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Diva · 02-28-2010, 03:49 PM

I get into "food ruts" and just can't seem to break free....

2 things.....

This past summer, my neighbor came over to drink wine on the terrace and she brought homemade hummus......now....I realize I was the last one on the planet to TRY hummus....and I really didn't WANT to try the hummus...but she was sitting right THERE, for cryin' out loud.

Oh. My. God.

What started out as a little dab on a very large cracker wound up my face in the bowl.

Then this past weekend, Cyd brought marinated (moderately hot) red peppers, stuffed with feta...... Holy hell, they were good!

Neat thread, Neen!

Soft*Silver · 02-28-2010, 04:10 PM

if you have not yet tried the chocolate cherrios, please do so...they are to DIE FOR!

and there is a wonderful new snack by Ritz called Crackerfuls, in classic cheddar..wow..what a sensational treat for the tongue!

DapperButch · 02-28-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

I get into "food ruts" and just can't seem to break free....

2 things.....

This past summer, my neighbor came over to drink wine on the terrace and she brought homemade hummus......now....I realize I was the last one on the planet to TRY hummus....and I really didn't WANT to try the hummus...but she was sitting right THERE, for cryin' out loud.

Oh. My. God.

What started out as a little dab on a very large cracker wound up my face in the bowl.

Then this past weekend, Cyd brought marinated (moderately hot) red peppers, stuffed with feta...... Holy hell, they were good!

Neat thread, Neen!

Yep, I love both of those foods and actually had some hummus yesterday (roasted red pepper is my favorite) and ate red peppers stuffed with feta within the last couple of weeks!

I love hummus with pita bread...but when I am trying to be good, I put it on natural pita chips (with sea salt).

Miss Scarlett · 02-28-2010, 04:43 PM

Trader Joe's Crunchy Curls are my drug of choice but I recently discovered their Wasabi Peas - both come in these convenient 700+ calorie "single serving bags"...

Gemme · 02-28-2010, 06:17 PM

Flat Earth Fruit & Veggie Chips are soooo good! They are made with fruit and/or veggies and are good for you too.

Fruit flavors include: Apple Cinnamon Grove, Wild Berry Patch, Peach Mango Paradise. I've had all the fruit flavors and they are scrumptious. I think Peach is my favorite at this time.

The veggie flavors include: Farmland Cheddar, Garlic & Herb Field and Tangy Tomato Ranch. I actually haven't tried the veggie ones yet, but I hear they're excellent too.

I love the nod to 'when pigs fly' on their bags too.

Semantics · 02-28-2010, 06:27 PM

I've been hooked on soups for awhile now.

It's partly the comfort of spending a morning or afternoon preparing it, and partly the comfort of the soup itself.

In the past month or so I've made:
Carrot ginger
miso
potato leek
Minestra Maritata
and lentil

I keep delivering soup and baguette to my friends and family, and I have a bunch of frozen soup in the freezer.

adorable · 02-28-2010, 06:38 PM

True North Peanut thingys which they may have stopped making?! GASP. I just looked on the website and don't see them listed. I only found them at Sweet Bay in FL when I was visiting. I haven't found them up north anywhere. They were like coated in some deliciousity so that they were crunchy outside and all nutty inside (like me lol.) I LOVED them.

Miss Scarlett · 03-01-2010, 05:16 AM

Trader Joe's introduced a new coffee here last week- Diner Blend not too bad. Still, I prefer their Medium Joe. The roast is just a little darker making the flavour richer.

02-28-2010, 04:10 PM	#2
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,894 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	if you have not yet tried the chocolate cherrios, please do so...they are to DIE FOR! and there is a wonderful new snack by Ritz called Crackerfuls, in classic cheddar..wow..what a sensational treat for the tongue! __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

02-28-2010, 06:17 PM	#5
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,926 Times in 25,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	Not new to me, but I haven't had them in a loooong time, so it's like a 'born again new to me' food, right? Flat Earth Fruit & Veggie Chips are soooo good! They are made with fruit and/or veggies and are good for you too. Fruit flavors include: Apple Cinnamon Grove, Wild Berry Patch, Peach Mango Paradise. I've had all the fruit flavors and they are scrumptious. I think Peach is my favorite at this time. The veggie flavors include: Farmland Cheddar, Garlic & Herb Field and Tangy Tomato Ranch. I actually haven't tried the veggie ones yet, but I hear they're excellent too. I love the nod to 'when pigs fly' on their bags too. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

02-28-2010, 03:49 PM	#1
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	I get into "food ruts" and just can't seem to break free.... 2 things..... This past summer, my neighbor came over to drink wine on the terrace and she brought homemade hummus......now....I realize I was the last one on the planet to TRY hummus....and I really didn't WANT to try the hummus...but she was sitting right THERE, for cryin' out loud. Oh. My. God. What started out as a little dab on a very large cracker wound up my face in the bowl. Then this past weekend, Cyd brought marinated (moderately hot) red peppers, stuffed with feta...... Holy hell, they were good! Neat thread, Neen!

02-28-2010, 04:43 PM	#4
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Trader Joe's Crunchy Curls are my drug of choice but I recently discovered their Wasabi Peas - both come in these convenient 700+ calorie "single serving bags"...

02-28-2010, 06:27 PM	#6
Semantics Senior Member How Do You Identify?: malapropist Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New England Posts: 2,169 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,367 Thanked 3,966 Times in 1,201 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I've been hooked on soups for awhile now. It's partly the comfort of spending a morning or afternoon preparing it, and partly the comfort of the soup itself. In the past month or so I've made: Carrot ginger miso potato leek Minestra Maritata and lentil I keep delivering soup and baguette to my friends and family, and I have a bunch of frozen soup in the freezer.

02-28-2010, 06:38 PM	#7
adorable Member How Do You Identify?: Sarcastically Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home of the Yankee's Posts: 752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,708 Thanked 2,644 Times in 590 Posts Rep Power: 12725119	True North Peanut thingys which they may have stopped making?! GASP. I just looked on the website and don't see them listed. I only found them at Sweet Bay in FL when I was visiting. I haven't found them up north anywhere. They were like coated in some deliciousity so that they were crunchy outside and all nutty inside (like me lol.) I LOVED them.

03-01-2010, 05:16 AM	#8
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Trader Joe's introduced a new coffee here last week- Diner Blend not too bad. Still, I prefer their Medium Joe. The roast is just a little darker making the flavour richer.