Slashfood Ate (8): Reasons why my foodie cred card should be revoked

by Stefania Butler, Posted Feb 10th 2006 @ 9:02AM

First of all, let me say that I hate the word "foodie," but it serves a purpose here. I should also say that at Slashfood, I am probably the resident "anti-foodie." I try not to take myself too seriously. I can write passionately about slow food as well as junk food. I cook a lot, and I'm writing a cookbook. I am in the trenches cooking three meals a day. In general, I want my meals to be tasty and healthy, and prepared using the best ingredients possible. That is my focus when it comes to cooking.

Sure I have strong opinions about food, otherwise I wouldn't be paid to obsess about it here, but sometimes I feel like my gourmet license is about to be suspended. Why?

I like Flaming Hot Cheetos. Yeah, I said it. I only allow myself to eat them once or twice a year, but man are they good. And hot.
I use margarine. Sure I use butter, too, but I do try to watch my animal fat intake. That means butter is reserved for cooking and margarine (Smart Balance) is spread on toast. (With the occasional butter splurge.)
I own a Rachel Ray cookbook. 30 Minute Meals 2 to be exact. Sure she's annoying, but many of her recipes hold their own. I am addicted to her potato salad with yogurt-horseradish dressing and fresh watercress.
I hate natural peanut butter. It makes me gag.

I am addicted to Montreal Steak Seasoning. I buy it in bulk from Costco. When I'm grilling rib-eyes, 9 times out of 10, they're getting the Montreal Steak Seasoning treatment first.
I love Campbell's Tomato Soup. I make it with milk instead of water, and dunk my grilled cheese sandwich into it. And yes, I use Kraft American cheese slices for my grilled cheese sandwiches. It's totally a nostalgia thing.
I've never tried escargot. Ever since I stepped on a snail barefoot when I was six-years-old, I've hated them with a passion. Can't imagine eating one. But set a plate of sweetbreads or chicken feet in front of me and I'm all over it.
I drink light beer. I love stout and porters, but not in the hot summer sunshine. When you're floating down the Rogue River in a raft with the cooler tied to it, I like it to be filled with icy cold cans (yes, cans) of light beer. It's as refreshing as water. Because it practically is.
(Honorable mention): I don't bake. Why? I don't like to measure. But I make mean fruit pies, crisps, and cobblers because you don't have to be precise when making those.

I shared, now how about you? What secrets do you have in your "pantry" that would call your culinary credentials into question?

Filed Under: Food Oddities, Raves & Reviews
Tags: america, breakfast, dinner, foodie cred card revoked, FoodieCredCardRevoked, gourmet lisence suspended, lunch, oddities

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2-10-2006 @10:34PM David T said... Scott: Five Guys is awesome, but you really can't beat a double cheeseburger from McDonalds for a dollar. it's wrong, but everynow and then I get a craving for one.

Some of my low-brow food habits:

Cheez-its (Tobasco flavored or Parmesan & Garlic especially)

Just about any potato chip ever made.

I also hate baking. Not because I mind measuring, but because I really don't care for sweets (as you might notice from my obvious addiction to sodium coated snacks).

Sometimes when I'm feeling lazy, I will drink Nescafe instant coffee. *ducks*

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2-11-2006 @11:55AM Sir Not Appearing in this Blog said... I eat plenty of "low rent" food. I don't feel the least bit guilty because hey, it's my call. I don't let other people tell me how to eat. I eat the foods which give me the greatest pleasure.

And I don't bake, either. Oh, I've tried. I've just never had the knack. Don't beat yourself up over it. Enjoy the talents you DO have.
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7-12-2007 @12:00PM Janelle said... Yes to the ramen noodles. To cut down on the guilt, I add veggies to make a meal.

Rachel Ray is so-o-o-o annoying. Glad to hear someone else can agree with that. What do people like about her?

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