Odd Eat #1:
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
No! It's Super Chips!
These were actually strangely delicious. Subtle banana flavour, hints of coconut, crispy without being too hard… However, the packaging sports incorrect apostrophe usage, and I do not know if I can forgive that.
Odd Conversational Tidbit #1:
V.SnazzyBell: Oh, that reminds me; I have a story about a manatee.
(For the record, this came on the heels of a discussion about the violence seemingly inherent in hockey. I’m still trying to figure out the segue.)
Odd Eat #2:
My body's too bootylicious for you, babe.
I'll shiver YOUR timbers.
Also edible. Completely not good for you, despite the proclamation on the back about the chips containing a “medley of vegetables like spinach, kale, carrots and parsley”. But tasty salty processedness, nevertheless.
Odd Conversational Tidbit #2:
Anonymous Because I Do Aim to Protect People’s Integrity: They’re like potato chips – you can’t have just one.
(In reference to, um, nipple rings. And no, I do not have a relevant photo to share here.)
Odd Eat #3:
Long, thin, slimy ones / Short, fat, juicy ones...
An entire package of tofu noodles topped with an entire block of fake feta made from tofu, sautéed. Oh no you di'int!
So, on the one hand, this photo is embarrassing. On the other, could we pretend this was me play-acting Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern?
The noodles smelt scarily of fish when I opened the packet (M.HeartsofPalm will corroborate. It was icky), but after strenuous rinsing they turned out okay. The tofu is light years from being feta but, if you approach it as flavoured tofu, it works. Plus, it’s made right near Charlottesville, so local food win!
(Please don’t run away because I ate this. Think of the chocolate.)
Odd Conversational Tidbit #3:
H.CarryOn: I think it’s rather not ideal to have the name Cockfosters.
(My my, this is a rather adult post tonight, isn’t it? I assure you H.CarryOn is not inappropriately-minded. Apparently, this is someone’s clever idea of a suburb name for London.)
Now, to scoop up some dignity, here’s something I cooked back when I had a kitchen and was not having to repack my suitcase every few days and say goodbye to people whom I now miss:
See? I can cook and eat good things, too. This was along the lines of balsamic and garlic roasted mushrooms and onions on red quinoa with dijon coleslaw. Sure, not everyone’s cup of tea, but probably more people’s T2 than the afore-mentioned slimy noodles.
Am I right?
The quinoa meal looks great, exactly the type of thing I like to eat.
As for the Veggie Pirate’s Booty, I can vouch that it’s not so much that it’s bad for you, but that it’s -nothing- for you. Just puffed rice with trace amounts of powdered vegetable. But better than puffed rice with MSG!
I kinda think everything looks good… especially those noodles + tofetta. Sure, it’s a lot of tofu in one go, and sure, without any sauce a lot of people wouldn’t like it, but there’s something about the simplicity of it that I find appealing. And I’d be interested to compare the fetta to the one currently sitting in my fridge, made by Andy. He thinks our version tastes just like fetta, but I can’t really remember to compare properly.
The super chips look like a good snack, too. While in Auckland last year I got seaweed chips which were coated in sugar and salt. They were surprisingly and amazingly good.
Cockfosters! Kristy and I smiled every we heard it on the tube.
Yay, Pirate’s Booty! Boo to tofu-on-tofu. Yay mushrooms on quinoa!
Lauren: When you come to Australia, I’ll make this (or something like this) for you. Promise.
Theresa: Did you notice I didn’t actually say I hated it?
I love the tofu – the company does a bleu style too which I really think tastes like bleu cheese, although it’s excessively salty when you eat it all in one go, as I am wont to do! Is your tofu feta recipe on your blog?
Toby: Unfortunately for me, Cockfosters is not on our daily tube route. However, I’m doing my best to embarrass Australia anyway by exclaiming “Ballyhoo!” every time that tube line is mentioned, or chattering about how I want to be on the Jubilee line because probably everyone on that one sings and dances constantly.
Camille: Don’t be a tofu hater
But then again you’re a fan of the booty, so I’m content.
The tofu fetta we make is from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook, and I think it is one of the recipes that we consistently follow closely, because it is that good.
Theresa: Consistent following is big praise, coming from someone as creative as you! I may have to look into this cookbook. Also, just so you know, your comment has led to The UnBirthday Song from Alice in Wonderland becoming stuck in my head.
Looks like you are going to be cooking for me when you are here! That dish sounds aaaaaaaaamazing. And, also, huge fan of gone raw chips. I was mostly raw fooding when I was in the states and lived on them…not cheaply mind you!
Emma: What, I don’t get to play lady-of-leisure? I bet you’re going to make me put on my own shoes, too…
I wish I’d tried the other flavours of Gone Raw – particularly the Pumpkin one and the Pizza Flax chips. But you’re right – very not cheap!