# Help! Things a bear likes to eat **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 3, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486 "2011-10-03T21:58:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/1 "2011-10-03T21:58:32Z")
The background: I have been in a dinner club for about two years. We meet monthly, with hostess and theme rotating. If you host, then you choose the theme and prepare the main course and sides. Cocktail, appetizer and dessert are brought by the other three members. We have done French, Greek, Indian, Thai, Southern Soul Food, lots of great things. The problem: This month is “Things a bear likes to eat”. Fantastic theme, no ideas. I have to bring dessert. For the first time, I am at a loss. So, I turn to the experts. What should I make? The cook: I am a confident cook, with a reasonably well-equipped kitchen. I have all day Saturday to do this for Saturday night. In theory, I could also do some of it Friday night if needs be (something needs to sit overnight, etc). There are great grocery stores in town with a wide selection. Shopping should not be too much of an issue. Help me, Cafe Society, you’re my only hope. ---
**Author:** ![sachertorte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sachertorte/32/3727_2.png) [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/2 "2011-10-03T22:00:44Z")
berries peanut butter ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/3 "2011-10-03T22:01:28Z")
Pic-a-nic baskets. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/4 "2011-10-03T22:02:40Z")
hunny ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/5 "2011-10-03T22:04:09Z")
Idiots with the last name Treadwell. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/6 "2011-10-03T22:07:39Z")
> [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > Pic-a-nic baskets. At least the smarter ones do… ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/7 "2011-10-03T22:08:42Z")
Make either blueberry cobbler or honey sticks. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/8 "2011-10-03T22:08:46Z")
Those really fancy running shoes, according to one report. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/9 "2011-10-03T22:11:33Z")
Many bears have a thing for [salmon](http://www.google.ca/search?q=bear+catching+salmon+photo&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1152&bih=709). Many people do too. ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/10 "2011-10-03T22:12:43Z")
> [@ENugent](#): > > Make either blueberry cobbler or honey sticks. Okay, blueberry cobbler I know, what are honey sticks? ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/11 "2011-10-03T22:13:46Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Many bears have a thing for [salmon](http://www.google.ca/search?q=bear+catching+salmon+photo&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1152&bih=709). Many people do too. Even if I could think of a dessert that featured salmon, I don’t think it’s a good idea as the main dish is going to be salmon-centric. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/12 "2011-10-03T22:16:31Z")
If you could find a recipe that uses honey and berries, you’d be golden! 😃 ETA: [Here’s a whole page](http://www.honey.com/nhb/recipes/category-results/?category_number=6) of honey dessert recipes, some of which use berries. ---
**Author:** ![LaurenIpsum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@LaurenIpsum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LaurenIpsum)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/13 "2011-10-03T22:18:32Z")
[Chocolate Honey Bee Cake](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/honey-bee-cake-recipe/index.html). It turned out well when I made it. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/14 "2011-10-03T22:21:12Z")
I was thinking of the sesame-honey candies, but it appears that “honey stick” usually means a straw filled with honey. I’d go with the cobbler. ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/15 "2011-10-03T23:06:30Z")
> [@LaurenIpsum](#): > > [Chocolate Honey Bee Cake](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/honey-bee-cake-recipe/index.html). It turned out well when I made it. That looks delicious! We may have a winner. Thank you so much, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/16 "2011-10-03T23:16:07Z")
You should, if at all possible, pack the whole thing in a pic-a-nic basket. It would be perfect. ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/17 "2011-10-03T23:35:27Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > You should, if at all possible, pack the whole thing in a pic-a-nic basket. It would be perfect. I think I am going to do this. The dinner club crowd will love it. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/18 "2011-10-04T00:13:18Z")
Untrustworthy Narrators: > **[Amazon.com: HELP! A Bear is Eating Me!: 9781933929699: Hansen, Mykle: Books](https://www.amazon.com/HELP-Bear-Eating-Mykle-Hansen/dp/1933929693)** > > Amazon.com: HELP! A Bear is Eating Me!: 9781933929699: Hansen, Mykle: Books ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/19 "2011-10-04T00:21:02Z")
Nothing like a rotting log full of grubs…yum! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-things-a-bear-likes-to-eat/598486/20 "2011-10-04T00:28:27Z")
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