NicAnn Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If you didn't have a food budget, what would you eat each day? I have dreams of being on an all organic, mostly raw diet. And the best fruit I could buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deannajo Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 anything that was prepared by my personal chef! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd eat the best sushi money could buy. Every day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 anything that was prepared by my personal chef! :laugh: We have a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Fresh, organic produce. Grass fed meats more often. Wild caught sustainable fresh fish. Larger portions of food without worrying if it will mean no lunch the next day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Fresh, organic produce. Grass fed meats more often. Wild caught sustainable fresh fish. Larger portions of food without worrying if it will mean no lunch the next day... This. Plus the expensive wine I drool over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Locally produced meat, poultry, dairy, and produce. Preferably from small businesses and family farms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd like to be able to go into a store like Whole Foods or Earth Fare and by whatever I want. I have often told this to my DH, that someday, when we have some spare cash again, this is what I want to do. Maybe I'd supplement my purchases with Farmer's Market fare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My dreams aren't very expensive or exotic :) I'd like to be able crunch into an apple or carrot, eat a nice juicy peach, do more than just smell strawberries and have a big old bowl of watermelon! At this point I wouldn't even care if they were organic. I just want to be able to eat them again. I know it's not exactly what you asked. It's just what I thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I would join the local CSA again and order my meat through locals as well. We've done it off and on through the years but it's just too expensive to do all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Steak. Steak and eggs A small steak with grilled veggies drizzled with olive oil A steak for dinner with loaded broccoli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I probably wouldn't eat beans for a year or however long it took to actually start liking them again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-bex Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Grass-fed, wild-caught, local, organic, etc... Bonus if prepared by my personal chef. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Local Organic In season Plus all types of cheese and artisan bread and then I would wait with much anticipation to see what my personal chef (who maybe wears a kilt) would prepare with all these fabulous ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Pretty much what we eat now, except I'd add another day of seafood and do an occasional Sunday roast that's not chicken. The kids would say New York strip steaks every night... me, not so much. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Lots of really nice seafood -- lobster, crab, scallops.......yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 anything that was prepared by my personal chef! :laugh: This!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 anything that was prepared by my personal chef! :laugh: This X10!!! I have a love-hate relationship with food. LOVE to eat it. HATE to think about, shop for, store, or prepare it. HATE it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Personal chef, amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Oh yay! This is my favorite daydream! Fresh, wild salmon with roasted seasonal veggies. And cheese. Oh, the cheese. A lovely french creamy cheese spread on a baguette. Farm fresh eggs fried in butter every morning with a slice of nitrate-free thick-cut peppered bacon cooked crisp. And an unlimited budget at the farmer's market in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Personal chef x1000000000000000 They will be given a list of likes/dislikes and surprise me, don't even ask.... There are many time consuming dishes I love, but don't have the time to make:stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage (not the german type) in lemon, stuffed squash, stuffed fried meatballs,hmmmmm..I seem to like stuffed things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Potato chips. Bacon. Mashed potatoes for every meal. Crackers. Cheese. Milk shakes. Serious poundage of chocolate. Ice Cream. Mountains of ice cream. Then I would use the money for plastic surgery and doctors to keep me pretty and healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Fresh wild caught salmon, best quality olive oils, fresh organic fruit & veggies, and expensive cheese & wine. And dark chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 A wider variety of organic vegetables and more sustainable fish. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 anything that was prepared by my personal chef! :laugh: yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Fresh food from meat to veggies to fruit. We have at different times bought and had a cow butchered, best beef I ever had, we went salmon fishing and loaded up the freezer, we have fished in the gulf and bought shrimp right off the shrimp boat, we have had access to great fruit and veggies from farmers markets, road side stands or pick your own places. Unfortunately that stuff is hard to find in a lot of the places we have lived. The other think I would do is wave my magic wand and make dd's and dh's food issues go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Unfortunately that stuff is hard to find in a lot of the places we have lived. This is us. Local selections are limited. The good stuff is more than an hour's drive away. I have a fresh produce delivery service second on my list (after the personal chef). ETA: We'd eat out more than the twice a year we do now. We'd also probably pick up a lot more take-aways and convenience foods (which, unlike other countries, are still more expensive than cooking from scratch here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We don't really have a food budget, as I really buy what we want. I would like to have more lobster, scallops and crab legs, all prepared by my personal chef. Indy would eat escargot, lobster and sushi for almost every meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd eat whatever I felt like and have a personal trainer work out with me daily. I do like the personal chef option, but I like to cook, so I'd spend the money on working off the calories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sushi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 More seafood and sushi. That's about it. Although the sushi is a laziness issue. I can't be bothered to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Mostly the same as we eat now. We spend a lot raising our own, and buying quality food from other farmers. I just feel like what we eat is closely tied to our future health, how we feel emotionally, and how easy it is for the kids to learn. I would put off other purchases to continue to feed my family a natural, healthy diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I would buy grass fed, pastured, organic. Raw milks, and raw milk products. Less on the carbs and more protein for the whole family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 First, personal chef. I'm not buying fancy cuts just to overcook them or something! Other than that, grass fed/free range/wild caught meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood. Raw oysters. Artisinal cheese. Fresh berries. Only homemade broth. GF bagels with no calories. They make those, right? Nice wine, brandy, and scotch while we're at it. :D I already do eat fairly well and can generally buy what I want, within reason. But it would be nice to always eat the best, prepared by a professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwin Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Fresh fruits and vegetables every day - I hate when I have to cut fresh produce from my budget and live on pasta and sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My younger child wanted me to make him sushi. So I bought all the stuff. It's a pain! And now I have a very large bag of sushi rice that I don't know what to do with. LOL Rice balls: Japanese style, onigiri, or Italian style, arancini. My kids love both. The onigiri is great with seasoned seaweed. The arancini is great with marinara sauce. They're both good alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Liver with fava beans and a nice chianti... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Liver with fava beans and a nice chianti... Unsinkable reveals her dark side . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Unsinkable reveals her dark side . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: It's a crappy day here and I needed a laugh. LOL. DH called and I told him about it and he said it's too bad you ladies can't hear me say that quote and do the creepy slurpy noise. It's one of my useless talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd be raising more of our own animals for the freezer and have a hired hand to help with the garden and other chores. We would have more variety to our protein choices and they'd all be grass finished. I'd add a large greenhouse to things and have heating in it to give me opportunity to grow fruits and veggies that struggle to survive normally here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Grass fed beef, truely free range chicken and eggs, organic and/or local produce. And lots of crazy expensive spices and ingredients - I love to experiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Organic, grass fed beef in small amounts. Free range, organic chicken All organic produce and dairy products Weekly train trips to Chicago for Halibut in Garlic butter served on a bed or roasted baby red potatoes, shitake mushrooms, and leeks...from Riva's Cafe on Navy Pier. :D You said "if money wasn't an issue". So, I answered honestly. :biggrinjester: DH says, "Steamed Alaskan Snow Crab legs every.single.day." Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 seafood, I love shrimp. Nice salmon. someone to know how to prepare this stuff. I would also buy real food, you know like no pesticides, no GMO, no hidden ingredients. And cheese, I love cheese, lots of cheese, and potatoes and chicken. I actually like chicken. I would never eat hamburger again. I would buy nice breakfast bars because I hate cooking breakfast, and I would have Costa Rican coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nscribe Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I would have an in-home well stocked salad bar for lunch everyday. Fresh baked rye bread (or pump) delivered every other day. Krispy Kreme hot fresh donuts delivered once a week. Great green tea brewed twice a day, served on ice with a splash of acai berry. A heavy traditional breakfast daily (but subsitute great bagels for biscuits/toast). And uhm....anything dinner wise that someone else is cooking, preferably on the lighter side. Chocolate on demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Steak. Steak and eggs A small steak with grilled veggies drizzled with olive oil A steak for dinner with loaded broccoli And I'd add some grilled shrimp and scallops and mushrooms. And grilled chicken salad with all the fixings and ranch dressing. Fancy cheeses. Smoked salmon with hollandaise. Expensive chocolate, fresh berries of all kinds, and really good coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 100% Kona coffee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well we have a great source for beef (my sister) that is local, clean and awesome, but I'd love to be able to buy ALL of our chicken from the farmer's market (I can do about 1/2 now, more if I stay with dark meat), and I'd like to get sustainable, wild caught fresh fish (that doesn't taste fishy) from somewhere to eat a couple times a week. I had some flounder filets last night from Whole Foods and they were TERRIBLE; won't do that again. We live in Louisiana - this shouldn't be so difficult! I already buy most of our produce at the Farmer's Market when we don't grow any, or Whole Foods, with very few items coming from our local grocery (they carry some earthbound organic so I tend to get lettuce and a few other items from there). I guess I'd like to be able to buy ALL of my canned goods from Whole Foods all the time, because I could always get lined cans or my tomato products in glass jars, etc. I don't do much canned, but sometimes it's just nice to have things on hand; would be great if it could always be somewhat "clean." I have to agree though, it would be nice to have a personal chef to prepare it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We spend money on organic. For me it would be incredible produce. I don't know where all the good veggies are but they don't come to my supermarkets lol. I would pay to have a CSA like bag weekly from anywhere it was good! And good seafood. I would love to have good fish and shellfish twice a week. And more good steaks. Our grassfed one is so expensive we don't get it often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd eat from my humungous garden, and in the winter from my fantastic green house. I've just browsed my gardening books, mags and catalogs. I'm impatient for 4 feet of snow to melt so I can start tilling and planting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Pretty much what we eat now but I'd add more ethically raised meat, more local produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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