Things you shouldn't eat...but just can't resist

[IdahoViking]

This will probably get some ewww's but - black licorice. I crave it sometimes til I have to have it.

I'm hoping/dreading all of the black jelly beans the Easter Bunny might be leaving me next month.

[cozener]

I'm a fan of licorice too. And no, red, purple, or whatever does not count as real licorice. You shouldn't even have to say "black" before licorice and it galls me that one has to clarify.

[Simpy]

My favorite food is probably doughnuts, but I can usually control myself with them. One food I don't have any control with is Cheez-Its. For what ever reason they have finagled their way into my brain as being a "just a handful and I'll be good" food. BUT, I can't do just a handful. It ends up being more and more and more. I can't keep them in the house because I can't not eat them.

[latebloomingmom]

I'm hoping/dreading all of the black jelly beans the Easter Bunny might be leaving me next month.

bleh....bleh...bleck. black jelly beans....ewwwwwwww

[cozener]

bleh....bleh...bleck. black jelly beans....ewwwwwwww

Can I have yours?

[latebloomingmom]

Can I have yours?

yes you can! and any black licorice I ever get too!
on Easter..those little black jelly beans are the only ones left in the basket...
they fall down under the easter grass and sit at the bottom of the baskets..
guess what they look like? little black bunny droppings..

[dungeonmistress]

I'm a fan of licorice too. And no, red, purple, or whatever does not count as real licorice. You shouldn't even have to say "black" before licorice and it galls me that one has to clarify.

I feel the same way! I Also don't understand how black licorice has "red vines" on the package. American licorice co is across the bay and I woukd love to Tske a tour. Occasionally I like red licorice and redvines makes a nice 1 lb bag of a mix of black and red nibs. Heaven!

[dungeonmistress]

Love black licorice.... Then I found good & plenty's yum!

I lOve those! I have a gum ball machine a home that I'd fill with either good n plentys or jelly bellies - both of which are crack to me. Feels kind of weird running around the house searching for pennies to feed the machine and my addiction so I say eff it and unscrew the top which kind of defeats the purpose I guess.

I also love coconut anything especially coconut cream pie and chocolate cream pie too.

[cozener]

Occasionally I like red licorice and redvines makes a nice 1 lb bag of a mix of black and red nibs. Heaven!

Damn that does sound good.

I also love coconut anything especially coconut cream pie and chocolate cream pie too.

Oh yeah. And Mounds and Almond Joy and Pina Coladas...fking love Pina Coladas. But they have to be made with real cream of coconut (and preferably a little more than most recipes call for)

[IdahoViking]

I feel the same way! I Also don't understand how black licorice has "red vines" on the package. American licorice co is across the bay and I woukd love to Tske a tour. Occasionally I like red licorice and redvines makes a nice 1 lb bag of a mix of black and red nibs. Heaven!

Beginning to think that licorice almost requires a thread of it's own. LOL

[Robert2122]

For me it would have to be ice cream! It's my Achilles heel for sure

[dungeonmistress]

Beginning to think that licorice almost requires a thread of it's own. LOL

I think you're right

Licorice is one of those things people seem to really love or really hate. I dig thr euro types and also Australian licorice. The brits make a mix called Alsorts which is black licorice sandwiched with coconut or chocolate etc. sounds deplorable but hell I've gone there lmao!

[dungeonmistress]

Damn that does sound good.

Oh yeah. And Mounds and Almond Joy and Pina Coladas...fking love Pina Coladas. But they have to be made with real cream of coconut (and preferably a little more than most recipes call for)

I love dark chocolate and coconut. I even like coconut oil on toast lol! Pineapple coconut together is heaven too! I also like thr thick coconut cream but not coconut water eww.

[ChocoChick]

Fortunately this place is just out of our normal driving range for dinners out, otherwise I'd be in big trouble.

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating...uggles_bak.php

It's far better than the review says, my self control is pretty good but goes right out the window when this is in front of me.

I used to travel to Houston on business and I don't think I ever had a bad meal there.

I make my own, there is so much that I'm allergic to, and this I'm not (unless they put lemon, onion, paprika.... in it), but once you pop, you can't stop!!!

That's how I feel about Thin Triscuit and cream cheese -- I don't start because I can't stop!

I love hummus and carrots.

warm, homemade chocolate chip cookies

My daughter makes these at least once every two weeks. The dough is the best!

[cowboybiker]

[LisaSkinnoble]

I think you're right

Licorice is one of those things people seem to really love or really hate. I dig thr euro types and also Australian licorice. The brits make a mix called Alsorts which is black licorice sandwiched with coconut or chocolate etc. sounds deplorable but hell I've gone there lmao!

I heard black licorice is a good source of iron.

We have the Allsorts up here. They are delicious.

[billb7581]

Mom's Mac and Cheese..... I try to limit myself to a cup or 2 or 3.

[dungeonmistress]

I heard black licorice is a good source of iron.

We have the Allsorts up here. They are delicious.

Hi Lisa! Yup those are allsorts alright - yum. I like to separate the layers and eat

I know licorice can raise blood pressure and levels of aldosterone if consumed in mass quantity. It has medicinal purposes too as an expectorant, liver cleanser, ulcers etc. it's also 50 times sweeter than sugar!

[IdahoViking]

I heard black licorice is a good source of iron.

Rats! Another reason why I shouldn't eat them.

[mikieson]

Chocolate gets me every time too. I tend to not bring it home. That's the only way to keep away from it. Once in a while, it's fine though especially if it's dark chocolate.

yep same here..along with icecream..I NEVER buy anything like that UNLESS the wife TELLS me to. Otherwise if anyone wants that in the house, they have to buy it..I can eat a gallon of icecream with a pack of cookies smashed up in it no prob..THATS why I dont buy..

[V-240]

I love dark chocolate and coconut. I even like coconut oil on toast lol! Pineapple coconut together is heaven too! I also like thr thick coconut cream but not coconut water eww.

Too funny, my coach has me drinking coconut water as a post workout recovery. It was weird at first, but now I really like it.

[bigt405]

Red velvet cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. I couled eat the whole dang thing!

[M190W]

Pizza, pizza and more pizza!!!! And chips!

[M190W]

Pizza!!!!

[itsagoodday]

I can eat a gallon of icecream with a pack of cookies smashed up in it no prob

Ooooo, that reminds me of homemade oreo cookie ice cream. What fond memories I have of making that with my mom when I was a kid! My job was to put all the oreos in a baggie and smash them to bits. Good times! Best ice cream ever, too.

[dungeonmistress]

Too funny, my coach has me drinking coconut water as a post workout recovery. It was weird at first, but now I really like it.

REally? It tastes and smells like an old sweat sock to me, so it must be an acquired taste

[dungeonmistress]

Red velvet cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. I couled eat the whole dang thing!

Guess who's going to teh Cheesecake Factory tomorrow night? Yup me! My daughter's birthday is Sunday and we always go celebrate at the Factory. The bad part of it is that because they don't take reservations, we will be waiting about 1.5 hours for a table. Oh well, the one we go to is on top of Macy's so we shall just busy ourselves spending money there til we are paged. It's a plot, I tell you.

[SoulCatcher78]

Another vote for licorice. Anything that tastes like Ouzo is built of win! My wife and her brother are big fans of the Springley cookies (the anise flavored ones) but they make the funniest faces when I break out the ouzo.

Pie is a big weakness...doesn't even have to be a particular kind. It's the only way I can stomach sweet potatoes, lol.

[alexspt]

I suppose it's fried food that really gets me: nachos, burgers, etc. Luckily I don't feel compelled to eat sugar at all and in fact hate the taste. But toss a fattening ribeye in front of me and all bets are off.

[FlaIronMind]

American licorice co is across the bay and I woukd love to Tske a tour.

You should. And, if you haven't done it, take the Jelly Belly factory tour. I've done it. Repeatedly.