Crappy Food

Talk to me about crappy food.
What are those foods that you feel horribly guilty for eating, for whatever reason (and tell us that reason). Then tell us why you eat them anyway.

So... I have a nut allergy. But back before it hit, I was a sucker for Snickers bars. I would pick them up by the king pack at the grocery store and eat one for a snack almost every day. Sometimes several times a day. Heck, there were days when it was nearly the only thing I ate. And I was silly thin - so it's not like that candy bar did anything to my weight. It just gave me a punch of energy and protein when I needed it.


So, now my guilty pleasure is Dunkin Donuts breakfast bagels. Egg and Cheese on Sesame is my thing. Toasted. (Yes, I'm sure I don't want any meat, thanks). Oh, it is soooo good. It fills me up and keeps me going all day. If I cut it in half it can be both breakfast and lunch. There's something exceptionally sinful about all of that ooey gooey melted American cheese.

Speaking of melted cheese...

Don't even get me started on Rotel. It's this wacky thing that I was introduced to at a party when I first moved to Texas... some sort of salsa-type thing mixed with Velveta. That dip. Oh. My. Goodness. It is absolutely addicting. I can just sit there eating it forever. Especially if I have lightly blanched broccoli or cauliflower with it. Mmmmmmm. Ro*Tel® Famous Queso Dip


Tell me about your favorite crappy foods. What do you absolutely adore? And why the heck does it seem so delightfully sinful to indulge in these treats?

 

I ate 2/3 of a bag of generic Cool Ranch tortilla chips.
Why? Because it looked good, and it was inexpensive. Will I do it again? Probably, not anytime soon. I'm already feeling heartburn.
I do sit here wondering why I did this to myself.

 

Oh man, that looks delicious.

 

Well, I just ate the traditional candy corn for October.
And I have a box of Ding Dongs

I indulge with a variety of things.

 

They are!

Isn't that one of the classic definitions of insanity? Keeping on doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome.

I'm lucky (or is it unlucky) to have a cast iron stomach. There are things I don't like, but the only thing that upsets my stomach is a strong dose of cinnamon. Like cinnamon flavored coffee or cinnamon liquor. A cinnamon roll or piece of apple pie doesn't bother me though.

 

of course they are!

For me it's Taco Bell and Jack in the Box.

Both of them are favorites of mine since I was a kid. That's for fast food.

For home made comfort food?

Nothing beats Spam and garlic fried rice. It's a staple for all Filipinos.

 

I love diner food. My city is fortunate to have about a dozen (that I've tried so far) place that could be called "diners." Most open early and close after lunch, about 2:00-2:30pm. Some have longer hours and at least one open 24hrs. One is also a pie shop with really good pies, about 20 different flavors usually on offer. I don't know if this would be considered "crappy" food . I like to call it comfort food.

Bacon and eggs. Hashbrowns. Grits. Home fries. Omelets. Hot beef sandwiches. Meatloaf.

Reubens and pork tenderloin sandwiches. Hot dogs, brats, footlongs, chilidogs, burgers, chili con carne, frito pie (that's Fritos drenched in chili topped with cheese and onions.)

Pancakes, waffles (Belgian and others) French toast, huuuuuge cinnamon rolls, either sticky w/pecans or with thick white frosting. Biscuits & gravy.

Good coffee, not burnt Starbucks roast.

 

That is some of my favorite stuff. I love me a decent diner breakfast.

 

All I can say is indulge

Enjoy, there are no rules.
Just don't do it too much...it adds up on the health.

But I do what I want for the most part.
Then again I eat good quality food too with relish. (and too much of that...adds up too)

My crappy food du jour was Cheddar Pringles

 

Guys. I'm excited. Yesterday at a grocery outlet I found frozen White Castle brand Vegetarian Sliders!

 

Vegetarian White Castle has to be some kind of illegal encroachment.