Do you enjoy something that's a little embarrassing? Music comes to mind for me. I found myself "noddin the head" to an old informations society song... pure energy. It's one of those songs that just makes me happy, no matter my mood. I just have to be careful that nobody else hears it.
Whats wrong with a little music... I (on the other hand) watch WWE Wrestling.. now THAT's a guilty pleasure.... :ashamed001
Music for me is not a guilty pleasure, simply b/c I don't feel guilty about anything I listen to. But if I were to list a guilty pleasure, it'd be Ben & Jerry Chubby Hubby Ice Cream. :eatdrink020 Yummy!
It is my absolute favorite food in the world too... and I can't eat just one or two legs...... trust me, it is a guilty pleasure more than I want to admit... I can buy the Jumbo King Crab legs at Sam's club for $11 a pound.... once in a while I have been known to indulge......
Guilty pleasure... this one dish I make. God, it is so good but I know it has to be coronary on a plate. It tastes kinda similar to Alfredo but not exactly. Served on fettucini the sause is made from: a block of feta, a block of sharp white cheddar, a whole container of sour cream, a package of bacon, and garlic marinated mushrooms. It is to die for IMO, I forget the exact measurements off the top of my head though as I don't make it often knowing it has got to be bad for me.
Bakers Chocolate Pie with a good glass of Whisky (Scotch ) 12 or 18 Y. No feeling guilty except about the pie...oh the sugar and calories.... I hate this THREAD ! cant hold it..have to go grab a whisky... there aint no Pie in the neighbourhood but from my emergency safe I can grab a bar of chocolate..I'll blame this one on you if I dont loose 1 kilo of weight this week..:rofl ps Glenfiddich 12Y. Chocolate -> Ritter Sport (whats in a name right ? )
Simple fair and tastes but oh so guilty and pleasurable. Meal: A small plate of Caesar Salad - glass of Pinot Grigio A cup of New England Clam Chowder - glass of Pinot Noir A small plate of angel hair pasta pomodoro - glass of Chianti Basket of Warm Italian Bread with EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar A Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms - glass of Cabernet or Merlot or a 2lb Maine Lobster with warm butter on side. - glass of Chardonnay Steamed fresh vegetables w/lemon & garlic Basmanti Rice Pilaf or Garlic Mashed Potatoes Dessert: Soufflle Grand Marnier drizzled with bavarian cream sauce and Grand Marnier Liquor Coffee And to top it off, a glass of porto or madeira with a good cigar or pipe. P.S. If you want a normal guilty pleasure it would have to be pistachio nuts. I have to close my eyes when going by the 4lb bag at Costco.
Now that is sad. When I was growing up in Massachusetts, all we could get was the red dyed kind from Iran unless you were in the business of making pistachio ice cream and could get the undyed shelled ones. I thought the red dyed ones were great. When I moved to California, I thought I had died and gone to heaven because the California central valley had hundreds of miles of farms growing pistachios and other nuts and fruits. Roadside stands sold big, ripe, natural pistachios right off the trees. Long story short. I can't keep them in the house. If I know they're in the house they'll be gone in short order. I hope you get to try some sometime. They're not as rich as cashews or macadamia nuts. I just had a thought. Pistachio scented shave cream. hmmmmm
I'm sorry to say they are not. The reason they are red is to hide all the bruising and imperfections in the nuts. They are smaller and usually less flavorful. They are considered low grade nuts. I didn't know better until I got to CA 24 years ago. Find some nice plain ones. Look for large plump ones with no spotting on the shells. If you see a lot of shriveled looking ones look elsewhere. Most flavored (garlic, jalepeno, etc) ones use the lower end nuts unless they're from the local farm. Let me know if you have trouble finding them.
