What about seeds? I'm assuming for those interested in getting a vegetable source of protein that seeds, like pumpkin or sunflower, would be okay. If nothing else, it may prove a helpful substitute between peanut or tree nut binges. And since they've started selling sunflower seed butter at my local grocery store, it seems to be becoming more commonplace.
I'd have to say our local VONS is my fav -- they have a variety of vegetarian and ethnic selections (our 'hood is populated with Orthodox Jews, Latinos, Africans and Asians), affordable locally grown produce, and friendly staff.
Well, it's not surprising that snack packs make it easier to overeat - seems counterintuitive, but people can rationalize eating too many little bags easily.
Anyway, what I've been doing is eating "raw" produce as much as possible -- like a fruit smoothie for breakfast (today's was a frozen banana, some orange/passionfruit/guava juice and a mango), a piece of fruit and a handful of nuts or seeds for a snack (dates and cashews today), then a big salad for either lunch or dinner.
The non-raw meal ends up being something I like, but much more reasonable portion-wise with lots of veggies on the side. I'm also walking each day for a minimum of 30 minutes. I've lost about four pounds over the course of the month doing this, which is pretty astounding considering I'm already a vegetarian that eats healthfully most of the time anyway!
@foodinmouth -- that's only the smallest size (usually for the wee kidlets). They get to Big Gulp and higher sizes, too.
And this brought back sweet memories of working at the 7-11 down the street from my house in college -- the owners were a sweet, older couple; my friends in the 'hood visited often; and I did homework when it was slow.
As far as the method goes, ease up on the handle just after you hit the dome, 'cause like other posters said, it does "blow up" a little and the dome fills REALLY quickly. And mixing is good -- I actually liked Sprite and cherry together; tasted just like cherry 7-Up.
So, funny -- I haven't eaten meat for years, but I still know an In-N-Out burger when I see one! As far as cheese goes, I'll admit the off-the-menu version of In-N-Out's grilled cheese is awesome with processed American. For other cheesy sandwich/burger choices, I say either American or Cheddar, depending on how much "funk" you want in your food...For the kids that can't handle sharp Cheddar, go American.
Don't forget growing your own food at home -- we're growing our own tomatoes and peppers this summer and all we have is a small patio area. I also only buy organic produce that's on the "Dirty Dozen" list mentioned by cybercita. Otherwise, our produce is what's in season in San Diego. Lastly, buy boxes of fruit if you can -- my grandma buys her mangoes by the box from an Asian grocer and she gives me a few because they're so cheap. Just find a friend or neighbor to split with and share the costs.
And, like Leah Greenstein mentions, make more of your own convenience foods. I make my own marinara and make some lasagnas and stow them away in the freezer for nights when we're too tired/busy to think about cooking. I do the same thing with other staples, too, like breadcrumbs and croutons (ever wonder what to do with the "butts" of bread loaves?). Anyway, it all comes down to "waste not, want not."
Being Filipino-Am, I grew up eating canned sardines in tomato sauce over rice. My mom would saute some onions and garlic, add chili sauce to the adult portions, and serve the "dressed up" version of the canned sardines over a bed of rice with some steamed green veggie on the side. You can usually find canned sardines in tomato sauce near the other tinned fish, or in the Latino aisle at the grocery store.
It was a tragedy when our university's on-campus McDonald's shut down (there's one a block from campus)-- it was the only place that still fried their apple pies in San Diego. I also miss MoonPies -- they were so delicious after chilling in the fridge!
@Aunt Jone: Do you mean Big Hunk? It's like Abba Zabba, only without the peanut butter in the middle. They still make it if you're willing to look.
@hungrygrl7: They still make the koala yummies cookies, but you'll only find them in Asian grocery stores. Don't know if that's where they originated or not...
I always gravitate towards the combo of carb, fat, and caffeine -- think toast or a bagel with cream cheese alongside a big glass of iced tea or coffee.
Even though I grew up in So Cal, I grew up with Spam (happens when you're Filipino) and all kinds of other islander goodies. I think I'll head out to L & L's for dinner tonight...
MALLOMARS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Man, it doesn't take much to make me happy.
Banquet frozen cream pies. They used to cost about 25 cents and were really good to eat half frozen. Anybody remember those?
God I loved Fizzies as a kid! Cola and Root Beer Mmmmm. Also a powdered drink mix called 'Funny Face' Goofy Grape and Freckle Face Strawberry was my fav's. I used to and still love Necco wafers (not a candy kids gravitated too). Space Dust / Pop Rocks were good esp. if you chanced the urban myth on a dare and swallowed a whole pack to see if your stomach would explode. LOL! My all time fav though in the toxic waste I ingested as a kid has to be a cereal from the late 60s called 'Kaboom' kind of like Honey Comb's but dyed with fluorescent colors and caked in sugar. When you added milk all the dye leached out into this colorfull swirl. No wonder I was able to walk on the ceiling during the first few hours of class. LOL! Great site btw!
The closest thing to an In-N-Out Burger is at the new Great American Hamburger and Hot Dog Company in Great Barrington, MA. I think that it comes wrapped in wax paper is key.
http://www.ruralintelligence.com/index.php/food_section/food_articles_news/586/
Try to eat a big bowl of cheesy, buttery rice before you go to bed. Eat more in the morning with cold cola.
I go for salt and vinegar potato chips every time. preferably the Dirty brand. My sister's new favorite thing to do/place to eat to remedy a hangover is the Russian Baths, for you NYC folk. (http://mousebouche.blogspot.com/2008/07/for-what-ails-you.html)
Ohhhhh I'm the Dr. on this one....hmmmm where do I start?
No. 1 Fav. Bloodymary
No. 2 Hair or the dog (beer) just a couple to ease the edge.
No. 3 Menundo
No. 4 Lots of H2o
Being a peanut butter fanatic and a huge peanut butter cookie fan, I grabbed this recipe and went to work. My judging audience are the members of my Wednesday night "Pastry Meeting", and their reviews were mixed and surprising. Some that DON"T like peanut butter cookies LIKED these a lot, and others who preferred my version "without" the chewy aspect gave these a thumbs down. I myself had mixed emotions, but did enjoy the cookies. Thanks for a different take on a great classic.
Speak of the devil, I JUST made these cookies for a friend's birthday (and I made them *before* looking at this post). They were a big hit! My only complaint is that I wish the recipe didn't call for non-natural peanut butter.
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