mmm.... McDonald's...

[crimsonblue]

I am losing weight (15 lb so far) and I restrict my caloric intake all week, except Sundays. On Sundays, I give in to temptation for one meal. I have been craving a double cheeseburger all week... what do you all enjoy for guilty pleasure food?

[flvegan]

1. Congrats, and good strategy on the "cheat day" Sunday.

Guilty pleasure food? Organic tater tots. Crispy food of the gods.

[Critters2]

18. Tater tots, organic or not, are ambrosia. nt

[TommyO]

19. Must get my ass to Sonic next weekend!

There's one not too far from my mom's house, and being Mother's Day, I figure I'll head down there next weekend.

Yes, Sonic has tater tots.

[Critters2]

23. I miss Sonic! Orange slush and tots...the perfect meal.

Next time I'm in search, I will ask how far the church is from the nearest Sonic. If crossing state lines is involved, that's a "no".


Critters
can't believe there are places without Sonic

[TommyO]

24. Crossing the state lines for tots is no longer a federal crime!

[krispos42]

25. Nein!

Crispy crowns!

Now those are awesome!

[Critters2]

28. I don't believe I've ever had the pleasure,

but they certainly sound awesome!

[krispos42]

29. They crisp a lot better

Also, tots always taste kind of plastic-y to me.

[auntAgonist]

2. way to go on the weight loss!!! for me an icecream sundae

loaded with nuts and syrup and fruit. Might not seem like such a guilty pleasure to some but I am lactose intolerant and I love icecream. I pay for my guilty pleasure for a couple of days after ... but it's worth it. I'm not sure my husband thinks it is though :rofl:


aA

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

3. Egg rolls from the chinese food restaurant .

I love them damn things.

[Flaxbee]

4. pizza is my splurge food....

or today, it's popsicles b/c I have a sore throat. Or it might be a chocolate donut. Just depends on what sounds good.

I was in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia recently, and McDonald's is by FAR the most popular fast food place -- there are Sbarros, KFCs, Pizza Huts, etc. all over. But lines out the freakin' door at McD's, almost every hour of the day. I got very sick while I was there (undiscovered-until-the-trip-severe-food-allergy-to-caviar) and the only thing I could contemplate eating once I stopped puking my guts up was egg mcmuffins (w/o any ham or sausage) and french fries from McD. They taste EXACTLY the same in Russia as they do in my little hometown here in NC.

[ironflange]

5. I don't know about you, but we can get a McD Angus Burger right now

A tasty patty on a square focaccia type bun, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and some sort of mustard-garlic mayo. And bacon and real cheddar if you want. It really is delicious, by far the best thing McD's has ever offered.



So, in answer to your question, I guess the Angus burger is my current guilty pleasure.

[crimsonblue]

6. no fair....

we don't have that down in the heartland...

[Amerigo Vespucci]

36. Jack In The Box Sirloin Burger

OR

Burger King's Angus Burger

[BlueJazz]

7. Here you go

[cbayer]

8. Foie gras with small toast ponts and a chilled glass of Sauterne.

Ok, I'm an elitist and politically incorrect. But this is, for me, the most amazing food in the world.

In New Orleans, most good restaurants have a foie gras appetizer. In California, you can't find it anywhere. Freakin' treehuggers.

edited because I am not elite enuf to spell Sauterne correctly.

[crimsonblue]

10. there's nothing elitist about that..

my favorite thing in the world is rare Ahi Tuna with a glass of Pinot Noir..

[cbayer]

12. Ummmm...seared ahi.

Sliced very thin with some wasabi and soy on the side and a light but distinctive Pinot.

Yes.

I love fast food as well but rarely get it because the places I usually live do not have any. So, when I get back to Amurka, I always indulge in a Whopper and fries!

[TommyO]

20. Nom, nom, nom!

Tuna Tataki is one of my favorites - pepper crusted tuna, seared, chilled and sliced just like any other sashimi!

[lost-in-nj]

9. I haven't had McDonalds

since 2006....

Burger King
Wendys
KFC

miss them all....



lost

[crimsonblue]

11. there's something oddly American

about the feeling of contentment I get from eating fatty foods. lol

[JCMach1]

33. God yes, I had a CINNABON last night...

Fatty, sugary, watered down with soda...


Tastes like America...


One way I deal with homesickness from time to time...

[otherlander]

13. Donuts

Chocolate cupcakes
Grilled cheese sandwiches fried in butter
:9

:hi:

[Chan790]

14. tofu pup!

Yes, I know that Tofu Pups are disgusting, so are hotdogs. I think that's part of the charm.

[bicentennial_baby]

15. I used to make your Tofu Pups...

I worked in the Lightlife factory for a while. I hated shifts in the "wet room, where tofu pups are born. x(

[Chan790]

16. Is Lightlife aware that they have two hotdog products and both suck?

I mean...they can make great chik'n, but the best they could manage was Tofu Pups and Smart Dogs? Really?!

[bicentennial_baby]

17. Tell me about it! I like Smartground...

Taco flavor :9

The process of making Tofu Pups and Smart Dogs is...bizarre. :crazy:

It was one of those 3-11 jobs where you don't get to leave at 11, you leave when the job is done. Oh, 2 or 3 a.m. usually. Blech.

I went to Elementary School with the son of the owner.

[flvegan]

22. Yeah, but it's mock suckage of suckage.

[Chan790]

26. I guess...

but I expected something superior to the original foodstuff. You know, the way Amy's Organic chili tastes better than Hormel.

I can't help it...just because I'm a vegetarian doesn't make me any less of a foodie. I want stuff to taste good.

[TommyO]

21. I had good Kosher hotdogs yesterday, nothing disgusting about them

(unless you're a vegan, then they're disgusting, as are tofu pups (I've tried them)).

[Chan790]

27. I'm a lactovegetarian.

I eat cheese, less frequently than I used to. It's a slow weening process.

[alphafemale]

30. Hebrew National Hotdogs are great! nt

[Captain Angry]

31. Under normal circumstances, McD's on Sunday was my treat too.

I'm in my last two weeks of my Bachelor's degree, so I'm eating like CRAP. In two weeks I can get back to eating properly during the week.

I use Sunday since it's usually hockey night, and if I'm going to eat a billion calories (2 or 3 massive Cokes), I will burn it off at the rink.

I've dropped a decent amount of weight, but hockey season ended and finals hit me in the face. So, I'm stuck in a range right now.

Congrats on the 15 pounds.

[peacenik37]

32. Meat is Murder

I think people should buy the meatless product substitutes. Cows are sacred.

[auntAgonist]

34. welcome to DU!

That's a pretty broad statement you made, but you are entitled to your opinion.

:hi:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

35. In 'n' Out Double Double

:toast:

[MilesColtrane]

37. Burger Street is pretty darned good.

It's a small regional chain.

http://www.burgerstreet.com/menu.asp

The meat's cooked fresh, so no frozen patties, like McDonalds, and no precooked burgers like Wendy's.
Toppings are always fresh and generous.

As a plus, they also serve Frito pie. (it's a Texas thing...chili, cheese and sliced jalapenos over some hot, crunchy fritos corn chips)

And, of course don't forget a big, 32 ounce sweet tea.

[jellen]

38. Yum, Yum!

I'm hungry!

[Brigid]

39. Ghirardelli's.

They make a wonderful brownie mix. :9

[hippywife]

40. That used to be one of my favorite

cheat items. Nothing like it! Only wished they would put more pickles on it.

I started reading Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser this weekend and am half way through it. I will no longer be eating any meat in any restaurant, fast or slow, or from the grocery store...EVER! :scared:

[Breeze54]

41. Glad you're losing weight but

all I can taste in McDonald's food is salt!

It makes me ill. :puke: And I'm not skinny.

Congrats! :D

What do I like as a treat?

Chocolate or mashed potato's and gravy. :9