookies but haven't been able to locate them recently when visiting WF, I would be tempted to buy the cartons by the truckload if they would let me.

Oh my goodness, Carol's cookies by the truckload sound devilishly perfect! This was the first time I saw the cookie dough cartons ever. They were situated somewhat near the cheese coolers along the West-side wall of the new Lincoln Park megastore, adjacent to the packaged Swirlz cupcakes and Karyn's Raw desserts. The regular Carol's Cookies were in their usual bakery spots, piled on stands near the bread and other local sweet treats.

Gotta say, love me some pizza puffs.

And fish n shrimp platter from Long John Silver's. Disgusting, greasy and good. Stomach feels like you just drank the vat of oil after you eat it.

Mattkrc wrote:Oh my goodness, Carol's cookies by the truckload sound devilishly perfect! This was the first time I saw the cookie dough cartons ever. They were situated somewhat near the cheese coolers along the West-side wall of the new Lincoln Park megastore, adjacent to the packaged Swirlz cupcakes and Karyn's Raw desserts. The regular Carol's Cookies were in their usual bakery spots, piled on stands near the bread and other local sweet treats.

Note to self, must find excuse to head over to the LP Whole Foods asap...

Thanks for the tip!

Two Taco Bell bean burritos (ordered with no onions and 8 hot sauce packets). Ordered via drivethru, taken quickly home, and eaten in front of the TV with a glass of milk. No variance to the order or routine is permitted except adding on items for other people.

Pie Lady wrote:

JSM wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:-I used to suck on raw hot dogs until I could no longer taste the brine.

Just curious.....what made you stop?

I don't usually buy dogs anymore; they're so unhealthy that when I get a craving, I'd rather go out for one prepared dog instead of having a package of 10 sitting at home.

Also, I'm self-conscious about what Pie Dude's reaction might be.

I'll have to walk away from possible Pie Dude reactions.

But am I the only one that think this sounds like a lost Led Zeppelin II recording? "I'm gonna suck on raw hot dogs until I can't taste no more brine...."

grits wrote:But am I the only one that think this sounds like a lost Led Zeppelin II recording? "I'm gonna suck on raw hot dogs until I can't taste no more brine...."

BBC Studios, London, 1969:
"Guys, guys, that sounded great - this track's got gold record written all over it! Just one small change though: what if you changed 'suck on raw hot dogs' to 'squeeze my lemon'? C'mon guys, do it for me, just to see if it works."



Updated because it seems this was somehow misinterpreted.

Khaopaat wrote:

grits wrote:But am I the only one that think this sounds like a lost Led Zeppelin II recording? "I'm gonna suck on raw hot dogs until I can't taste no more brine...."

BBC Studios, London, 1969:
"Guys, guys, that sounded great - this track's got gold record written all over it! Just one small change though: what if you changed 'suck on raw hot dogs' to 'squeeze my lemon'? C'mon guys, do it for me, just to see if it works."

Does anybody remember laughter?

Triscuits and Cracker barrel extra sharp cheddar (red foil) - this is a white trash family favorite.
White Hen/7-11/WaWa/Name the convenience store sandwiches slightly past their prime: soggy bread, roast beef, cheese, wilted lettuce - this is my very own issue.

Experienced another one today...

Plain cheeseburger from McDonald's.

Confounding on so many levels. McDonalds? A PLAIN cheeseburger? ONLY a single cheeseburger will do...


A childhood comfort, I suppose.

grits wrote:

Khaopaat wrote:

grits wrote:But am I the only one that think this sounds like a lost Led Zeppelin II recording? "I'm gonna suck on raw hot dogs until I can't taste no more brine...."

BBC Studios, London, 1969:
"Guys, guys, that sounded great - this track's got gold record written all over it! Just one small change though: what if you changed 'suck on raw hot dogs' to 'squeeze my lemon'? C'mon guys, do it for me, just to see if it works."

Does anybody remember laughter?

I'm wondering if my attempt at humor was a bit obscure. Here's what your "raw hot dogs" line reminded me of (and subsequently got stuck in my head for a good few hours):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtEAp-Rybl0 (the part I was referring to starts at 4:04)

One of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs.

BK chicken sandwich. Used to eat them when I was a teen, haven't had them in a while- had one last week- just as I remembered. I think the mayo and the squooshy bun make it work.

I second the blue-cheese dressing leftover from wings pizza dipping fetish..

Instant pancake batter cooked in a skillet with a lot of oil so the edges fry up crispy, with a bunch of hersheys semi sweet chips melted on top- I would not dare eat this now, but this was my after-school snack when I was a teen!

Along with Mrs T's potato perogies, sauteed in butter with onions- then I would add some milk to make a gross looking gravy- I was really into cooking experimentation when I was a teenager.

My dad used to broil a big steak in the broiler, with some Lea and Perrins- after it was done, we would FIGHT over slices of Wonder bread dipped in the greasy worchestershire mess left over. So gross, so good!

Blown Z wrote:...gas station hot dogs from those roller cookers/warmers.

Roller meat...my 4th food group. I always go to this one Speedway that has Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Roller Bites. For 2 for $2, its a great way for me to get a quick lunch on the cheap when Im at work. The people that run the Speedway know me now that they always put extra ones on the grill for me

My other guilty pleasures are McRibs when in season, French Onion Sliders when they had them. But my all in all is Biscuits and Gravy. Whenever Im offered that, no matter what time of they day, it calls me and I answer.

grits wrote:

Khaopaat wrote:

grits wrote:BBC Studios, London, 1969:
"Guys, guys, that sounded great - this track's got gold record written all over it! Just one small change though: what if you changed 'suck on raw hot dogs' to 'squeeze my lemon'? C'mon guys, do it for me, just to see if it works."

Does anybody remember laughter?

I'm wondering if my attempt at humor was a bit obscure. Here's what your "raw hot dogs" line reminded me of (and subsequently got stuck in my head for a good few hours):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtEAp-Rybl0 (the part I was referring to starts at 4:04)

One of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs.

Oh no, your reply made my day. The fact that you think I misinterpreted your answer tells me you did not spend your teenage years watching The Song Remains the Same at the midnight movie, listening to the sounds of beer bottles rolling slowly down the floor of the movie theater, hearing random freak shouts of "John Robert Bonham!", and looking around after you woke up at the end of the movie to see if anyone had made it without passing out.* Watching this at home will just never come close to the multimedia experience going on in the early '80s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kNEo8OxrT8
(watch to 4:11, if your hedgerow starts bustling you've gone too far)

*Everyone passes out by the end of The Song Remains the Same. Everyone.

Anything Little Debbie, King Dongs, Suzie Q's even Snowballs which I know are not made by the same company. But, I haven't had them in years, at least 10 years, but a girl can still dream........



Edit: I forgot Nutty Buddies and gas station hot dogs and only 7-11 slurpees, hey I grew up in Florida.

grits wrote:The fact that you think I misinterpreted your answer tells me you did not spend your teenage years watching The Song Remains the Same at the midnight movie, listening to the sounds of beer bottles rolling slowly down the floor of the movie theater, hearing random freak shouts of "John Robert Bonham!", and looking around after you woke up at the end of the movie to see if anyone had made it without passing out.* Watching this at home will just never come close to the multimedia experience going on in the early '80s.

Ahhhhh, okay, I see now. And yes, guilty as charged, I didn't truly discover the beauty of Zeppelin until 8 or 9 years ago...my teenage years were spent passing out during the umpteenth viewing of the Dark Side of the Moon laser light show at the local planetarium

If I'd gotten your response at the time, I probably would've busted a gut. I feel robbed now!

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-Microwaveable 1/4-pound cheeseburgers (various brands available at various gas stations/ truck stops/ convenience stores.)

-Corn dogs (same locations as above)

-Jalepeno cheese White Castles

-Salami and egg sandwhich from Billy Goat

-Del Taco crispy tacos

-McDonalds Double Fish Filet

-Orginal Recipe Chicken leg from KFC (quality varies widely...but when it's on....mmmmm)

-Almost anything from Jack in the Box

Two Eckrich "bun-length" dogs on plate
Microwave for :45
Place dogs in buns, add Sweet Baby Ray's original in a generous stripe on both sides
top with slices of smoked gouda
'wave for another :30
snarf

man, I want some NOW!

Davooda

McSkillet Burrito

Breaded chicken strips, the kind you get from the average bar kitchen, with ranch & honey mustard for dipping. Cactus on State St. had some of my faves...I was pretty bummed when they closed. I somehow doubt the "upscale" patio bar that's about to open in its place will have a suitable replacement. Rocco's All-Star Cafe in Presidential Towers has some good strips...since it's located right behind my office building, buckets of Coors Light bottles & chicken strips used to be a happy hour staple back in our crazier days.

Triscuits with bacon-flavored Easy Cheese...that was a college favorite that I haven't had since.

Instant butterscotch-flavored pudding. JELL-O-brand preferably, but generic Food Club-brand would do too...another college fave that I haven't had in ages.

Slim Jims. I've tried spicy and Tabasco, but am happiest with regular. Fortunately these are a very occasional thing, usually purchased between 3am and 5am from a 7 Eleven while picking up Vitamin Water & Diet Pepsi in preparation for the hangover that I just know will be with me for most of the next day.

Turns out Sweet Baboo's guilty pleasure is Lorna Doone cookies. I just found this out. "Or any shortbread-type butter cookies, really," he says. "Pepperidge Farm Chessmen, anything like that."

KT: :: double, triple take :: "What? WHAT? Butter cookies? I've known you how long and I'm just finding this out now?"

SB: "Why, what would you have done differently?"

KT: "Well, I dunno, how about, MAKE some for you?"

SB: :: pauses, reflects on my limited baking and dessert-making skills, shakes head :: "Eh ... nah ... it wouldn't be the same."

Dang you, Lorna Doone! $4.50 per dinky box! Is there a factory outlet store somewhere in the Big Ten region?

Meanwhile, I can be made very happy with a 99-cent chicken pot pie. Or two.

Katie wrote:Turns out Sweet Baboo's guilty pleasure is Lorna Doone cookies. I just found this out. "Or any shortbread-type butter cookies, really," he says. "Pepperidge Farm Chessmen, anything like that."

How about Salerno Butter Cookies? Tee them up on a finger, dunk 'em in milk... can't get much cheaper for a butter cookie.

Actually, my guilty pleasure is just about any (commercial) cookie that's dunkable*. My primary reason for not favoring Girl Scout Thin Mints is that they benefit not at all by a milk dunk.

• Oreos are probably the best: the creamy filling helps keep the integrity of an otherwise sodden cookie from collapsing into cup sludge.
• The aforementioned butter cookies are also great, but much more fragile.
• Fudge Stripe-style cookies, placed face down, benefit similarly to Oreos in integrity, but the chocolate on them tends to be so cheap that it's seldom worth eating them even when absorbing lactic love.
• The humble Graham Cracker, baptised in 2% after being broken into thin strips, would probably be the eucharist of my personal church

But if you want my secret pleasure, it's Pop-Tarts Chocolate Chip, toasted lightly, broken into cup-sized strips (about 3-4 pieces per Tart), and dunked. You get the outside soaked in cold milk while the filling remains hot. Turns a piece of crap breakfast food into ambrosia.

* I seldom dunk homemade, they're good as they are

Mmmm cookies.

Most recent fave - Trader Joe's Pinochino (or something like that). Tastes like Pepperidge Farm Bordeaux cookies, but with pistachios and white chocolate chips.

Plus Chili Fritos.

Not together.

JoelF wrote:How about Salerno Butter Cookies? Tee them up on a finger, dunk 'em in milk... can't get much cheaper for a butter cookie.

Ah! My father thanks you, my mother thanks you, my sister thanks you, my grocery budget thanks you, and I thank you!