Just for kicks, what are some of your favorite "substitutes" that either help shake a jonez, replaced the time-frame, or whatever.
My favorite beverage if I HAVE to be in a bar (I'm in sales, so sometimes it's unavoidable) is club soda with a lime wedge. My favorite cooler-stuffer is Lipton Brisk Iced Tea - sweetened. My favorite candy is classic strawberry Twizzlers and My most satisfying oral fix is high-end cheese, like gouda, fresh (wet) mozzarella or feta.
Ohhhh!!! Delightful post, Aquaman!! I love "getting to know you" posts, especially where food is involved!! LOL
Once in GREAT while I have to attend a meeting or event for my husband's work as well, in a bar-type setting (I did not attend these until a year sober)... *So... my favorite is gingerale and cranberry juice *cooler-stuffer? plain iced tea, unsweetened *candy? anything chocolate with nuts *food-fix? me too, I LOVE odd and strong stinky-cheeses, and also smoked herrings!
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favourite cold drink - Lipton Ice Tea - but not widely available in the UK, more popular in Europe - so the UK favourite is Orange and Passion fruit Juice.
In the cooler? well I don't have a cooler but my favourite portable drink is water, straight from the tap
Candy - sweeties - I avoid like a plague, (because I'm a fatty that doesn't want to get fatter) but if tempted then it will be 80% dark chocolate with coffee beans
Coffee - never instant, only ever Lavazza Black, never after 11 a.m.
Tea - strong leaf tea with a little drop of semi skimmed milk, no sugar, sometimes roibush, sometimes fruit tea. When I can get it, morrocan mint tea, very hot and very sweet.
Food Fix - stinky, runny brie on fine ground oat cakes with strawberries.
Pudding - alcohol free cranachan - stiff whipped double cream, toasted pin head oatmeal, pureed raspberries, whole raspberries, vanilla essence (replaces the Malt Whisky) and honey, served in a tall glass, layered and well chilled.
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Fav beverage: Club Soda with pomegranate juice and lime -- if not available Diet Coke
In the cooler: Diet Coke with Lime wedges
Candy -- not a candy girl --- so I would have to say salt & vinegar chips
Most satisfying fix: great question --- I can't think of anything -- wait no, I love hummus and pita chips. Avacado dip and chips and any roasted red pepper dip with pretzels.........
This was yesterday's Post, and really did not have any favorites, I am Italian, I love everything,
Yesterday, in the Heatwave I posted about, I just read through this, and this Post inspired me to get off lazy butt, go make a yummy French Vanilla Ice Cream smoothie, layered on top, with smashed up oh so delicious Red Raspberries.
I dont go thru those "Jonez" per say anymore, but yesteday, was just "Jonez" for some relief from the hot air, and thanks to this post, got my appitite back in a New York Minute.
Oh and even better, after that smoothie that cooled me off so much, I took one long lazy snooze, um??? think it might have something to do with that sugar high? and the crash that always follows!!!!, .
-Don't go to bars but work in one: Cock-N-Bull ginger ale, not too sweet, good ginger flavor
-In general, I love to drink Canadian Club soda with a splash of Zero Calorie pomegranite/blueberry beverage. This works on two levels, AA and Low carb
-Discovered Russel Stover SF chocolates, my fave is peanut butter crunch bars and the premium SF dark chocalate.
-My go to oral fix is a smooch from my hunny or a tortilla with butter, cold. Weird, I know. Usually end up eating pepperoni and cheese most nights.
I want some of Bill's pudding, been holding off nearly a year with grains like oatmeal, and LOVE puddings and custards.
-- Edited by angelov8 on Tuesday 29th of September 2009 12:37:23 AM
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