It doesn't taste as good as I remember...

[DD80]

Originally Posted by b_lou_who

People say that when they see it, but I have fed it to dozens of dinner guests over the years (who claim to hate anchovies) without disclosure and every single one thinks its the best pasta they have ever eaten. It is seriously addicting.

I like anchovy if the fishy flavor is cooked out and the nutty/salty flavor comes through. I just don't like straight up anchovies...like in a salad nicoise. Please share the recipe...I will try it!

[sterlinggirl]

Carmel filled anything! Drool... what about thos nobake oatmeal cookies wow.. i will have that when i hit my goal later on this year! OH and Hot fudge turtle icecream.(maplenut ice cream, hot fudge, salted peacans with whip cream) TO DIE FOR! lol

[DD80]

Originally Posted by sophiethecat

Kroger had the 3-pack on sale, and I bought 1 of the original and one of the chocolate, which I've never had. I think I will reserve 1 egg of each flavor for myself and give the rest to the boys. Yeah, that's the plan.

I stocked up on the 4 packs. I have like 6 of them... You and your 3-pack make me look like an addict! Well, maybe cause I am. Enjoy your eggs!

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by DD80

I stocked up on the 4 packs. I have like 6 of them... You and your 3-pack make me look like an addict! Well, maybe cause I am. Enjoy your eggs!

They had 5 packs at my store... don't ask me how many I have in the bottom drawer of my dresser... I'll NEVER tell!!

I LOVE the caramel and original the best , I don't care for the chocolate filled ones as much.

[b_lou_who]

Put on a big pot of salted water to boil for the pasta

In a deep skillet
Heat together: 3 tablespoons each butter and evoo
Cook over medium/low: 2 large onions chopped fairly small
2 cloves garlic minced until the onions almost dissolve

Stir in and cook for another minute or two: 1 tsp raw or brown sugar

Add in: 1 x 1.76oz can anchovy fillets in olive oil (don’t drain, chop finely)
Stir in until the anchovies sort of dissolve (not long)

Then stir in until combined: 1-2 tablespoons cut up cold butter and pinch of ground mace or allspice(don’t overdo it) same of freshly grated nutmeg
Add in: half cup plain almond milk or if feeling decadent quarter cup each heavy cream and water

Cook to al dente once water boils: one pound of choice of pasta (I love big fat quinoa elbows) reserving a cup of the pasta water when draining – you will need some to loosen the sauce
Add hot pasta into sauce, adding pasta water as needed to loosen up the sauce so the noodles fill with sauce (not runny)
Stir in 1 large handful parsley chopped

Probably doesn’t need salt at all, you may want a grind of fresh cracked pepper on top

[DD80]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

They had 5 packs at my store... don't ask me how many I have in the bottom drawer of my dresser... I'll NEVER tell!!

I LOVE the caramel and original the best , I don't care for the chocolate filled ones as much.

I'm so glad I'm not the only addict! I love them and this is the only time of year they have them out here so I stock up!

[DD80]

Originally Posted by b_lou_who

Put on a big pot of salted water to boil for the pasta
In a deep skillet
Heat together: 3 tablespoons each butter and evoo
Cook over medium/low until the onions almost dissolve:
2 large onions chopped fairly small
2 cloves garlic minced
Stir in and cook for another minute or two: 1 tsp raw or brown sugar
Add in: 1 x 1.76oz can anchovy fillets in olive oil (don’t drain, chop finely)
Stir in until the anchovies sort of dissolve
Then stir in until combined: 1-2 tablespoons cut up cold butter and pinch of ground mace or allspice(don’t overdo it) same of freshly grated nutmeg
Add in: half cup plain almond milk or if feeling decadent quarter cup each heavy cream and water
Cook to al dente once water boils: one pound of choice of pasta (I love big fat quinoa elbows) reserving a cup of the pasta water when draining – you will need some to loosen the sauce
Add hot pasta into sauce, adding pasta water as needed to loosen up the sauce so the noodles fill with sauce (not runny)
Stir in 1 large handful parsley chopped

Probably doesn’t need salt at all, you may want a grind of fresh cracked pepper on top

Oooh thanks! I'm going to try it!

[sophiethecat]

Originally Posted by DD80

I stocked up on the 4 packs. I have like 6 of them... You and your 3-pack make me look like an addict! Well, maybe cause I am. Enjoy your eggs!

Wait a minute.... I just went and checked and they are FOUR packs!! I don't know why I thought there were just 3 in them, lol.

Wow, all this creme egg talk is making me go from a "yearly egg" to *gulp*... who knows? Not good, not good!

[DD80]

Originally Posted by sophiethecat

Wait a minute.... I just went and checked and they are FOUR packs!! I don't know why I thought there were just 3 in them, lol.

Wow, all this creme egg talk is making me go from a "yearly egg" to *gulp*... who knows? Not good, not good!

Come to the dark side....we have cadbury eggs..... I think we also have a few bags of assorted M&Ms and cadbury mini eggs...hold on, let me check my "drawer to the dark side."

[theredhead]

Well, I was one of the ones who said that the Speckled Malted Milk Eggs don't taste as good as I remembered, and I'll stand by it, lol. I actually threw the rest of the bag away when I realized I was forcing myself to eat them!

Now, as far as the stuff that DOES taste as good as I remembered, I can probably say "all of the above and then some".

[Nanner]

I adore the Cadbury caramel egg, but my fave Easter treat is the Reese's PB egg; haven't had one this year yet.

[Truffles]

Originally Posted by Nanner

I adore the Cadbury caramel egg, but my fave Easter treat is the Reese's PB egg; haven't had one this year yet.

Reese's PB egg for me too!! Haven't had one for a while though....

It has the right ratio of PB to chocolate. Perfect. Drool...

[adillenal]

I have really been wanting a Whataburger which I used to love and haven't had in YEARS. I can work the calories into my menu tomorrow. I could justify it by saying I am doing research to see if they still taste as good. Might as well add a small fry. Total calories would be 940 for lunch. A light breakfast and light dinner would be worth it. I will report back on the whataburger.

[Pami]

Originally Posted by Nanner

I adore the Cadbury caramel egg, but my fave Easter treat is the Reese's PB egg; haven't had one this year yet.

Originally Posted by Truffles

Reese's PB egg for me too!! Haven't had one for a while though....

It has the right ratio of PB to chocolate. Perfect. Drool...

The incredible, edible egg- nature's perfect food!!

[shirleychef]

LOL!!! Okkkk now I'm going to have to stock up on PB eggs too! I forgot about those! Ya know.. this is killing me... I'm on a DD... not gonna read ANY more updates on this thread until tomorrow... when I'm eating my Cadbury caramel egg with a glass of fresh milk! MMMMM!

[sunday]

Originally Posted by adillenal

I have really been wanting a Whataburger which I used to love and haven't had in YEARS. I can work the calories into my menu tomorrow. I could justify it by saying I am doing research to see if they still taste as good. Might as well add a small fry. Total calories would be 940 for lunch. A light breakfast and light dinner would be worth it. I will report back on the whataburger.

My students (college) are crazy for Whataburger, Jimmy Johns and Cane's Chicken, which are the most popular FF places in my locale. Oh and Chipotle! Even, I will eat at Chipotle! I need to look that up on the calorie chart. Also, Fuzzy's Taco. I love shrimp tacos.

[Pami]

Originally Posted by adillenal

I could justify it by saying I am doing research to see if they still taste as good.

This is how I'm planning on checking about those greasy fries in a cup that someone mentioned upthread

[piratejenny]

I have discovered a passionate love for Ovaltine!
(The plain malt, not the chocolate.)

Yesterday I made a low carb DD cereal by breaking up fiber crackers into milk, with Ovaltine mixed in! So good! And only 20 calories in a tablespoon, which was plenty of flavor & sweetness.

Today I put it my coffee w/cream.

ETA:
But, honestly, the title of this thread made me want to complain: I occasionally buy a cake or donuts for my son & his friends, and they taste terrible to me. Not fresh, moist, or buttery enough, ever. I only like my own baking--lol--but I don't have an oven in my tiny "house"!

[Beeb]

White Layer Cake with Coconut Cream Icing!! OMG, I love this and always wanted to eat it while LCing. When I started JUDDD it was the first thing I made for an UD dessert and it tasted just like I remembered!!

Everything taste just as good as I remembered and anyone who says (in my opinion and what I use to say also ) that it doesn't is only trying to fool themselves!!

[sophiethecat]

Originally Posted by DD80

Come to the dark side....we have cadbury eggs..... I think we also have a few bags of assorted M&Ms and cadbury mini eggs...hold on, let me check my "drawer to the dark side."

What really tempts me are the candies - the JELLY BEANS. Darn it all to heck! I never really paid any attention to any of the pastel boxes and bags lining the grocer's shelves this time of year, but this time I looked.

Almost all the old candy companies are making jelly beans in flavors of their regular candies. They got Smarties jelly beans, Hot Tamales jelly beans, Starburst jelly beans... I resisted. For now.

[Dawn007]

Yesterday on UD, I bought a whole bag of black jelly beans. Normally I would eat the whole bag. I counted out 16, and was quite satisfied. I gave the bad to DH and told him they were all his. He said to me "You should have bought me my own bag". I told him the bag was his, because that was all I was going to eat. This is a huge thing for me to give those away. I am satisfied now until next year.

I have not really tried other things yet. I did buy the grand kids Easter candy and really don't care about that. I think things are changing already.

Dawn

[sophiethecat]

Originally Posted by Dawn007

Yesterday on UD, I bought a whole bag of black jelly beans. Normally I would eat the whole bag. I counted out 16, and was quite satisfied. I gave the bad to DH and told him they were all his. He said to me "You should have bought me my own bag". I told him the bag was his, because that was all I was going to eat. This is a huge thing for me to give those away. I am satisfied now until next year.

I have not really tried other things yet. I did buy the grand kids Easter candy and really don't care about that. I think things are changing already.

Dawn

WTG, Dawn!! You're doing all the work and JUDDD is responding accordingly!

[Yam-Yam]

OK!!! I know on DDs we say I cannot eat this today but I can eat it tomorrow when faced with something tempting.

Today is a DD for me and I'm doing really, really well and it's 8 p.m.

I never thought I would be saying "I cannot READ this today but I can read it tomorrow."

Started reading this great thread and got to about the 4th post or so when I noticed my mouth filled with saliva (something like pizza on top of all the others already mentioned) and drool was about to run out of the side of my moutn!!

So, just wanted you to know I will read this thread tomorrow. I had to stop myself from thinking of all the things that taste even better than I remember!...going to go drink more water and suck on a lemon.....

[sophiethecat]

Originally Posted by mykidsteacher

posting so I can read this tomorrow. It's a DD and the first 2 posts about killed me. LOL

Originally Posted by shirleychef

Ya know.. this is killing me... I'm on a DD... not gonna read ANY more updates on this thread until tomorrow... when I'm eating my Cadbury caramel egg with a glass of fresh milk! MMMMM!

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

OK!!! I know on DDs we say I cannot eat this today but I can eat it tomorrow when faced with something tempting.

Today is a DD for me and I'm doing really, really well and it's 8 p.m.

I never thought I would be saying "I cannot READ this today but I can read it tomorrow."

Started reading this great thread and got to about the 4th post or so when I noticed my mouth filled with saliva (something like pizza on top of all the others already mentioned) and drool was about to run out of the side of my moutn!!

So, just wanted you to know I will read this thread tomorrow. I had to stop myself from thinking of all the things that taste even better than I remember!...going to go drink more water and suck on a lemon.....

I understand, guys, I understand! When you wake up tomorrow, read, read and you can indulge if you want! LOL.

[DD80]

Originally Posted by sophiethecat

What really tempts me are the candies - the JELLY BEANS. Darn it all to heck! I never really paid any attention to any of the pastel boxes and bags lining the grocer's shelves this time of year, but this time I looked.

Almost all the old candy companies are making jelly beans in flavors of their regular candies. They got Smarties jelly beans, Hot Tamales jelly beans, Starburst jelly beans... I resisted. For now.

You and my husband would get along famously! He bought the Costco barrel of jelly bellys... He's about half way through after 2 weeks....

[heatherwagnon]

this thread is yummy!

I love
doritoes smashed in my tuna salad sandwhich
my homemade mac n' cheese
plain wavy lays
nachos
cadbury mini eggs
reese's pb eggs, hearts, trees pumpkins etc lol
stuffed crust pizza from pizza hut
coconut cream pie
animal fries from in and out
five guys fries
philly cheese steak
sourdough bread!
lol ok i'm done....!

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by Dawn007

Yesterday on UD, I bought a whole bag of black jelly beans. Normally I would eat the whole bag. I counted out 16, and was quite satisfied. I gave the bad to DH and told him they were all his. He said to me "You should have bought me my own bag". I told him the bag was his, because that was all I was going to eat. This is a huge thing for me to give those away. I am satisfied now until next year.

I have not really tried other things yet. I did buy the grand kids Easter candy and really don't care about that. I think things are changing already.

Dawn

I thought I was the only one left who loves black jelly beans those are the only ones I like! I pick them out lol!

[Dottie]

One more: Kraft mac and cheese. Still tastes like childhood to me

[KathyL]

I want recipes for everything b_lou posted.....all sounds incredible!!!! And a nice sounding event as well.

I'm one of those that some things just don't taste as good. I don't enjoy french fries like I used to. Or bread (except for really *good* bread). Even some ice creams. I think it's more like I'm more particular. Before I would eat any and all kinds of ice cream. Now, it has to be *good* ice cream or I can easily pass it up. Same with pancakes. No mediocre cakes for me, but something cooked right and tasty, bring 'em on! LOL If I'm going to use up the calories it needs to be good and what I want and will truly enjoy.

[b_lou_who]

Originally Posted by KathyL

Now, it has to be *good* ice cream or I can easily pass it up. Same with pancakes. No mediocre cakes for me, but something cooked right and tasty, bring 'em on! LOL If I'm going to use up the calories it needs to be good and what I want and will truly enjoy.

AGREED! why eat it if it isn't fabulous?
I gave up most of the foods that made me sick and fat (thanks 'Merica) so the things I want are healthy and divine.