# What are the staples in your diet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 7, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074 "2000-10-07T17:13:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/41 "2000-10-08T15:17:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by THespos \* > \*\*White Castles > \ > Fruity Pebbles > \*\* mmmm . . . White Castles . . . Damn, now I want some! And I go for the Cocoa Pepples myself. White Castles Cocoa Pebbles Sharp cheddar cheese Cella’s milk-chocolate covered cherries (gotta be Cella’s, no other brand will do) New England clam chowder ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/42 "2000-10-08T16:44:48Z")
(Not necessarily in order): 1: Chicken (for the grill) 2: Canned chicken breast (chik salad) 3: No fat Mayonnaise 4: Lettuce 5: No fat cheese singles 6: 3lb no fat turkey 7: Mustard 8: 3 loaves bread 9: Beer 10: No fat Turkey Chili (two week supply) 11: Milk, and some beer I could _thrive_ on turkey sandwiches for the rest of my life. I got off the Ramen Noodles (but I love 'em so much!) Tripler Beer: It’s what’s for breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Tzel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Tzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzel)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/43 "2000-10-08T18:32:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by THespos \* > \*\* > Ben & Jerry’s - the kind with the chocolate-covered pretzels in it > \*\* CHUBBY HUBBY!! Yeah, best Ben & Jerry’s flavor of all. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/44 "2000-10-08T19:32:30Z")
> [@](#): > > You Say That Like It’s A Bad Thing… > > ## quote: > > Originally posted by Bumbazine > \ We also have more herbs and spices than a human should be allowed to own. > > Did I mention garlic? > > * * * > > And your point is? My point, friend **Zenster** , is that garlic is the font and source and wellspring of all that is good and right. And it also keeps away vampires. As long as I’m here, I should mention that I left the **sauces** off my list: Louisiana hot sauce McIlhenny’s green pepper (tabasco) sauce soy sauce teriyaki sauce We always have those. ---
**Author:** ![Mofo\_Rising](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mofo\_Rising](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mofo_Rising)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/45 "2000-10-08T19:34:39Z")
Beer Ramen (Beef or Oriental) Frozen Fried Chicken Frozen French Fries Dr. Pepper Dave’s Total Insanity Sauce (Because everything needs to be a little bit spicier.) Frozen Pizza (Whatever’s on sale.) Toast Tuna (from a can) ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/46 "2000-10-08T19:44:48Z")
Lets see… I don’t have my own place but when I was with Mom I usually did the cooking and stuff so I know what I would have mostly in my kitchen… Chicken Beef (mainly steak and ground) Chinese Veggies Steamed Noodles Terriaki Sauce Onions Potatoes Rice Carrots Kidney Beans Beef Broth Ketchup Cheesies Nuts and Bolts Cola Mainly its stuff that I can make a quick stir-fry, chili, stew or just steak and potatoes with… plus the munchies for when I forget to cook for a long time and I’m starving before I have the chance to cook something substantial. ---
**Author:** ![SSgtBaloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SSgtBaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSgtBaloo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/47 "2000-10-08T19:58:45Z")
Over the past year, I have determined that my staple foods are seasonal. Spring/summer:[ul]Beef. Hot dogs. Surimi with cocktail sauce. Bread (it’s too hot to bake in summer). Potatoes (for grilling).[/ul]Autumn/Winter:[ul]Flour and yeast (breadmaking). Canned chicken broth (excellent for making beans, rice, and pea soup). Potatoes (Frozen, but some fresh for steaming or baking). Pork & bacon. Chicken. Cornish game hens (excellent for a Thanksgiving-for-one dinner). Frozen biscuits (not those imitation things that come in a can). White gravy mix (the can proudly declares "With _real roux!_) Brown gravy mix.[/ul]The gravy mixes are for when I’m just too @#$% lazy to make it from scratch. As far as spices, condiments, and other items go, I must have[ul]Salt. Pepper. Garlic powder. Onion powder. Paprika. Parsely. Basil. Bay leaves (my mom’s neighbor grows them, so mom sends me some whenever I run low – Thanks, mom!) Cayenne pepper. Chili powder. Various chili sauces ranging from quite mild to _ **Only use a single drop you idiot and keep a glass of milk handy!** _ Olive oil. Canola. Lemon or lime juice. White vinegar. Pam (or functional equivalent). Cocoa powder. Vanilla extract. Powdered sugar. Brown sugar.[/ul] Sheesh! I just realized I’m giving you guys the Reader’s Digest version of my list. I’ll spare you the details of the real list. Even I don’t know what all I’ve got, but whenever I run out, I gotta go get some more. ~~Baloo ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2000, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/48 "2000-10-08T20:09:28Z")
Ohh how could I forget the onion bagels with herb and garlic cream cheese? Thats a nescessity! well onion or cheese bagels… mmm yummy… ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/49 "2000-10-09T13:30:26Z")
Time for some post count padding. Frozen pizza, pigs in blankets(or is that pig in a blankets?), beer, corn chips, milk, Frosted Flakes and Quik. 4 years out of my parents house and I’ve accomplished almost nothing in improving my diet. ---
**Author:** ![Redwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@Redwing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redwing)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/50 "2000-10-09T14:27:52Z")
Me: Mt Dew, Pop-tart pastry swirls her: Stoufer’s Tuna Noodle Casserole ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/51 "2000-10-09T14:41:47Z")
Whoa! I currently have a bag of sugar, a half-jar of bread-n-butter pickles, a package of hot dogs, a bottle of catsup, a jar of alfredo sauce and some outdated orange juice in the fridge. (Roommate does the cooking and shopping. This ought to be interesting. Thanks guys! :prints out thread: :crosses off onion bagels and any other onion reference: :goes shopping: ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/52 "2000-10-09T14:43:18Z")
I cannot do without my chocolate cake and orange juice (not together though) ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/53 "2000-10-09T14:48:08Z")
I must be the most low-maintenance person on the board. I don’t need food in my house at all. The first thing I look for when I shearch for a new apartment is a Taco Bell within a 2 mile radius. ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/54 "2000-10-09T14:49:22Z")
That would be _search_ not “shearch” ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2000, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074/55 "2000-10-09T15:10:48Z")
Multigrain/whole wheat bread green tea mushrooms onions corn broccoli [it’s the smartest vegetable, ya know] tomatoes chicken green beans/snow peas ramen milk lo mein[yum!] havarti cheese [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-staples-in-your-diet/36074.md?page=2)