Fat Pride Times

Super Bowl Party Platters Fat Pride Style

2012-01-31T12:33:00.001-08:00

Fat Priders around the world are gearing up for this years super bowl match up between the New England Patriots versus the New York Football Giants. Food stuffs and beer will be consumed at a all time high this Sunday.

This week the Fat Pride Times will be featuring some epic Super Bowl platters.

First image comes in from Billy J. In Butte, Montana. His creation we like call Snack Field, is made with the finest sandwiches, meats, cheese and chips. We ask for your submissions of your past or present Super Bowl platters.

Jack in The Box Mini Cookies 5 for 1 Dollar

2012-01-29T19:13:00.001-08:00

Recently one of our staff members made a run thru the drive thru for lunch and saw these 5 mini cookies on the way to the drive up window.

These are a mini M&M cookie. Soft, tasty and a bargain for $1.

Breaking Food News: Taco Bell Introducing a Breakfast Menu Soon

2012-01-26T13:17:00.000-08:00

The Internet is buzzing today about the announcement of the fast food giant introducing breakfast menu items. Reports have been confirmed that items containing meat, eggs, and hash browns will be part of this menu. We will be looking for reports from out readers on this breaking food news.

If anyone has a chance to sample this new Taco Bell breakfast menu, please send us a images and a full detailed report.

Fat Pride Train Coming to a CIty Near You!

2012-01-25T23:54:00.000-08:00

Here is a video we recently found called the Fat Train. These women know how to roll in style!!

Homemade Franks Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip

2012-01-24T21:51:00.001-08:00

This was sent in from a reader, a great football snack that is easy to make.

Add all the ingredients in the picture to the crock pot, and turn it on low.

Let the combination simmer for at least two hours, stirring every 10 minutes or so. Our reader used tortilla chips to dip in this great tasting dip!

FREE Firecracker Chicken from Panda Express for Chinese New Year

2012-01-22T13:38:00.001-08:00

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a BANG!! Visit any Panda Express tomorrow with the printable coupon in the link below. This coupon is great, no purchase necessary!!

So head out to Panda Express tomorrow for you free Firecracker Chicken entree. To get your coupons, click here.

Boardwalk Cheesesteak Wayne New Jersey Cordon Blue Sandwich

2012-01-18T18:02:00.001-08:00

The "bus driver", a reader from Wayne, NJ sent in this great photo submission. This Cordon Blue cheesesteak looks awesome! The "bus driver" visits this place regularly to get his cheesesteak fix.

The Boardwalk Cheesesteak has a full menu of sandwiches and sides. Check out their website.

How Much Do You Like McDonalds Chicken McNuggets

2012-01-17T19:54:00.000-08:00

Apparently a women in Burbank, California is willing to trade sexual favors for a 10 piece McNugget meal. Wednesday night around 11:00pm a woman was arrested after she offered sexual favors to people in the drive thru.

Is there a food you would trade for sexual favors? We would like to hear about it. Read more about this story at this link here.

Little Debbie Boston Cream Pie Snack

2012-01-15T21:09:00.001-08:00

These snacks where a brought in by one of the FPT staffers on Friday. Little Debbie brings it with the snacks on a regular basis and even with the seasonal snacks. As far as our research has found, boston cream pie is a snack in stores year round. The snacks where a hit around the office. One staffer who remains anonymous was not impressed by Little Debbies product. Probably a Tim Tebow fan

Lake Geneva Pulled Pork Sandwich

2012-01-13T15:12:00.000-08:00

Pulled pork is a must at any BBQ. Look at this sandwich photo sent in by one of our readers Brainwrek. This pulled pork sandwich is served on a tasty pretzel bread that really puts it over the top on goodness. This awesome sandwich can be found only at the Lake Geneva Resort in Wisconsin. Thanks BW for sending in this great looking sandwich.

Saving Fat Priders Money BOGO Subs at Quiznos

2012-01-11T14:14:00.000-08:00

Our Fat Prider "Saving you money team" has found a great BOGO deal on subs @ Quiznos. We have loaded 4 of these coupons on one sheet so print and use often!

Some restrictions apply, our friends in AK and HI are excluded.

Here is your link to savings!!

Del Taco Macho Nacho - How Macho is it?

2012-01-09T16:59:00.001-08:00

A reader sent in a recent purchase at Del Taco...the Macho Nacho. As you can see from the picture, there is decent size portions if beans, beef, chips, jalapeños. According to our reader they ordered a burrito and taco also anticipating that the Macho Nacho would be small and un filling.

After eating the whole Macho Nacho platter he was full, satisfied and could not even think about eating the two other items.

So if you are looking for a decent nacho plate, try Del Taco if you had one in your areas.

Fat Prider Training Video Heart Attack Grill Diet Program

2012-01-08T16:02:00.000-08:00

Have you wanted to be a prider and was not sure how to go about it? Ever wondered how to lose that slim swimmers build and achieve girth and wideness? We have found the diet plan that could make that happen. With all diets we suggest that you consult a doctor before starting.

Jamba Juice 1 and 2 Dollar Smoothies

2012-01-07T11:19:00.000-08:00

Our coupon department at the Fat Pride Times found this great deal on Jamba Juice Smoothies. If you click on the link below, you will have access to the coupon page. The offers are good until January 19th, so act fast!

Here is your link to savings!!

FPT reader EtatheD Visits Whistler, British Columbia

2012-01-05T11:22:00.000-08:00

Last April I was lucky enough to visit Whistler, British Columbia. That's in Canada if you are not familiar. And though i will soon get to the food review, you cant talk about whistler without giving props to the best skiing and snowboarding in north America.

The resort is made up of two mountain next to one another. Whistler and Blackcomb. Each peak has over 5000 feet of vertical drop and thousands upon thousands of acres.

This is a picture of Whistler mountain taken from the top of backcomb mountain:

And here is a picture of Blackcomb taken from Whistler:

Now onto the food… It is just as good as the riding!!! The Keg is a nice restaurant with a bar on the bottom floor, perfect for watching hockey and slamming some cold beers. The upstairs is a very nice casual fancy restaurant with top notch steaks and seafoods. Located in the village at the base of the mountains anyone who is visiting the area should check this place out!

I'll let the pictures do the talking. Everything was delicious.
The spot: THE KEG

The appetizer : Scallops & Bacon Bacon-wrapped scallops with a zesty martini cocktail sauce:

The Main Course: A Filet with a Crab Cake. Side of garlic mashed potatoes:

Happy Holidays!! A festive nacho plate

2012-01-04T18:00:00.001-08:00

Over the holidays, one of our staff made some very festive nachos!! This is a great looking plate with the red and green nacho chips. Here was the ingredients list...

Cheese
Ground Beef
Avocado
Black Beans
Spinach
Sour Cream
Onions

This is one epic nacho plate! We hope this can inspire others to nacho up and make a plate as epic as this one.

Coke special polar bear cans for winter

2012-01-03T22:03:00.001-08:00

Coke has a special can this winter supporting the Polar Bear. The cans can be deceiving, because the look like a diet Coke, so be careful!

Cheesy Poofs are a real snack??

2012-01-02T14:10:00.000-08:00

You hardly see a snack on TV that is acutally a real product. This image sent to us is a instant classic around here at the Fat Pride Times. Many of us salute Eric Cartman for being a prider...even if he says he is bigged boned, we all know better.

Lets hope our readers cat stayed out of their cheesy poofs while they where eating them.

Sonic Drive In .99 Cent Daily Menu All Winter Long

2012-01-01T15:28:00.000-08:00

A loyal reader sent us this tip on Sonic Drive In. No one here has tried to use this discounted menu, but the information comes from a very reliable source. We would like to hear from you, and let us know your experience.

Monday- Chicken Strip Sandwich
Tuesday- 1/4 lb Sonic Burger
Wednesday- Corn Dog and Small Tot
Thursday- 6" Premium Beef Hot Dog
Friday- Grilled Cheese or BLT
Saturday- Mozzarella Sticks (5)
Sunday- Jr Sonic Burger and Small Tot

Happy New Year from the Fat Pride Times!! May your meals be plenty!!

Fat Pride Times Year in Review 2011

2011-12-30T10:28:00.000-08:00

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As 2011 is almost over, we here at the Fat Pride Times wanted to reflect back on the year that was.

Brainwrek Buffalo Wild Wings Post

Taco Bell Meat Gate

EtathaD Colorado Snowboard Trip Part 1 Back Country Provisions Steamboat Springs

5 Guys Burgers Coming to a City Near You

Bacon Pancakes Why Didn't We Think of This Sooner?

Priders on Location: George Washington's Estate, Mount Vernon, USA

Snoballimus Optimus Prime Transformers Hostess Globalls

It was a small post year this year....the economy took its toll on our staff and its readers. We are looking for 2012 to be a rebound year. A year of bringing it, eating and living life!!

Beer Battered Onion Rings Flavor Ruffles

2011-10-12T09:53:00.001-07:00

Great new limited edition snack chips from Ruffles. The FPT times a hard time finding these chips in our local area. This image was sent to us from parts unknown.

Arch West Creator of Dorittos Passes Away

2011-09-28T19:26:00.000-07:00

It is a sad day in the snack industry as the creator of Doritos Snack chips, Arch West, as passed away at the age of 97. Arch had come up with the idea for Doritos chips back in the early 60's when he realized the snack chip selections where very small and tasteless.

Archibald Clark West was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 8, 1914, he served as a gunnery officer in the Navy during World War II.

So next time you open a bag of Doritos, pour out a couple chips for out dead homie Mr. West..RIP

Snoballimus Optimus Prime Transformers Hostess Globalls. The coolest looking snack ever?

2011-09-25T19:04:00.001-07:00

The image of these Transformers snoball cakes by a reader of the Fat Pride Times.

These are some very colorful, cool looking snacks. It has a red white and blue color combination, which is great for USA!!

We can only guess they will be out for a limited time. Get yours while you can.

FREE Smokin' Chipotle Chicken Sandwich at Arbys Until 9/30

2011-09-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

That's right Priders....FREE SANDO!!!! Arby's is offering up a FREE Smokin' Chipotle Chicken Sandwich with purchase of a 22 oz drink and small fries. This sandwich looks pretty good if you are a fan of spicy food. Looks like it will be loaded with peppers!

Little Debbie Football Shaped Brownie Cakes

2011-09-22T09:46:00.001-07:00

Just in time for the football season little Debbie is bringing it with these classic football shapes brownies.

These brownies are a great snack pre game or post game.

Osacr Mayer Versus Ball Park Franks... in Court

2011-08-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

This week Kraft Foods the makers of Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Sara Lee the makers of Ball Park Franks begin a wiener sword fight in federal court over advertising allegations.

A big one to us here at the FPT is the usage of the term 100% beef. Kraft advertises that they have 100% Beef Franks....Sara Lee is disputing that claim. Sara Lee also claims that in taste tests, their product wasn't prepared or served properly.

Let us know how you feel and what your favorite hot dog is!!

Bacon Pancakes Why Didn't We Think of This Sooner?

2011-07-11T14:41:00.000-07:00

Its a very simple idea, with huge results. First you fry up some bacon. Once it is crispy and cooled down, crumble into the pancakes on the skillet. Cook each side to a golden brown like a normal pancake. But this is no normal pancake...it has bacon in it!!!
To make this a more complete breakfast experience we added two eggs sunny side up...YUMM!!! You could add your eggs anyway you like, we decided on SSU.

Now that is one good looking meal. You got the bacon pancake, the nice runny egg and add some maple syrup to make it just right. Priders enjoy!!

Sonic Drive in to Serve Alcholic Beverages In Florida

2011-07-05T10:19:00.000-07:00

Yes you read the headline correct. A drive in restaurant serving alcohol. A interesting concept and the FPT will be watching these developments. We have heard rumors that there is a Burger King in Florida that serves beer....we cannot confirm this rumor.

Happy 4th of July 2011 from the Fat Pride Times

2011-07-04T15:07:00.000-07:00

From everyone here at the Fat Pride Times we wish you a safe and happy 4th of July. Here is a toast to you America....

We hope your meals are great on this wonderful day It's the 4th of July in the USA!

Priders on Location: George Washington's Estate, Mount Vernon, USA

2011-07-02T09:49:00.001-07:00

One of our loyal followers sent in this recent story about his travels to the Nations Capital.

Recently I traveled to Washington DC to see some sites. One of the places visited was George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon, USA. The grounds are massive, and beautiful. The was the same. Though no pictures were permetted in the house i can say it was beautiful, and i imagine for its time it was unreal. We were however able to take pictures outside of the house, and lucky for us Priders thats where the kitchen, and all the food was kept! They kept the kitchen seperate in case of fire and for some other reasons i can't seem to remember. Onto the photos!

This is a view G Dubs house, the white building under the trees on the far right is the kitchen....

Here it is.... George Washington's kitchen...

A room off the kitchen .... looks like bird for tonight!!

And the final stop on the tour... The Smokehouse! This sign is more informative the me...

And a view inside the smokehouse. Look at all them meats!

George Forman Grillstravaganza Cook Off 2011

2011-06-29T10:23:00.001-07:00

This morning a FPT intern came into the office bragging about their new purchase of a George Forman Grill. The intern did not know that everyone on that staff has at least one...some people have two or more!!

For our GFG newb, we are asking readers to submit their grilling ideas. Please send your photos and description to fatprider@yahoo.com.

The winner will be showcased with their own FPT post, and they will also win a fabulous prize.

Chelsea Chowder House on the Queen Mary in Long Beach California

2011-06-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

The Fat Pride Times is back!! Sorry to our loyal readers but the staff was given a mandatory vacation for everyone to spend time with their families and clear their heads. With heads cleared and bellies empty, our crew is back and ready to bring you food news you can use.

We make a epic comeback with a great seafood meal from Chelsea Chowder House aboard the awesome Queen Mary Ocean Liner in the Long Beach Harbor. The Queen Mary sailed the seas for over 30 years and sailed its last voyage on October 31st 1967 to Long Beach where it has sat ever since. There are many reports of this ship being haunted....we will tell that story at another time.

First up is the Firecracker Shrimp appetizer. 5 large shrimps served with a coleslaw and a tangy cocktail sauce. Good for a starter, nice big shrimps.

Now for the entrees....The Drunken New Orleans Shrimp.....Jumbo shrimp cooked a in dark beer Cajun sauce. These where awesome!! The Mac and Cheese side, with the garlic mash was the hat trick.

On the other side of table, we have a steamed lobster kettle with red bliss potatoes, corn, Andouille Sausage, and Chelsea's special seasoning. Another home run with this dish if you enjoy lobster at its finest.

We suggest if you are in Southern California that you visit the Queen Mary. Take a tour of the ship, come in for a drink or a bite and enjoy yourself!

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

2011-04-28T16:21:00.000-07:00

Here we have a great food idea sent in my Norm in South Carolina. Here at the FPT test we had to try it out for ourselves. Start with a few jalapenos, cut the stem off and hollow them out with a peeler. Get out all of the seeds and white stuff inside. Be careful not to puncture the pepper. Next take some taco seasoned ground beef and cream cheese and mash the two together. Once you have a nice meaty cheese combo, cram that into the hollowed out jalapenos. Being careful not to split the pepper. Once you have done that wrap each pepper in a slice of bacon. Now put them in the oven and bake at 375 until the bacon is cooked. Be careful because the inside of the pepper will be very hot right out of the oven.

5 Guys Burgers Coming to a City Near You

2011-03-15T13:04:00.000-07:00

5 Guys Burgers is sweeping the nation from Boston to Vegas with a simple, easy burger and fry menu. One of our readers made the statement that "5 Guys is like the In-n-Out of the East Coast. Now we here at the FPT fully endorse In-n-Out burgers and think they are one of the better fast food burgers around. As you can see the inside is a lot like a classic burger joint. Burgers and frys being prepared right after you order. Not sure if all 5 Guys locations are without a drive thru. In this day and age of mobile lifestyles, the FPT thinks a drive thru is very important to the consumer. The normal 5 Guys burger comes as a double. One big difference from In-n-Out is the selection of condiments you can add to your burger. Here is a quick list...
* Mayo * Relish * Onions * Lettuce * Pickles * Tomatoes * Grilled Onions * Grilled Mushrooms * Ketchup * Mustard * Jalapeno Peppers * Green Peppers * A.1.® Steak Sauce * Bar-B-Q Sauce * Hot Sauce
A lot of great options for a hamburger. Expect 5 Guys to be extremely busy the first few months that it opens in your area. We heard about wait times of 30 min from entering the building and finally receiving your meal.

Motor City Chili Downtown Henderson Nevada

2011-03-04T13:15:00.000-08:00

Our mobi reporter from Las Vegas has sent us a picture of some chili dogs from the new Motor City Chili in Henderson, Nevada. Motor City Chili is authentic Detroit. All of the food is imported from the Motor City....the sausages, chili, soda, chips, everything! Very small menu selection....but you don't come to Motor City Chili for a veggie wrap....no way!! Get the dog with extra chili, onions and mustard, and wash it down with a Faygo soda, direct from Detroit!

NEW Queso Jalapeno Ruffles 99 Cent Bag

2011-02-23T01:59:00.000-08:00

The FPT received this photo of new bag of snack pack bag of chips. This photo comes to us from somewhere deep in the Arizona desert where there seems to be two languages spoken. Sources here cannot completely confirm the alternative language but we imagine it means good.

Has The Recipe for Coke a Cola Been Revealed?

2011-02-15T11:09:00.000-08:00

It has come to light that the Coke recipe may have been finally revealed to the public. The FPT found this video with what seems to be the original recipe for the soda, as well as a great dance club mix of the Coke song.

We are asking our readers to try this recipe and tell us what you think.

EtathaD Colorado Snowboard Trip Part 1 Back Country Provisions Steamboat Springs

2011-02-05T14:31:00.000-08:00

One of our loyal readers Etathad recently vistited Colorado and has some food reports for us. His first stop was at Back Country Provisions in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

"I recently traveled from the hills of West Virginia to the mountains of Colorado for a bit of snowboarding action. Aside from snowboarding i also found time to visit some natural hot springs, sample several local beers, and of course enjoy several delicious meals. I had numerous sushi platters, and 2 meals containing buffalo. I will discuss some of these meals in the near future, but today i would like to focus on a lunch spot in Steamboat Springs Colorado.

Steamboat Springs is a beautiful town and it seems no matter where you are around town Steamboat Ski resort is always in view, and what a beautiful view it is.

One of my favorite lunch spots on the trip was called Back Country Provisions. This is a very cool little deli shop with an extensive menu of delicious specialty sammiches and soups. I went with a sammich called The Summit - Smoked Ham, french brie cheese, honey cured bacon, cranberry chutney, romaine, and chipotle mayo. Served with a pickle on the side.

First off i was a bit concerned about the cranberry chutney because that just doesn't sound like something i would eat, but GD it really complimented the other ingredients on the sammich and added to the over flavor in a very positive way! The sammich was a decent size but not too big that you felt over stuffed after eating it. It was not cheap, costing 7.95, however everything was very fresh and when traveling i always expect my meals to be a bit pricey. And this mafer was well worth it! If you are in the Steamboat area i would definitely suggest stopping by Back Country Provisions in downtown Steamboat and trying one of their signature sammiches!"

Taco Bell President Talks About Meatgate Allegations

2011-01-28T21:49:00.000-08:00

We felt here at the FPT that this was a very important topic to address. "Meatgate" as we call it here with Taco Bell and the allegations that they are not using 100% beef in their menu items. We have acquired a video of the President of Taco Bell talking about the issue. We here at FPT feel you should make you own decision on the "Meatgate". Until we have hard evidence proving either whether or not the allegations are true, we cannot make a conclusion.

Chicken and Waffle Plate Syrup Gravy Butter YUMM!!!

2011-01-20T16:16:00.000-08:00

These images where sent in by an anonymous source last night, so we do not know a whole lot about this meal. We have confirmed there is a waffle, with gravy, syrup, butter and what looks to be a chicken breast. Once this waffle is closed, looks to make a great meal. We hope to hear more from the sender of these photos.

The Intimidator Challange at Lumpys Dinner

2011-01-15T21:56:00.000-08:00

The Fat Pride Times recently came across this video of Lumpys Dinner in Antioch, California. As you can see from the video, the Intimidator is one large pile of goodness from cheese to bacon, chicken fried steak patty AND hamburger patty with gravy and so much more. We would like to know of any of the FPT readers would try this challenge? The FPT is looking for sponsor one lucky person to go to Lumpys and give a live report, maybe with mobi versions.

Harrys Five Star BBQ Restaurant on Las Vegas Blvd.

2011-01-10T11:11:00.000-08:00

This most recent submission was sent in by a new reader Jerome J. of Danielsville, GA. Jerome was in Las Vegas over the weekend and found a great new soul food, BBQ joint on the Las Vegas Strip. "Harrys Five Star BBQ is a great new place in Las Vegas for lunch for dinner.", Jerome says. Jerome ordered the pulled pork samiches....yes that's even how its spelled on the menu! The pulled pork samiches come with fries, potato salad or coleslaw. He also ordered a side of mac and cheese, for good times sake.

Jerome suggests checking out Harry's Five Star in Las Vegas, next time you are in town. He should know, coming from the south he knows what real BBQ ribs and other BBQ foods should taste like

Brainwrek Suggests Meal of the Day French Dip from Arbys

2011-01-07T23:27:00.000-08:00

Brainwrek again suggests a great meal for everyone to enjoy. The Arby's French Dip wit Au Jus sauce....very nice. Also these sandwiches are 2 for $5 at your local participating Arbys restaurants. We salute BW and his food choice. Eating like an American, for Americans.

Its Brainwrek Week at the FPT Buffalo Wild Wings Feast

2011-01-05T18:12:00.000-08:00

One of our loyal readers Brainwrek has sent us another great submission for the FPT. This time around it is a Buffalo Wild Wings feast. As you can see there is a great assortment of wings, fries, and dipping sauces. Brainwrek tells us that he was very pleased with the feast and plans on returning in the future.

Wisconsin Chinese Food Plate from Reader Brainwrek

2011-01-04T10:59:00.000-08:00

A great looking Chinese food submission from one of our readers Brainwrek in Wisconsin. A chicken and veggies plate with some rice. BW says this was the $5.25 Chinese lunch special. Sounds like a hell of a deal to us!!

Happy New Year from the Fat Pride Times

2011-01-01T19:33:00.001-08:00

From everyone here at the Fat Pride Times, we wish all of our readers a happy new year. May your plates be large, and your drinks be full.

KFC Freestyle by Cleveland Cavaliers Delonte West

2010-12-30T19:51:00.000-08:00

We found this freestyle rap done in the Kentucky Fried Chicken drive thru by the Cleveland Cavaliers Delonte West. West is best known for his "activities" with Lebron James mother. Good thing he is a better ball player than a rapper.

Juniors Most Fabulous Cheesecake Brooklyn New York Shipped to your Door

2010-12-29T17:33:00.000-08:00

Here at the FPT we are big fans (no pun intended) of cheesecake. What a great surprise it was when this cheesecake showed up on our door step a few days before Christmas. The cheesecake is from Juniors Most Fabulous Cheesecake in Brooklyn, NY. This is real New York cheesecake no doubt. It's thick, rich and full of flavor, like a cheesecake should be.

This cheesecake is called the Christmas Swirl. Here is a description of the cheesecake from Juniors..."All dressed up for the holidays, our Original New York cheesecake swirled with real strawberry puree, topped with red and green chips and wrapped with yellow chiffon cake on the sides with a beautiful Christmas tree pattern. Net wt: 3lbs."
If you are looking for real New York cheesecake that can be shipped to your house. Look up Juniors Most Fabulous Cheesecake online....you will not be disappointed.

Jiffy Raspberry Muffin Mix Pancakes Reader Submission

2010-12-27T01:36:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays from the FPT! Thanks to one of our readers, known as pamcakes sent in this nice idea for breakfast, or anytime for that matter. Instead of using the muffin mix for muffins, pamcakes used it to make...well...pamcakes!

We salute pamcakes for sending us this great idea for a good, tasty meal. Say it with us...USA..USA

Las Vegas Wranglers Hockey Taco Tally Coupon for Free Del Taco

2010-12-21T19:33:00.000-08:00

Last Sunday, one of our FPT staffers went to a hockey in Las Vegas. Little did he know that he would be walking out of the arena with a free taco!

Here is the Taco Tally promotion. If the Las Vegas Wranglers score 5 or more goals in a game, everyone in attendance wins a free taco from Del Taco. This game the Wranglers scored 6 goals total!! On the way out of the arena, people who where at the game where given a coupon for one free classic taco. The FPT endorses this promotion and feels other teams should make the same kind of offers to their fans.

Claim Jumper Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Bake

2010-12-18T19:16:00.000-08:00

Thanks for joining us for another Fat Pride Times test kitchen review. This time around we are eating some Claim Jumper Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Bake dish. You can find this dish in the frozen food section most grocery stores. It is a solid dish of food weighing in at one pound.

After letting the creamy chicken bake for around a hour, our dish was hot out of the oven. It comes pretty close with the box picture to actually dish comparison. It is a good dish, tasty, creamy and filling.

Snickers Peanut Butter Squares One Bite or Two?

2010-12-16T15:10:00.000-08:00

Ahhh yes, chocolate and peanut butter. We found these new candies at the Kwik-E-Mart a few days ago. Not a bad deal at 2 for $2. We are not sure if they are limited edition, or special in any way.

They are big enough to split into two bites, or one large bite. I suppose that depends on how hungry you are. For your traditional snickers eaters, this may be a bit of a shock. But we think you will be satisfied with the Snickers Peanut Butter Squares.

Reindeer Meat in a Can and Finnish liquorish Candies

2010-12-14T19:14:00.000-08:00

One of our loyal readers BGG sent in this strange food stuff image. Reindeer meat, Just in time for the holidays. This was sent to him from a from a country, far, far, away. Here is a portion of the conversation we had with BGG about his Reindeer meat.

where is this reindeer dish
<@Brian_Glickglick> oh yeah, let me find that
photo and a write up would be awesome
burger?
<@Brian_Glickglick> lemme try to find a photo of the can
<@Brian_Glickglick> ugh. there are more graphic pictures of annie now
<@Brian_Glickglick> i'll spare you
<@Brian_Glickglick> basically it was canned reindeer and weird finnish liquorice candies, and chocolate that arrived in what appears to be a WWII era finnish military box used to carry either flares or incendiary ammunition
<@Brian_Glickglick> the chocolate was good
* charmander (cgiirc@Rizon-7938BF0C.hsd1.or.comcast.net) has joined #gloid
<@Brian_Glickglick> the candies carry a health warning
<@Brian_Glickglick> blood pressure
I will dance now
<@Brian_Glickglick> the reindeer was fucking inedible
for anyone
40.00 mafers
<@Brian_Glickglick> it was like eating canned liver
<@Brian_Glickglick> big hunks of congealed fat
did u cook it
<@Brian_Glickglick> i tried. i mixed it with egg and bread crumbs
<@Brian_Glickglick> made croquettes
ive heard of this finnish meal
in fact thats how i got here
<@Brian_Glickglick> it was still hard to put down
reindeer helper
<@Brian_Glickglick> i thought about it but dude
<@Brian_Glickglick> eggs
<@Brian_Glickglick> bread crumbs
<@Brian_Glickglick> bread
<@Brian_Glickglick> lettuce, tomato
<@Brian_Glickglick> more bread
<@Brian_Glickglick> and i still couldn't eat more than a couple bites
<@Brian_Glickglick> it wasn't so much that it was "bad"
<@Brian_Glickglick> it was just too rich/fatty/gamey
<@Brian_Glickglick> it was like eating liverwurst or somethin'
<@Brian_Glickglick> and it was a pretty big ass can of the stuff
<@Brian_Glickglick> after a few days i gave up and just threw it away
<@Brian_Glickglick> still got the candies. they're bitchin'
nice
<@Brian_Glickglick> eat more than 2 and you get sort of light headed. they sort of taste like nicotine gumdrops
<@Brian_Glickglick> let me find a picture of the can it came in and pastebin it and then this is complete

Here are the Finnish candies, and here is what BGG says about them <@Brian_Glickglick> the candies carry a health warning
<@Brian_Glickglick> blood pressure

Christmas 2010 Fat Pride Times Ginger Bread House Gallery

2010-12-12T22:34:00.000-08:00

Ginger bread houses can be fun and delicious at the same time. Please enjoy our Ginger bread house photo gallery. There are some great creations! The FPT may have a round-table discussion on whether or not a person is to eat a ginger bread house. Sometimes, it could get a little nassy.

This looks like the downtown of Ginger bread land.

FPT Review Kim and Scotts Gourmet Pizza Pretzels

2010-12-11T11:12:00.000-08:00

We here at the FPT love pizza (who doesnt) and we are a big fan of pretzels. That brings us to Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels. After seeing this in the grocers freezer for some time, we decided to make the purchase.

First, the pretzels where baked in the oven for 15 on 400 degrees. The pretzels came out nice and crunchy. After cutting in and taking a bite, we where very surprised. There was hardly any sauce in side, so the pretzel was very dry. And the taste....we can only describe as baked cardboard. Very bland, tasted almost freezer burnt. We suggest staying far away from Kim and Scott's Gourmet Pretzels. Waste of money and time.

Reader Photo: Start of a Food Bender

2010-12-09T21:37:00.000-08:00

Everyone loves a food bender!! Recently we received a photo from Red Neck Ricky of his first round of a all night food bender. Ricky will put on either Ted Nugent or KISS while he is bender. He feels he can "bend harder" while rocks out.

We support Ricky on his bender. Not sure how long this bender may last. Ricky one time spent over 24 hours in a Denny's walk-in cooler eating everything he could find.

The Fox Fire Grill Uptown Mac and Cheese

2010-12-08T20:17:00.000-08:00

One of our regular contributors Etathed as sent in a picture this great Mac and Cheese dish.

Etathed Says: "Here in the mountain regions of West Virginia lies a ski village with quite a few decent food spots i like to patronize. This plate is an old reliable favorite of mine from The Fox Fire Grill. The Uptown Mac and Cheese is some pasta with loads of cheese, crab meat and shrimp. This is a case of you get what you pay for, Top Dollar, but top shelf. Plus the meal is prider sized.... I turned a recent to go order into 3 full servings, well 2.5 to be exact, but still a great meal all around. And what really sells this dish is its flavor. And GD is it ever cheesy."

This looks like a great dish and could be some of the best looking mac n cheese we have ever seen. Thanks Etathed, and keep the priding up!

Victorville Road Trip Part 2 Los Alazanes Mexican Food

2010-12-07T22:24:00.000-08:00

Our 2nd food adventure in Victorville, California was Los Alazanes Mexican Fast Food Restaurant. A full Mexican food kitchen, Tortas to Tacos. We decided to have the chicken taco and the beef taco. The price on the tacos at first seemed a little steep (almost $6.00 for 2 tacos). But once we got them back to the hotel, we where pleasantly surprised.

The chicken taco was large, hard shell with a nice hot red sauce on it. The beef taco was fried with cheese and a nice toasty shell. The salsa bar had a nice jalapeno salsa, and some fresh pico de gallo. Los Alazanes is another Bear Valley exit stop in Victorville that we endorse. They have a large dining area, or take your food with you...it's USA, you have the choice!!

Victorville Road Trip Part 1 Johns Incredible Pizza Co

2010-12-06T10:45:00.000-08:00

The FPT went on a road trip this last weekend to the California High Desert. Not sure where we be staying, ended up in Victorville, California. Our first day in town we looked for a local food establishment to sample. Not more than a block from our hotel, we found John's Incredible Pizza Company. We noticed that it was a all you can eat pizza buffet. That pretty much sealed the deal for us.

We went inside and it was more than we could have expected. At least 8 to 10 different pizza to choose from. A salad bar, pasta bar and desserts. John's Pizza is like a Chucky E. Cheese, style restaurant. It has games for the kids, themed eating areas for children and adults.

The pizza slices are small, but that's ok, you can go for back as many as you want. The price of $11.99 we thought was a little steep, that price does include all you drink soda or coffee. If you stop in Victorville, we would suggest John's Incredible Pizza Co. Its right off the Bear Valley exit off of the I-15 Freeway.

Coney Dog Slider Mini Chili Dog

2010-12-03T22:34:00.000-08:00

Our latest FPT submission is from our friend Mike E. out in Missoula. Today he sent us a picture and recipe for his Coney Dog Slider Mini Chili Dog. Here is how it was made...

"I took a Nathans Famous Hot Dog (gotta be Nathans) cut them down and cross cut the ends. Wrapped them in Pillsbury croissants and baked till crispy...super bomb"

Here at the FPT, we respect Mike's use of hot dogs, chili and croissants. Please follow Mike at his blog Confessions of a line cook

UPDATE Golden Gate Las Vegas Raises Price on Shrimp Cocktails

2010-12-02T13:24:00.000-08:00

This update came to us from one of our correspondents in Las Vegas. We did a story back in 2008 about the shrimp cocktails at the Golden Gate Casino being the best $1 spent in town. It has been brought to our attention that the price on the shrimp cocktails has raised to $1.99. Now we always consider a price increase on food stuffs is never a good thing. But there is one good thing that came out of it. The Golden Gate no longer limits customers to only 2 shrimp cocktails per trip to the counter. So go ahead, throw down a $10 and get yourself 4 shrimp cocktails, tip the cashier with the rest, sit down and have a shrimp feast in one of the oldest casinos in Las Vegas.

Zatarain's New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice

2010-12-01T16:45:00.000-08:00

The FPT latest test kitchen food product is Zatarain's New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice. Beans and Rice make a great side with BBQ dishes and just about anything. As you can see on the box, the beans and rice look nice. Also there are some red and green looking materials in the rice.

If you are going to make the beans and rice with your meal, make sure you know that they take 25 minutes to cook. As you can see in the cooked picture, the beans and rice are a little runny. We probably could have cooked them just a bit longer, but they came out great. And we don't see any of the red and green items like the box picture.
Overall we suggest the Zatarain's Red Bean and Rice. It has a great flavor, low cost and is easy to make.

Hidalgos West Burrito Plate Con Queso

2010-11-30T15:37:00.000-08:00

Thanks to one of our loyal readers ChrisNorton, we have a Burrito plate from Hidalgos West, in San Angelo, TX. A great looking plate of mexican food. We hope that CN can give us a update on how it was.

Pillsberry Crescent Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket

2010-11-28T15:44:00.000-08:00

A great, easy to make snack was sent in by one of our readers. Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket takes under 20 minutes to prepare and cook.

First you unroll the crescent dough from the tube. Cut the triangles in half to make two smaller triangles of dough. Next take your lil smokey sausage, chunk of cheese roll the dough up from largest end to smallest. Bake in the oven for 15 min at 375 degrees, and they are done. We suggest dipping sauces...mustard, ketchup, hot sauce, and we have heard of people in the northern regions using ranch dressing.

New Jack in the Box Beanie Jack Antenna Ball

2010-11-27T15:51:00.000-08:00

Jack in the Box has a new antenna ball for the fall. Proceeds from the sales of the Beanie Jack Antenna Ball go to the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Pretty cool looking Jackball and the money goes to a good cause. If anyone has a picture of your Jackball on your antenna, please send them to the Fat Pride Times.

Thanksgiving Flashback 2009 - Brainwreck Paper Bag Turkey Cooking Method

2010-11-24T11:53:00.000-08:00

Today is a flash back from last years Thanksgiving, by a regular contributor Brainwreck. This was the 2009 FPT Turkey Cook-Off winner.

Brainwrecks Paper Bag Turkey Method

Olive Stuffed with Blue Cheese Pimento and Jalapeno

2010-11-23T00:41:00.000-08:00

The FPT came across this little snack while having a martini at the local water hole. A olive, with stuffing. It is very easy to make and tastes great. First find some nice big green olives. The ones that we found had the pimento already inside, no problem. First, remove the pimento with a knife or fork. Grab a little chunk of blue cheese and stuff it to the bottom of the olive. The get some sliced jalapenos, slice the slice in half and stuff that in next. After that, stuff half the pimento you removed back in the olive. Last, top of the top of the olive hole with more chunks of blue cheese and you are done.

We hope you enjoy this little easy to make snack and garnish to your favorite martini.

NEW Taco Bell Verde and Fire Roasted Border Salsa Packets

2010-11-21T01:38:00.000-08:00

First off, the FPT must admit that no one from the staff has been to Taco Bell for a while after the "curbside couch" incident....and may we never speak of it again.

But of course, no one can stay away from Taco Bell forever. Which brings us to this new find in condiment packets. Mel, our intern stopped at Taco Bell before coming to the office. He said the drive thru woman suggested that he try the new Fire Roasted and Verde border salsa. Mel was kind enough to bring enough tacos and new salsa for everyone to try.
The Fire Roasted salsa had a smokey, strong flavor with a bit of kick. The Verde salsa was a bit milder, kind of tangy and the right amount of heat for most of us that tried it.
We suggest the next time you visit Taco Bell, give these new salsa flavors a try. But please, if you are driving home and you see a free couch on the side of the road, just keep moving.

Hot Buttered Rum Warm Drink for Cold Months

2010-11-20T01:42:00.000-08:00

Fall time and winter weather has started hitting most of the United States, bringing cold, snow, and low temperatures. A nice warm beverage always seems to make one feel comfortable in theses cold times. Our test kitchen was sent a few of these hot buttered rum packets for a sampling.

The packets are very easy to use. First boil some water...a few cups will do. Then put boiling water in a mug, add a shot (or two) of your favorite rum, add a 1 and a half table spoons of Hot Buttered Rum mix, and table spoon of butter and your are set. Easy to drink, and warms you up. Perfect for the long winter months ahead.

Pumpkin Pie Apple Soup A Thanksgiving Alternative

2010-11-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a creative twist on a very traditional day. This recipe is from a friend and fellow lover of food and food stuffs Mike E. in the great city of Missoula, Montana.
We asked Mike if he would give us some background on the Pumpkin Apple Pie soup, and was gracious enough to send us back a great response.

Basically what happened was I really don't like the whole thanksgiving deal...turkey and stuffing don't do much for me. And since I'm a cook, my family expects me to make food for the party. So I decided to bacon up thanksgiving. I made bacon cornbread stuffing, pumpkin pie apple soup, and bacon brittle candy. The soup is honestly one of the best soups I've ever made, and everybody loved it. I cooked off a pound of bacon until just rendered (not crispy), sauteed an onion and a green apple with the bacon in the fat, added some chicken stock, a can of pumpkin pie mix, and blended it all up with my stick blender. I added a bit of heavy cream after it was blended, then served it with a drizzle of cream on top for garnish. It was the first soup that I ever blended bacon into (I usually cook the bacon, then set it aside and add the crispy bacon back in to the soup at the end). It was pumpkin-y, and certainly tasted like thanksgiving, but it was a whole new way to taste thanksgiving. I'm pretty sure I'm expected to make it again this year. It was awesome!!

We want to thank Mike for his contribution and check back for more food ideas from Mike. Also, please follow Mike at his blog Confessions of a Line Cook

Jack in The Box Free Tacos 11/16/10

2010-11-14T21:22:00.000-08:00

This Tuesday at your local Jack in The Box location, Jack is giving away tacos! Only catch is that you have to be there after 2pm local standard time. The FPT will be visiting JiTB locations around town to collect on this great deal. We suggest using the taco sauce as well. It is not to hot, but just enough to give them a little extra added flavor.
We believe everyone should enjoy tacos! So go out to your local Jack in the Box and take him up on his FREE offer.

Ghirardelli 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Twilight Delight

2010-11-11T16:26:00.000-08:00

The staff here at the FPT love chocolate! I mean, who doesn't right? One of our staffers brought in this bag of Ghiradelli 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate treats. It may be some of the best chocolate around. We did not think words could describe how good these are, until we visited the Ghiradelli website. Here are the flavor notes on this chocolate from the website
"Highly aromatic, this bar has mocha, blackberry and dark cherry notes with an intense chocolate flavor and silky smooth texture. This sensuous chocolate has a long finish and a delightful, lingering flavor. "
That says it all right there! Also the website offered up some food pairings for the chocolate. It suggests dried figs, sweet baguette, toasted almonds,raisins or cherries. Some of the beverage pairings include Cognac, Armagnac, zinfandel, syrah, Cabernet, and black tea. Anyway you decide to partake in this wonderful dark chocolate squares is completely up to you. After all it is the USA, and on this Veterans Day 2010, make sure to thank a veteran when you see one, not just today, but everyday.

Happy Meal Ban Food Justice Movement

2010-11-09T10:52:00.000-08:00

San Francisco, California has approved a ordinance that is intended to control the distribution of toys with unhealthy food. First target was Mcdonalds and the world famous Happy Meal. With the ordinance, burger and fries will be replaced by fruits and vegetables by December 2011.
How do you feel about this "Food Justice Movement"? Here at the Fat Pride Times, we fell that US Americans should be able to eat and feed their families what the want. We do feel that parents should be feeding their kids better, but it is the USA and they are free to make their own choices.

Free Seattle's Best Coffee Fridays in November at Burger King

2010-11-07T17:23:00.000-08:00

The King is being generous this November and giving out free 12oz. Seattle's Best Coffee to its customers in morning. The offer is limited to one per customer, per visit. The FPT thinks this is a great offer for breakfast people and coffee drinkers. It is a good way to start of the morning and once your day has started good, it will lead into a good weekend. Find your nearest Burger King and pick up a cup this Friday. We say raise your cup and give a salute to the King.

Popeyes Chicken 2-Piece and Biscuit Deal

2010-11-03T18:47:00.000-07:00

This time around The FPT is talking about a good meal deal. We are always trying to save out readers money and time. So we present to you the Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen $1.99 2 Piece and a Biscuit meal deal. You get a two pieces of Popeye's Original or Spicy Chicken, and a fresh biscuit. And as we can see in the picture, we added a side of red beans and rice for just a $1.50 more. And for dipping sauces....we have some hot sauce to go with the spicy chicken, and some honey for the biscuit. Not every has a Popeye's in their areas, but if you do, the Fat Pride Times suggest making a visit.

Happy Halloween 2010 Fat Pride Times

2010-10-31T16:54:00.000-07:00

The FPT wishes everyone a safe and fun Halloween. We hope you get all the candy you want!! Please tell us your Halloween candy stories. What candy do you like, dis like? In our area most of the kids go to the local shopping mall, dressed in costumes and get their candy. We do have candy ready though, bring on the trick or treaters!

Pizzalicious Wayne New Jersey Fat Slob Sandwich

2010-10-28T13:20:00.000-07:00

Our latest submission is from our great friend "The Bus Driver" out in Wayne, New Jersey. He sent in a photo of the Fat Slob Sandwich from Pizzalicious. Here is a quote from "The Bus Driver" himself..."These guys go out of their way to make things right for you. A great bunch of people work here. Try to stop in and give them a try. You cant go wrong . Be sure to ask about the Tom special, It's yummy mmmmm."

Here is a description of the sandwich...Steak chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, fries, bacon, more cheese, and onion rings. Now that is one hell of a sandwich. FPT hopes to make it out the NJ in the near future to sample this awesome sandwich. Here is a link to the Pizzalicious website.

Jack Daniels Pulled BBQ Chicken

2010-10-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

Our latest food stuff from the FPT test kitchen (or the FPTTK) is Jack Daniel's Pulled Chicken. This dish can be found mostly in the meat department at your local grocery establishment. The Jack Daniel's Pulled Chicken is very easy to prepare in the microwave, only take a few minutes. There is a healthy portion of the pulled chicken, enough for at 3 to 4 nice size sandwiches. The Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce that is used on the chicken is top notch. We suggest a garnish of baked beans, potato salad or any of your favorite backyard BBQ dishes.

Do Video Games Make You Fat? The 3 Fry's Guys Answer The Question!

2010-10-20T01:19:00.000-07:00

Noticing a 3-pack of very large men a entering Fry's Electronics store while parking - We debated what department they could be found in. Suprise - we found them enjoying a video game demo station.

Papa Murphys Take and Bake Pizza Review

2010-10-18T00:39:00.001-07:00

Our latest food stuff review is sent to us by Columbus Colin in Columbus, Ohio. Colin has sent the FPT pictures and a small review on the Papa Murphy's Take and Bake Pizza.

Columbus Colin: A friend told me about a pizza place in my area where they made the pizza and I took it home and baked it....I was very skeptical. I was also told that I could make this pizza on my grill outside...I did not think it could be done. Papa Murphy's gave me a special grilling tin and made it very easy! This is the pizza I tried

Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE® Our Creamy Garlic Sauce, Grilled Chicken, Crispy Bacon, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, Parmesan Cheese and Zesty Herbs on cracker-thin crust.

Columbus Colin: Nice light pizza with some great ingredients. I suggest you look up Papa Murphy's in your areas, and give them a try.

McRib Sandwich Returns to McDonalds

2010-10-14T01:15:00.000-07:00

Thats right folks, the McRib is back. McDonald's announced recently that they will be bringing back the sandwich, on November 2nd. Here at the FPT, we often get emails asking if we know where to find the McRib. Even though we do get insider information on food stuffs from time to time, McDonald's has been very tight lipped on operations.

We ask readers to please send in photos of your McRib once they are released. The McRib may be around to stay....lets hope so.

Jared Allen Quarterback Killers Cookbook

2010-10-13T00:54:00.000-07:00

Recently the FPT heard a radio interview with Minnesota Vikings Defensive End talking about a new cook book he as written. Jared is one of the premiere defensive ends in the National Football League and avid game hunter. The Quarterback Killers cookbook is all about preparing and cooking big game. Some of the feature recipes that Jared suggests is the Buffalo Meatloaf and the Elk Jerky. The book can be purchased at Quarterback Killers Cookbookwebsite.

Nathans Famous Hot Dogs for Monday Night Football

2010-10-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

This weekend the New York Jets are playing the Minnesota Vikings in a great Monday Night match up. FPT thought since this game is being played in New York, that we would fire up the test kitchen grill for some Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs.

Nathan's was founded in Coney Island, way back in 1916. According to the Nathan's website "Last year there were over 360 million Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs sold!" Also, every year the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest is held at the Coney Island location.

Our Nathan's Famous dogs tonight are topped with chopped onions, shredded cheese, spicy brown mustard and ketchup. These Dog are high quality and taste great. You may pay a bit more for these than normal dogs, but well worth it.

Are you a fussy eater? Tell FPT about it

2010-10-10T01:48:00.000-07:00

That is the question we ask our readers today....are you a fussy eater? Is there a food that you just can't stand because of the way it looks, ,tastes, sounds, smells? We would like to hear about it. The FPT has found a video from the late, great George Carlin on the very subject.

Please leave a comment on your fussy eater moments, we want to hear about it.

Birds Eye Voila Ten Minute Meal

2010-10-09T01:38:00.000-07:00

The FPT test kitchen is always trying new foods and letting the public know about it. This time around we have a dish that claims it can be cooked in 10 minutes. So, we busted out our skillet and accepted this challenge.

The instructions are pretty straight forward....put some water in the bottom of the skillet, heat to med-high, put contents of bag in skillet, cover and stir occasionally.

After cooking and serving, we have given this meal the green light. Cooking time was just under 15 minutes, perfect portion for two people, and a nice blend of veggies, chicken and noodles. The price point is right on this item as well. Check your local grocery store freezer. Price range from $4 to $6 depending on where you do your shopping. There are many varieties of flavors, including shrimp and beef.

NEW Cheetos Hunger Grab Bag

2010-10-08T01:36:00.000-07:00

From the HIlls of West Virgina, Etathed has found a new snackable product at his local snack shack.

My favorite Cheetos are the Mighty Zinger Ragin Cajun / Ranch flavored combo bags. Found this unique "Hunger Grab" bag at the store yesterday while on a queso run. This is a narrow bag that contains the same amount of Cheetos as the standard 99 cent bags. This narrow bag is fantastic, as it fits perfectly in the hand. Its easy, tear open corner allows priders to eat straight from the bag with out getting your hands dirty. The narrow bag also makes these Cheetos more travel friendly as they can easily be carried in the pockets of loose fitting clothing! In the photo i have placed the Cheetos bag next to a full size bag of Tostitos Crispy Rounds for comparison.
Props to Cheetos for continuing to deliver a quality snacking experience!

Thanks to Etathed for the heads up on this new product.

UPDATE A Win For Snack Sneakers

2010-10-07T01:26:00.000-07:00

Back in December 2009, the FPT spotlighted the all-renewable materials Sun Chips bag. The story talked about how loud packaging is when you open them or re-enter them.
(Here is the original story)

FPT was one of the first media outlets to speak out against loud packaging. We feel that snack sneakers and snackers in general should be able to enjoy food stuffs without excess noise.
This week it was announced that Frito-Lay will be recycling their idea for the biodegradable Sun Chips bag. A spokesperson for the company was quoted as saying "Clearly, we'd received consumer feedback that it was noisy. We recognized from the beginning that the bag felt, looked and sounded different."
FPT considers this a win for snacking community. If any readers have any other issues with food stuffs such as this. Please bring it to our attention, your voice will be heard.

Cincinnati Chili Plate - Made in Las Vegas

2010-10-06T17:02:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest dish from FPT reporter B2 in Las Vegas. He put together a nice dish of Cincinnati Chili. The chili packets are not sold in the Las Vegas area, so he had it imported in, from you guessed in, Cincinnati. This style of chili seems to be very popular in the Midwestern United States. According to the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cincinnatians consume more than two million pounds of chili each year, topped by 850,000 pounds of shredded cheddar cheese. Now those people really love their chili! Cincinnati chili is traditionally served in the following methods. (note: Pictured is a four-way chili plate)

* two-way: spaghetti and chili
* three-way: spaghetti, chili, and shredded cheese
* four-way: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, and either diced onions or beans
* five-way: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, and beans
* cheese coney: hot dog topped w/ chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, and mustard
* chili cheese fries: French fries topped with chili and shredded cheese

Here is a quote from our reporter..."The chili has a unique flavor with a hint of cinnamon. It is not your traditional Texas style chili. I would suggest any chili lover to try it at least once."

KFC's Double Down - The Bunless Sandwich - Gets College Buns!

2010-09-23T11:25:00.000-07:00

Remember the unique KFC chicken sandwich where there are no bread buns - it is bacon and cheese with two pieces of chicken as the acting buns -- the Double Down?

The KFC marketing department has found a very unique way to promote this sandwich involving recruiting females on college campuses. Paid 500.00 a day - the young women will wear pants with the Double Down logo upon their buttocks and hand out coupons to fellow students.

Hopefully, one of our reader's can get us some mobi media to post here!

Northwest Sighting of Oddly Green Jack's Links Jerky Bags

2010-09-22T18:55:00.000-07:00

We can now confirm with our veteran mobi reporter B2 that a sighting of what appears to be tainted in some fashion Jack's Links Jerky bags. Franklin went out on a field mission and spotted 2 bags on the rack in this condition - being they were jalapeno flavor - he looked at other bags of the same flavor. All others appeared to be of the quality we love from Jack's Links. Expiration dates checked out on weird bags - perhaps its those little 'preservative pouches' popping open?

Veteran FPT Mobi Reporter Finds "Funky" Jack's Links Jerky Bag

2010-09-20T13:42:00.000-07:00

Our honorable man in Las Vegas Mr.B2 - spotted what he says was a "green tinge" upon the contents of the bag of Jack's Links Jerky in the photo above. Upon receiving this casual report from him, we realized that we have seen Jack's Links on-sale ATM at really low prices - 2/6.00 - in our area. That is like 50% off normal price. We are going to send Franklin to the store with said sale - mobi media device equipped - and see what the funk is up. Perhaps nothing - also if you have seen or had a similar experience, please share it with us.

Jamba Juice - Buy One Get One Free Coupon & Street Sign Dancer Mobi Media

2010-09-13T15:21:00.001-07:00

Medfor Mel sent us a heads-up that Jamba Juice is doing a BOGO deal on their website right now.

Thanks to Mel for the info and Yancy for the video. Click Here For Coupon

Huarache Loco - Mobi Report from West Virginia Hill Areas

2010-09-12T18:47:00.000-07:00

Regular reporter Etathed checked in with this news of a new establishment in his hill areas of West Virginia:

"Just visited a new Mexican Restaurant here in the hills of West Virginia, it is called Huarache Loco. I have no idea what that means but their food is a damn good deal. My meal was 2 steak tacos which come with beans and rice, as well as chips and salsa, I added a side of the dippin cheese with this order. Also atached is a picture of the menu I was givin to take home. I am pretty sure that guy on the menu is wasted as his eyes are all wonky."

Media Misleads - Fat Pride News Byline: Whale Woman Gets Harpooned

2010-09-08T00:22:00.000-07:00

The media is running wild with the true story of a woman who was accidently harpooned by a diver while she swam in Budva, Montenegro. Terms being thrown around are "Thar she Bl-ows", "Roly Poly", and eben "Whale Woman".

The FPT team stayed up late tonight and engaged in some truth-seeking internet scouring. Many of the news sites are running the story with no photos as a one photo of her would kill their spin on this.

Maja Georgi, 28 - (who appears just slightly overweight in other web found photos) has vowed to go on a diet after she was harpooned by a diver as she swam in he sea off the coast in Budva, Montenegro - "I might need to lose a few pounds but I'm not exactly Moby Dick either".

This post meant as a general bulletin to our FPT First Responders so you know not to assemble our "Priders Helping Priders" crisis crew.

Chinese "Takeaway/Takeout" How to Plate Tutorial from New Zealand Reader

2010-09-05T22:38:00.000-07:00

Our longtime friend from New Zealand has sent us his patented smooth move for getting your Chinese food out of the container and onto a plate - Kiwi style:

"From the FPT Antipodes Test Labs in New Zealand comes this meal tip for the many of you who enjoy partaking of Chinese takeaway meals. Like the rest of us you will have had trouble getting the meal from the container and onto your plate in a manner worthy of a connoisseur. New research means you will no more have to suffer the indignity of unceremoniously shoveling the evening's meal from its container and onto said plate"

Step 1. Observe your tasty meal from your favorite Chinese takeaway and brace yourself for step 2.

Step 2. Close the container and turn it upside down then open the bottom (now the lid).

Step 3. Place plate face-down over open container.

Step 4. Hold plate firmly to avoid spillage while you turn the whole thing over.

Step 5. The plate is now the right-way up. Brace yourself for step 6 as you remove the container.

Step 6. Observe perfectly-prepared meal that looks like it's straight out of a recipe book. Consume like a pro!

Thanks for your time.
In case you wondered, the meal above was sweet and sour fish.

Fairlight Bakery Cookies - MMMM

2010-09-04T11:57:00.000-07:00

Someobody on the FPT Team brought a few of these around and oh man these are the real deal. We are too full of pastry and egg nog at the moment to google the brandname "Fairlight Bakery" - but soon we will have more info on these EXCELLENT cookies!

Condiment Creations - Sauce 12 of 20

2010-08-26T19:40:00.000-07:00

Late the other night in the FPT test kitchens, we were having some tater-tots (4 large bags between us) and we needed serious sauce plates. It struck someone that we should mix the Heinz Ketchup with the Lawrys Baja Chipotle Marinade. They were absolutely right. We did infact create this new combo condiment and also documented such with photos. However, this pre-mix photo is all we can find at this moment. We are still proud to endorse this condiment-combo and suggest you give it a try or create your own and contact us with the info for publishing!

U.S. Air Force Military Meal - Nice Plate For Our Fighting Men

2010-08-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

One of our fine readers from the U.S. Air Force sent us a mobi media pic and quote: "It was good".

(Sante fe chicken with potatoes, peas, & carrots. Cherry cobbler & cocola)

Awesome Canadian Potato Chips Flavors - From Rookie Mobi Reporter J. Knecht

2010-08-24T11:29:00.000-07:00

Please welcome our newest Mobi Reporter - John Knecht from Canada. He contacted a mutual friend of Team FPT and put something together for us to show you that is truly awesome. We did know that in Canada they offer some interesting chip flavors. We have heard of "Zesty Mordant & Dressed All Over" - among others. Thanks to John, we realize what we have been missing and are assembling an international travel team to acquire cases of the chips he mobi-photoed.

Picture is a screen shot of the actual active page - click below to view the big pics - no logins or anything - just click and WOW.

To quote John:
"My first contribution to FPT. I'm hoping this consistent with what is expected from a mobi contributor" - (No worries John - You nailed it solid!). Why can't we get chip flavours like this in the U.S.? I'm getting tired of the classic BBQ... I couldn't resist the Buffalo Wings & Blue Cheese and they rocked".

Click Here For John's Awesome Chips Gallery

Amazing Food Finds: The Coffee Tanker Truck - From Barnabus

2010-08-24T09:06:00.000-07:00

Our friend Barnabus (professional Oregon Coast drifter) was off entertaining his wanderlust when he spotted this bad-boy and used his mobi-device to capture this intriguing photograph.

Nobody here has ever seen anything like it - and we are very confusables. Is this just an advertisement painted on, or is this bad boy hauling what may one of the largest coffee brews there has ever been?