Half Hour Meals Discussion: What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:32:43 +0000

My husband and I have a particular love of the Cinnabon store. The heavenly aromas are so hard to resist, but he tugs my arm and leads me away, most of the time. They really are experts on those cinnamon rolls! :D

Belle on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Belle — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:18:50 +0000

Cinnabon. I've only been to Cinnabon 2 or 3 times in my life, and I walk by our local one all the time. I think I'm so afraid of losing control I won't let myself get started!

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:10:05 +0000

... and it was really good because I only allowed myself two small rounds of the creamy stuff and only a very modest drizzle of chocolate sauce. I am improving. (pat on the back) :)

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:53:03 +0000

Time for ice cream! :)

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:10:01 +0000

Lately it is any kind of pasta, and what I mentioned before.

urbanideas on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

urbanideas — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:27:24 +0000

LOVE Crème brûlée!

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:57:40 +0000

I have a recipe on my recipe page for creme brulee that I learned to make in French Culinary School. Please give it a try. It is incredibly simple to prepare.

Here you go:

http://www.halfhourmeals.com/recipe/creme-brulee

BiteMe on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

BiteMe — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:55:15 +0000

My favorite French bistro has an incredibly decadent and evil dessert that I literally think of the minute I walk through the door:

A flight (YES!) of the most decadent, perfect creme brulees: Ginger Vanilla, Bitter Chocolate and Espresso.

I never get to eat at this restaurant (very expensive) so when I do, I really splurge and go all out. Last time I went, (over 2 years ago and a financial lifetime ago) I had grilled fois gras with truffle oil, roasted duck in a decadent sauce, and the creme brulee flight.

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:30:50 +0000

Taste and quality is everything.

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:30:36 +0000

Ganache is what Truffles are made from. The center is ganache filled, usually.

urbanideas on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

urbanideas — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:04:03 +0000

I love good ganache! The chocolate is indeed very important!

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:12:48 +0000

Here is a link for E. Guittard French Couverature Chocolate.

http://www.chocosphere.com/Html/Products/guittard.html

About half-way down the page. the larger boxes of coins.

LadyGourmet on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

LadyGourmet — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:00:05 +0000

I love Lindt and Dove chocolate, I cannot imagine what a $60.00 a box chocolate tastes like, must be good.

LadyGourmet on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

LadyGourmet — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:57 +0000

I looked ganache up, since I had know idea what it was. It sounds like a dessert made in heaven. What type of ganache are you making?

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:57:20 +0000

It's time to make ganache with couverture chocolate. It is over $60.00 a box, but it is really worth it.

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:56:16 +0000

Nothing like the real thing. I believe in butter, butter, butter.

urbanideas on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

urbanideas — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:05:32 +0000

Anything with dark chocolate... and.. Juniors Cheesecake! Absolutely love it!

LadyGourmet on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

LadyGourmet — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:17:23 +0000

I like to try to make the "NO" foods so that they are more heart friendly. Therefore, they will no longer be in the "No" category. It really is not that hard to do, as I am sure all of you good cooks know. It is just a matter of will and imagination. I also do not like to use "fake" food, as a matter of fact, I never use "fake" food. I do not believe that anyone can make something better for you than nature and God. Use butter and sugar in moderation. Usually a recipe calls for too much sugar or fat, cut it in half. Well, I am preaching I know, but there is no reason to deny yourself when you can use your imagination and "have your cake and eat it too".

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:03:59 +0000

Don't tell ... but I love to squirt real whipped cream into my mouth with the spray can.

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:30:12 +0000

Another no-no is a vegetable bowl filled with vermicelli and whatever I'm in the mood to mix in. I love pasta. No I can't eat the whole bowl, but I try. :)

urbanideas on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

urbanideas — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:32:18 +0000

There is nothing like Juniors Cheese cake. the best part, they will ship everywhere!

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:40:35 +0000

I have yet to go to a Cheesecake Factory. There is one about twelve miles from me. Perhaps I will try your choice.

Holly on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Holly — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:55:58 +0000

a nice large piece of Key Lime Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory!

Holly
tastythought.com

Anniepooh on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Anniepooh — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:48:24 +0000

Very close, yes!

tonyb on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

tonyb — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:37:44 +0000

Please do :)

It's french toast with all the other ingredients?

Anniepooh on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Anniepooh — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:25:50 +0000

Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cristo_sandwich

It's like a ham, turkey, cheese stuffed sandwich dipped in egg wash (like you would do for French toast) and fried. So bad, but so good - and yes, under 30! I need to photo when I make them next so I can post the recipe.

tonyb on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

tonyb — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:25:10 +0000

What are they? Do they take less than 30 minutes to make?

Anniepooh on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Anniepooh — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:22:12 +0000

I make these at home and everyone - even the little ones - loves them!

sweetcynic on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

sweetcynic — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:17:26 +0000

@theresa111 that looks like godvia cheesecakeeeeeeeeeeee

sigh

sweetcynic on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

sweetcynic — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:16:14 +0000

monte cristo sandwich. it's a heart attack on a plate!

Annacia on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Annacia — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:48:22 +0000

I make 2 pies a year at most. One at Thanksgiving and maybe of more "IF" DH buggs me enough lol. I'll admit though that the idea of small frozen crusts isn't a bad idea at all and I might just do that.

Theresa111 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Theresa111 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:55:59 +0000

Let me give you great dough recipes. i am planning on these additions very soon. Make them to use right away, the next day or freeze. Use as you need them. Also after the dough is set up or rested, you can roll out cut rounds with Large cookie cutters, Sur la Table has these, and freeze or prepare small individual pies. Freeze and pull as you need them, brush w/milk and add sugar bake frozen. After you stock up you'll always have pies.

Annacia on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Annacia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:19:44 +0000

Fall is comming and my DH has been talking about a big pie of of just picked from the tree apples. Lord, I hate making pie crust.

tonyb on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

tonyb — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:59:04 +0000

We have a blogger on here who specializes in chocolate

http://darkcaffe.blogebay.com/

tonyb on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

tonyb — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:31:18 +0000

Yeah good Key Lime Pie is tough to top.

Annacia on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Annacia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:11:13 +0000

Oooops, looks like I'm a little late here. Nothing exciting last night just some leftover clam chowder. Not a chocolate (or anything else) cheesecake in sight or sniff. Oh the sadness after having that wonderful pic placed before me. *wink*

chinagal9 on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

chinagal9 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:56:33 +0000

Key Lime Pie or Lemon Meringue Pie!

Penny on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

Penny — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:54:26 +0000

Sylvia...are you in Italy?

ardentsoulcarmel on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

ardentsoulcarmel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:03:03 +0000

My all time favorite, Leche Flan. I always love the caramelized sugar...hhhmmmm! Sometimes, i just can't say No to vanilla & chocolate ice cream.

ardentsoulcarmel on 'What's Your Favorite Food "No-No" Treat?'

ardentsoulcarmel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:52:22 +0000