What is your Moped Meal?

You know you have one. That dish or item that you absolutely love but wouldn't be caught dead eating in public or really even admitting to liking. Here is a judgment-free zone to admit to your darkest, laziest, saddest or most mediocre culinary obsession.

Mine is the Salmburger. A grilled, seared or broiled salmon filet, cold, on a hamburger bun with a single slice of white American cheese and ketchup. Whenever I make salmon I make an extra filet to put right in the fridge to cool off for later. Five stars.

ugh, so many.  First one that comes to mind though is a microwaved cheese sandwich.  the faker the cheese, the better.  Starchy preservative laden bleached junky white bread... 30 seconds on high, then let it cool down. 

Baloney and ketchup on white bread.

The Burger king chicken sandwich. The old school long one

It is not good by any stretch of the imagination but it is one of the very few things that hits me right in the positive nostalgia of childhood. 

Weird, white iceberg chunks that will always have a piece of the core, unnatural orange-ish color patty, cold sesame seeded hoagie roll, too much mayo. In other words, perfect.

Oscar Mayer ham loaf. The one with the little cheese dots. White bread, slather of mayo. About once every five years I need some. 

The better half introduced me to hers, which is quite tasty.

White bread, crispy bacon, mayo. That's it. 

Interesting that everything so far is a sandwich. Curious as to what the non-bread-handled entries will  look like.

And, yeah, that BK chicken is a pathetic masterpiece. Somehow it's made with ingredients that don't seem to exist on any other BK product. Like someone ordered a chicken sandwich and the staff didn't have the heart to tell them they didn't make chicken sandwiches so they just ran next door to the Dollar General and put together whatever they could and wrapped in in a BK wrapped and sent it out the door.

Sardines on saltines.

Once a year I'll get a Big Mac, no pickle. In the last 4 years, it's been screwed up in some way shape or form 3 times, so that's probably coming to an end, on top of being like $10 for 2 pieces of over salted 10:1. 

Doritos, Cheese, Italian dressing, maybe tomato/lettuce/whatever else is around in the fridge, on toast.

The no-go for work one is a can of sardines/herring/salmon/etc. dumped over bowl of rice.

Fried egg, sunny side up on top of a day-old Krispy Kreme glazed donut.  Squirt some Texas Pete on it....

My go to is a peanut butter and banana sandwich.  Not embarrassed about it, but it's pretty much unknown in an restaurant I have ever seen.  Also, generally, a rather healthy option.  A milk side is pretty much a must, so the non-lactos types would likely not enjoy.   Any yes, Elvis did eat these, but he fried them, so likely a bit less healthy.

... hrm.  Interesting.  I might be shameless in this aspect.

Food is a source of joy for me.  If someone wants to judge mine, they don't get to have any.

Closest I probably have, I rough chop dill pickles, put em on an english muffin, top with some good sharp cheddar and toast it.

I proudly drink the fruitiest "girly drink" on the menu as well.

I don't have a picture, but the first thing that comes to mind is what I call a "sad quesadilla."

It's a rolled-up tortilla with shredded cheese and sour cream inside and consumed cold.

Microwave nachos are my go to snack if we have nacho chips in the house. Paper plate, nacho chips, shredded cheese, if I am feeling fancy ill add some picked jalapenos, throw it in the microwave for 30 seconds to melt everything and enjoy.  

Colin Wood said:

I don't have a picture, but the first thing that comes to mind is what I call a "sad quesadilla."

It's a rolled-up tortilla with shredded cheese and sour cream inside and consumed cold.

More of a sad taquito, but I have certainly partaken as well. Good call.

Even a plain tortilla, just ripped an half and eaten on your way to somewhere else in the house is pretty exceptional. Just hits right considering the zero-effort nature.

i'm going to instead discuss weekend staples at our house... made infrequently but always popular

1. philly chicken pita (folks from Philly are typically very protective of the idea of a philly sandwich hence why i'm not proud of this)

pre-made breaded chicken from our local deli reheated until crispy in the convection oven, then diced up and tossed /w hot sauce, fresh diced roma tomato, and fresh diced onion served on a whole wheat pita that has been toasted in a frying pan and had cheese whiz smeared over it.  

2. Taco pizza (sometimes referred to as mexican pizza as it's a rip off of the taco bell item from years ago)

start /w a boboli pizza crust, replacing the tomato sauce with refried beans smear approx 1/2 can of refried beans edge to edge, cover beans with cheese, cover cheese with a fresh made pico de gallo consisting of cilantro, can of rotel tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, black olives... Finally cover the veggies with a full pound of cooked and crumbled ground turkey with taco seasoning cooked.  The meat will form a shell over the top of the cheese and veggies allowing the veggies to steam while the bottom of the boboli crispens and the meat browns...  do NOT add dorritos or lettuce after cooking...  

Mr_Asa said:

... hrm.  Interesting.  I might be shameless in this aspect.

Food is a source of joy for me.  If someone wants to judge mine, they don't get to have any.

 

Closest I probably have, I rough chop dill pickles, put em on an english muffin, top with some good sharp cheddar and toast it.

I proudly drink the fruitiest "girly drink" on the menu as well.

Showed the gf this thread.  She loves it.  

Hers is a hot dog with yellow mustard and cream cheese.  It came from her grandfather. 

ClearWaterMS said:

i'm going to instead discuss weekend staples at our house... made infrequently but always popular

1. philly chicken pita (folks from Philly are typically very protective of the idea of a philly sandwich hence why i'm not proud of this)

pre-made breaded chicken from our local deli reheated until crispy in the convection oven, then diced up and tossed /w hot sauce, fresh diced roma tomato, and fresh diced onion served on a whole wheat pita that has been toasted in a frying pan and had cheese whiz smeared over it.  

2. Taco pizza (sometimes referred to as mexican pizza as it's a rip off of the taco bell item from years ago)

start /w a boboli pizza crust, replacing the tomato sauce with refried beans smear approx 1/2 can of refried beans edge to edge, cover beans with cheese, cover cheese with a fresh made pico de gallo consisting of cilantro, can of rotel tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, black olives... Finally cover the veggies with a full pound of cooked and crumbled ground turkey with taco seasoning cooked.  The meat will form a shell over the top of the cheese and veggies allowing the veggies to steam while the bottom of the boboli crispens and the meat browns...  do NOT add dorritos or lettuce after cooking...  

Questions:

1. Where exactly is the cheese going on the pita Philly? It sounds like the whole thing is just smothered in cheese. Is the Whiz gong inside the pocket or outside the assembly?

2. On the pizza, are the olives part of the pico? Like chopped right in? Or is the pico cilantro, tomatoes, onion and jalapeno and the olives are a separate topping?

Trent said:

The Burger king chicken sandwich. The old school long one

It is not good by any stretch of the imagination but it is one of the very few things that hits me right in the positive nostalgia of childhood. 

Weird, white iceberg chunks that will always have a piece of the core, unnatural orange-ish color patty, cold sesame seeded hoagie roll, too much mayo. In other words, perfect.

Mine is a bit more embarrassing.  The BK Italian chicken sandwich.  The same questionable chicken slab, "marinara" sauce, and mozzarella cheese product slice. It doesn't come around often but when it does I sneak off and grab one.  

Mr_Asa said:

... hrm.  Interesting.  I might be shameless in this aspect.

This.  I am not ashamed of what I eat or drink.  

In reply to aircooled :

I like the combo, but the bread just doesn't work for me.

My go-to when I'm rushed and need some serious calories is just smear the peanut butter on the banana. A big blob from the knife on the end, take a bite, repeat.

I have no shame when it comes to food, and don't really mind if anybody sees me on a moped, either..

Slice of cheddar cheese on leftover apple pie slice. Heat until melty. 

And cream cheese and peanut butter sandwiches. 

I had liver mush and eggs for breakfast yesterday. I'd eat it at any restaurant in the Michelin Guide if they'd serve it.

I think a properly made Double Whopper is one of the best store-bought burgers you can get. 

I'll eat pigs' feet, pickled or roasted. Don't care. Put them on a menu, I dare you.

Sardines are tasty. So are chicken gizzards. 

Oysters straight out of the mud. Absolutely! Love them. I won't order them in a restaurant because they insist on washing the damn things. I also don't de-vein my shrimp and suck the guts out of the head of a crawdad. 

I don't think I've ever been embarrassed by a food choice. 

I'll eat honey off a spoon or Fruit Loops out of the box in Times Square or ham and cheese out of a paper bag at Kinship in DC. If it embarrasses someone, berkeley'em. 

I like food. I don't think I've ever met a food I didn't like or wouldn't try. 

I'm the son of a man who grew up on a farm slopping pigs before school. No food is embarrassing to me. I love it all. 

Honestly, the more embarrassed someone feels about it the more likely I am to order it.

JG Pasterjak said:

ClearWaterMS said:

i'm going to instead discuss weekend staples at our house... made infrequently but always popular

1. philly chicken pita (folks from Philly are typically very protective of the idea of a philly sandwich hence why i'm not proud of this)

pre-made breaded chicken from our local deli reheated until crispy in the convection oven, then diced up and tossed /w hot sauce, fresh diced roma tomato, and fresh diced onion served on a whole wheat pita that has been toasted in a frying pan and had cheese whiz smeared over it.  

2. Taco pizza (sometimes referred to as mexican pizza as it's a rip off of the taco bell item from years ago)

start /w a boboli pizza crust, replacing the tomato sauce with refried beans smear approx 1/2 can of refried beans edge to edge, cover beans with cheese, cover cheese with a fresh made pico de gallo consisting of cilantro, can of rotel tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, black olives... Finally cover the veggies with a full pound of cooked and crumbled ground turkey with taco seasoning cooked.  The meat will form a shell over the top of the cheese and veggies allowing the veggies to steam while the bottom of the boboli crispens and the meat browns...  do NOT add dorritos or lettuce after cooking...  

Questions:

1. Where exactly is the cheese going on the pita Philly? It sounds like the whole thing is just smothered in cheese. Is the Whiz gong inside the pocket or outside the assembly?

2. On the pizza, are the olives part of the pico? Like chopped right in? Or is the pico cilantro, tomatoes, onion and jalapeno and the olives are a separate topping?

thin spread of cheese whiz on the pita and then the chicken mix poured over the top... so not all covered in cheese, on the plate it's a flat pita with about a tablespoon of cheese whiz smeared onto the pita with the chicken and veggies over the top.  

I used sliced canned black olives and it's mixed into the pico, so the pico is made like you would normally make a pico (dice up all the ingredients, add a bit of salt and lime juice)  I sometimes take the fresh veggies and mix them up and put them into a fine strainer, then I pour the olives and roma tomatoes which come from canes over the top and let the juice just filter through draining out the bottom.