Posted on 08/23/2005 8:32:28 AM PDT by pissant
Most of us take pride in the fact that we have some knowledge of proper nutrition and diet. Many of us run, bike, or do other vigorous exercise to maintain or college figures.
But there are some foods, often discovered in our youth, that no matter how nutritionally worthless they may be, are just too darn tasty to give up.
We may not tell our friends and loved ones, and we'll hide them under the other groceries in the supermarket, but somehow these guilty pleasure find a way into our gullets!
So without further adieu...
Top 5 Guilty Pleasure Foods
5. Velveeta Cheese. Who knows if there is any dairy product in this stuff. But darn it tastes good smothering nachos or melted on a toasted cheese sandwich!
4. Chicken in a Biscuit. The perfect cracker to compliment Velveeta. It's good to know that MSG and powder made from dry chickens can be so addicting!
3. Vienna Sausages. Though these little gems are not likely to show up as an appetizer at a fancy party, give me that yummy taste of Mechanically Separated Chicken and pork over cavier anytime!!
2. Sardines. Something about little stinky fish in a can turns off alot of people. But the fond memories of camping trips eating these oily creatures on a saltine cracker....
1. Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds. I know these delicious fried chunks of pig fat made a comeback during the Atkins craze. But some of us never abandoned these carnivorous treats! PETA be damned!
I've always been partial to sweedish fish.
LOL yeah you're right hehehe.
Oh yeah! I have always loved the Meximelt, among others. and cheap too!
never heard of those. Of course I was too embarassed to ask what the stuff was on buffet line, some of the stuff didn't look all that great.. especially the black beans
Gotta try that one!
Since moving to West Virginia I've been introduced to ramps and beans. Fantastic! Just make sure your friends aren't downwind.
That might explain something. Last week I had my snowballs and went for an interview at the county justice center and as I walked through the security detector it kept going off "for no reason". Hmmmmmm.......
Used to love black pudding. Could eat a whole link of it when I was little. I'd never eat it now knowing what's in it! Also 'wild meat' which I learned was possum. EEEEEWWWWW.
Why is it that most of the people who work in health food stores are the most un-healthy looking people in the mall?
Depends on the kind of health food store. You'll also meet some of the nastiest people in some stores too, esp. in New York City. There are unhealthy vegetarians and vegans eating crap.
Roasted garlic (as in a whole head of garlic) served with toast rounds, capers, and goat cheese. You just pop out the garlic and spread it on the toast. They call it Park Slope, but I've also had this at the Bully Hill Winery restaurant in Hammondsport, NY. The garlic is slightly sweet after being roasted. Delectable.
When I was a kid my Dad would put hot dogs (uncooked) into a big jar and fill it up with vinegar and set it out on the kitchen countertop. 10-14 days later he would take out a couple of the aforementioned hot dogs and eat them with crackers and a cold bottle of beer. I tried them and still make them to this day, only I add some sliced onion and jalapenos. I have yet to find anyone else who likes them, but then that's a good thing, more for me.
I like candy corns...
Wow that was some serious living. Sounds like my mom when she was little.
My dad did the same thing with pickerel. He'd pickle it. Pickled Pickerel. And then he'd make me watch Das Boot. Dubbed and subtitled versions.
I'm getting nostalgic.
then, do you also like those candy orange marshmellow peanuts? Those were a favorite of my grandma.
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