Fast Food; Easy and convenient or easy way out?
When I was a child we very seldom had fast food. My parents who did not have much money just
thought it silly to eat out like that. I
do remember that about once a month we would all go as a family to Baskin
Robbins for ice cream. It was a special
because we did not do it often and it was, for my brother and I, the ultimate
treat. We always got the tiny waffle
cone and one ice cream scoop of our choice.
I do remember my mother getting banana splits and thinking "who
wants fruit when there is all this ice cream." McDonalds' had not even installed playgrounds
when I was a kid but I did like their cheeseburgers. Later after my parents divorced we ate fast
food a lot. Mostly McDonalds' and Jack
in the Box. I liked Jack in the Box
because going thru the drive thru you ordered from a large Jack head. I thought it was kind of cool. They also had an order of frings, half
French fries and half onion rings.
Another thing I thought was cool.
I mean come on why settle for just one or the other when you could have
both. I guess for my dad taking my
brother out to fast food was both easy and convenient and the easy way out.
Today my life is very busy.
I have certainly designed it that way and as bad as it sounds eating out
is a big part of that lifestyle. I have
little time to cook and even when I do have time I think it is easier to go out
since it is just me. I mean who wants to prepare a meal for one
person when it is so much easier and convenient to drive thru and have it
handed to you. This is also the easy way out because you do not have to do the
dishes when you are done eating just toss the paper in the trashcan. I
hate doing dishes. I bet I eat fast food
at least five times a week and other meals I eat at a sit down restaurant or
skip altogether. That may be worse than
the fast food.
My favorite fast food place would have to be..... In and Out
Burger. I order a cheese burger animal
style. That means grilled onions and
sauce are added. I think? I have heard it said that they have this
whole secret menu and I believe it. I
have heard some weird orders people have made while I am waiting in line or
waiting for my food. What is amazing to
me is the variety of fast food out there.
Everything from pasta to tacos, hamburgers to subs. Heck Starbucks really upped the coffee
competition in the fast food market. Also another one with a secret menu. Gees!
Well I will admit I am a coffee girl.
A lot of coffee. I need it!
Coffee is not a matter of easy convenience or the easy way out, it is just a
must. In got to go and get some now.
