Things we don’t often eat (October 19 and 21)
Example the first: Tofurky. Actually, this isn’t too bad, other than the fact that it needs refrigerated transport1. Still, it’s the sort of prepackaged food we don’t buy too often. The co-op has it on sale this month, and it makes very tasty pizza. One sausage per pizza is plenty for us, so we have three more pizza’s worth in the freezer. :)
Example the second, however, is worse. Last night, Jeff grew a craving for… chili cheese dogs. So, off we traipsed to the store, where we got (turkey) hot dogs, and chili in a can2, and, um, mac and cheese in a box. We served up the chili dogs on homemade tortillas, and it was all very tasty.
What’re your guilty pleasure foods?
1. We’ve been trying to eat fewer non-local goods that need refrigerated transport. Tonight at the co-op, what came out of refrigeration in the store was maple syrup (bulk), tofu, and milk (local).
2. And then, the next morning, if there’s a bit of leftover chili in a can, scrape it into a small baking dish, make a couple of biscuits and drop pieces in on top of the chili, and then crack two eggs on top of that. Cook about 15 minutes in your toaster oven, until the eggs are set, and top with some sharp cheddar cheese. Tasty, tasty.
Ohiomom said,
October 25, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
Guilty pleasure food has to be “chocolate”. I mean everything goes with chocolate doesn’t it ? Second is bananas and peanut butter …. bananas are the only non-local fruit I buy.
I made Tofu chili, have to say I don’t care for Tofu ….. I use ground chicken (I grind myself with a hand grinder) for my chili.
Joyce said,
October 27, 2007 @ 9:50 am
One of these days, I need to get a meat grinder. Then we could make our own sausage, our own ground chicken… the mind reels with ideas. :)
We’ve been buying a bit more non-local fruit that I would like - oranges and plums and bananas - but bananas are the only out-of-the country fruit, and they’re organic, so I refuse to feel too bad about it. They’re nutritious and convenient.
ohiomom said,
October 27, 2007 @ 5:01 pm
I lucked out and found a vintage meat grinder with a variety of blades at a local thrift shop for $5 ! My mom had one and would grind up leftover turkey, ham etc to make sandwich spreads and hash.
Joyce said,
October 27, 2007 @ 5:07 pm
I would never have thought about that! We have a number of great thrift stores around here. I’ll have to keep my eyes out. :)