What's Your Favorite Junk Food?

[Brown Eyes]

So, I know we all try to be health conscious, responsible adults about our eating habits.  But, I think we all have secret, favorite junk foods.  Some are nostalgic for our childhoods and some are newly discovered.

It would be fun if folks could name specific brands and share stories about these foods too.

[mariez]

Another great poll, Amanda!

I chose potato chips - barbecue flavored specifically.

Pizza - I prefer a thin crust, but I won't turn away from a thick crust.  I like mushrooms, black olives and anchovies as toppings.  I know most people hate anchovies, but I love them on pizza.  Luckily, my husband and son like them, too!

Soft pretzels - they're actually pretty easy to make at home.

Good chocolate - Although I know there can be a big difference in the quality of chocolates,  I don't think I ever met a chocolate I didn't like     (I don't like white chocolate at all,  but I don't think that really qualifies as chocolate.)

Brownies - which would be my "Other" choice.  I like to underbake my brownies, just slightly, and add walnuts. 

Marie

[optom3]

I chose cotton candy,funnel cake,pastries,fried chicken and chocolate.
The cotton candy which is called candy floss in U.K reminds me of my first ever fair, on holiday with my parents in Scotland age about 5.
Funnel cake is new to me,since moving here but I just lurve it.
Pastries has to be all butter pain au chocolat.Which also have to be warmed in the oven and I then split them open and cover with butter.All the butter and melted chocolate run together, and my arteries run for the hills.It is the one good thing about my oldest son,he gives me so much stress I burn off everything I eat!!!!
Colonel sanders fior fried chicken,my favourite junk take out.
Chocolate, anything as long as it is not Hersheys, sorry cannot get a taste for it.I eat Lindt with hazelnuts and order in Cadburys flake and after 8 mints from the U.K.But really I am not that fussy any chocolate will do in an  emergency,except as mentioned te H stuff.I guess you need to have been born here to like it.

[Lynne]

 

It's a much shorter list to the junk food I don't like!

Ice cream - Ben and Jerry's - they don't have a bad flavor!
Potato Chips - Cape Cod salt and vinegar
Doritos
Pizza - sausage, mushroom, pepperoni - frozen pizzas like Red Baron or Tombstone that evoke childhood memories are particularly good!
Hard candy - nope
Candy bars - Hershey's Dark, Kit Kat, Snickers, Milky Way
Cotton candy - can live without it
Funnel cakes - can live without it
Popcorn - BUTTER of course, or caramel or...
Hot dogs - mustard and ketchup, or mayo and sweet relish
Hostess snacks - Twinkies, Cupcakes, Nutty bars, not the pink puffs, tho...
Rice Krispie treats - Nah, that would require cooking
Nachos - with or without processed cheese 
Beef jerky - I learned to like this in Alberta!
Slushie drinks - If I see one!  The ones that turn your tongue blue are fun!
Sugary coffee drinks - with or without whipped cream...I think everyone knows about my breve mocha habit since Seattle 
Pies- fruit or cream? Both!  apple, cherry, blueberry, blackberry, chocolate cream, lemon cream, you can leave off the meringue, tho!
Cake - cheese, carrot, chocolate, red velvet, lemon, German chocolate...
Pork rinds - NO WAY!! (Tee Hee -  cool! there's something I won't eat!)
Fried cheese sticks - what type of dip? Marinara!!
Buffalo wings - extra spicy with ranch or bleu cheese for the celery!
French fries - yummy, esp with assorted condiments like ketchup and mayo!
Sugar cereals - Frosted Flakes, Count Chocula, Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, Captain Crunch...
Jello - what kind? (Ick!  Another NO WAY!!!)
Pudding (chocolate, vanilla, lemon, pistachio)
Pop tarts - strawberry, blueberry, and what happened to being able to get the kind without sprinkles, anyhow??
Fluffer-nutter sandwiches - sounds good, must try them!
Soft pretzels - yummy with mustard
Pastries - baklava, cannoli, scone
Sugary bubblegum - no, I'm OK here, tho I like the Bazooka because you get the little comics.
Fried chicken - yes, especially cold late at night
Ribs - yes
Burgers - what toppings? You name it, though I don't like raw onion or egg.  You can get an egg on a burger in Seattle.  Who knew?
Carmel apples - fun to make with those wrappers you can find at Halloween!
Good chocolate - I love dark cocoa made with Ghiradelli powder and only a little bit of sugar!
Other 

This was a very fun virtual binge! Thanks, Amanda!

[Brown Eyes]

It's a much shorter list to the junk food I don't like!

Ice cream - Ben and Jerry's - they don't have a bad flavor!
Potato Chips - Cape Cod salt and vinegar
Doritos
Pizza - sausage, mushroom, pepperoni - frozen pizzas like Red Baron or Tombstone that evoke childhood memories are particularly good!
Hard candy - nope
Candy bars - Hershey's Dark, Kit Kat, Snickers, Milky Way
Cotton candy - can live without it
Funnel cakes - can live without it
Popcorn - BUTTER of course, or caramel or...
Hot dogs - mustard and ketchup, or mayo and sweet relish
Hostess snacks - Twinkies, Cupcakes, Nutty bars, not the pink puffs, tho...
Rice Krispie treats - Nah, that would require cooking
Nachos - with or without processed cheese 
Beef jerky - I learned to like this in Alberta!
Slushie drinks - If I see one!  The ones that turn your tongue blue are fun!
Sugary coffee drinks - with or without whipped cream...I think everyone knows about my breve mocha habit since Seattle 
Pies- fruit or cream? Both!  apple, cherry, blueberry, blackberry, chocolate cream, lemon cream, you can leave off the meringue, tho!
Cake - cheese, carrot, chocolate, red velvet, lemon, German chocolate...
Pork rinds - NO WAY!! (Tee Hee -  cool! there's something I won't eat!)
Fried cheese sticks - what type of dip? Marinara!!
Buffalo wings - extra spicy with ranch or bleu cheese for the celery!
French fries - yummy, esp with assorted condiments like ketchup and mayo!
Sugar cereals - Frosted Flakes, Count Chocula, Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, Captain Crunch...
Jello - what kind? (Ick!  Another NO WAY!!!)
Pudding (chocolate, vanilla, lemon, pistachio)
Pop tarts - strawberry, blueberry, and what happened to being able to get the kind without sprinkles, anyhow??
Fluffer-nutter sandwiches - sounds good, must try them!
Soft pretzels - yummy with mustard
Pastries - baklava, cannoli, scone
Sugary bubblegum - no, I'm OK here, tho I like the Bazooka because you get the little comics.
Fried chicken - yes, especially cold late at night
Ribs - yes
Burgers - what toppings? You name it, though I don't like raw onion or egg.  You can get an egg on a burger in Seattle.  Who knew?
Carmel apples - fun to make with those wrappers you can find at Halloween!
Good chocolate - I love dark cocoa made with Ghiradelli powder and only a little bit of sugar!
Other 

This was a very fun virtual binge! Thanks, Amanda!

Wow Lynne!  I'm very impressed by the thoroughness of your answer! 

I agree that there are many more things on this list that I really like than just the 5 that I set as the voting limit.

I voted for ice cream, pizza, pie (mostly fruit pies... but occasionally I like cream pies... I love banana cream pie), pastries and fried chicken.  All of these things except for fried chicken are some of my "regular" fallback comfort foods.  Fried chicken is something I crave about once a year... but when I do crave it, it's an almost overwhelming urge.



ps.  You've never tried a Fluffer-nutter?  It's a peanut butter sandwich made with marshmallow fluff... and white bread of course.  They are surprisingly good and decadent in their sugary-ness.

[Lynne]

Wow Lynne!  I'm very impressed by the thoroughness of your answer!

Yes, I will do most anything to avoid work today.

ps.  You've never tried a Fluffer-nutter?  It's a peanut butter sandwich made with marshmallow fluff... and white bread of course.  They are surprisingly good and decadent in their sugary-ness.

I have not!  White bread, peanut butter, and marshmallow fluff, huh?  Might be worth trying!  I am a big fan of pb&j's and Nutella. 

The marshmallow sandwich idea reminds me of Smores - toasted marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate...Maybe a beach cookout is in order soon?? 

[belbbmfan]

Need I say more?     

Yummmmeeeeee!



I could never think of chocolate as 'junk food' though. It's a national institution over here! We take our chocolate verys seriously LOL.
Okay, and now, i'm going to have some...dark 'côte d'or' chocolate, hmmmm. 

[Brown Eyes]

Yes, I will do most anything to avoid work today.

I know how you feel.  Actually, in about an hour and a half I have to give a major presentation to one of our boards and I'm shaking in my boots with nerves.  Yikes!!!

I've been studying and re-studying my notes.  And, I can't concentrate on anything else.  So, I keep looking at BetterMost to calm my nerves.  At this point I just can't wait for the presentation to be over.  It's the anticipation that's the worst I think.

OK.. back to more fun topics like junk food!


I agree with you that Ben and Jerry's is the best ice cream.  I like most of their flavors that have chunks of candies and chocolate, etc. in them.  Some of my specific favorites are Chubby Hubby, Phish Food, Triple Caramel Chunk, and Chunky Monkey.

[belbbmfan]

Amanda, good luck with the presentation!

Have some of this when it's all over.  I'm sure you've earned it.

[Brown Eyes]

Amanda, good luck with the presentation!

Have some of this when it's all over.  I'm sure you've earned it.

Thanks Friend!