With the holidays coming, I was thinking about a few ex-gf's and the food that they made for me during this time of year.

One gf that I had used to make the best mashed potatoes I've ever had. It took her around two hours to make them, and after she was done, she would present me with a giant bowl with butter, chives and my favorite mix of salt and pepper.

Another gf used to make absolutely dynamite peanut butter cookies. She would make them from scratch, and they always came out perfectly. The funny side of this was that the cookies were the only thing that she could make...this woman would screw up a bowl of cereal, and yet, the cookies were the best.

Now Escapists', I'm curious, what are some foods, baked goods or special treats that an ex-gf, ex-bf, deceased mother/father/grandparent, or anyone else who's no longer in your life, that you miss the most?

Initial assumption of what this thread was about, Do Not Derail:
Well, there's the existential fact that fast prepare-fast-and-cheap food is actually slower, less healthy and more expensive than traditional cooking for specific meals, but I'll go with what Pistolgunman says.

I miss Monster Cookies my mom used to make, with smarties and big chunks of chocolate.

Cake Recipe
1 (18.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix
1 can prepared coconut frosting
3/4 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cups cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cups water
1 to 2 (6 oz each) vanilla frosting

Wait a sec, The Cake is a LIE!!!

Most of the food I miss is just stuff I've given up in pursuit of a healthier diet.

A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

There used to be this Italian resturant in a mall nearby who's stores can't stay open for more then a month. It was really good, but the mall just sucks.

What's with all the threads relating to girl-/boyfriends, ex or otherwise, all of a sudden? Makes a person feel terrible for their obvious failures.

On topic: Twinkies. I have not seen a Twinkie in the store or in a cabinet at someone's house for years.

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

Street Tacos. Oh god how I miss street tacos. Back in California, they were everywhere and they were the most delicious heart attacks in the world! Now I couldn't find them if my life depended on it.

Marbas:
Street Tacos. Oh god how I miss street tacos. Back in California, they were everywhere and they were the most delicious heart attacks in the world! Now I couldn't find them if my life depended on it.

I love taco trucks!!!!!!!!
Cali rocks

On topic:
I miss some good old Kelbasa, haven't had any good German sausage in a while.

Beef stroganoff. My mom makes the best beef strognaoff I have every tasted, and it is my favorite food.

I've honestly started to salivate more now that I'm thinking about it.

Those koala cookies that are apparently only sold in Japan now.

i miss dunkaroos

videonerd250:
Those koala cookies that are apparently only sold in Japan now.

those are still around. at least in Seattle they are

Arkvoodle:
Most of the food I miss is just stuff I've given up in pursuit of a healthier diet.

*sigh* I've given up pop and candy because one of my teeth broke a few weeks ago.

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

It's Aussie food.

Hunde Des Krieg:

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

It's Aussie food.

Care to elaborate? I'm intrigued as to the origins and ingredients of so-called "vegemite sandwich"???

Calobi:
What's with all the threads relating to girl-/boyfriends, ex or otherwise, all of a sudden? Makes a person feel terrible for their obvious failures.

On topic: Twinkies. I have not seen a Twinkie in the store or in a cabinet at someone's house for years.

I was actually just curious as to what foods you used to have that you can no longer have due to the circumstances: whether it be because your ex-gf left you, your parents/grandparents died, restaurant closed, you've moved to a new location, etc, etc...

Cafeteria food is supposed to be disgusting, but I really miss Crispitos. They were little deep fried tacos that were AMAZING. Totally worth the high child hood obesity rate in the States...

In my town we had a rockin' pizza joint called Nancy's. They had a Chicago-style pizza that could fill even my fat belly in one slice. It was so good and their thin New York-style pizza was also fantastic. They had a really unique sauce and their Italian sausage was ground in-house and made entirely by the restuarant (not from some supplier). Alas they went under and now I can't get that pizza anywhere.

There was this awesome soup place eight blocks away from me that had the most perfect beef stew. All other beef stew is ruined for me because it has to be compared to that beef stew. No place can get it just right like they did. *Sob* So good, I want more. Where did you relocate to? WHERE!

My mother's chicken and dumplings with onion broth. She doesn't cook much anymore, so I'm lucky to get it once a year on my birthday... But man, it's good.

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

Larenxis told me that she tricked Purplerain into eating some on our jolly jaunt through Downtown.

Mmmm Wiener schnitzel

Anarchemitis:

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

Larenxis told me that she tricked Purplerain into eating some on our jolly jaunt through Downtown.

I would be ever so grateful if someone could tell me what's actually in one of those fabled vegemite sandwiches?

mokes310:

Hunde Des Krieg:

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

It's Aussie food.

Care to elaborate? I'm intrigued as to the origins and ingredients of so-called "vegemite sandwich"???

Vegemite is some sort of delicious spread made from beer extract or something, combined with faerie dust. Australians eat it, as do a lot of the English, because it's awesome. Think Marmite, but about twenty times better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

EpicFailGuy:

mokes310:

Hunde Des Krieg:

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

It's Aussie food.

Care to elaborate? I'm intrigued as to the origins and ingredients of so-called "vegemite sandwich"???

Vegemite is some sort of delicious spread made from beer extract or something, combined with faerie dust. Australians eat it, as do a lot of the English, because it's awesome. Think Marmite, but about twenty times better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Oh good god I must have some now. That stuff sounds really good! I wonder how I could get some here in the states? Any ideas?

mokes310:

EpicFailGuy:

mokes310:

Hunde Des Krieg:

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

It's Aussie food.

Care to elaborate? I'm intrigued as to the origins and ingredients of so-called "vegemite sandwich"???

Vegemite is some sort of delicious spread made from beer extract or something, combined with faerie dust. Australians eat it, as do a lot of the English, because it's awesome. Think Marmite, but about twenty times better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Oh good god I must have some now. That stuff sounds really good! I wonder how I could get some here in the states? Any ideas?

Well, it involves a wee bit of smuggling..

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,20623014-948,00.html

I never knew that until I googled a few things. If you have friends in another country I'd ask them to import it :P

EpicFailGuy:

mokes310:

EpicFailGuy:

mokes310:

Hunde Des Krieg:

mokes310:

Gotham Soul:
A vegemite sandwich.

I can't get them around here.

What's a vegemite sandwich???

It's Aussie food.

Care to elaborate? I'm intrigued as to the origins and ingredients of so-called "vegemite sandwich"???

Vegemite is some sort of delicious spread made from beer extract or something, combined with faerie dust. Australians eat it, as do a lot of the English, because it's awesome. Think Marmite, but about twenty times better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Oh good god I must have some now. That stuff sounds really good! I wonder how I could get some here in the states? Any ideas?

Well, it involves a wee bit of smuggling..

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,20623014-948,00.html

I never knew that until I googled a few things. If you have friends in another country I'd ask them to import it :P

You have gotta be kidding me! We always ban the good stuff! Do you know how hard it is to find blood sausage here, let alone GOOD blood sausage?

EDIT: It's just crazy that we ban so many good and different types of foods, crazy.

I can't believe you lot banned Vegemite :D

There'll be Aussie runners turning up on Miami beaches soon enough.

Warheads, you can only find them now at those candy stores in malls, I miss being able to run over to Wallgreens and buy a few.