Guilty Pleasures – Even Great Chefs Have 'Em – What's Yours?

[CKatCook]

I am like some of the others, I just refuse to be guilty about food. There is too much else out there to feel bad about I think. But if I have to pick one, it would be anything mac and cheese. Blue box kind, homemade, gourmet, it don't matter. I want the mac and cheese.

[suzilightning]

Never been a great chef, but a long time ago in the town of Parsippany NJ I was an above average short order cook. My guilty pleasure, especially in the summer, was a quart of cold milk quickly downed in the walk-in.

Holly,

Years ago a dear friend of mine kept a glass glass in the reach in. After the worst of service, when she felt herself flagging, she would grab the glass roll it on her neck and top of her chest then chug a glass of ice cold buttermilk we kept for her.

I have learned not to think about food in human terms so I do not fear or feel guilty about it. The latest thing I have been doing is taking a teaspoon of vinegar every day. The stronger the better - malt, jerez, balsamic.

[ScoopKW]

I am like some of the others, I just refuse to be guilty about food. There is too much else out there to feel bad about I think. But if I have to pick one, it would be anything mac and cheese. Blue box kind, homemade, gourmet, it don't matter. I want the mac and cheese.

Mac and Cheese here, too. And the restaurant where I work makes some of the best. Works for me.

[Panaderia Canadiense]

I never thought I'd say it, but Tuna Paté as a dip for Corn Chips has become a hit here.....

[jrshaul]

Dairy Queen. Once a year.

[Brown Hornet]

I'm also not really guilty about any particular foods I like and I really have no qualms admitting that I like things that are a bit disgusting to other people, like scrapple.

My true guilty pleasure, something that I am honestly embarrased about, is my love of burnt bits, what I affectionately call the "burnies." You know, the little bits of burnt cheese on an overcooked pizza or casserole, or the black bits of burnt bacon, or onions that have crossed the Rubicon from carmelized to blackened. I'm coming out of the closet as a "burnie" lover -- I know I'm not alone!

[Darienne]

I agree that scrapple is disgusting. Friends from Delaware once brought it to a Dog Weekend and that's who ate it, under the table. Don't tell my friends, please. Square and grey is not food.

But I love the 'burnies'. French Fry crispies are the best.

[ScottyBoy]

I can agree with so many of these. Growing up a little poor made for some pretty cheap comfort food. My first dog was actually named Skippy.

I've gotten a lot of flak on here for liking American cheese on my burgers/sandwiches but I'll go to the grave with a slice in my mouth!

Wonderkids bread, plenty of mayo, cheap turkey and american cheese is a staple in my diet.

[CKatCook]

I still love wonderbread! I good classic white loaf of bread is a beautiful thing!

Sometimes nothing else will do...

[ScottyBoy]

Everything has an application my friend!

[annachan]

Peanut butter and ham? Oh yeah, love that on rice cakes of all things!

Instant ramen, "fish" sausage (Japanese/Korean snack), pork floss out of the jar, salt & vinegar chip sandwich, crusty bread with butter & sugar....

[Panaderia Canadiense]

A dish (ah, who am I kidding, a soup bowl) full of maple syrup and a loaf of fresh bread.

[phatj]

My go-to late night snack is run-of-the-mill corn tortilla chips topped with store-brand pre-shredded cheese and microwaved.

[ScottyBoy]

Hehe yes! I grew up on microwaved bagels with cheddar.

[annachan]

Used to love American cheese on triscuit, toasted till the cheese melt....

[toolprincess]

Liver pudding fried on white bread with mustard. I'm with ScottyBoy - grew up fairly poor (although I didn't know it) and many of the foods that people consider "trashy" or "junk" were what we subsisted on.

[chileheadmike]

Late night Gino's Pizza Rolls.

I'm so ashamed. Well, not really.

[patrickamory]

NYC delivery Chinese-American egg roll, served with mustard and duck sauce.

[Mjx]

Does eating Nutella straight (well, I use a spoon) from the jar count? Or is that more 'Hall of Shame' material?

That's Hall of Shame!

Well, okay. How about if you sprinkle some crystals of instant coffee or smoked salt over it? It's a real improvement!

[Mofassah]

I have big problems walking past a sausage van. I just can't hold myself. I simply LOVE a good hot dog, preferably a nice long and warm wiener that cracks when you bite through it and fills your gob with it's nice juice. On top I want two stripes of sweet mustard, not too strong but it gotta have a little sting, and one stripe of ketchup, and off course a spoonfull of chopped fresh onions. Yum.

What is your guilty food pleasure?

[gfweb]

Carbohydrates.

I think we need to argue endlessly about putting ketchup on a hot dog.

[Porthos]

Canned Chili with beans.

[Twyst]

So embarrassing, but every couple of months I break down and make Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni.

I'll get my coat.

Edited May 30, 2013 by Twyst (log)

[HungryC]

So embarrassing, but every couple of months I break down and make Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni.

I'll get my coat.

Now THAT'S a brave one. I'll cop to craving Sonic tater tots.

[basquecook]

Really the only garbage I eat is Doritos. I don't do fast food, soda or processed foods with the exception of Doritos. I have them in the house for my daughter but, end up eating way more than I should. Recently, she has gotten into almonds and nori sheets so, it's been about a month with no Doritos. I may have to buy myself a bag one of these days.