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What’s the Oddest Food Combination You Enjoy? Here’s What People Had to Say.

We live in a free country, am I right?

Darn right!

And that means (among other things) that you can eat whatever you please, whenever you please.

And sometimes people like to get a little bit freaky-deaky.

AskReddit users talked about the weird food combinations they like to chow down on. Let’s take a look.

1. Sounds decent.

“Instant Ramen, cooked without flavor, but then you drain and fry it, adding the flavor during the pan-fry, then slap that b**ch in a quesadilla.

It’s crunchy, crispy, cheesy, noodley, and you can eat it like a taco.”

2. Wasn’t stoned.

“I put red wine vinegar in a lot of food, and people make such a face when I do it.

Like if I CHEF MIKE a bowl of leftover spaghetti, I’ll put like a tablespoon of vinegar over it pre-heating. I like it.

I got the habit from my dad. He put it on canned spinach, and I liked it. So it’s a little flavor enhancer on my meals for one.

I’d say the STUPIDEST food combo I did was when I tried to make a peanut butter and jelly burrito in the microwave.

(I was out of bread, and figured, why not, it’s good on bagels)

Do not microwave a peanut butter and jelly burrito, you will have a bad time.

Also I was six, not stoned.”

3. Hmmm…

“Red wine and black licorice.

I say them in that order because if I start with ‘black licorice and…’

I am usually shunned before I can finish the statement.”

4. Thanks, Grandma.

“My grandma taught me to eat fried egg on toast with grape jelly.

Perfect combo of savory/sweet.”

5. You gotta do it the right way.

“Dipping my ham and cheese toastie into a mug of hot chocolate.

Heavenly, the trick is a very quick dip, the bread will absorb it either way and you want to avoid total sogginess at all costs.”

6. Delicious!

“Feta cheese on a regular hot dog.

I had no idea other people would even consider it gross, it’s delicious.”

7. Interesting…

“Make some spicy ramen noodles, but add the flavor pack in after you cook and drain the noodles.

Add a bit of peanut butter, a dash of lemon juice and sugar to taste.

Throw in some tofu. Gourmet ramen!”

8. Not for everyone.

“My favorite sub is tuna with pickles, black olives, and cheddar cheese, and I don’t think it’s weird at all.

But I’ve literally had the sandwich shop say “gross” after I ordered it so it’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea haha.”

9. Just walk away.

“My husband has some interesting combinations but his favorite is ramen cup of noodles with popcorn.

He will eat all the noodles and then dump popcorn into the broth. It gets all shriveled and that’s how he likes it.

I have to walk away.”

10. LOL.

“I used to get peperoni with tuna salad and cheddar w/ banana peppers.

One time the woman asked me if I was pregnant.”

11. Yowza!

“Peanut butter, honey, pickle and goldfish cracker sandwich.

It was something random my son asked for once when he was like 3 and I’ve been eating them ever since.

You can also use Doritos instead of goldfish crackers.”

12. Getting funny looks.

“Strawberry jam and cheese on a sandwich.

I really don’t think it’s that weird but people look at me funny when I say I like it.”

13. Give it a shot.

“Slow-cooked pinto (or black) beans, hot, with some of the liquid, poured over vanilla ice cream. The liquid acts as a sauce, and cuts the sweetness while satisfying like a chocolate sauce might. The beans start hot and soft on cold, firm ice cream.

Slowly the ice cream softens, and the beans freeze, so it offers contrast of texture different in the first bite than it does in the last. There’s a lot going on, but if you try it with beans from a can, you’re wasting your time on disappointment.”

14. Okay!

“BBQ sauce on mashed potatoes.

I don’t do it every time but whenever I have like BBQ chicken with mashed potatoes, I’ll dip them in the sauce.”

Are there any weird food combinations that you like?

Tell us all about them in the comments!

We look forward to it!

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People Share Their Favorite Meals That Take Less Than 5 Minutes to Make

I have two meals that I can make in a jiffy when I’m short on time.

One is a black bean and cheese quesadilla with a little dollop of sour cream on the side. And the other is a can of tuna fish with mayo, Crystal hot sauce, and a diced hard-boiled egg all mixed in.

Boom! Feel free to use those, brothers and sisters.

AskReddit users shared their favorite quick and easy meals.

Hopefully you’ll get some good ideas!

1. Boom!

“Oatmeal with a nut butter mixed in while it’s still hot .

Add fruit/crushed nuts too!

Good s**t.”

2. From Grandma.

“A very simple recipe my grandma prepared for me when I was a kid.

It’s basically scrambled eggs…but before adding the egg she would cook sweetcorn (from a can) with a little bit of butter, add the eggs and then when the eggs were almost ready, add small cubes of cheese and cook for a minute or until the cheese start to melt(she was using fontal, but any swiss or white cheddar will do). Just a little black pepper and salt.

Takes 5 minutes to do but it’s absolutely delicious, fill you up, not so unhealthy and I feel my late grandma with me.

I tried variations with chives or spring onions, paprika or other stuff. Still good but nothing as good as a simple “uova strapazzate con mais e formaggio”.”

3. Gotta love it.

“Naan bread and a tub of hummus.

Hummus is such an underrated food. It goes well with a lot of veggies and breads and chips or heck even cheese.

All the time I hear hummus being listed as one of those weird, gross foods when its actually an amazing snack, or a meal if done correctly.

It’s not really unhealthy, either, especially if eaten with veggies (celery and carrots go great with hummus).”

4. Yum!

“Tomato soup and add tortellini.

I like the spinach ones from Trader Joe’s and progreso creamy tomato with basil.

It really makes a decent meal.”

5. I might try this…

“Microwave dumpling soup.

Pick a broth, add (insert Asian dumpling here; mandu are good, but gyoza or wonton work too), add a fistful of fresh greens (spinach, arugula, cabbage, literally whatever you have on hand). Add hot sauce if you want it, a splash of soy if you have it, whatever you like in your broth.

Microwave three minutes; beat an egg while you do. Remove the soup from the microwave and drizzle in the egg very slowly. Congrats, you’ve hit most major dietary requirements and made a satisfying meal that’s as filling as you want it to be.

Peak tier for me is beef broth, a splash of dashi, a splash of soy sauce, a splash of mirin, a big spoon of sambal olek, about four or five mid-sized Chinese beef and vegetable dumplings, a fistful of baby spinach, and an egg.

Sometimes you have to microwave again for a minute if the egg ribbons don’t set.”

6. It’ll last!

“I like to buy a rotisserie chicken and use it for a lot of things…I probably make Quesadillas 2-3 times a week. A little roast chicken and salsa to your cheese quesadilla and you have a real meal in the same amount of time.

The trick is to use butter in the pan and to cook it on medium-low until the insides get melty, and then raise the heat to medium and get your desired tortilla crispness.”

7. I love these!

“Butter slice of toast

Rip circle shaped hole in middle of toast

Put toast in frying pan

Crack egg and put in the hole

Flip it after a bit

Eat “birds in the nest”.”

8. An old classic.

“Grilled cheese and tomato soup. Put tomato soup can in pot on low.

Add in equal amount of milk to soup(1 can of soup= 1 soup can of milk).

Cook grilled cheese as desired and enjoy!”

9. Sounds exotic!

“Ramen, picante beef hopefully, and several big drops of sesame oil.

Save some of the noodles w/o cooking them and sprinkle them on top.”

10. Something to think about.

“The high protein campbells soups with some buttered toast is a great hot meal ready in 3 min though.

Or oatmeal made with milk and peanut butter.

OR, budget allowing, cottage cheese/yogurt with fruit and toppings, yum.”

11. Do it!

“Tuna melt.

I once read a food critic saying that professional chefs all think that tuna and cheese should never ever go together but if you sit in a diner late at night when all the chefs have long finished service and had a few drinks, they’re all eating tuna melts.

It’s the ultimate sandwich for me.”

12. Late night delight.

“San Choy Bao

Get some pork mince (or beef) crumble it into a hot wok with either vegetable oil or sesame oil and let it stir fry.

Meanwhile chop a red onion, a chili and some peanuts if you have them add them to the wok and continue to cook, mix in some soy sauce or oyster sauce or hosin sauce, whatever you have.

And then eat in lettuce leafs

It might take more than 5 minutes, but won’t take more than 6-7 minutes and its a bloody good meal, you want it to be fairly crunchy so dont need to worry too much about cooking out the onion and pork mince cooks very quickly.

Its my go too meal if i get back late from work.”

13. Pile it on.

“3 bread slice club sandwich.

It makes me so happy.

I do salami, Turkey, ham 2 slices of cheddar cheese, mayo on all 3 slices, shredded lettuce and pepper.”

14. You don’t even need a plate!

“Sharp cheddar in a sourdough sandwich, microwaved to warm the bread and just start the cheese melting.

Eaten over the sink. Why waste a plate?”

15. Ramen and egg.

“Ramen and an egg, but not the traditional way.

Boil roughly half an inch of water (we want just enough water to boil the noodles, with very little water left over when it’s done boiling)

Smash up the ramen noodles, while still in the package (optional but cooks MUCH faster)

Open the package and remove the seasoning

Dump the noodles in

While boiling, crack an egg and whisk in a small bowl

Noodles should be done and almost all the water should be gone, if not strain out some.

Remove from the heat.

Slowly pour in the egg while mixing very quickly, try not to let the egg touch the pan.

Mix as much of the seasoning packet as you like (I prefer 1/2 – 3/4 because I usually add a salty component at the end.)

Add to bowl and top with some chives, thinly sliced, ripped up ham/salami and/or parsley. Leftover bacon or pancetta are fantastic crunchy components to dial up the texture.”

How about you?

What are your favorite quick and easy meals to make?

Talk to us in the comments!

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People Shared the “Rock Bottom” Meals They Made During That Weird Time We’ll Never Talk About Again

I see all of you and I feel your pain…

No, I’m not talking about physical pain, I’m referring to the shame, disgust, and anger that you feel when you look in the mirror…because you’ve been making some really terrible decisions when it comes to cooking during the quarantine…

And so have I!

Hey, what can you do, right?

It gets pretty old trying to tantalize your tastebuds day in and day out when restaurants aren’t open. Do you want to know how many times I’ve had peanut butter and jelly for dinner in the last year? It’s a sad, sad state of affairs, trust me.

Take a look at these rock bottom quarantine meals and let us know if they stack up to what you’ve been doing in the kitchen.

1. You do you.

Might take a while to eat, though…

2. All up from here.

Not the worst thing I’ve ever heard.

3. What kind of dressing, though…

You need to fill us in!

4. Official hit rock bottom.

We wish you luck in the future…

5. Not quite, but almost…

You might need some help.

6. Sounds like a real snoozer.

Liven it up a little bit!

7. That does not sound good.

I’m just being honest with you.

8. You need to go to the store NOW.

Don’t wait until tomorrow.

9. Do what you gotta do.

We’re living in desperate times.

10. Phoning it in.

Is it really punk, though?

11. Apologize to the food lords.

They might not be able to forgive this one.

What’s your rock bottom meal from quarantine been?

Talk to us in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!

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People Share Their Best “Rock Bottom” Meals That Will Make You Howl

There’s no use in beating around the bush: a lot of us are sick and tired of cooking and we’ve been getting desperate when it comes to our culinary styles during the pandemic and the quarantine.

So that means there have been millions and millions of folks worldwide who have basically hit rock bottom when it comes to cooking.

And can you really blame them?

It gets really old not being able to eat out at a restaurant. And then you open your barely-stocked cupboards and you find yourself staring into the abyss. And THEN you just get desperate and throw together any old thing that will satisfy your hunger for a few minutes…it’s a vicious cycle.

Are you ready to read about some rock bottom meals that folks have admitted to? Let’s take a look.

1. Almost hit all the major food groups.

Nice work!

2. Perfectly acceptable.

Just keep telling yourself that…

3. This is intense.

I salute you, sir!

4. Fending for ourselves.

Doesn’t sound delicious, not gonna lie.

5. Don’t regret it all the way.

But at least recognize the problem.

6. This sounds absolutely disgusting.

But you’re living your own life. That’s what’s important.

7. We need to talk.

Stale Pringles? This is sad…

8. Hitting rock bottom over here.

You can only go up from here!

9. Yes…yes it does.

You need to snap out of it!

10. It could be worse.

But this was not a good life decision.

Okay, it’s confession time…

Tell us your worst quarantine meal that you’ve made.

Do it in the comments!

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Let’s Clear Up Some Misconceptions About Chickens, Eggs, And Honey

There are a lot of misconceptions about farming, buying local, what it means to support the healthy production of animal byproducts that in no way harms animals, et al. Many vegans make the life choice not to eat any animal byproduct, even things like honey – when bees make more than they need and are not at all bothered if we take some away.

This thread is clearly motivated by someone promoting supporting local farmers, but it also has a lot of good facts in it – so if that’s your jam, you’re going to love it!

It points out first that if you refuse to eat things like eggs that you know are sourced ethically, you’re really doing nothing but hurting the animals you’re intending to help.

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Someone, though, tried to argue (without any facts on their side).

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Which led to some serious knowledge being dropped – from an actual beekeeper – about how the practice of growing and protecting hives works.

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In truth, beekeepers do more to sustain the honeybee population than they would dream of doing to harm it, and without them, the species would likely be much worse off.

Down with misinformation!

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While what the arguer said about chicken farming and egg production is true, she’s missing the point – that supporting local, ethical farms is one way to stand against factory farming and unethical practices

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Like beekeepers, farmers do everything they can to make sure they’re treating their hens (and their eggs) well.

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There’s no real conspiracy here.

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There you have it!

If you’ve been avoiding foods like eggs and honey thinking that you’re helping poor, abused animals, it sounds like it’s time to think again.

Spread the truth, my friends!

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A Person Put Their Sister-in-Law in Her Place for Complaining About Food. Did They Act Like a Jerk?

People get worked up about all kinds of things, and one of the big ones folks complain about is FOOD.

And a person got pretty offended and spoke out against her sister-in-law after she complained about the food she made…but I have a feeling there’s a lot of tension bubbling under the surface here…

Here’s what happened.

AITA for telling my SIL to shut it when she complained about my food?

My SIL and I got along really well when my husband and I first met and were first married.

Then she took offense when I ended up missing her 30th birthday party because I already had pre-arranged, pre-paid plans with a couple of my friends. To clarify, the party was not on her actual birthday, it was two weeks earlier and so I didn’t see any reason to check the date with her.

But she could not accept me picking them over her which is how she views it. Even my husband told her it wasn’t fair to expect me to lose out when it’s not like I planned it on her actual birthday. But it hasn’t been the same since.

Ever since, whenever we’re hosting my ILs or whenever we bring food, she criticizes it. My husband and the rest of the family have called her out on being ungrateful. They have told her she should let the party thing go but she doesn’t. My cooking or baking was never an issue before she got pi**ed about me not being there for her birthday. She used to ask me for recipes and we’d cook together for Christ sake.

This past weekend we hosted a small dinner with family (both sides) to celebrate the impending arrival of mine and my husbands first child. Kind of like a baby shower but smaller and much less fuss. SIL was going off on the food again and I had enough.

I told her nobody was forcing her to come if she hated my food so much and maybe we would all be better off without her constantly s**t talking me through everything, even such a happy occasion.

She was pi**ed. She was so pi**ed. Even more when only one relative (another SIL) came to her defense or called me out. It’s now created tension between the family and I’ve been called a bi**h, an a**hole, a petty bi**h, all sorts of other stuff and I feel bad for lashing out the way I did.

AITA?”

And here’s how folks responded on Reddit.

This person said that person was not an a**hole and that the sister-in-law was put in her place the right way.

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Another reader thought up a fun idea about the SIL.

How about they make a game out of her bad attitude?!?!

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This individual said that no one should have to put up with rude behavior in their own home.

Amen!

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Lastly, a Reddit user said that the person’s family should have stuck up for them in this situation and that the SIL needs to know what the consequences are for being rude.

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How do you feel about this situation?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!

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What a Legal Substance That You’re Addicted To? Here’s What People Said.

Tacos. Chinese food. Pizza.

Those are my weaknesses.

And yes, I’m gonna go on the record today and say that I am 100% addicted to these legal substances.

I only eat them in moderation these days, but I can still dream about them as much as I want, right…?

Are you addicted to any LEGAL substances?

AskReddit users spoke up.

1. Recovering addict.

“Not so much anymore but I was very addicted to peanut butter.

It was somehow incorporated into every meal of the day for me for some time but one day I just stopped.”

2. Nasal spray.

“When I had a cold, I used this nasal spray that shrinks the blood vessels in the nose and makes it easier for you to breathe.

It is an over the counter drug store item and you dont need a prescription.

Once you stop using it, your nose clogs up or at least it feels like it because you used to breathe like a superhero for a week. The longer you use, the worse the withdrawals are.

I couldn’t properly breathe without it so I ended up using it for almost half a year.”

3. They are tasty.

“Doritos.

I was a massive addict. I used to buy a couple whole boxes of them. I used to drive to Frito Lays to buy them directly from the factory because was the only places where you could buy this much without people asking questions.

What makes me stop was in one occasion i went to a “Colmado”(Is pretty much a 7/11 or mini market here at Dom.Rep). Told the guy “give me this just on doritos”. Was around 800 DPO, which is 14 USD One bag personal bag of Doritos is 25 DPO here.

Around 30 something bags of Doritos. The guy looked at me and told me “D**n. You just wiped my whole shelf. Now i need to call Frito Lays to bring me a couple boxes”. I looked at the empty shelf i was so embarrassed and disgusted of myself.

On my way walking home i started to gift them away to people. I kept like 3 bags, ate them and since them I slowly were reducing my numbers of Doritos at weeks for the next couple months. I stil love them, but I don’t have the impulse anymore.”

4. Slow down!

“Oreos… I can knock down a sleeve before looking down.

It only stops when the stomach pain sets in and even if it subsides for a moment, that moment will be filled with an Oreo.”

5. What a story.

“Sweet Baby Ray’s honey chipotle BBQ sauce.

I had a bad accident as a kid from drinking what I thought was Koolade but nope, so a very good portion of my tongue and cheeks got scar tissue. Since then I haven’t been able to taste a lot of foods.

I literally can not taste most bread, crackers, light soup broths, a few juices, etc. The worst easily is that I can not taste most red meats…

But for some reason, I’m super sensitive to honey and Smokey flavors and that sauce was a godsend. I am no medical doctor, and I don’t know how to explain it(?) but when I use it on something I not only taste the sauce but can actually taste a lot of foods I couldn’t before. So I put it on everything like a weirdo.

In the same vein, I also keep a small bottle of ghost pepper hot sauce as well but mostly for pasta as chipotle bbq doesn’t seem to work with most red sauces but the ghost pepper does?”

6. The better choice.

“Chocolate.

I gave up sm**ing years ago and substituted it with an addiction to chocolate.”

7. Comforting.

“I’m not even addicted to caffeine, but to the idea of coffee, that larger than life promise of absolute comfort and solution to any imaginable problem that a cup of coffee holds.

Whether you’re getting irritated by politics, experiencing legal trouble, your boss pi**ed you off, your personal relationships are a mess, you’re pondering the pointlessness of existence or have a small practical task you just don’t feel like dealing with, a cup of coffee is the obligatory first step you have to take to figure it out.

You have to spread it out over 3 hours and have someone nodding their head in understanding too as a part of the ritual. Enlightenment should follow.”

8. So good.

“Thin Mints.

Lucky is the first Girl Scout I spot each season. I’ll tell them “stay right there, don’t go anywhere.” Then I’ll go home and get my van. Come back as quick as I can hoping the girl hasn’t left the area. I’ll pull up, throw a bunch of money on the table and just grab what I came for.

I’ll load my prize in the back of the van, secure it well and take off. I’ve got a special place in my home where nobody can find them, but it’s easy for me to get to when I want to treat myself. Usually they’ll last a few months. Then I start looking forward to spotting the next lucky Girl Scout.”

9. Insomnia cocktail.

“Benedryl.

A lifetime of adult insomnia led me to search for stronger sleep cocktails and I took a Benedryl with Meletonin.

It got so bad I was up to a few every night but happy to report now I am down to a half and going to go down to zero soon.”

10. FOOD.

“Food. This isn’t a joke. It is 100% a real addiction.

When when you’re almost 400 lbs and unhappy with yourself, your brain still convinced you unhealthy eating is the answer to happiness. That’s a fu**ing addiction…but an addiction you need to feed into in order to survive.

Imagine being addicted to m**h, but you needed to take “healthy” less potent meth 3x a day to live. It would be impossible to overcome. That’s how I feel about food.”

11. Might want to look into that.

“Unintentionally, Codeine. I’ve had to take it for around 7 years now for a chronic pain disorder.

I don’t like crave it in the way people crave a ci**rette for nicotine but if I have a good pain day and I don’t need to take as much I get itchy and really irritable and dizzy.

So that’s fun.”

Now it’s your turn.

In the comments, tell us what legal substances you’re addicted to.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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