Happy Holidays!
I hope everyone is having (had?) a good holiday season! I’m still in BC enjoying the pleasures of being at home: hanging out with the people I love, drinking lots of good coffee, cuddling with my Mom’s cat, taking advantage of the super cheap vintage shopping & basically eating my body weight in really good Dim Sum.
Two weekends ago when I was hanging out with Jean (hiding out in her kitchen, trying to avoid the advances of the Metrosexual) we were playing a game of “Guilty Pleasures”. Basically, how it works is that everyone has to list their favorite guilty pleasure food, music & dinner date. For example Jean’s picks were: bacon & cheese/Ke$ha/Galen Weston Jr. Since I just outed Jean (hi!), here are mine:
1. (food) The Filet O’ Fish:
I grew up with parents who were into all things organic & healthy long before it became trendy. When my parents made burgers at home they usually involved oatmeal patties, alfalfa sprouts or tofu. But, occasionally – about once every 3 months – we would get to go to McDonald’s. It was like this really exciting BIG DEAL whenever these rare trips to the golden arches rolled around. I never liked the taste of hamburgers as a kid (see above) but, I loved the Filet O’ Fish with its fried fish, processed cheese & perfectly dome shaped soggy bun. I think I still like to eat it because it reminds me of being a kid. I eat it when I’m on road-trips, or after a late night out dancing, or when I’m feeling sad or sometimes just because. I know its bad but, I can’t help it. Its comfort food.
2. (music) Profane Rap: I can’t really explain this one. Some days I just feel like listening to some Lil’ Wayne, Three Six Mafia or if I’m really in the mood…..THIS SONG:
Lil Scrappy & Trillville- Some Cut
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It could be the sound of a bed creaking in the background or the lyrics “Give me your number. I’ll call/I’ll follow that ass through the mall/Take you home let you juggle my balls” (ah, the sound of modern romance), but every time I hear this song I can’t stop myself from bursting into hysterics. I dare you to keep a straight face while watching this video.
3. (dinner date) The Cast of Jersey Shore:
YES. ALL OF THEM. I’ve always wanted to experience a large Italian family dinner. This would be my chance! There is also a good chance that this dinner might be served with a side of hair pulling & insult swapping…even better! Sure, I could just pick one cast member to have dinner with but, I doubt we’d be able to to maintain a conversation for longer than 5 minutes so, Italian Family Dinner it is. Plus, haven’t you ever noticed that the food they make actually looks kind of good? Luckily, thanks to this food blog, I can live-out my guilty pleasure fantasy at home with the Unauthorized Jersey Shore Dinner Menu….now, no one will be able to say “I’m excluding you from Ravioli night” ever again. Pass the jungle juice!
Guilty Pleasures: because sometimes you just want to lay on the couch, eat things that are bad for you & do things you aren’t proud of.
Now, its your turn. What are your guilty pleasures? (And remember, its not a guilty pleasure unless you are slightly embarrassed about it)
