This simply does not surprise me anymore...

[Caveat Emptor]

I love cheese (think I may have mentioned that a time or 2) but that looks awful!

I agree. Some of the TIWYF contributions make me wretch just looking at them, specifically the ones that combine meat with chocolate

[AccountingDrone]

I hate that site, I have always gotten the impression that it is people that deliberately set out to make the over the top foods, instead of something that evolved on a menu. Sort of the Funniest Home [staged] Video programs ... I though it was hysterically funny that people were staging videos to get on the show, instead of just randomly caught serendipity shots.

You couldn't pay me enough to actually taste most of the crap on that site.

Yes, there is a way you could make a palatable 15 cheese grilled cheese sandwich, it would involve maybe 1 gram of each kind of cheese ... and would probably taste horrid.

[and do keep in mind I love a good grilled cheese sandwich, paired with cream of tomato soup, the american childhood classic of the 60s and 70s. it is my ultimate comfort food treat on nasty snowy bad days]

[fireheart]

Some weird foods I can think of off the top of my head (will find articles/links when I can)

-The "Bunless chicken sandwich". This was from KFC down here and consisted of two pieces of KFC chicken plus all the trimmings. Apparaently it had more calories than a burger with the bun.
-A $450 soup that takes about three days to make and is meant to feed a family of 6-8 (this one's purely local). The reason behind it is the rare ingredients, one of which is unfortunately, shark fin.
-A burger the size of a truck tire (I think it's been mentioned before)

[BookstoreEscapee]

-A burger the size of a truck tire (I think it's been mentioned before)

I saw a thing a while back on a guy trying to eat one of those. It had something like an entire head of lettuce, a pound of cheese, a few tomatoes... and I forget how much the meat itself weighed. The show also consulted a doctor who said eating the whole thing could conceivably kill the guy. I forget if he actually succeeded but it was disgusting to watch.

[and do keep in mind I love a good grilled cheese sandwich, paired with cream of tomato soup, the american childhood classic of the 60s and 70s. it is my ultimate comfort food treat on nasty snowy bad days]

My cousin had grilled cheese and tomato soup at his wedding (during the cocktail hour). They had trays of sandwiches cut into triangles and little cups of soup (almost like shot glasses). It was his wife's idea and went over really well (I don't like tomato soup but I had a few grilled cheeses).

[iradney]

Ok, that grilled cheese is gross...but the chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake...I want to push that into my face so badly....*whimper*

[shankyknitter]

*clutches chest* I..I think I may have just had a heart attack. That picture needs a warning label.

[Bella_Vixen]

...served with fried and slaw.

[Plaidman]

I hate that site, I have always gotten the impression that it is people that deliberately set out to make the over the top foods, instead of something that evolved on a menu. Sort of the Funniest Home [staged] Video programs ... I though it was hysterically funny that people were staging videos to get on the show, instead of just randomly caught serendipity shots.

I remember one that was staged. They showed a old guy on a ladder near a open basement door. He fell into the open basement door. A giant water splashed. Yep. He flooded his basement.

Seriously. Why flood the basement. Or better yet, why be on a ladder right next to a open door basement while reaching out far over it for something tiny or nonexistence.

[RetailWorkhorse]

*Eyes the grilled cheese*

.....add bacon and pass a fork. I'm diving in.

-The "Bunless chicken sandwich". This was from KFC down here and consisted of two pieces of KFC chicken plus all the trimmings. Apparaently it had more calories than a burger with the bun.

I've been meaning to try that (Oh, I'm sure you can guess why), but it has pepperjack cheese on it and I don't like pepperjack cheese. :\

Dammit, I already ate a load of protein* now I'm hungry again.




* 5 hotdogs, 1 cup of our chilidog sauce and about 3/4 cup shredded cheese. Sans buns. Because buns just bulk ya up and I had leftover 'dogs today. Next time I'll take a picture.

[shankyknitter]

*cooks up proportional amount of bacon* You want the bacon on it or as a side?

[RetailWorkhorse]

On it, please. Cheesy bacon is nomable.

[BookstoreEscapee]

OK, this one is pretty cool.

Spaghetti and Meatball Cake
Chocolate cake covered in spaghetti icing, with Ferrero Roche meatballs smothered with raspberry sauce.

Seriously. Why flood the basement. Or better yet, why be on a ladder right next to a open door basement while reaching out far over it for something tiny or nonexistence.

Maybe it was already flooded so they just decided to take advantage of it.

[RetailWorkhorse]

That cake look pretty awesome. I wonder if EQ and I can recreate it.

*Plots*

[BookstoreEscapee]

That cake look pretty awesome. I wonder if EQ and I can recreate it.

*Plots*

Shouldn't be too difficult...just gotta get the right consistency for the icing ....

I think I'd try something like chocolate covered cherries for the "meatballs"..

[RetailWorkhorse]

Agreed. Especially since both EQ and I absoluteky hate Ferrero Roche. Some people must like them, so more for them.