What are you snacking on?

[1mach1]

Pretzel Goldfish.

They taste way better than your standard pretzel, because they are shaped like goldfish. Am I right @fadingfast ?

 

[Fading Fast]

Pretzel Goldfish.

They taste way better than your standard pretzel, because they are shaped like goldfish. Am I right @fadingfast ?

Oh God yes. Defying the laws of physics and common sense, process food that looks like things in nature tastes much better.

PF's Goldfish, our much discussed peanut-shell-shaped Nutter Butters, Teddy Grahams, honey coming out of a teddy-bear shaped bottle, Animal Crackers (still love them) and French Toast Crunch cereal shaped like little piece of French Toast are all examples of things whose taste is improved by their shape and design.

 

[1mach1]

Ho Hos. Yes, the Hostess treat. I love these things. So bad, but so good. Tastes like childhood. I am sure SGF could make a Ho Ho cake roll @Fadingfast

Has that ever been on the baking docket?

 

[Fading Fast]

Ho Hos. Yes, the Hostess treat. I love these things. So bad, but so good. Tastes like childhood. I am sure SGF could make a Ho Ho cake roll @Fadingfast

Has that ever been on the baking docket?

It hasn't but I like the idea - that said, her queue is long right now as we've gotten a few new baking books in with some recipes she's dying to try. But since I do have an in with the baker, you never know.

Several years ago, there was a bakery in NYC call (I think) Fluff that made fresh versions of all those kid favorites - Ring Dings, Ho Hos, etc. While a good idea on paper, it didn't really work as I - and since it closed, I guess, others - wanted the "fake" taste of the packaged item not the higher quality stuff Fluff was offering.

And I forgot to post pictures of SGF's latest (see below) - something called a ruffled milk pie which is, basically, a custard pie done with a filo dough for the crust (but the crust is much more "integrated" with the custard than in a traditional pie). It was very good with a nice crunchy filo crust and a rich layer of custard on the bottom but also infused throughout.

And while very fresh and tasty the first day, it was equally good the next day straight from the fridge for breakfast.

 

[1mach1]

It hasn't but I like the idea - that said, her queue is long right now as we've gotten a few new baking books in with some recipes she's dying to try. But since I do have an in with the baker, you never know.

Several years ago, there was a bakery in NYC call (I think) Fluff that made fresh versions of all those kid favorites - Ring Dings, Ho Hos, etc. While a good idea on paper, it didn't really work as I - and since it closed, I guess, others - wanted the "fake" taste of the packaged item not the higher quality stuff Fluff was offering.

And I forgot to post pictures of SGF's latest (see below) - something called a ruffled milk pie which is, basically, a custard pie done with a filo dough for the crust (but the crust is much more "integrated" with the custard than in a traditional pie). It was very good with a nice crunchy filo crust and a rich layer of custard on the bottom but also infused throughout.

And while very fresh and tasty the first day, it was equally good the next day straight from the fridge for breakfast.

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That sounds fantastic! And looks even better! I love me a good custard dessert.

 

[Fading Fast]

That sounds fantastic! And looks even better! I love me a good custard dessert.

Custard seems to have been much more of a thing in the Golden Era. I see it on menus from the GE all the time - now, almost never. Also custard pies, etc., seemed to be more popular then as well. Glad it's still hanging on as I am a huge custard fan.

 

[1mach1]

I am really enjoying these

 

[KY Gentleman]

I’m a life long fan of these.

 

[BobHufford]

I’m a life long fan of these.

Oooh...so good. Now I want a Frito pie.

 

[1mach1]

Oooh...so good. Now I want a Frito pie.

My thoughts exactly!!!!

 

[scottyrocks]

I just had a kick-arse slice of pizza. I put a little sriracha sauce on it and made it even better.

 

[green papaya]

fresh donuts & coffee

 

[Bushman]

Hot wings....


Why didn't I just stop at the burger joint instead?

 

[1mach1]

Stella. My neighbor just shared some. Does beer count as a snack?

 

[BobHufford]

Hope I don’t lose a filling or crown...

 

[BobHufford]

Followed that up with a chocolate malt from a real soda fountain still in the drugstore on the square in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

 

[KY Gentleman]

Stella. My neighbor just shared some. Does beer count as a snack?

It does in my book.

 

[Fading Fast]

It does in my book.

Especially when the beer is resting on a coaster (or something) with a palm tree picture on it.

 

[Bushman]

An old childhood favorite: Teddy Grahams!

 

[Fading Fast]

Hope I don’t lose a filling or crown...

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Always a risk with those, but a risk worth taking.