Archer
3-May(#1)This happens to me a couple times a year. And like a dummy I always end up getting the thing, knowing I wont like it. It is so stupid. I have no idea why I do it. I usually hold out for a week or two while just randomly thinking about the item. And then it gets built up into this thing like, yeah I have to do this now. Maybe it will be different this time. And it always ends in disappointment.
Today was nasty ass pop tarts. Loved 'em as a kid. Hate them now. Haven't tried on in like 6 years. Everyone's been talking about the movie about them. And how they loved them as kids. But hate them now as adults, etc. And over the last two weeks I keep thinking about them. Every time I go to the store. Late at night, like I should go get pop tarts to snack on. Well today I caved and bought a box. Ate half of one and threw the entire box in the garbage. They are so gross. I can't believe people eat these for breakfast, first thing in the morning.
And this isn't just because of the movie. This happens with things more often without any outside influence. Like the last one was Sunny-D, Sunny Delight. I randomly saw it at a store like 4-5 months back. And was like, hell yeah. I loved that crap as a kid. And then ended up thinking about it for weeks before buying a bottle. Knowing full well I no longer liked it. And almost throwing up when tasting it again. Which I knew would happen. Because that crap is terrible. Yet I did it anyways. I think I might be insane. Because I keep doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. Like, maybe this isn't absolutely terrible now. Nope, it still is.
Foxhack
3-May(#4)Kroger's Rising Crust pizza.
Back in the day it was decent, the bread was good, and it had enough pepperoni. But the last two times I've bought some... it only has about a third of the pepperoni it had back then.
Also, Digiorno pizza. It's not... bad, but it never seems to cook right. (Their Detroit one is pretty good though.)
Foxhack
3-May(#5)OH WAIT.
FUDGEIN. TOTINO'S PARTY PIZZA. UGH. FAKEST CHEESE EVER MADE. BREAD IS GOOD BUT I TRY TO EAT ONE AND GET SICK FOR THREE DAYS AFTER.
Archer
* 3-May(#6)Foxhack wrote:> Kroger's Rising Crust pizza.
>
Everything Kroger is gross. Its either bland and tasteless, or tastes like someone took a crap in the food. I used to buy the Frys generic brand at the store down the block from me. But ever since they were bought out by Kroger I refuse to buy their generic brand items. They are all so awful. I generally go for the off brand version of things to save some money on groceries. But I will not buy Kroger brand.
> TOTINO'S
Yeah, 100% agree there. They are bad. That fake cheese food crap they use is so gross. I bought some of their pizza rolls last month. So nasty. I threw the entire bag in the trash after eating two of them. I'm not sure that rubber crap is even legally food.
Foxhack
3-May(#7)The Kroger stuff really depends on what you're buying. They had a decent spice brand (I buy red pepper flakes for pizza and chili) but they started selling a different one and it... no.
Totino's has "cheese product". Not real cheese. Which sucks, because their party pizzas would be great if they had real cheese instead of that vegetable oil crap they use.
Finn
3-May(#8)Archer wrote:> You mean the Nestle Crunch candy bars? Or is that something else in Canada? I haven't
> had one those in years either. Thanks, now that is my next thing, lol.
Yep those ones. Used to be my favorite. Weird thing is the ones you get in the Halloween variety bags do taste much better, still not as good but it is an improvement.
nonamesleft
* 3-May(#9)Yep, once in awhile I crave black licorice. I tried several times to get accustomed to it, and it's okay in the initial chew, but then after a bit of more chewing my brain says "okay, you're taking this joke too far."
It's as if I like the taste a little bit, but then start to not be able to continue liking it as I'm chewing. Kind of strange. As if certain elements in black licorice aren't evident in the initial chew, but then they suddenly become noticeable as I keep chewing, and then my tongue and brain realize what I was doing to them đ
I do like the initial taste though, but I know that I'll end up wanting to spit the licorice out if I keep chewing.
KCPenguins
* 3-May(#10)The "you know you don't like" makes it tough.
Dill pickle flavored chips. I buy them 2-3 times a year, and I never finish the bag. I eat 5 chips or so at a time maybe 3-4 times. They go stale; in the trash.
Tony's Pizza. This has to do with nostalgia and how much they've changed them over the years. I get a craving for Tony's Pizza from when I was a kid. I'll still buy them, but nearly everything has changed. The crust is nothing like the original, big downgrade. The toppings have changed as well, and on face value some may prefer the change but I'm nostalgic for old. Crisp n cup pepperoni (aka grease bowls) and discs of sausage. The cheese has gotten worse as well. The sauce might be the same. I used to love broiling the top to get a not quite burnt crispy. Always disappointed.
Totino's is a good one, but honestly I know what I'm getting into. They haven't changed. Same goes for Jack's Pizza aside from probably halved the amount of cheese and shrunk the size. Also (aside from pizza) BBQ Corn Nuts (another one that changed the recipe), cheap Ramen (it's all Maruchan near me which is the worst, but surprisingly they have new flavors that are pretty good), and bratwurst (I'm almost always disappointed, but they have such creative variants it makes me think this is the one!). I guess brats would classify.
I guess most of mine are you know you'll be disappointed aside from dill pickle chips and brats.
Archer
3-May(#12)KCPenguins wrote:> The "you know you don't like" makes it tough.
>
> Dill pickle flavored chips. I buy them 2-3 times a year, and I never finish
> the bag. I eat 5 chips or so at a time maybe 3-4 times. They go stale; in the trash.
>
This is me with certain crackers. Like Cheeze-its or Wheat Thins. I eat like 10 crackers. Then the box sits for like six months before I toss them. Then a few months after that I think, hey I haven't had those in a while. Never ending cycle of wasting crackers.
SwiftJAB
3-May(#13)While I don't have cravings, I do have curiosity if my tastes have changed. My palate has been pretty sensitive to bitter foods. Because of this, I avoid things like radishes, olives, and alcohol. I'll try them from time to time, but so far no change.
Foxhack
3-May(#15)Archer wrote:> KCPenguins wrote:
>> The "you know you don't like" makes it tough.
>>
>> Dill pickle flavored chips. I buy them 2-3 times a year, and I never finish
>> the bag. I eat 5 chips or so at a time maybe 3-4 times. They go stale; in the
> trash.
>>
>
> This is me with certain crackers. Like Cheeze-its or Wheat Thins. I eat like 10 crackers.
> Then the box sits for like six months before I toss them. Then a few months after
> that I think, hey I haven't had those in a while. Never ending cycle of wasting crackers.
I can't stand normal Cheez-Its, they taste awful. BUT. I really, really like the White Cheddar flavor. The Duoz one (Sharp Cheddar+Parmesan) is also pretty good. They use something that tastes like real cheese, not like the normal ones that taste bad.
bill
6-May(#16)This is off topic a bit. But, I disagree strongly about Pop-tarts. Actually, if you could dig them out of your trash and send them to me instead, that would be great.
I also love Combos, as I may have mentioned before.
This morning I was delighted to discover this new product:
imagePop-Tarts Crunchy PoppersThey are like Pop-Tart Combos. THE PERFECT FOOD.
I got some and they are good.
They have a chocolate variant I need to try too now.
Foxhack
* 6-May(#18)Oh man.
Now I'm imagining a Hot Pocket-sized Pop Tart Popper.
(Edit: Also I'm not a fan of most Pop Tarts... except for the cinnamon ones, those are really good.)
Shane12m
6-May(#19)bill wrote:> This is off topic a bit. But, I disagree strongly about Pop-tarts. Actually, if
> you could dig them out of your trash and send them to me instead, that would be great.
>
> I also love Combos, as I may have mentioned before.
>
> This morning I was delighted to discover this new product:
>
>
> They are like Pop-Tart Combos. THE PERFECT FOOD.
> I got some and they are good.
> They have a chocolate variant I need to try too now.
>
Those look fun! I love me a good strawberry poptart!
BloodPuppetX
6-May(#21)I also like both Combos and pop tarts, so need to try those. On topic, I can't really think of anything. If I don't like, I won't eat it again lol.
bumsplikity
6-May(#22)This happens to me with Eggos sometime. The OG, cheap ass Eggo brand Eggo. I remember loving them as a kid but everytime i've tried one in the last 15 years they have pretty much just been cardboard. I'll sometimes get the plain, sometimes get the chocolate chip, always be disappointed.
I've been having a craving recently for the Hot Pocket. I could easily see that going on this list as well.
Shane12m
6-May(#23)bumsplikity wrote:> This happens to me with Eggos sometime. The OG, cheap ass Eggo brand Eggo. I remember
> loving them as a kid but everytime i've tried one in the last 15 years they have
> pretty much just been cardboard. I'll sometimes get the plain, sometimes get the
> chocolate chip, always be disappointed.
>
> I've been having a craving recently for the Hot Pocket. I could easily see that going
> on this list as well.
This is just blasphemy! Eggos are amazing, and always will be. Actually, even the store brands ones are great
bumsplikity
6-May(#24)@Shane12m I will absolutely fudge with the Thick and Fluffy Eggos, but I don't think I have a place in my life for the standard issue eggo any longer.
Foxhack
6-May(#25)Standard eggos are bad. :(
ManiacMadman
6-May(#26)I don't have too many times I crave something like this but I have tried a few things recently that I hadn't bought for years. Bought a package of the Family sized Chips A Hoy cookies and bought the larger size because it was $0.30 more for the larger size thinking I would enjoy these and have extras. I hadn't bought these since 2008 when so many foods went out of their way to constantly tell you no trans fat. These tasted like cardboard and cost me $4 and didn't taste anything like they use to. Did the same thing with Alphabits cereal and tasted like cardboard as well. No trans fat equals no taste. I also bought a box of Fruity Pebbles a month ago but I'm afraid to try them now.
Always reminds me of my Dad when I was a kid on Thanksgiving and my Dad would eat Stovetop Stuffing and it always got him sick. He would eat a ton of this stuff and he would get a terrible migraine it wouldn't go away until he threw up twice and was a new man again saying never again. Until next year he would do it again and repeat all the steps. I found myself getting Arbys Roast Beef sandwich and as usual as my craving but I always regret buying this for myself and making me feel miserable. Like Father like Son when it comes to such stupidity.
nonamesleft
* 8-May(#28)bill wrote:> This is off topic a bit. But, I disagree strongly about Pop-tarts. Actually, if
> you could dig them out of your trash and send them to me instead, that would be great.
>
> I also love Combos, as I may have mentioned before.
>
> This morning I was delighted to discover this new product:
>
>
> They are like Pop-Tart Combos. THE PERFECT FOOD.
> I got some and they are good.
> They have a chocolate variant I need to try too now.
>
Those look really good.
Ha at the movie reference.
Bishop
10-May(#31)Unfrosted Maple Brown Sugar. Facts.
razeak
11-May(#32)I second cheezits are garbage and white cheddar is awesome. Love pop tarts
Sunny D can go to hell.
razeak
11-May(#33)Archer wrote:> So one of my co-workers who I was talking about with this earlier in the week couldn't
> believe I didn't like Pop Tarts. He asked me what kind I tried. I told him the unfrosted
> strawberry. Then he proceeded to tell me those were the worst ones and no wonder
> I didn't like them. Claiming everyone hates those ones. And then today a box of smores
> pop tarts shows up in the mail. We work remote, so he went out and bought a box of
> them and mailed them to me. With a note that says "Try the good kind on me". Which
> is just hilarious. But you know what, these smores ones aren't that bad. Not amazing.
> But way better than the ones I bought. So maybe I don't hate all pop tarts.
I'm not a fan of the s'mores ones. They are....acceptable. the old French Vanilla Creme was the best. Frosted Cherry, frosted Strawberry, and the fudge are the trifecta. Never thought the pumpkin ones were very good. Cookies and creme are okay.
Bleed_DukeBlue
11-May(#35)I donât generally eat pop tarts, but I occasionally crave a brown sugar cinnamon unfrosted one with melted butter poured over it. Itâs pretty great.
bill wrote:> Have You Ever Put Butter on a Pop-Tart?
Foxhack
11-May(#36)bill wrote:> Have You Ever Put Butter on a Pop-Tart?
bill what in the hell is wrong with you man
