Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in
28.19:

> On Wed 15 Mar 2006 08:47:11a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Andy?
>
>> "Kswck" > wrote in :
>>
>>> But you still like it anyway
>>>
>>> Such as Kraft Mac and cheese and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
>>>
>>> Anyone else?
>>
>>
>> I like hotdogs and bacon with all the sodium nitrites and sodium
>> nitrates I ate in my youth. I didn't even mind the BHA and BHT in my
>> morning cereals, but NO, I eat as healthy as I can though I like all
>> the crap they box, can, form, tube, freeze as much as the next
>> poster!
>>
>> I did a high-school senior project on food additives and did stuff
>> like post tent cards at the cafeteria tables about "Give us this day
>> our daily bread" with a list of all the additives and shit in bread.
>> Same for hamburgers. You get the idea. The cooks complained and I got
>> called to the principal's office where he asked me to apologize to
>> them directly, but I knew he was on my side cause he'd seen the tent
>> cards and told me it was a great idea. So I sulked into the cafeteria
>> and said I was sorry and asked for forgiveness. They acccepted. I
>> still got an A+ at graduation. UP YOURS!!! I thought QUIETLY to
>> myself as I grabbed my diploma and went to college and caused similar
>> problems.
>>
>> Andy's Evil Twin
>>
>>
>
> Someone wicked this way comes!


LOL!

Andy

Nathalie Chiva wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:16:49 -0500, "Kswck" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Nathalie Chiva" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:10:48 -0500, "Kswck" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>But you still like it anyway
> >>>
> >>>Such as Kraft Mac and cheese and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
> >>>
> >>>Anyone else?
> >>
> >> What can you have eaten as a child and it was bad for you?!? Too much
> >> of something perhaps - but stuff like cookies or cheese or canned
> >> pasta are not "bad for you" per se - only if you eat only that.
> >
> >Try convincing a child that McDonald's is not good for you.
> >That stuff doesn't even qualify as 'food'.
>
> Ah, but then McD is not good, period ;-)


I Used to tell my (now almost 28 year old son) that if he misbehaved
I'd take him to McDonalds. We used to joke that all that place was
good for was to use their bathroom to take a "McPoop". I never took
him once for fast food, nor my 11 year old daughter.

> Hey, my kids don't like it! They really don't! It's wonderful
> (although it does cost me a little in restaurant bills...)
> Excerpt of conversation between older son (OS, then 9) and younger son
> (YS, then 6) - they were playing with a McD toy the dentist (!) had
> given them for good conduct:
> OS: McDonald! Yuck! THat food is so fatty!
> YS: Yup, they put too much olive oil in it
> OS (looking supremely contemptuous): They don't even use olive oil!
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland (guess what oil I use for most of my
> cooking...)

Yes, it is possible to raise kids NOT on fast food. And it's a
particular challenge in this household with my husband being a junk
food addict. He does it primarily on his work hours though. Just
smelling him when he comes home sometimes gags me.

Scrapple! But only cut thick, so the outside is crispy but the inside
is still squishy, and served only with maple syrup (no ketchup). Just
typing this makes me want some....

wrote in news:1142443437.554003.178170
@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com:

>
> Scrapple! But only cut thick, so the outside is crispy but the inside
> is still squishy, and served only with maple syrup (no ketchup). Just
> typing this makes me want some....


genileuqcaj,

Scrapple! So you're talkin' deep fried or grilled/pan fried?

Andy

wrote:

> Space Food Sticks. Still don't know what was in those things.
>

I had no idea that anyone except me remembered those. Wow...wonder what
happened to them...

TL

--

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist
the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

H.L. Mencken

In article <sUYRf.42892$V27.35053@fed1read06>,
Typhoon Longwang > wrote:

> wrote:
>
> > Space Food Sticks. Still don't know what was in those things.
> >
>
> I had no idea that anyone except me remembered those. Wow...wonder what
> happened to them...
>
> TL

They got rolled in granola and labeled Kashi GoLean Rolls and come with
peanut butter or chocolate space food sticks in the middle with either
chocolate or carmel on it and then rolled in their cereal. Brought back
those childhood memories when I ate one.

marcella

Kswck wrote:

> Try convincing a child that McDonald's is not good for you.
> That stuff doesn't even qualify as 'food'.

I haven't had a problem doing such. When going on school trips that
include a fast food place for lunch or dinner my DD takes a bag lunch.
She gets a kick out of being able to gross out her friends with the
"weird" foods that she likes. A week or so ago she took cold somen
noodles with Thai peanut sauce for lunch; then promptly bragged about
how gross her friends thought it was that she was eating "spaghetti &
peanut butter." To which she asked one of them, "how can you think
this is gross when you like Hamburger Helper?"

Jessica

Glitter Ninja wrote:

> Denise~* > writes:
>
>>Also, the Ice cream was usually the store brand & any flavor we
>>typically felt like buying. We were a big "ice milk" family, but it
>>had to be "loaded" ice cream.
>
> We were a big ice milk family, too, but I haven't seen ice milk in
> years. I think it was replaced with light ice cream.
> I guess the only thing I can add to the list is Pop Tarts. Frosted
> blueberry is calling me...
>
> Stacia
>

I'm said that in jest, mostly. I grew up in a very budget oriented
family & most cheap & store brands are not "real" ice cream, but
something sort of resembling ice cream. My mom bought alot of ice
cream, but it was always the square tubs & we usually got our "pick" of
flavor. One brand that comes to mind is "Sparkle", which I believe is
still sold today.

Now that I can afford the real stuff, I buy the best out there.
Tillamook. You can't get ANY better, IMHO.

Jessica V. wrote:

> Kswck wrote:
>
>
>>Try convincing a child that McDonald's is not good for you.
>>That stuff doesn't even qualify as 'food'.
>
>
> I haven't had a problem doing such. When going on school trips that
> include a fast food place for lunch or dinner my DD takes a bag lunch.
> She gets a kick out of being able to gross out her friends with the
> "weird" foods that she likes. A week or so ago she took cold somen
> noodles with Thai peanut sauce for lunch; then promptly bragged about
> how gross her friends thought it was that she was eating "spaghetti &
> peanut butter." To which she asked one of them, "how can you think
> this is gross when you like Hamburger Helper?"
>
> Jessica
>
That's too cute! Our kids were never indoctrined into the *holy grail
of fast food* and now as adults don't eat it. I can't recall ever buying
HH but I have a couple of hamburger casseroles that I make.

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:10:48 -0500, "Kswck" >
wrote:

>But you still like it anyway

Kraft Dinner
Kraft Singles
Campbell's chicken noodle soup

Tara

i've told this i think

one time, when I was about 4 yrs old (im only 6 yrs old now)
I ate a bigblackfuzzy catipillar...my moms saw me reaching for it...by the
time she got to me, I was making faces, and was swallowing the little fella.
the doc told her..it's fine it will pass.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Kswck wrote:
>
> > > What can you have eaten as a child and it was bad for you?!? Too much
> > > of something perhaps - but stuff like cookies or cheese or canned
> > > pasta are not "bad for you" per se - only if you eat only that.
> >
> > Try convincing a child that McDonald's is not good for you.
> > That stuff doesn't even qualify as 'food'.
>
> I managed. I was in "the city" with my son when he was about 8. We had
been to
> the museum and he wanted to go to McDs, though he probably knew he didn't
have
> much hope of me taking him there. We went to a nice restaurant a few doors
down
> from McDs where he had a burger and fries. The burger was a lot bigger and
a lot
> better than McDs and the fries were also a lot better and a much bigger
order.
> We discussed the difference between the two places. He never asked to go
to McDs
> again and as far as I know, now that he is out on his own, he still is not
a
> fan.
>
>

Denise~* wrote:
> Now that I can afford the real stuff, I buy the best out there.
> Tillamook. You can't get ANY better, IMHO.

It is not 100% pure as for I know. It has stabilizers (probably
carrageon and that other thing that is oftne used).

Haagen Dasz is like homemade (no stabilizers).

Michael Archon Sequoia Nielsen wrote:

> Denise~* wrote:
>
>> Now that I can afford the real stuff, I buy the best out there.
>> Tillamook. You can't get ANY better, IMHO.
>
>
> It is not 100% pure as for I know. It has stabilizers (probably
> carrageon and that other thing that is oftne used).
>
> Haagen Dasz is like homemade (no stabilizers).

You know, that doesn't really bother me that much. I haven't bought
Haagen Dazs (yes, that spelling is correct) but maybe I will someday. I
just know that Tillamook tastes REALLY good. I tried to find
nutritional info in thier web site but it doesn't have it. I looked at
my two tubs in my freezer & yes there are more ingredients than I
originally thought, which probably means you are right. I'll tell you
one thing though, Compared to Dryers & Bryers, Tillamook is ohh so much
better. I did notice this on the tillamook web site though.

http://www.tillamookcheese.com/produ...m.html#premium

Tillamook Ice Cream is made with fresh milk and cream, cane and corn
sweeteners, milk solids, stabilizers, and the highest quality flavoring.
These ingredients are combined to produce our award winning Tillamook
Ice Creams. We have many flavors and styles, including Premium Ice Cream
and Sherbet.

Premium Ice Cream
Tillamook Premium Ice Cream has 13.5% butterfat. This is the key to the
higher flavor level and smooth, rich body that characterizes our Premium
Ice Cream.

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:10:48 -0500, "Kswck" >
wrote:

>But you still like it anyway
>
>Such as Kraft Mac and cheese and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
>
>Anyone else?
>

With the caveat that I don't think any food is bad for you in
reasonable quantities, and as a part of a variety of other foods:

Cold cream of mushroom soup, out of the can, with or without cold
milk.

Grilled American cheese on white bread, dipped in Campbell's tomato
soup.

Any sandwich on white bread with mayo.

BLTs.

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie.

My mother's cooking.

serene

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:32:46 -0800, serene >
wrote:

>On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:10:48 -0500, "Kswck" >
>wrote:
>
>>But you still like it anyway
>>
>>Such as Kraft Mac and cheese and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
>>
>>Anyone else?
>>
>
>With the caveat that I don't think any food is bad for you in
>reasonable quantities, and as a part of a variety of other foods:
>
>Cold cream of mushroom soup, out of the can, with or without cold
>milk.
>
>Grilled American cheese on white bread, dipped in Campbell's tomato
>soup.
>
>Any sandwich on white bread with mayo.
>
>BLTs.
>
>Impossible Cheeseburger Pie.
>
>My mother's cooking.
>
>serene

For me: chili-cheese dogs with a dash of mustard and onions!


jim

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:32:46 -0800, serene >
wrote:


>With the caveat that I don't think any food is bad for you in
>reasonable quantities, and as a part of a variety of other foods:

Hah! See? That's exactly what I meant! You put it so much better than
me.

Nathalie in Switzerland

Michael Archon Sequoia Nielsen wrote:
> Denise~* wrote:
>
>> http://www.tillamookcheese.com/produ...m.html#premium
>>
>> Tillamook Ice Cream is made with fresh milk and cream, cane and corn
>> sweeteners, milk solids, stabilizers, and the highest quality
>> flavoring. These ingredients are combined to produce our award winning
>> Tillamook Ice Creams. We have many flavors and styles, including
>> Premium Ice Cream and Sherbet.
>>
>> Premium Ice Cream
>> Tillamook Premium Ice Cream has 13.5% butterfat. This is the key to
>> the higher flavor level and smooth, rich body that characterizes our
>> Premium Ice Cream.
>
>
> I'm sure it is better than stuff like "Crystal". Ben and Jerry also
> "cheat" but it is very good anyway. When I lived in California I was
> just so tired of additives (even in heavy cream) that I started reading
> the labesl for everything and chose the ones with the simplest
> ingredients

<snip>

gah! I hate it when I'm at a store to buy something and I need cream and
There's only one kind and it's got a bunch of crap in it! Luckily, the
store I shop at every week has a store brand that is just cream, nothing
else.

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Michael Archon Sequoia Nielsen wrote:

> I'm sure it is better than stuff like "Crystal". Ben and Jerry also
> "cheat" but it is very good anyway. When I lived in California I was
> just so tired of additives (even in heavy cream) that I started reading
> the labesl for everything and chose the ones with the simplest
> ingredients (funny how that always adds to the price) and that is how I
> found Haagen Dazs. Here's an example of haagen dazs vanilla bean icecream:
>
> http://www.haagen-dazs.com/segicd.do?productId=306
> vanilla bean ice cream
>
> Ingredients: CREAM, SKIM MILK, SUGAR, EGG YOLKS, NATURAL FLAVOR, GROUND
> VANILLA BEANS.

I know, I read the web site. Maybe I'll puck up a tub if it goes on sale.

As kids we;

played with mercury
chewed on roofing tar
played on railroad tracks
rode in back of pickup trucks
ate peanuts
got spanked by Nuns and Parents
walked home from school BY OURSELVES !
played "Doctor" in the wood shed
never heard of A.D.D.
didn't X-Ray our Halloween candy
played with BB guns... ( and still have both eyes )

and somehow... we're still here !

<rj>

Kswck wrote:
> But you still like it anyway
>
> Such as Kraft Mac and cheese and Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
>
> Anyone else?

ramen

<RJ> wrote:

> As kids we;
>
> played with mercury

Oh yes! I would purposely break thermometers to play with the stuff!
It was major entertainment.

> chewed on roofing tar
> played on railroad tracks

Yep

> rode in back of pickup trucks

Yep

> ate peanuts

Yep

> got spanked by Nuns and Parents

I kid you not the nuns hated me! I ended up kneeling on beans ever Sat
becauce I couldn't keep my mouth shut at catichizm (sp). It usually
happened about 10 min into the session too. I still hate nuns!

> walked home from school BY OURSELVES !

I can remember walking to the post office with large amounts of money
and buying money orders. No problem.

> played "Doctor" in the wood shed
> never heard of A.D.D.

I'm more than likely ADD or at the very least very hyperactive. Nothing
was ever said other than that's her nature when I was growning up.

> didn't X-Ray our Halloween candy

I can still remember the homemade fudge and othe homemade goodies at
various houses when trick or treating. A wise trick or treater would
hit those places first then hit them again

> played with BB guns... ( and still have both eyes )

Never played with a BB gun but a friend had her eye blinded by her
brother poking a pencil into it. She was really nice! He had a rough
time of it through grade school as a lot of kids held that against him.
>
> and somehow... we're still here !

Yep we are despite the teenage drinking we may have done <ahem><cough,
cough>
>
> <rj>

"<RJ>" > wrote

> As kids we;
>
> played with mercury

Never heard of doing that. Also never heard of running down
the street chasing the truck spraying white stuff that killed
mosquitos, either, apparently that was a fun thing.

> chewed on roofing tar

Not much of that lying around when I grew up.

> played on railroad tracks
> rode in back of pickup trucks

Yup.

> ate peanuts

Still do.

> got spanked by Nuns and Parents

That would be a yes, except for the nun part.

> walked home from school BY OURSELVES !

I was going to drop my car off yesterday morning,
imagine my surprise. School buses picking up what
looked like high school students ... waiting for their
bus in the CAR! This development is maybe three
blocks to walk from its farthest point!

Give me a break.

> played "Doctor" in the wood shed
> never heard of A.D.D.
> didn't X-Ray our Halloween candy
> played with BB guns... ( and still have both eyes )

Missed all that stuff, though no xray stuff, either.

> and somehow... we're still here !

nancy

<RJ> wrote:
> As kids we;
>
> played with mercury
> chewed on roofing tar
> played on railroad tracks
> rode in back of pickup trucks
> ate peanuts
> got spanked by Nuns and Parents
> walked home from school BY OURSELVES !
> played "Doctor" in the wood shed
> never heard of A.D.D.
> didn't X-Ray our Halloween candy
> played with BB guns... ( and still have both eyes )
>
> and somehow... we're still here !
>
> <rj>

AND carried tuna salad with mayo sandwiches to school in brown paper
bags, where they sat around til lunchtime with no mini cooler and no
cold ice pack, and still managed to escape food poisoning......

sarah bennett wrote:
<snip>
> We're thinking of going up to the UP next summer. I want to make wild
> blueberry muffins and pancakes like my mom did a bunch of times, but I'm
> not sure how much the trees that burned and made way for all the
> blueberries along US 2 have grown back since the last time we were north
> of Mackinac.
>

We go to the UP every summer. There are always wild blueberries around
Lake Superior. One year we went & picked somewhere near Raco. The
only problem is sometimes they are gone by early August. Last summer
we got enough to make two pies....

CathyM