Unusual snacks - what are yours?

**valerian** · 11-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Ya'll are making me hungry! I like boiled peanuts for a snack, but don't like the way they make my teeth feel so I have to brush immediately after eating them. I like pretzel sticks dipped in french onion dip. Yum! I had forgotten about that. I also love oreos, but rarely allow myself to indulge in them. Oh, and chick peas dipped in ranch dressing are good too.

**sabrelvssammy** · 11-04-2009, 08:00 PM

apples/p. butter
p.butter by the spoonful
raisins & peanuts
half thawed blueberries/frozen banana slices
any veggie i have steamed that is in the fridge...eaten cold by the handful standing in front of the fridge
trisquits/wheat thins/pringles/dry cereal
ANY candy (except chocolate...i hate chocolate)
hot tea w/lemon (yes...that is my snack most times)
orange crystal light heated in a mug with a slice of lemon in it

**Russ** · 11-04-2009, 08:04 PM

a mixture of peanut butter, syrup and butter. Then take apiece of bread and dip it in.

YUM!!!

my wife thinks I'm

**auntie2many** · 11-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Fried hashbrowns covered with maple syrup.

**Trishagirl** · 11-04-2009, 08:26 PM

carrots & ranch dressing
dried beef

**sunshine** · 11-04-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by rcannon

a mixture of peanut butter, syrup and butter. Then take apiece of bread and dip it in.

YUM!!!

my wife thinks I'm

My mom used to fix this for us, when we were kids - now I do it, but I eliminate the butter and just mix the PB with syrup or honey.

I also like a slice of bread, smeared with butter and sprinkled with sugar, for a snack (my grandma used to fix it for us, after school)

**Ceashels** · 11-04-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by rcannon

a mixture of peanut butter, syrup and butter. Then take apiece of bread and dip it in.

Bread? never thought of anything other than a spoon

gingersnaps and peanut butter though the above mix would work too.

Growing up Mom and I would melt some ice cream, stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, rice crispies and refreeze. really good but it rarely made it back to the frozen state.... lol

**Thevail** · 11-05-2009, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by shoiji

This morning I walked to the store to stock up on bacon bits. Yes, I realize they are probably not the best snack option. But I have discovered that when mixed with peanuts they make a great snack. I was thinking I wonder how they would taste on popcorn.

So what kind of unusual snack or combination do you enjoy?

From experience..bacon bits kick @ss in chex mix!

Grilled cheese sandwiches with a LOT of pickles melted inside two layers of cheese.

Smoked salted almonds dipped in spinache dip.

**stinkbug** · 11-05-2009, 03:46 AM

Cottage cheese w/honey
Pretzels dipped in vanilla yogurt

**tervsforme** · 11-05-2009, 08:45 AM

My grandmother always ate a sliced apple with her popcorn. I like to sprinkle chocolate chips in mine when it's hot out of the pan, love that whole sweet and salty thing.

**marjorie** · 11-05-2009, 08:47 AM

Tart apples with blue cheese.

**YankeeMom** · 11-05-2009, 08:51 AM

I forgot about:

Pretzels in french onion dip

potato chips dipped in cottage cheese

potato chips scooping up tuna salad

chicken nuggets dipped in chocolate shake

buttered toast dipped in strawberry or peach yogurt

french fries dipped in honey mustard

**nuisance26** · 11-05-2009, 09:25 AM

~The weirdest combination for me is probably non-fat yogurt with local honey and sunflower seeds. At least I thought it was my own weird snack concoction until I saw it suggested as a healthy snack in a magazine this summer. They stole my snack!

I like frozen veggies and fridge-cold steamed vegetables too.

Actually, now that I think about it, I eat a lot of things with honey: pretzels, breads, cereals, dairy products(have you had it on cheese? yum!), in coffee, fried chicken, etc. It doesn't seem weird, just 'classical'.

I'm definitely trying Russ's snack. Sounds tasty!

~

**shoiji** · 11-05-2009, 01:42 PM

Guess I will have to try the pickles and cheese combo. Seems to be a favorite here. lol

Sunshine, my dad would make the butter on bread sprinkled with sugar also. He would get all excited. I always thought it was a depression thing.

All these combinations are pretty unusual for me. Will need to get some ranch dressing since it seems to go well with alot of things. ; )

**frugalfranny** · 11-05-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by sabrelvssammy

ANY candy (except chocolate...i hate chocolate)

NO!!!! Can't believe this!!

Will have to try the bacon bits thing....love bacon.

I agree with the ranch dressing thing....goes great with lots of things. Also, creamy french dressing for a 'meat sauce'...has to be the light orange creamy though. (not a snack but....)

My latest is that I seem to be hooked on the Garlic Focaccia Croutons from Costco!!

When I get some out to put on salad, or in soup or whatever (crush up for a topping on a hot dish).....I will stand there and eat two to three handsful of them before I get them put away!