tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11616869067043621802024-03-13T11:13:49.456-07:00You Ate WHAT?Most food blogs might be for "foodies". This one is well, a bit different. The bizarre, the gross, the--just plain WEIRD. If you like surprises, this is the place for you.
Although I've been "collecting" weird food anecdotes, pictures, and stories for years, this is the first time I have decided to find a place for them. Hope you enjoy. Er...as much as you can possibly enjoy food that you might not be so keen on eating...hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-62281097533406800132011-08-09T13:34:00.000-07:002011-08-09T13:37:33.854-07:00Hardees vs. Carl's Jr.So, I live on the Eastern Seaboard. Atlanta, GA, specifically. And although I have traveled in the Northeast and the Texas-side of the Southwest, I have never yet encountered a Carl's Jr. Instead, at least here in the South, we have Hardees. And trust me, as a kid, I dug Hardees a lot. I would actually choose it over McD's and BK any day. I think that it might be due to one of my favorite fast food meals of all time. Basically it looked like this:<br />
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Yes. The Ultimate Omelet Biscuit. Hey, give me some slack--it used to be much smaller. I remember that this was one of the highlights of traveling to see my grandparents. We didn't each much fast food in my house--my mom is a great cook and loves doing it, so we only ate take-out when we were on the way somewhere. Anyway, this is always how I saw Hardees. And, back in the 80s and 90s, they also served fried chicken. Yeah, like KFC stylie. And it wasn't bad. Then they undertook a <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7339246/ns/business-consumer_news/t/hardees-kitchen-searches-next-big-thing/">gigantic makeover</a>. And this was when I finally understood the pull of Hardees' West Coast sister-company, <a href="http://www.carlsjr.com/menu">Carl's Jr.</a>. <br />
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In addition to several problems that I have with Carl's Jr.--mostly dealing with their insane commercials--I also take issue with their choice of foodstuffs. The most recent example? ThAT would be their attempt at marrying two extremely crazy foods:<br />
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I present the Philly Cheese-steak burger:<br />
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That's right. It's what this franchise likes to call a "Thickburger" and a Philly cheese steak. And, like many ferocious fast food concoctions, it actually looks like this:<br />
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Yeah, it hurts my brain too. <br />
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You may ask, "Crazy-hippie-food-blogger, what does this mammoth creation entail?"<br />
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Well, true believers, here goes:<br />
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Calories: 750<br />
Fat (g): 45<br />
Cholesterol: 105 (mg)(that's nearly half of one's daily allowance)<br />
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So, while it isn't the worst possible choice--especially when compared to <a href="http://www.menshealth.com/20worst/worstburger.html">The Six-Dollar Burger</a> that Carl's Jr. and Hardees both advertised several years ago. But it is still effing insane. <br />
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hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-70283532042378692992011-06-21T15:36:00.000-07:002011-06-21T15:37:23.677-07:00Did I say 'mad with power'?Because what I really meant was effing cah-razy...<br />
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<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/frozen-banana-split-recipe/index.html">Frozen Banana Split</a>?<br />
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Holy Jesus. Is this better or worse than her doughnut-egg-bacon-cheese burger?<br />
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I am thinking that they are both some sign of a coming apocalypse.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-88889878968505378172011-05-13T11:19:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:19:49.708-07:00A couple of things...Greetings foodies. it's been awhile. Sorry, I was off getting hitched and had little time for scary foodstuffs. However, I have found that there have been a few frightening developments in fast food.<br />
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Just view that "eye-candy" for a moment and get back to me once it sinks in.<br />
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Also, the Japanese are always insane--especially at McD's:<br />
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While on honeymoon, we actually found a burger that is (suspiciously) like the Vortex's Double Bypass burger. We did not try it--would you? I am all for ridiculous burgers; but man--add eggs and grilled cheese sammies, and I am OUT.<br />
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That is all I have the energy for right now. Catch you on the flipside!hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-72323771452663919462011-04-12T14:00:00.000-07:002011-04-12T14:01:21.193-07:00Harrisonburg will forever remain a school lunch cautionary tale...I will never stop going back to this--as a perfect example of just how scary school food can be:<br />
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<a href="http://www.holytaco.com/the-most-disgusting-school-lunches/">Harrisonburg, VA Lunch Craziness</a><br />
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(Thank you Ann-drea, for jogging my memory)<br />
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Hmm, no wonder I stuck with soft pretzels and mustard.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-66085051684920273032011-04-11T15:21:00.001-07:002011-04-11T15:21:40.768-07:00Jumping the Shark.My next task, as soon as I have the time, is to make a site called pauladeenjumpedtheshark.com or pauladeenismadwithpower.com...<br />
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What do ya'll think?hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-85127961192928905092011-04-05T15:57:00.000-07:002011-04-05T15:57:23.792-07:00Pizza Hut Strikes Again...Pizza Hut is a frequent health violator. I mean, they have those heart-attack-inducing Toscani Pasta boats. And of course, my personal favorite, Meat-Lovers Stuffed Crust Pizza (which I have said before, I will never eat again. Not after finding out how many calories and how much fat one slice has--550cal/27g fat--scary crap).<br />
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But not to be outdone...by...um, themselves, Pizza Hut has now introduced the "Ultimate Stuffed Crust Pizza":<br />
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And yes; this is, unfortunately, real. For $12.99 and a down payment on your cholesterol, you can get a 3-topping pizza with Sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and cheese stuffed into that boring old crust. What this means is that, basically, you COULD get sausage, pepperoni, and bacon ON the pizza as well--making it essentially a meat lovers meat stuffed crust pizza. <br />
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As the cunning wordsmith Gwen Stefani so eloquently state, "That s*** is bananas (B-A-N-A-N-A-S)...So what about the "nutrition" facts: Hold onto your stomachs folks...(drumroll, please...)<br />
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wait, WHAT? It has fewer calories and fat than regular meat-lovers stuffed crust? Shenanigans! Oh, ok...that is if you get just cheese on the pizza. <br />
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Hey, I say go all out. If you are going to consume this monstrosity, really DO IT. Don't be a wimp. Get a meat-lovers meat stuffed pizza. That's like 8 serving of meat. I might actually have to try this at some point. <br />
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Don't you judge me!hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-22142538808988275992011-03-17T11:17:00.000-07:002011-03-17T11:22:43.082-07:00Red Robin: Yum?I like Red Robin. They have good food. I mean, this isn't Mickey Dee's or anything. It's actually <i>food</i>; instead of something resembling food. I really like their chicken wraps, in particular. They're parm fries are pretty darn good too (although packed with fat and calories--besides the fact that they are <i>bottomless</i>, which is dangeresque...<br />
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And yes, their burgers are really tasty. But this...<br />
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...is ridiculous...It's called the Prime Chophouse Burger. It's a perennial favorite. But, as always, I was curious...So I checked the nutritional info:<br />
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Calories: 1271<br />
Fat: 82g (the site claims no saturated fat--but I call shenanigans) this is 127% of your daily allowance of fat.<br />
Sodium: 2322mg <br />
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so I was curious. How does the other food stack-up? (pardon the pun)<br />
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Warning! Do NOT get the onion rings if you care to live much longer! 2000 calories and 112g of fat--yeah, you might share these...but even if you eat half, you are still screwed.<br />
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HOLY CRAP! The Chicken Caesar wrap has 1600 calories (with fries)...never eating that again. I might as well get a freaking burger. Speaking of which...there are a few options that (although not great) are better alternatives to the above chophouse burger or the surprising Caesar wrap (note: also steer-clear of the chicken avocado wrap--it's even worse!):<br />
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1. Simply Grilled Chicken Sandwich<br />
It's just what it says: but it is pretty good. Just skip the cheese. Try spicy mustard instead.<br />
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Calories: 420<br />
Fat: 8g (and tons of protein)<br />
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2. Stick to soups--even the bowls don't surpass the 500 calorie mark. Try the Chicken tortilla soup--it's very good, full of protein, and is 414 calories for a large bowl. (Note: always avoid chili--not just at RR--anywhere--it almost always has hidden fat. Exception: Wendy's chili--tons of veggies and leanish meat--and just a little over 200cals)<br />
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Nevermind...these are the ONLY things on the menu worth getting if you don't want to die tomorrow. Nice list huh? My suggestion? Skip RR and make your own turkey burger...hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-54443960736900110112011-03-07T10:40:00.001-08:002011-03-07T10:40:50.734-08:00Ride the Dog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRWptKic-m4/TXUmUwLOBwI/AAAAAAAAAG4/dBsYEh8Df8I/s1600/V8pPN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="288" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRWptKic-m4/TXUmUwLOBwI/AAAAAAAAAG4/dBsYEh8Df8I/s320/V8pPN.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I don't know. I just...don't know. What I AM sure of is that the substance between the bacon hot dog and bun is gravy. And I bet she rubbed butter on everything before she cooked it. I know I say it a lot but...just wow.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-73308942446324349342011-02-28T11:26:00.000-08:002011-02-28T11:26:09.206-08:00Fast Food Video reviews!This is my new fave FF website: it's a dude who writes for WGN Chicago--actually braving fast food newbies. Hats off Mr. Leshock...<br />
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<a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/leshock-value/2010/02/shamrock-shake-videoreview---plus-other-fast-food-reviews.html">Fast Food Reviews!</a><br />
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True stories of fast food; for better or worse.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-89096171439807079182011-02-18T12:03:00.000-08:002011-02-18T12:05:43.733-08:00The Bacon-mania continues!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pOwDtRY-jlY/TV7QXsQFMcI/AAAAAAAAAGw/YPX7lwmhygY/s1600/bac_fryt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="216" width="306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pOwDtRY-jlY/TV7QXsQFMcI/AAAAAAAAAGw/YPX7lwmhygY/s320/bac_fryt.jpg" /></a></div><br />
3 words: Deep...fried...bacon...<br />
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I can't handle this. And yes, it is breaded. Even I cannot abide this bacon-failure.<br />
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Here are some other atrocities for your "pleasure". Yeeeek.<br />
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from <a href="http://yesbutnobutyes.com">Yes But No But Yes</a>hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-79022481136036259862011-01-25T14:27:00.000-08:002011-01-25T14:27:28.612-08:00Bacon Unites us ALL!...Um, unless you are kosher, vegetarian, vegan, on a low-sodium diet, low-fat diet, low-protein diet, or care about your health at all...<br />
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So the above claim is false. But--moving on...<br />
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There's a new addition to the Bacon-Craze that is inexplicably sweeping the nation:<br />
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Found care of <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/index.shtml">Think Geek</a>, which is the best catalog OF ALL TIME.<br />
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Do with it what you will. And, fellow eaters, live long and eat plenty of bacon (although those two concepts do not mesh well; you get the point.)hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-59766965954732893902011-01-17T13:28:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:30:09.738-08:00Oh no, I am totally screwed.Oh man...in doing research on scary fast food, I came across this:<br />
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<a href="http://www.extremely-fit.com/fitness-tips/2010/04/10-scariest-fast-food-dishes/">Oh My GOD.</a><br />
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Please note #5. Which is one of my favorite things in the world. Meat-lovers stuffed crust pizza. And I will never eat it ever again. Sad, but true.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-40392603086844835212011-01-14T11:59:00.000-08:002011-01-14T11:59:57.565-08:00Nightmare New Junk for 2011.Where does McDonalds come up with this <a href="http://news.fastfoodfever.com/">gross crap</a> that they call "healthy"? It even looks grody in the commercials, and in person? Well, you be the judge:<br />
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I have to admit that I've had <a href="http://www.tucsonweddingsite.com/images/bridezilla.jpg">weddings on the brain</a>. But when I saw that McDonald's had <a href="http://www.thirdage.com/news/fast-food-wedding-option-offered-mcdonalds-hong-kong_10-12-2010">struck again</a>. Fast food receptions--why not? But Hong Kong offering McD's receptions? Blarg.<br />
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One last one: <a href="http://www.geekologie.com/2010/08/mmmm_meaty_skiny_the_kfc_skinw.php">This is just gross</a>. Fairly certain that my fiance won't even be able to read this entry because of that. Sorry Honey!hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-37922429020901855312010-12-29T12:21:00.000-08:002010-12-29T12:21:10.641-08:00Oh HELL no...TurBaconThanksgiving Dinner? Why?This is THE most disturbing food conglomeration that I have seen in a very long time.<br />
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Thanks Kit, for sending me the link. So scary. Did you SEE the calorie and fat counts people? Plus, it's just gross. Not that I care about PETA (at all) but I think that any member of PETA might have a heart attack and die upon seeing that video.<br />
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Yowzaa.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-56781017029886660922010-12-27T14:57:00.000-08:002010-12-27T15:09:19.790-08:00Year in Review: Fast Food 20102010 has been a great year. But not so much in the fast food department. Here are some of the most terrifying fast foodie atrocities in what was otherwise a very good year.<br />
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Top 5 Biggest Fast Food mistakes of 2010 (In no particular horrifying order):<br />
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5. Burger King Manhattan's Pizza Burger<br />
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No, not a <i>hamburger pizza</i>. A hamburger; pizza stylie.<br />
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Burger King tends to be scary. But <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7959380/Burger-King-introduces-the-2500-Pizza-Burger.html">this is just ridiculous</a>.<br />
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That's right folks; nearly 3,000 calories of pizzaburger--er, burgerpizza--er, whatever--goodness...<br />
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4. Burger King's GIGANTOR Breakfast Platter of DOOOOOOM!<br />
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Burger King strikes again. If I see that TV spot for Burger King breakfast one more time, I will dive head-first into a shallow vat of maple syrup. Plus; EW...<br />
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3. Hardee's MonSTAR Breakfast Biscuit<br />
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Hardee's is a consummate culprit. They are always creating things to both clog the arteries and upset the stomach...A lot. The above picture is scary mostly because of the forced-perspective of breakfast insanity. See figure A (er, below):<br />
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Regardless, it is less than a good time, as far as eating goes. And while I am dissing breakfast fast food, can I just say: what is UP with fast food breakfast? They seem to want to fill you up with the most crap as they can with the worst crap that they can. Do they expect someone to feel good and "ready for the day" with a brick of eggs, meat and cheese sitting like a cement-mixer in your stomach? I mean, I had a Chik-fil-A biscuit about a week ago, but at least it was tasty and weighed about a quarter of what this MONSTAROSITY does. I just see lots of hard-working people falling out by lunchtime after they consume this heart-exploding freak-show.<br />
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2. Taco Bell XXL Chalupa<br />
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I must own that I do like Taco Bell. Their bean burritos are always a good--and far less disgusting--stand-by. (I'd steer clear of anything made with their "ground beef" though. Just...don't...ask...) However, when they try their hands at "inventing," they fall flat and create terrifying products. <br />
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This one weighs in at nearly 700 calories and (!!) 40 grams of fat. Ouch. It was also mad-advertised; which makes it thus more terrifying. And then there is...*drumroll please*...The creme de la creme of terrifying foods of 2010!!<br />
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1. KFC Double-Down<br />
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Nothing is quite as creepy or disturbing at a sandwich with buns made of something other than bread. At least the insanity of <a href="http://www.thevortexbarandgrill.com/">The Vortex</a> is mostly limited to buns *made with bread*:<br />
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Grilled cheese sandwiches as buns are still technically BUNS. There exists bread of some kind to encase meat, cheese, and various other random crap.<br />
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But the Double-down--that loathsome Frankenstein's Monster of Fast Food Horror--is just breaded chicken, two kinds of cheese, bacon, and then another piece of breaded chicken. What? No...this cannot be. Right? No one in his right mind would consume a "sandwich" without bread right? <br />
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And then, there are all of the questions...How do I pick it up without getting greasy? How can a thin layer of paper-wrapper shield me from dripping fat and other nastiness? How can I possibly explain my sudden spike in blood pressure and cholesterol to my doctor?<br />
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The moral of the DD story is--please, stay far, far away. It won't end in anything but heartache and regret.<br />
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All-in-all, 2010 has been a good year. There were even a few fast food items that surprised me. I liked Wendy's new fries. I dug the new Taco Bell corn tacos (um, only sort of though). And, I think FF salads have come a long way--although we still have miles to go before we sleep.) But I cannot reconcile the fast food events that have taken root this year. And I have a strange and sneaking suspicion that in 2011, the trend of horrifying food products will only get worse.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-26365256091685327972010-12-02T12:21:00.000-08:002010-12-02T12:21:36.913-08:00Have it your way: Fat.Burger King may be the lesser of two fast food evils, but it's still pretty bad. And I swear that the grill smoke coming out of the chimney is fake...<br />
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So they have a deal right now. Buy one original chicken sandwich, get one free.<br />
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<img src="http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/BK-Original-Chicken-Sandwich.jpg"><br />
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And they look like this:<br />
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Also, each one has almost 700 calories and 40 grams of fat. Can someone really consume two of these? And it's not even real chicken. Grody. To the max. <br />
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Here's another gem--I think they pulled this one after its debut last year:<br />
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<img src="http://www.grubgrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/AngryTendercrisp.jpg"><br />
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the nutrition facts make it more disturbing...<br />
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Nutrition Facts: Angry Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich<br />
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Calories – 1030<br />
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Total Fat – 61 grams<br />
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Saturated Fat – 14 grams<br />
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Trans Fat – 1.5 grams<br />
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Cholesterol – 105 milligrams<br />
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Sodium – 2670 milligrams<br />
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Carbs – 82 grams<br />
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Protein – 40 grams<br />
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I honestly haven't eaten anything at BK in many years, but I don't remember ever really liking it. <br />
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Well, at least they aren't as evil as Hardees:<br />
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<img src="http://www.dietsinreview.com/images/cache/460x287_hardees-french-dip-thick-burger.jpg"><br />
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Yup, that is a burger on that french dip. SCARY.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-23033272533729186462010-11-22T13:32:00.000-08:002010-11-22T13:32:16.478-08:00The Bacon Has Arrived!<img src="http://lifeisacookie.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/i2dw5nf19k30brw7gtu9bqlvo1_500.jpg?w=280&h=218"><br />
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Not like it ever really left though. This is my obligatory BACON POST!!<br />
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I think that we should begin with fast food bacon burgers. They are everywhere...<br />
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Wendy's has the <a href=http://www.crossfitnyc.org/thebaconator.jpg>Baconator</a>. I hear it is pretty good, but makes your chest hurt almost immediately. Checkers has <a href=http://carrierawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/baconzilla.jpg>Baconzilla</a>, which looks like a total rip-off of the Baconator. I must admit that I haven't personally tried either of these. Hey, I love bacon. It's my second favorite food (after hot dogs). Another one I've never tried but always wanted to was the<a href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8NfqS2QINr8/SrPcUW2tYiI/AAAAAAAADC8/o95yl8dvD1s/s400/doublebypass.JPG>Double Bypass</a> at The Vortex. And yes, those are two grilled cheese sandwiches hugging that half pound burger and fried egg. Whew...That is frightening...<br />
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But has the love of bacon <a href=http://www.newser.com/story/81668/10-signs-the-bacon-craze-has-gone-too-far.html>gone too far?</a> I mean, jeez, <a href=http://www.switched.com/2009/04/05/bacon-craze-latest-meme-to-sweep-the-web/>chocolate-covered bacon with sprinkles</a>? Yikes.<br />
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And I do NOT believe that <a href=http://www.jdfoods.net/products/baconsalt.php>"everything should taste like bacon"</a>...Some things should <b>NOT</b> taste like bacon. I certainly like the <a href=http://barryschuler.posterous.com/the-sociology-of-the-bacon-craze>Sociological explanation</a> of the bacon craze...It's all about backlash!<br />
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I do really dig the <a href=http://crispyontheoutside.com/2010/10/21/this-week-in-bacon-82/>"This Week in Bacon"</a> Blog! Sweet!<br />
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And I leave you with this gem:<br />
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Refreshing BACON SODA!!!<br />
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You are WELCOME!hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-34861226779886105632010-11-16T11:57:00.000-08:002010-11-16T11:57:56.069-08:00Oh Micky D's: why must you do this?All I have to say is...IT'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK--<br />
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<img src="http://www.iill.net/wp-content/uploads/images/mcrib-locator.jpg"><br />
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And it still ACTUALLY looks like this:<br />
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<img src="http://community.klipsch.com/forums/storage/9/1436454/003-mcrib-open.jpg"><br />
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and some moron out there needs this...<br />
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<img src="http://www.kawabunga.com/images/mcrib_diagramcompare.gif"><br />
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...in order to assemble it properly...<br />
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Thank you very much McDonald's for grossing 99.9% of the population out (even more than usual) at least once a year for the past 28 years! Way to go!hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-63487551054955345942010-10-12T14:41:00.000-07:002010-10-12T14:41:27.534-07:00Food that won't go bad AND Taco Bell goes too far.Those of you that have seen the fabulous <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/super_size_me/">Super Size Me</a> may not have seen the deleted scenes/special features. If you own the movie, go back and watch the bonus feature video of Morgan Spurlock's McDonald's science experiment. Long story short, he puts several McD's items in large clear glass jars and tracks their decomp (or, what you come to find is the shocking lack thereof) over a period of six weeks. What he finds is that most of the food does eventually break down (although much more slowly than normal food)...Except the fries. The fries <i>never break down</i>. They stay the same size, shape, and color. So disturbing. And apparently, this trend has become even more of a seriously disturbing phenomenon.<br />
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My favorite lovely contributor, Whit, has given me another awesome nugget (why does that always sound disturbing; "nugget"?) Anyhow, there's now <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20101012/bs_yblog_upshot/mcdonalds-happy-meal-resists-decomposition-for-six-months">this new development</a>.<br />
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As I told Whit, YIKES...You have to scroll through <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/180-Day-Happy-Meal-Art-Project/ss/events/lf/101210happymealart#photoViewer=/ydownload/20101012/photos_net_web_yn/1286906638">all of the pics</a> to see why this is so frightening. Spurlock began the eye-opening; perhaps we should all now contribute to the spread of this awful truth about McD's. Grody to the max.<br />
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In other news, Taco Bell has struck again. Now I know that I said that Hardees is the number one offender in all of fast food, that does not mean that there are not several others nipping at the heals of Greatness (er, lowliness?). Although Taco Bell has been offering some better alternatives to their usual frustrating, fattening fare like these <a href="http://www.drgourmet.com/health/fastfood/tacobell.shtml">"Fresco" options</a> (basically the subtract the cheese and add salsa fresca-type stuff. And they are also pretty tasty. I mean, it would be much better if they didn't use that horrible processed flour tortilla for absolutely everything. I mean, I am not even asking for whole wheat tortillas--but how about WHEAT at all. I just don't really dig the bread stuff that begins to turn to sugar in your mouth like saltines. Yick.<br />
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Anyway, so even with Taco Bell's nutritional strides, they are still Taco Hell at Heart--"Welcome to Taco Hell, How may I ruin your order?"--and come up with ridiculous stuff. Like--*drumroll please* <br />
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The <a href="http://www.we-rate-stuff.com/2010/10/taco-bell-xxl-chalupa.html">XXL Chalupa</a>. <br />
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I mean, it's already fried, for god's sake. Chalupas (TB's at least) are a chewy fried shell with all of the usual stuff on the inside. As if refried beans, cheese, and terrible meat (I really only have serious issues with the ground "beef", not the chicken or steak). This monstrosity is really scary. I am pretty sure that Eric said it best when he said, "It's like someone is saying to themselves, 'Hey, I don't like finishing one chalupa, and then having to reach all the way over to get yet another chalupa. It solves the problem for the lazy Taco Bell-eater.' and that is really terrible." <br />
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For the record, I totally agree...Just check out the nutrition facts. Very scary. I won't link them here because, well, it's scary and you can google it. So, go forth and google for Pete's sake. <br />
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Sometimes the terrible fast food makes me tired; like right now (and I am not even eating it), so I am signing off now.<br />
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Thanks again Whit, you rule!<br />
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Happy eating lovelies!hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-21086230939918672472010-09-28T10:35:00.000-07:002010-09-28T10:36:52.695-07:00Burger King "Breakfast"?So everyone knows that commercials get old once you've seen/heard them about a million times. And there are some scary commercials on TV. (take Snuggie Cult to the tune of the Macarena, for example--it's very irritating, mostly because The Macarena ends up in your head for the rest of the day.) Another irritating series of commercials come straight from fast food Hades; otherwise known as Burger King.<br />
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The official BK website has this truly frightening "have it your way" flash "game"; in this "game", you build a meal--this ends up being an exercise in recreating Frankenstein's monster. It is truly disturbing. So breakfast at BK in "all new" and all scary. Take this for example:<br />
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<a href="http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/category12/menu-item179/index.html?banner=breakfast-value&source=home-page">Pile of breakfast crap.</a><br />
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the nutritional info alone is enough to send your heart into arrhythmia. It reminds me of <a href="http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0744/">An Old Favorite</a>, which was taken off the market soon after its release. Why then can BK sell something that is much worse for you and likely tastes just as horrible? And here's another offender: The Breakfast Ciabatta Club Sandwich...<a href="http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2010/09/20/review-bk-breakfast-ciabatta-club-sandwich/">Ewwwwww</a>. I have to admit, the blueberry biscuits look good, but I still wouldn't be caught dead eating them. Then there's the breakfast bowl. Wow...what would Patton Oswalt have to say about <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W-pG7tUmJk0/S72bylVlSII/AAAAAAAABi0/KYDFcStCL0Y/s1600/bk_breakfast_bowl_02.jpg">this</a>.<br />
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And why does everyone have a bowl of some kind now? It's scary. Like PO said, "here, have some pre-chewed mush". Gross. <br />
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So here's a question, which fast food breakfast is the worst, in your opinion? Curious a to what you all think.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-43989295281952242352010-09-20T15:05:00.000-07:002010-09-20T15:05:01.022-07:00Food Network Epic FailI love Food Network. Most people who know me know this fact as well. However, sometimes they do something so shocking, so horrible, that it merits discussion...<br />
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Paula Deen is usually the Numero Uno culprit as well...<br />
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And <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-home-cooking/the-ladys-brunch-burger-recipe/index.html">THIS</a> catastrophe is certainly one of the most disturbing.<br />
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Burgers + eggs + bacon = coronary<br />
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When you add doughnuts as buns? That is just wrong in about a hundred different ways. Paula Deen: you are out of control. Stop now!<br />
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(Thank you Whit, for this awesome suggestion! You are my favorite contributor!)hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-91163562515799553432010-09-19T08:19:00.000-07:002010-09-19T08:19:45.478-07:00Fast Food Might Kill you. Or just make you fat....Which you already knew...But here's more proof:<br />
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<a href="http://www.acaloriecounter.com/fast-food-calories.php">272 Highest Calorie Fast Food items</a><br />
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you heard me. Be afraid. Be very afraid.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-31822991421726730322010-09-16T15:14:00.000-07:002010-09-16T15:14:09.055-07:005 Dumbest Names for Fictional Hangouts.This is food related...kinda...<br />
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So, Eric and I are watching Smallville today and the cutesy quips and ironically-named characters and subplot points made me think of other great shows with similarly contrived naming-schemes.<br />
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So, <br />
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What ARE the worst/dumbest/least-thought-out names for hangouts on our old favorite TV shows/movies? Here's my Top (Bottom) 5:<br />
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5. Cafe Nervosa, "Frasier"<br />
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Let me be clear. I <i>like</i> Frasier. I never liked Cheers, but the wildly successful and infinitely cleverer (more clever sounds better to me too, but grammar tells me "no!"). The idiosyncratic banter and perfectly stylized plot and dialogue make the show completely awesome in my book. But really? "Cafe <i>Nervosa</i>? It's like a bad dream in which coffee is a bad thing. HA! Nervous? I'm not nervous; you're nervous. Stop looking at me!<br />
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4. The Peach Pit, "Beverly Hills, 90210"<br />
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Ok gals. We all LOVED this show as kids. We thought we were so cool and adult for watching a show about rich (and frankly boring) teens who had "serious" problems. (Case in point: Donna's Virginity: will she or won't she and when, if ever?). I specifically remember sitting in a hotel room in Washington DC with my 5th grade Focus friends and saying "NO WAY!" a lot. Good times. However, "The Peach Pit" is a terrible name for a hangout. Especially if its not in G-E-O-R-G-I-A. Yes, yes, California has peaches--but they are not the "Peach State". The name itself is less cute and kitschy and more silly and contrived. I believe I remember hunky Dillon at some point saying, "Let's meet at the pit." Not so hunky anymore, eh ladies?<br />
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3. The Max, "Saved by the Bell"<br />
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Saved by the Bell was admittedly cheese custard with cheese danish, covered in cheese sauce. But the silly escapades at their local hangout, The Max (named after the crazy magician owner) were less cheesecake and more limburger. But hey, you gotta at least give it "street-cred" for early 90's over-the-top-ness. At least they weren't actually at The Max when Jessie had her diet-pill-induced psychotic-break. All together now: "I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so...scared..."<br />
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2. Central Perk, "Friends"<br />
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It's a dumb name. I love the city. I marginally like the show. Don't be cutesy. The name blows. That's all I have...<br />
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1. The Beanery, "Smallville"<br />
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Again, I love the show. Some of it is silly and sophomoric, but it's good and has weathered the test of time (now into its 10th season). It just that a person who loves comic books and terribly witty teen dramas needs a certain level of creativity. The Beanery? Why don't you just call it "It's a Grind"? (Weeds reference, if anyone missed it). <br />
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Anyhow, we love our addictive TV shows. 90's, 2000's and beyond. We grew up with them. But I can't help but thinking, the writers could have tried just a bit harder.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-74674040782350051662010-09-16T11:35:00.000-07:002010-09-16T11:35:18.726-07:00Bad Food FamousnessCheck me out: I made it onto <a href="http://worstthingieverate.com">The Internets</a>. Kinda...They posted my worst dip i ever ate:<br />
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<a href="http://worstthingieverate.com/post/1132148728/worst-dip-i-ever-ate">And it was...</a><br />
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Heed my warning and stay away from Trader Joe's food in general. You've been warned.hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161686906704362180.post-84363227684824228292010-08-28T07:18:00.000-07:002010-08-28T07:18:54.749-07:00Salad = Healthy....Um, not so much....Those rabid deep-fryers have even gotten to our salads:<br />
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<a href="http://killersalad.com/deep-fried-salad-100th-killer-salad/">Why god, why?</a><br />
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I think at this point, it's just postmodern...hippyblueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709655674055127461noreply@blogger.com0