The curse of the BAGEL

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    BeaBizzy, you're figuring this out fast. You'll do well.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Maybe it's because the only homemade bagels I ever had were in Louisiana, but I don't like them. Can't eat them out of a package, either, where they are usually there as part of the breakfast for networking or other breakfast events.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I've had bagels from Toronto and New York. You don't know a great bagel until you've had one. And I agree with another poster that it's all about the texture.
  • megomerrett
    megomerrett Posts: 442 Member
    Have half a bagel? Share a bagel?
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    lulucitron wrote: »
    I don't care for bagels myself but if they're your vice, then fit one in a day. Mine is ice cream but I'm buying my own ice cream maker and making healthy ones from scratch.

    Oh and Montreal is good for poutine, interesting French and hydro...since they provide most of the hydro for the east coast of north america.

    As someone who went to college in Maine, I will add that the entire province of Quebec is good for having a low drinking age.

    Also, as someone descended from 18th c Quebequois millworkers? Also excellent for superbold eyebrows.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    rosehips60 wrote: »
    :'(:'(:'( I live in Iowa, couldn't get a proper bagel to save my soul

    Minnesota here. Don't you have any Brueggers in IA? They are the real deal (NY style bagels) I grew up here in a suburb of Mpls with a big Jewish population, and several Jewish deli's, so I have had good bagels all of my life.

    As with most food, work it into your calories. It is all about calorie deficit CICO. Pre-MFP, I had one every morning. Now I have one occasionally. A lot of calories, but worth it for me.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    segacs wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    Please, now we have to hear again about the Montreal nonsense? DYEJewish?

    You wouldn't call it nonsense if you'd tried them.

    And yes, I happen to be Jewish. What's your point?

    Well, that didn't work out the way it was supposed to. You should be able to figure out why I said the Jewish thing. That ones pretty obvious. But you weren't supposed to be Jewish. You ruined the joke. Don't be Jewish next time.

    ROFL I just snorted club soda out my noise. Ouch. Seriously so funny :lol:
  • kissa714
    kissa714 Posts: 65 Member
    hahahha. ditch the husband. jk. i dont see a reason to not eat them if you can fit it into your calorie goal.
  • kissa714
    kissa714 Posts: 65 Member
    better idea: politely ask your husband to not bring them home. if theyre not there, you cant eat them.
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    JarethG wrote: »
    Cortelli wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    I've never liked bagels; way too tough and chewy and always seemed odd to me. Then I found out they were boiled in water and understood why they were that way.

    Not surprised to see you give an opinion like that.

    I'm from New Orleans, where REAL bread is served.

    Yeah, I don't know. I'm pretty sure if you want real bread, you have to go to Europe. European bread puts anything in North America to shame.
    Not any more......or at least that's been my experience over the last decade.....

    Too true and what a great thing.

    And as far as NOLA? OK, I'll give you beignets; but come out to SF for some fresh, hot, crusty sourdough.
    Yes.

    However, you can still get better beignets in SF.

    Do tell! Where can I get an outstanding beignet in SF, because I will be there!

  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    rosehips60 wrote: »
    :'(:'(:'( I live in Iowa, couldn't get a proper bagel to save my soul

    Minnesota here. Don't you have any Brueggers in IA? They are the real deal (NY style bagels) I grew up here in a suburb of Mpls with a big Jewish population, and several Jewish deli's, so I have had good bagels all of my life.

    As with most food, work it into your calories. It is all about calorie deficit CICO. Pre-MFP, I had one every morning. Now I have one occasionally. A lot of calories, but worth it for me.

    We have Breuggers in Cedar Rapids...not sure about the rest of the state.

    I have 1/2 toasted bagel with egg, meat and cheese for breakfast a couple times a week. Not sure that anyone really cares...but seemed as good of a thread as any to get that off my chest.
  • lulucitron
    lulucitron Posts: 366 Member
    EWJLang wrote: »
    lulucitron wrote: »
    I don't care for bagels myself but if they're your vice, then fit one in a day. Mine is ice cream but I'm buying my own ice cream maker and making healthy ones from scratch.

    Oh and Montreal is good for poutine, interesting French and hydro...since they provide most of the hydro for the east coast of north america.

    As someone who went to college in Maine, I will add that the entire province of Quebec is good for having a low drinking age.

    Also, as someone descended from 18th c Quebequois millworkers? Also excellent for superbold eyebrows.

    Very true! Also an amazing jazz festival in the summer!
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    JarethG wrote: »
    Cortelli wrote: »
    JarethG wrote: »
    Cortelli wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    I've never liked bagels; way too tough and chewy and always seemed odd to me. Then I found out they were boiled in water and understood why they were that way.

    Not surprised to see you give an opinion like that.

    I'm from New Orleans, where REAL bread is served.

    Yeah, I don't know. I'm pretty sure if you want real bread, you have to go to Europe. European bread puts anything in North America to shame.
    Not any more......or at least that's been my experience over the last decade.....

    Too true and what a great thing.

    And as far as NOLA? OK, I'll give you beignets; but come out to SF for some fresh, hot, crusty sourdough.
    Yes.

    However, you can still get better beignets in SF.

    Do tell! Where can I get an outstanding beignet in SF, because I will be there!

    ermagerds, gotta remember where I was. Union street, drunk as a priest.

    there was a server named cheyenne.

    That narrows it down to like 114 places. Do post back if you remember - been awhile since I've had a beignet (and last time it was meh).

  • belimawr
    belimawr Posts: 1,155 Member
    edited April 2015
    xesixb wrote: »
    Mouth watering.

    Indeed they are. I have actually never seen sun dried tomato bagels anywhere else, although I'm sure they exist. Plus, the oregano helps make it better.

    They also have blueberry bagels, which are good too, and again I have not seen elsewhere.

    I should stop. ;)
  • BeaBizzy
    BeaBizzy Posts: 25 Member
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rosehips60 wrote: »
    :'(:'(:'( I live in Iowa, couldn't get a proper bagel to save my soul

    Minnesota here. Don't you have any Brueggers in IA? They are the real deal (NY style bagels) I grew up here in a suburb of Mpls with a big Jewish population, and several Jewish deli's, so I have had good bagels all of my life.

    As with most food, work it into your calories. It is all about calorie deficit CICO. Pre-MFP, I had one every morning. Now I have one occasionally. A lot of calories, but worth it for me.

    We have Breuggers in Cedar Rapids...not sure about the rest of the state.

    I have 1/2 toasted bagel with egg, meat and cheese for breakfast a couple times a week. Not sure that anyone really cares...but seemed as good of a thread as any to get that off my chest.

    I like these half bagel ideas. I had a half bagel yesterday and it was satisfying enough. Sounds like a great breakfast san ... thx ;)
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