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Starbucks Introduces a New Line of 'Healthier' Breakfast Foods

I like the first one's apparent bento-kinship.

From Talk

How many do you read?

Um, like 70+ food blogs (though I separate food blogs and bento blogs...) and like 2-3 news blogs =X (CNN and Gothamist are the only 2 I sub to). A couple of friends' blogs but those are all food blogs. Actually, Google Reader is basically my only in for news. I have a personal blog and keep up with some friends that way, too...
Yea, I admit it, I'm an obsessed blogger.

From Serious Eats

Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die

Oh and I was a cherry person, though we tried every flavor.

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Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die

I probably shouldn't admit this, but the first time I had one was about 7-8 years ago, after my FLUB (fat, lazy, usless boyfriend; now an ex) discovered I had never had one. We were both high out of our minds... and they were fan-f*cking-tastic! But shortly after, we tried to buy them again and noticed that they were differently shaped...
Also, back then, we used to hunt for the ones that only said "Drake's" on them, not both Drake's & Hostess. I'm sure some digging would uncover some changes around that time...

From Serious Eats

Pro-HFCS Ads: Do They Bother You?

I was fine with this entire thread and wasn't going to comment until I got to the last sentence. Are you kidding me? EVERYONE deserves to have their voices heard, even if they are the only ones agreeing. This IS America, right? Land of Free Speech and other civil liberties???

From Serious Eats

And, Oh, Yeah: Ed Levine Is Now Twittering, Too

rofl... this is a stalker's wet dream, guys.

From Serious Eats

Father and Daughter Visit the Farmers' Market

Actually, according to my family, I was a pretty picky (and severely underweight) child. I don't remember this but apparently my mom would do McDonald's runs for me. But I remember eating snake, shark's fin, squid, tons of seafood that most kids won't eat, vegetables - I loved vegetables - and all sorts of stuff growing up. I guess I grew out of the McDonald's thing pretty quickly or something. And now, I eat just about everything (there are things I don't like, but I will try nearly anything at least a few times to make sure I'm giving it a fair shake).
My nephew loves his veggies because his parents eat them and don't make a fuss about him eating them or not. Sometimes I think that's what it is - and I'm terrified for the day I have children because my boyfriend hates vegetables and I'm sure his attitude will spill over and the children will pick up on it, and then... sigh.

From Talk

Ordering off the menu, take two...

Burger King infuriates me with their "Your way right away" slogan. I'll wait to have mine "special made" (extra tomato, no onion). But they always get it wrong.
I stopped going to fast food places unless absolutely necessary. Problem solved.

From Serious Eats

Hot Beef Sundaes in Lincoln, Nebraska

Hahahahahahahaha... Adam, I thought the same thing "It's like that KFC thing... what was the name?" Why would KFC take an idea like that and give it such a dumb name, I don't know. But yea, I know people who swear by the KFC bowls and while logically, I know I wind up doing something similar sometimes anyway (take a bite of corn, mashed, chicken...) - I could never bring myself to order it. It's like "HERE, IN YOUR FACE, this is your gluttony ALL IN ONE BOWL! EAT IT!" and I couldn't give in to the screaming. But the people I know who eat it, LOVE it. A LOT. Makes me think there might also be crack in them.

From Serious Eats: New York

Piece of Chicken, a Dollar Restaurant in Hell's Kitchen

Seriously Ed, how does one NOT get fat living your life? I'm genuinely curious. I curb myself a LOT to maintain my (overweight) self at the same weight but meanwhile you weigh yourself every week and share with us but since I started reading, you don't actually go up more than 1-2 lbs. (or down, but that's a different quesiton). WTF? Do you only take one bite of everything???

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Pro-HFCS Ads: Do They Bother You?

I think two things to note about HFCS are

1) if it is in your food, that food is probably heavily processed and bears little resemblance ingredient-wise to the substance it is meant to represent in your diet (a great example of this is sliced bread or hamburger and hot dog buns, many of which are often made with HFCS and a host of other things that are harder pronounce.)

2) it can be lurking in places where most non-foodie people don't think to look for it. I have a diabetic relative who basically avoids sugars and is trying to eat a lot of salads. Some salad dressings have HFCS as the second ingredient (and I found one in her pantry where it was the FIRST ingredient.)

From Serious Eats: New York

Piece of Chicken, a Dollar Restaurant in Hell's Kitchen

"have another four peices of chicken for dessert" is the best advice ive ever heard. kudos as always.

From Serious Eats

Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die

I used to refer to the filling as
'Apple Vaseline'

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Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die

Hostess is taking over Drake's? Noooooooooo!

Drake's pies were a treat of my childhood; just seeing this picture took me right back. Apple were prevalent, blueberry were the rare treat.

From Serious Eats

Starbucks Introduces a New Line of 'Healthier' Breakfast Foods

I tried the Perfect Oatmeal and I give it a 3 out of 5 stars. The taste wasn't special. I have had better instant oatmeal from prepackaged at the local grocery store. However, it needs a different container since you can't use it to reheat. In cold weather one block and it will be cold. It was lukewarm by the time I had walked 2 blocks in 70 degree weather.

From Serious Eats

Starbucks Introduces a New Line of 'Healthier' Breakfast Foods

I can't understand why it's taken so long for Starbucks to follow a trend which has long existed on the West coast. Peet's Coffee (now that's real coffee) and Tully's, have always used artisan bakeries for super delicious and healthy low fat and vegan alternatives. Starbucks' offerings are mass produced and taste artificial. It's all about quality, not quantity, especially with regards to coffee cup sizes.
Since I've moved to the East coast, from the Bay Area, I've searched high and low for a Peet's alternative, to no avail. That is, a coffee place that serves a potent dark roast, with tasty low fat muffins. I'm getting close..

From Serious Eats

Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die

gross!

I thought they were gross as a kid, definitely wouldn't want one now. Doubt the square ones are better.Thanks for making me remember the taste and yucky feeling in my stomach from the oh, so sweet fruit like filling, yuck, yuck, yuck....

sorry, imitation fruit flavor has always made me nauseous, go ahead and enjoy them if you like. You can have mine!

From Serious Eats

Starbucks Introduces a New Line of 'Healthier' Breakfast Foods

I agree with the airplane food comment. My airplane breakfast looked similar to that, but without the egg. It's a better deal to keep the grapes, apples and cheese stashed in your fridge! I agree with the pumpkin spice latte too (except, make that a mocha!).

From Serious Eats

Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die

They've got the "real" Hostess pies at my local Winco. I haven't tried them in quite a while. I think I used to get cherry or chocolate. I'd certainly prefer more filling to more crust, and I imagine the crust part is cheaper to make, so they put in less filling for the two mini-square pies!

From Talk

How many do you read?

Not too many, but the very first food blog I got hooked on is The Girl Who Ate Everything -- SE's own Robyn Lee! *holla at Robyn*

Discovered SE through Robyn.. the only other blog I frequent is Eater SF, and the occasional visit at the Chowhound boards.