Embarrassing Anti-Gourmet Snack Habits

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I asked someone what quince was the other day, and received a look of malice and disrespect. These days it's not cool to be clueless in the kitchen, but no matter how much I love to cook and dine, I'll never be able to kick these lame snack cravings. What are yours?

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Thanks to Trader Joe’s Baked Cheese Puffs (which taste exactly like Cheetos), I no longer have to feel socially ostricized when I have orange fingers.

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I’ll eat your pesto asparagus cornbread-encrusted chicken apple sausage on a stick anyday, but every now and then, there’s no other way to calm my cravings than a good old fashioned chilidog.

FROZEN DINNERS

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One of my apartments didn’t have a stove, for a year- so I got really used to eating microwavable meals.

added by Chelsea 12/16/2008

Skippy Peanut Butter

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I could eat a whole jar of Skippy peanut butter in one day. Off of a knife. And I would be the happiest person in the world. I know it’s probably the cheapest, most processed peanut butter you can get, but I don’t care. I love it just the way it is.

added by Susie 12/16/2008

The Skinny Cow

Aw, come on! How can you forget “The Skinny Cow” Low Fat Ice Cream Sandwich??? (97% Fat Free, 140 Calories per serving, 3g Fiber, 0g Trans Fat.) At this rate you can have at least three and come out ahead!

added by christinerojek 01/31/2009
 
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I know the tuna sandwich is the most offensive lunch in the cafeteria, but whenever no one’s around, I get one.

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I’m so glad the Christmas party I went to on Saturday featured a prosciutto, date and gorgonzola pizza, but sometimes (in the middle of the night), all I want is one of these…

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Something about the freeze-dried space-food-esque peanuts, and nitrate-flavored red filling just gets me where it counts.

Half and Half

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fresh from your grocer’s freezer

added by Vincente 12/15/2008

What's Better Than Peanut Butter?

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips! OK, ok, ok. These are so delicious!! SO delicious. I know that you are probably supposed to use them in baking something – perhaps AliciaK can help me out here – but I eat them by the handful!! So good when they touch the lips!!

added by Karey Ann 12/16/2008

Croutons

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Great on salads, but even better right out of the box.

added by GillianS 12/16/2008

Oatmeal Cream Pies

I totally typed “Oatmeal Crime Pies,” which I think they should change the name to. This kid IS killing this delectable oatmeal cream pie…. Last time I went into a deli with someone to get a 40, I got soooooo excited when I saw these at the counter. I bought one and loved it.

added by aliciak 02/01/2009
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My boyfriend ate a whole box of little debbie snacks once… it was disgusting.

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Wow, you are the female version of me at least in terms of eating habits. El Guapo recommends: (1) Strawberry shortcake ice cream bars. Ate one for lunch every day for a year in law school. (2) Tuna fish sandwiches. El Guapo Ordered a tuna melt yesterday at the Apple Pan in LA. Los Angeles food tip: Apple Pan = World Famous Burgers. But little known secret is that their off the menu tuna melts are even better. (3) Once ate two gigantic bags of cheeze balls at a Halloween party. (4)‘Welcome to Der Weinerschnitzel’ used to be El Guapo’s theme song in high school.