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mrinconspicuous

Things Not to Put in Your Body: McDonald's Holiday Pie

Dec 15, 2009 03:48

The second, and most important, thing to remember is that under no circumstances should you attempt to eat, handle, or even look at your pie without letting it cool down first. For some it takes second-degree burns and a trip to Urgent Care to learn this lesson - you shouldn’t have to be one of them. If you can imagine a small portion of the Earth’ ( Read more... )

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Hilarious! anonymous December 15 2009, 20:24:17 UTC

I found your LiveJournal when searching "McDonald's Holiday Pie." I was trying to find the nutrition content of it (yeah, I know, there's no nutrition in such a product). Your last paragraph was written directly to me, I think. Every December I look forward to holiday custard pies, and already this year I've probably eaten at least 10 of them. There's no talking me down from the ledge. Still, I must say that you've provided a pretty accurate description of them in this entry.

Also, I wanted to say that your journal entries are hilarious. Dark and sarcastic, they caused me to laugh out loud (not an easy feat for the written word). So, thank you for making my day!

Re: Hilarious! mrinconspicuous December 17 2009, 03:53:19 UTC

Thanks, anonymous blog reader. You seem like good people. I will not hold your enjoyment of holiday pies against you.

Re: Hilarious! anonymous December 18 2009, 14:58:04 UTC

Thanks for your kindness. :) Also, (I have to say it) you're really attractive--in addition to your witty personality. Are you single? I'm sorry if that's a weird thing to ask in a blog comment, and if it embarrasses you, I won't be offended if you delete it. Just thought I'd go out on a limb, here. - Jessica

Re: Hilarious! mrinconspicuous December 23 2009, 04:45:15 UTC

1) Yes, I'm single.
2) Yes, it's a weird thing to ask in a blog comment.
3) No, your asking does not embarrass me.

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I just found out about these pies...I am now an addict. anonymous December 22 2009, 16:21:26 UTC

I am a college graduate and I think these pies are the best.

I feel awful when I eat them. I feel awful afterward too.
It's the taste.

ugh.

This journal entry amuses me to no end!
Thank you!

Re: I just found out about these pies...I am now an addict. mrinconspicuous December 23 2009, 05:01:30 UTC

"The best," huh?
Well, who am I to argue with a college graduate?

Re: I just found out about these pies...I am now an addict. anonymous December 29 2009, 23:23:33 UTC

As a person in the midst of completeing a college degree, I am waiting in horror until the compulsion to eat McDonald's 'pies' suddenly appears with my diploma.

where can I get one of these pies!? anonymous December 30 2009, 00:18:41 UTC

I am located in New York City and I want one those pies in my belly! Please guide me!

Re: where can I get one of these pies!? anonymous December 30 2009, 00:19:34 UTC

Forgot to mention that I've called a dozen local ones already and they only have the standard apple pie.

Re: where can I get one of these pies!? mrinconspicuous December 30 2009, 00:43:37 UTC

Numerous McDonald's locations in the greater DC area seem to carry them (that's where I got mine, though it's likely not much help to you). I would strongly discourage anyone from traveling more than an hour for one of these deep fried disappointments.

Really, you should be thankful you can't get a hold of one.

Re: where can I get one of these pies!? anonymous December 30 2009, 00:57:00 UTC

Thanks for the info. Just so curious...

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devildoll December 30 2009, 02:00:21 UTC

If you can imagine a small portion of the Earth’s molten outer core is extracted and encased in a cheap, saccharine piecrust, then given to young children as a hand-held dessert treat, you’ll begin to have some idea of the danger these pies pose.

So. True.

When I was a child I would have knifed my brother for a chance to have a McDonald's pie, and I do remember that when I finally got my hands on an apple one (uh, without knifing anyone, FYI), it was a painful experience. And it didn't actually have any apple chunks in it, just apple-scented goo.

(Here via Serious Eats.)

mrinconspicuous December 30 2009, 03:35:33 UTC

I think a lot of us learned some of our first lessons in patience via McDonald's hot apple pies.

My favorite part was that although the filling was, as you put it, "just apple-scented goo," there was still only enough of it to fill the pie halfway, leaving a flaky pocket of steam above. So you'd end up feeling both scalded and a little ripped-off.

thekitchenidiot December 30 2009, 03:13:35 UTC

I have to ask now--what is the worse thing you've ever eaten?

It's actually kind of similar... mrinconspicuous December 30 2009, 04:03:47 UTC

Hands down, the worst thing I ever tried was an Eggnog Pie I found at a truck stop convenience store.

Nothing makes you appreciate how good you had it eating Holiday Pie like one of these. It's essentially the same thing, only weeks old; room temperature; soggy all the way through; and filled with a runny, eggnog-flavored Boston cream.

Even as far as food you can buy at a gas station goes, it was bad.

Re: It's actually kind of similar... thekitchenidiot December 30 2009, 05:25:45 UTC

Gross. Most gas station food is icky. Except those florescence pink donuts.

You're funny. And cute.

Quit Stoking the Fire mrinconspicuous December 30 2009, 07:13:36 UTC

Friday, those pink doughnuts are from 7-Eleven and you know it.

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