Foods You Indulge Yourself With
So, I have had the worst 2 weeks at work. I am looking to indulge myself this weekend. I don't care. Be gone with you diet! (I will also look at the posts sent for my corn on the cob question-thanks to all who participated.) This brings me to my point...I want to know what you splurge on. I don't care if it's salty, savory, sweet, comfort food, any food category applies-divulge the dish(es).:)
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I started this process last night and went to a Fave Japanese Restaurant. We ordered the (delicious!!!) Lobster Tempura for an appetizer; Salmon, Shrimp, and Filet Teriyaki (the BF choice for dinner); and (my heavenly selection) Lobster Carpaccio for dinner. Of course there was Sushi to-go.
Wonder what the rest of the weekend will bring...:)
Butrflygirly at 1:50PM on 07/25/08
Honey Nut Cheerios or Cheerios (the plain, yellow box version)
Popcorn (it's the crunch factor; but only air-popped)
Pizza (Neapolitan)
Chocolate Cake (specifically, Linda's Chocolate Fudge Cake from the Cheesecake Factory)
Heinz Baked Beans (the UK version)
Traveller at 1:52PM on 07/25/08
check out this talk thread for more indulgences...
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2008/01/worst-day-ever-foods.html
lexophile at 1:53PM on 07/25/08
@Butrflygirly ~ My multigrain nachos with extra cheddar cheese fail miserably in comparison to your most recent indulgence!
izatryt at 1:58PM on 07/25/08
tiramisu or cheesecake work wonders for everything except my waistline.
cybercita at 2:13PM on 07/25/08
Homemade baked goods! There's something very indulgent about whipping up a batch of cookies knowing they're just for you.
gnats at 2:20PM on 07/25/08
My go to indulgence when I feel beaten up is generally carb based. Cheese is a plus and meat is nice sometimes. Pasta, pizza, dumplings, grilled cheese, french fries (cheese fries with gravy anyone?), cheeseburger, etc. A very figure-unfriendly way to chase away the blues.
jlbrach at 2:42PM on 07/25/08
Ice Cream or Chocolate or Choclate Ice Cream.
But also... A big, fresh steamed artichoke. A perfect mango. A perfectly ripe avocado. Really good tea. Tankyada Gluten-free pasta. Italian Fontina cheese.
Brownie at 2:50PM on 07/25/08
Yes, also ice cream. It's tough to find natural, no-preservatives ice cream that is low in saturated fat and sugar and doesn't cost an eye of the face, so when I've had a bad whatever, ice cream it is! Vanilla bean with natural peanut butter and whipped cream on top, or something really disgustingly rich like Ben & Jerry's chocolate brownie. So have to be in the right mood for consumption though.
savecara at 3:01PM on 07/25/08
Hi there sister, I'm so sorry to hear about your hard time at work, but so pleased to see you're making up for it in the food indulgence department!
I have several ways to indulge myself. One is going out, and the best place for that is my favourite Japanese restaurant :-), although there are several others that can make the cut. Another one is staying in, in which case I may go for an exceptional wine and cheese selection. Yet another one includes creme brulee :-).
brooke29 at 3:03PM on 07/25/08
I'm sorry to hear you had a bad week :( Try these! They work for me!
Peanut butter SMOTHERED over a banana (like 1 inch thick)
Honey Roasted Peanuts over chocolate or banana pudding
Doritos (ranch) dipped in extra hot salsa
French fry nachos (fries with nacho toppings including ranch dressing and chili if you can)
hungrychristel at 3:06PM on 07/25/08
in-n-out burger, garlic bread and a big bowl of pasta, anything with brie, and cheesecake.
megannesta at 3:40PM on 07/25/08
@izatryt: It was good too. I was in heaven. And the wine I had was a nice companion. :)
@jlbrach: cheese fries with gravy? What is that exactly? Can't get that around my parts...
@Brooke: Hi there sister! :) Thanks...There is wine in the fridge already (BF picked it up for me today). Ooohhh, LOVE Creme Brulee. One of my faves to order while out (never made it for myself). I like it so much I bought A Yankee Candle that is this scent. :) LOVE my bedroom even more now...
French fry nachos sound interesting..
@Megan: Can't get in-n-out in my area, but everything else sounds delish!
Butrflygirly at 3:56PM on 07/25/08
@Butrflygirly - you're killing me! I have two Yankee Jar Candles in Creme Brulee:-).
brooke29 at 4:09PM on 07/25/08
Let's see....pizza, burgers, buffalo chicken sandwiches, ice cream, and fries. All that good stuff your body tells you not to eat.
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 4:17PM on 07/25/08
@Butrflygirly: They're good! Greasy goodness.... I personally like a handful of jalepeneos, sharp cheddar, tomatoes, and the chili of course!
Definietly worth trying on a 'bad' day!
hungrychristel at 4:26PM on 07/25/08
@Brooke: No way!! How awesome are they? Sooo good. I bought the big one too. Then again there are many Yankee Candles that are spectacular. So upset when Banana Bread stopped and even more upset when Fresh Peach ceased to exist.
Butrflygirly at 4:32PM on 07/25/08
Cheesecake Blizzard at DQ...
Nutella on anything...
Really good cheese...
McD's fries...
flootsmith at 4:37PM on 07/25/08
Ethiopian!
KarynMC at 4:59PM on 07/25/08
DeBrand Chocolate Decadence...an ultra smooth dark chocolate torte topped with white chocolate whipped cream & dark chocolate sauce..Mmm.
Or a pint of Haagen-Dazs...any flavor.
JEP at 5:16PM on 07/25/08
Carb-laden breakfast food - pancakes, french toast, coffee cake, nutty granola, etc.
Really good tea or a cappuccino, definitely.
A grilled cheese sandwich with sharp cheddar and fresh tomato slices.
emmab at 5:58PM on 07/25/08
pasta with some type of cheesy goodness followed up with salty caramel dipped in chocolate........oh me o my!
finsbigfan at 6:07PM on 07/25/08
Fresh-baked Acme bread--1+ pound a day is a delicious and (arguably) "healthy" indulgence :P
Junk food - Doritos are my go-to old-school snack
CHOCOLATE - depending on the mood, I'll go for fancy and exotic to savor or nostalgic bars for a quick nosh
Pammeh at 6:08PM on 07/25/08
Pumpkin bread does the trick for me. Or, I've gotten into a habit of mixing plain, nonfat yogurt, a couple spoonfuls of canned pumpkin (like Libby brand), cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves, and a packet of splenda. Stir it up and it's like pumpkin pie without the shell (it's especially good it you freeze it for 20 min or so). If you like pumpkin pie, this little dessert can boost a mood! (Sprinkle it with granola, crushed cereal, or graham cracker crumbs for a bit of crunch!)
I'm kinda a pumpkin freak...
Pancakes will do the trick, or waffles with chocolate chips sprinkled on top when its still warm. Don't forget the whipped cream!!
luswim06 at 6:15PM on 07/25/08
I am repulsive, but here goes: when I've had a particularly crap week, I'll basically eat all of the crunchy, salty skin off of a chicken. Yep, the whole thing. It's a miracle I'm alive, but it makes me feel sooo much better.
BangieB at 6:40PM on 07/25/08
I make a quick and easy pasta sauce in the microwave out of cream cheese, 4 cloves of garlic, a little milk, Caesar dressing, and butter.
cambriana at 7:09PM on 07/25/08
Cheese; expensive, gooey, runny, stinky cheese on bread or crackers.
PumpkinBear at 7:28PM on 07/25/08
Warm chocolate brownies with vanilla ice cream. Ice cream in general -- some bad days, I come home, get out the ice cream and have a few spoonfulds. I feel better instantly!
misseditor at 7:35PM on 07/25/08
I just put a choc fudge cake in the oven and made a recipe of spicy fudge frosting to go with it. LOL i understand bad weeks ;-) enjoy your weekend hun and forget about the bad stuff!
huneybumper at 9:18PM on 07/25/08
Grilled cheese sandwiches drpping huge greasy neon orange globs.........of VELVEETA. (don't tell my chef)
sailordave at 9:31PM on 07/25/08
I'll make chili and pour it over Fritos with lots of cheese,onions and sour cream in a bowl. The left over chili will hit nachos, burritos, omelets.
And of course Ice cream is my go to when I have work woes .
stacemace at 9:48PM on 07/25/08
Whataburger gets me through when I am down. There are 2 within half a mile of my house.
We have had a very trying year and when depression hit me, I either headed to the kitchen to bake pies and cookies or make high carb casseroles or long cooking stews, but the Whataburger thing is probably healthier as there are no leftovers!
ocarol at 10:15PM on 07/25/08
a great pizza margherita for sure! or, if i'm at home, great bread with great cheese, stuck under the broiler until melty and toasty and yummy. wait, didn't i just say that that was what i cook for myself whenever i'm home alone? possible connection between the two topics...?
ChristineB at 11:07PM on 07/25/08
Well I have these maybe twice a year from a place but I make them on my own. Fried pasta chips smothered in ground italian sausage, roasted peppers, olives, jalapenos, mushrooms mozzarella, provolone and melted asiago. Money. Otherwise, def onion rings or clam pizza.
JacquelineS at 2:35AM on 07/26/08
@pumpkinbear - are we related? DH just went out of town (out of the freakin' country - waaaaah!) for a week and the last thing I had him buy me was the most obnoxious cheese I could find. I'm sure it was once cheese-shaped, but the vendor actually had to scrape it off the cutting board to put it in the container!
That, some olives, and a good wine (oh, and maybe some chocolate biscuits) and I have dinner for the week!
cowprintrabbit at 3:56AM on 07/26/08
oh, or sushi and beer if I feel like driving to go get it...
cowprintrabbit at 3:57AM on 07/26/08
Patti LaBelle's "Over the Rainbow" Mac and Cheese does it for me. Four types of cheese (Velveta is one) a ton of cream and it is to die for, which I would do if I ate if very frequently.
kcogswell at 10:34AM on 07/26/08
Bloomingdale's in Chicago has the best damn coconut cake I've ever had in my life. It has either pudding or pastry cream between the layers. Well worth my $5 and change. I'm still trying to figure out what bakery it comes from.
NuJoi at 2:11PM on 07/26/08
I just ate 1/2 a Little Caesar's Pizza. Now I'm working on a pineapple. Not sure what will follow. Can you tell this has been one of those weeks?
beth1 at 4:53PM on 07/26/08
Y'all are killing me!!!!
Seven days a week in the kitchen, baking and (for the next few months, anyway) making fruit butters and jellies to sell, and you are sending me in there to be bad.
And I didn't even have a bad week!!!!
I know we're having ribeyes for dinner, but I think we're going to have WAY too many sides and desserts.
Oh, that reminds me...I have blackberries that must become cobbler TODAY!!!!
thewrighttaste at 1:48PM on 07/27/08
Booker's !!!!
onepercent99 at 12:46PM on 07/28/08
@onepercent99--Booker's is good stuff, a bit hot for me...I'm more of a Basil Hayden's kind of a gal.
My husband's had a bad month (had to spent his b-day alone, the road in front of his restaurant is detoured due to construction on some old bridge, and his father recently passed) so ever since I got back to town, I've been cooking and baking. Tonight it's vichyssoise, veal milanese with an arugula salad, and a chocolate cake. Tomorrow it's a Southern feast--fried chicken, collard greens, sweet corn, macaroni and cheese, and sweet potato biscuits. I'm sweating just thinking of the heat in the kitchen.
wookie at 1:16PM on 07/28/08
Chocolate....chocolate...and yet more chocolate....especially filled ones.
Try it.
flakevanille at 2:25PM on 07/28/08
I wish I can write just one thing, but it all depends on my mood. But list is ( not in any given order)
Dick's Drive Inn Cheeseburger's and fries with side of their tartar
Pizza dripping and oozing cheese and toppings
Schultzy's fries
Any kind of sweets
Pho or any soups
Mac and cheese with ketchup on it
Mexican everything
Basically alot of crap.
pjracz10 at 11:52AM on 08/02/08