What are those seasonal foods that get you every time?

retirehappy

Cheese fondue with crusty bread, apples, and veggies for dipping into it. Of course who would have cheese fondue without chocolate fondue for dessert, here the problems really begin, you dip strawberries, almond biscotti , and angle food cake in that. And a year's worth of healthy eating go down the drain. And what goes with all this, the magnum of champagne you get right before Christmas. :drinker:

But for a couple of hours you are as close to heaven as it gets.

JaneLane33

Not really a seasonal food because you can buy them all year long but those Danish butter cookies that come in a tin are my downfall at the holidays.

MuseofSong

Eggnog, definitely eggnog! Oh man, I love that stuff with some good rum. :drinker:

angel79202

has anyone tried the Edy's slow churned pumpkin ice cream?
drool

SweetLilyR

Fall - Fresh and still hot apple cider doughnuts. I could eat them by the box. Seriously.

Winter - Eggnog. With or without alcohol.

Spring - Freshly shelled peas. I have picked 10 pounds of peas at a time and that will be gone in two days. They are my heroin.

Summer - Anything ripe in my gardens. I will eat my veggie whilst still in the garden on occasion. Don't judge.

1stday13

Evil people !!!! Now I want some of it ! Any and all of it
Food Porn without the pictures, ( thank Goodness)

1stday13

Pumpkin lovers try this, dry yellow cake mix (I use sugar free), 6oz canned pumpkin and 6oz of cinnamon applesauce. Mix those 3 ingredients and spread into muffin tins, loaf pans or by the spoonful onto cookie sheets and bake as directed on box. I usually bake might a little longer but they're a healthy and hearty treat and quite filling. They need no frosting but you could add some ff cream chess blended with cinnamon and walnuts for a decadent flare.

Here is another to try:
Pumpkin Protein Muffins

These are only 86 calories (may vary according to your protein powder), 8 carbs, 1 fat, and 11 protein! This makes 12 muffins.

Preheat oven to 375F

Combine:

-1 cup of oatmeal processed in a blender/food processor into flour. *1 cup BEFORE it is processed, it will be less afterwards*
- 5 scoops of vanilla protein powder. * I have done a mixture of chocolate and vanilla before and that was great too*
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp of cinnamon *This is an estimate. I just throw spices in until I like the taste. *
- 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice * Again, an esitmate. Adjust to your liking.*
- Egg whites from 3 large eggs.
-1 cup of Libby's pure pumpkin
- 1/2 cup of no sugar added apple sauce

1/4 Cup slivered or sliced ( Toast on stove top) (optional)

1) Mix all dry ingredients together Well .2) mix all liquids together mix well. 3) pour liquid into dry and mix well with beaters.

4) Aluminum cupcake holders in muffin tins. Fill evenly til all 12 are full using all of the batter

Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven. If you over bake they get a little dry

Calories 88
Protein 11
Carbs 8
Fat 2
Fiber 1
Calcium 2

JustLindaLou

Surprisingly not all the fall/winter holiday goodies... I enjoy many of them, but usually I manage to keep it under control by enjoying them at friends' homes rather than having it in my home with unlimited access...

MY "seasonal" one is matzo ball soup, which is available year-round but at Passover time the stores seem to have end caps set up where I see it and want it and give in every time... Holy sodium Batman. But I love them.... Especially the ones from Jerry's Famous Deli the size of softballs...

mahanaibu

Potato latkes. With sour cream,

mahanaibu

watermelon

You live in the southern hemisphere?

doIlhands

danish butter cookies! I could eat a boxfull. I can't wait til christmas

aaand girl guide chocolate mint cookies. i'm glad the guides around here are lazy and are never out selling them or else i would be buying boxes everytime i went to the store.

lithezebra

I love marzipan, although I buy it any time I can find the elusive organic, Italian, gluten free Bia Stramondo marzipan, regardless of season.

JUDDDing

Strawberries.

I can't get enough this summer...

Happily they are low calorie, but I'm looking forward to winter so they get expensive and I can stop myself. :bigsmile:

stephanieluvspb

Apple cider!!!! Cold cider, hot cider, cider slushie!! Yum

hgycta

Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin cream cheese, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, salted caramel mochas from Starbucks, and a new one: STARBUCKS PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFIN.<3 Best thing ever.

SlimSumday

Cinnamon Hearts! I eat them until my tongue burns. :embarassed:

StacyReneO

Cutie oranges for $5 a box! I love those things. I hardly eat oranges during the rest of the year because they are never on sale here! Other than that, apple cider and apple-cinnamon anything.

Can't wait for Cuties season

senyosmom

Pumpkin coffee creamer... I actually buy a ton and freeze it for the "off season"

bcattoes

Saranac Pumpkin Ale. Love that stuff!!

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

food.