So Mr. Pollman and I were just sitting here and talking about wayfaring adult Americans, living in parts of this great nation that they were not raised in as children. Every once in awhile, even after almost five years in Florida, we'll just get this *CRAVING* for something available only in Oklahoma (or parts similar). More often than not it's a Braum's chocolate malt, or a Sonic cheese coney and cherry limeaid. But sometimes it's as simple as seeing a box of Little Debbie honey buns on the shelf, and not finding a box of Hostess ones in sight. (We're still looking for them.) To this day, my mom is our favorite bar-b-que sauce pusher (Head Country BBQ Sauce from Ponca City, OK). Like clockwork, about every six months we can expect a big ol' bottle. And that first week we have bar-b-que everything...chicken, steak, ribs...you name it...
I remember when I moved to Philly, a friend in Mobile had me send him boxes of Tasty Kakes the entire time I was there. (He made up for it by sending Krispy Kremes overnight, before they'd made it that far up the eastern seaboard.) I guess there were certain types of Tasty Kakes that you just couldn't get anywhere else. There are days now where I'd gladly empty the checkbook for a real Philly pretzel or an authentic cheesesteak from Pat's. And I can't believe we've yet to fork over the twenty-bucks or so plus shipping that Progress Grocery in New Orleans wants for muffulettas.
Obviously a lot of favorites are too perishable to ship -- but bloggers are spread out across the fifty states in regions we all didn't grow up in -- and I know I'd gladly send a bag of plantain chips to someone in exchange for a real Hostess brand honey bun. (No dirty comments needed from you Ryan!) As the season made for eating fastly approaches, is there anything you've been craving, and just can't get at your local supermarket -- because there just might be someone in the blogging community that would gladly pay you on Tuesday with what you crave in exchange for a Hostess honey bun today. Be specific on what you're hungry for! Maybe we could all work out some sort of exchange?
LARGE curd cottage cheese, NO fat. Cannot find that anywhere down here. They have all kinds of small curd cottage cheese, but I don't want that. Also, a Fazoli's Submarino (preferably club) and a Cheddar's Cookie Monster. *Sigh*
¤ ¤ posted by Ashley on November 14, 2001 at 09:54 PM ¤ ¤
I can't ever find the large curd, no fat either! I've just about given up... I haven't heard of the last two you listed though. Please describe -- I'm intrigued! :-)
¤ ¤ posted by robyn on November 14, 2001 at 10:01 PM ¤ ¤
The Cheddar's (kind of like Applebee's restaurant) Cookie Monster is a large chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet and topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, hot fudge, and a cherry. It is so yummy!
¤ ¤ posted by Ashley on November 14, 2001 at 10:10 PM ¤ ¤
Ohhhhh -- they were putting in a Fazoli's in Norman the last time we were home! I've heard of it before. I'd kill for something like that down here! And that cookie-thing sounds downright evil...
¤ ¤ posted by robyn on November 14, 2001 at 10:12 PM ¤ ¤
Mmm, yes, the cookie monster conjures the rath of evil on the waistline...
¤ ¤ posted by Ashley on November 14, 2001 at 10:27 PM ¤ ¤
Fazoli's is in Orlando, too -- just not here in Tampa Bay! Same with Sonic for months now... That stuff just never seems to migrate on West. Tampa's fast-food market SUCKS!
¤ ¤ posted by robyn on November 14, 2001 at 10:48 PM ¤ ¤
ok...there are a few things that I miss from living in Dothan, Alabama. I miss Nehi soft drinks, with flavors like peach, strawberry, grape & watermelon. I also miss Dodd's BBQ in Dothan, it was absolutely fantastic. But most of all I miss (and this sounds weird)....boiled peanuts.
¤ ¤ posted by Sara on November 14, 2001 at 11:06 PM ¤ ¤
Let's see.... we've got Washington apples!? ;)
¤ ¤ posted by kristine on November 14, 2001 at 11:10 PM ¤ ¤
The Fazoli's here just closed down! Out of business, just overnight it seemed. I really miss their breadsticks. Yum!
¤ ¤ posted by Cheryl on November 14, 2001 at 11:12 PM ¤ ¤
I used to go to Fazoli's all the time for lunch - it's over by my old office. I need some Oreo-Cookie Cheesecake from Pizzeria Uno's. I can hook you up with some Sonic, but I guess it would be mushy & the limeaid would be melted by the time it got there. On the other hand, since the Hostess donuts are on the shelves here, does that mean they should have Honey Buns too? Hmmm... thinking Robyn & Todd need a care package from Houston! (See Todd, it's not all bad here!)
¤ ¤ posted by Christine on November 15, 2001 at 01:26 AM ¤ ¤
Ooh, Christine! I had forgotten about the Oreo Cheesecake from Uno's. I worked there when I was 18 and took one home whenever I could afford it -- or sneak one out the door ;)
¤ ¤ posted by Ashley on November 15, 2001 at 08:28 AM ¤ ¤
I desperately miss mocha, mint & strawberry It's Its (ice cream between two oatmeal cookies dipped in chocolate), another SF specialty that I grew up on). Every once in a great while they have overpriced vanilla It's Its in a few Seattle stores, which I hastily grab & devour. ;)
¤ ¤ posted by Nikki on November 15, 2001 at 09:26 AM ¤ ¤
Well, this may sound strange, but we have no Olive Garden in Greenville. I know...we're backwards and it sucks! And of course, what's one of my biggest pregnancy cravings thus far? The Olive Garden salad dressing and breadsticks. Of course. (I went home to VA for a visit last weekend and ate there twice). Another "from home" craving is Utz potato chips. I can't remember exactly where they are made (PA, I think) but they only deliver to places they can get it to overnight. So, we got them in Northern VA - just not here in Eastern NC. Damn I miss their Salt & Vinegar chips. I'm not sure what I can offer up in return. Eastern North Carolina has some of the best pork BBQ you've ever tasted in your life. Any takers? Some Carolina "pig" in exchange for some Utz.
¤ ¤ posted by Tara on November 15, 2001 at 01:14 PM ¤ ¤
Tara -- you might try here for Olive Garden's salad dressing recipe!
¤ ¤ posted by robyn on November 15, 2001 at 01:33 PM ¤ ¤
ROBYN-- your hostess honey buns will be sent with your birthday present. Since I can't mail your cake to you, put a candle in these! :)
¤ ¤ posted by Mama on November 15, 2001 at 03:48 PM ¤ ¤
Thanks mommy! :-)
¤ ¤ posted by robyn on November 15, 2001 at 04:03 PM ¤ ¤
(mimiked after those cute "the power of cheese commercials)
¤ ¤ posted by Tara on November 15, 2001 at 04:28 PM ¤ ¤
You guys are really pissing me off.....you keep beating me to the dirty jokes.....argh.....I'm not funny anymore.....just predictable!
¤ ¤ posted by Ryan on November 16, 2001 at 11:25 AM ¤ ¤
I can't believe I recognized the headline on this as being a line from Weird Al's "I'm Fat" video.
I shall hang my head in shame for the rest of the day.
¤ ¤ posted by Jeff on May 22, 2003 at 09:13 AM ¤ ¤
*your IP is matched when you comment -- and I reserve the right to edit/delete any comments I do not feel are "appropriate" for my blog and/or would not want said in the presence of guests in my own home
Be specific on what you're hungry for! Maybe we could all work out some sort of exchange?
