The Coffee House

[table1349]

It was a tad bit different.

You have way to much time on your hands

Well Duh. I'm Retired.

 

[BrentC]

95% sugar

Did you say sugar?


Wildwood-104 by Wade, on Flickr

At least they are honest and upfront. Actually I surprised they haven't changed their name. It can't help business these days.

 

[limr30 3]

Here in our part of the world we have Krispy Kreme.
Krispy Kreme - Doughnuts, Coffee, Sundaes, Shakes & Drinks

Curse them, they're running another special - buy a dozen get a dozen for 80 cents on Friday. They're like potato chips, you can't just eat one, and having only a dozen helped limit me. Oh well, at least I've got two days of not eating to prepare!!!!

Living in a country where there is a donut shop, or two, on almost every corner, you Americans can find a way to make an already unhealthy food even more unhealthy. Krispy Kreme has got to be made with 95% sugar. Even by donut standards it is sickly sweet. I don't know how you can eat those. They tried coming into Canada and did not do well, not sure if there are any shops left here.

This is generally why doughnuts tempt me in theory but not in reality.

I usually feel sick to my stomach by the end of ONE. The idea of eating an entire box is horrifying.

 

[smoke665]

The idea of eating an entire box is horrifying.

You have to know how to pace yourself

 

[waday]

Here in our part of the world we have Krispy Kreme.
Krispy Kreme - Doughnuts, Coffee, Sundaes, Shakes & Drinks

Curse them, they're running another special - buy a dozen get a dozen for 80 cents on Friday. They're like potato chips, you can't just eat one, and having only a dozen helped limit me. Oh well, at least I've got two days of not eating to prepare!!!!

Living in a country where there is a donut shop, or two, on almost every corner, you Americans can find a way to make an already unhealthy food even more unhealthy. Krispy Kreme has got to be made with 95% sugar. Even by donut standards it is sickly sweet. I don't know how you can eat those. They tried coming into Canada and did not do well, not sure if there are any shops left here.

This is generally why doughnuts tempt me in theory but not in reality.

I usually feel sick to my stomach by the end of ONE. The idea of eating an entire box is horrifying.

While I like Krispy Kreme every now and then, I dislike them for a different reason (somewhat alluded to by smoke): I don't feel like I'm eating anything. I definitely enjoy a doughnut every now and then, but I want a good, substantial doughnut. The ones from Krispy Kreme are too soft for me, and I don't feel satisfied with just one.

 

[waday]

Thoughts on caramel popcorn?


Wildwood-136 by Wade, on Flickr

 

[table1349]

I like caramel popcorn.

 

[BrentC]

I don't know how you can eat those.

Maybe it's an acquired taste. We do love anything fried in the south. We buy little Krystal burgers by the bag or box here. The bun is just right for soaking up the grease from the burger. Then head over to Krispy Kreme for dessert. Grease and sugar, part of the essential food group LOL
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We have a saying, if it's good - deep frying it will make it even better. Check out the "fried butter" top right. Only reason I haven't tried it is I haven't got to it yet. I have had most of the other delicacies on the list, plus deep fried ice cream and deep fried Oreo.

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Last year they introduced fried butter at the Toronto Exhibition place. Not sure how well it did but I don't see anybody selling it. Actually every year the exhibition introduces what they call 'Wacky food'. Chocolate covered mars bars was there many years ago and there are a few places that sell them. This year they are having bug hotdog, hotdog with crispy mustard cricket on top. Also a pickle hotdog which might be right up your alley. It's a classic corndog featuring a cored pickle with a hotdog centre, dipped in corndog batter and deep-fried.

 

[smoke665]

Thoughts on caramel popcorn?

Is it deep fried?

 

[limr30 3]

The idea of eating an entire box is horrifying.

You have to know how to pace yourself

Pace what, the vomiting?

Seriously, by the time I'm ready to think about a second doughnut, they would be beyond stale.

 

[smoke665]

Also a pickle hotdog which might be right up your alley.

Oh yeah that might be good. We have fried pickle slices here (dipped in batter then deep fried) and green beans served the same. Both are great!!!

 

[limr30 3]

Caramel popcorn depends entirely on the ratio of caramel to popcorn, and whether or not nuts are involved. I do enjoy salty and sweet together, but caramel popcorn is very often too heavy on the caramel and a handful is usually plenty for me. If it's a better balance with the salt and there are some nuts thrown in, I might be in for a second or third handful.

Even then, I could never eat as much caramel popcorn as I could plain popcorn.

When I say I don't have a sweet tooth, I really mean it.

 

[jcdeboever]

I like Garrett's popcorn, from Chicago

 

[waday]

Caramel popcorn depends entirely on the ratio of caramel to popcorn, and whether or not nuts are involved. I do enjoy salty and sweet together, but caramel popcorn is very often too heavy on the caramel and a handful is usually plenty for me. If it's a better balance with the salt and there are some nuts thrown in, I might be in for a second or third handful.

Even then, I could never eat as much caramel popcorn as I could plain popcorn.

When I say I don't have a sweet tooth, I really mean it.

Nuts would be a good addition, but these are purely caramel popcorn, slightly heavy on the caramel. Definitely sweet.

I'm the opposite regarding sweet tooth, which is quite unfortunate. However, I'm not a fan of lots of oil. I had a funnel cake last summer, which wasn't cooked properly (I assume the oil wasn't to the right temperature). It was squishy and tasted like straight oil. After nearly vomiting upon the first bite, I promptly threw it in the trash. *barf*

 

[limr30 3]

I'm the opposite regarding sweet tooth, which is quite unfortunate. However, I'm not a fan of lots of oil. I had a funnel cake last summer, which wasn't cooked properly (I assume the oil wasn't to the right temperature). It was squishy and tasted like straight oil. After nearly vomiting upon the first bite, I promptly threw it in the trash. *barf*

Yeah, fried food has to be done properly or else I find it inedible as well. I don't like very oily things either.

My vices are basically cheese and carbs. Any combination of these two things and I have a hard time limiting myself. The good news is that I'm moderately lactose-intolerant, so that puts a natural limit on my cheese consumption. Lately, I've been cutting more of it out and I find that I do feel better in general, so even if the effects aren't always immediate, eating too much cheese can affect me in a more chronic way.

Carbs, though? Popcorn, pasta, bread, crackers...I could eat them all until the cows come home. I've been trying to at least pair carbs with proteins or good fats like avocado or nut butters, so they can help me feel full and therefore limit my intake.

Stupid meatsacks. Being alive is exhausting.