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SoVerySoft
10-21-2005, 05:15 AM
Are you a sweet snacker or a salty snacker? I tend to do both. After something salty, I really like something sweet. And then something salty again. And then something sweet. And then....
Well, you get the picture. :p
You?
Wayne_Zitkus
10-21-2005, 05:18 AM
There's always snacks that are both sweet and salty, like kettle corn.
:eat2:
Jeannie
10-21-2005, 05:31 AM
It's definitely a cyclical thing isn't it? If I could only choose one? With the exception of the times I really need chocolate, it would be salty. I hate choosing though. That back and forth thing is so much better!
autopaint-1
10-21-2005, 05:35 AM
While I prefer sweet most of the time, I have to have that occasional salty item and any true junk food junkie knows, without the addition of salt our beloved candy bars wouldn't taste right.:eat1:
Gordo Mejor
10-21-2005, 05:40 AM
Definitely Sweet.
I have to have worked in the sun all day before I get a craving for any salt. Most processed food is too salty. But I can do sweet all day long.
MissToodles
10-21-2005, 05:57 AM
Salty! I'll love snacks like pickles or cheese or chips. But at times I'll go for the sweet/salty combo. hershey's makes a candy bar called take 5 which has pretzels in it. It helps to satisfy that craving.
Definitely Sweet.
I have to have worked in the sun all day before I get a craving for any salt. Most processed food is too salty. But I can do sweet all day long.
I am right there with you, Gordo.
Well...not the 'working all day in the sun part' but the rest of it, sure.
loves2laugh
10-21-2005, 06:06 AM
SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR :smitten:
i mean if i was ever told i was diabetic i would be walking around hooked up to an insulin i.v.
ValentineBBW
10-21-2005, 07:54 AM
Are you a sweet snacker or a salty snacker? I tend to do both. After something salty, I really like something sweet. And then something salty again. And then something sweet. And then....
Well, you get the picture. :p
You?
Both. But it depends on the mood. Lately I've been a salty snacker with the exception of chocolate one day, but isn't chocolate a whole other group in itself?:p
Sandie_Zitkus
10-21-2005, 10:12 AM
I like both at the same time - ideally. Like Buttery salty pop corn with Milk duds - or chocolate kisses. Yummmmmmmmmmm:eat2:
I like both at the same time - ideally. Like Buttery salty pop corn with Milk duds - or chocolate kisses. Yummmmmmmmmmm:eat2:
ewww. sorry.
a new one you might like, if you haven't tried it before: freshly made (I assume still warm) choc. chip cookies, with salt spread on top. Apparently, excellent.
At xmas, I make choc. covered pretzels to give away and it works well because other than testing a few, I don't eat the batch. I also make good peppermint bark, and that's hard not to eat.
BigCutieCindy
10-21-2005, 12:13 PM
Are you a sweet snacker or a salty snacker? I tend to do both. After something salty, I really like something sweet. And then something salty again. And then something sweet. And then....
Well, you get the picture. :p
You?
Both. I tend to snack on salty stuff more often (with the exception on Hershey caramel kisses) yet there are times when only sweet will do...and when I can't decide I've found that chocolate covered pretzels are amazing!
Socrates
10-21-2005, 01:02 PM
Are you a sweet snacker or a salty snacker? I tend to do both. After something salty, I really like something sweet. And then something salty again. And then something sweet. And then....
Well, you get the picture. :p
You?
Your missing the best food catagory of all: Savory! Always my fave...
Sandie S-R
10-21-2005, 01:34 PM
During the daytime, I like my salty snacks.
In the evening, after dinner...I love my chocolate.
So, both I guess, depending on time of day.
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:eat2:
I'll have sweet or salty snacks on occasion, but I'm really more oriented towards rich snacks. If I'm feeling hungry I'm far more apt to have some cheese, or a slice or banana bread, or bread and butter. When it comes to popcorn, go light on the salt, heavy on the butter. I like my cookies made with butter, but less sugar than most recipes call for.
--Ed
SoVerySoft
10-21-2005, 02:21 PM
About savory...I almost used that instead of salty. I guess I was thinking "sweet..or not sweet."
And about sweet and salty together - that's my fave. chocolate covered pretzels are the bomb! I often eat pretzels alongside chocolate, which is really the same thing. I even like salty ice cream - to me, butter brickel or heath bar crunch are examples of 'salty' ice cream. :eat2:
After dinner, I feel like I must have something sweet. To me, it "seals the meal".
After dinner, I feel like I must have something sweet. To me, it "seals the meal".
you are absolutely right about this phenomenon. That's why before-dinner drinks (aperatifs) are often bitter. Campari is a typical aperatif, for example. They're served before a meal b/c they, being bitter, invoke the appetite. Sweet thinks satiate the appetite, which is why dessert is served after the meal (or a dessert wine, to keep the liquor theme going).
BigCutieMelonie
10-21-2005, 07:00 PM
I am the same way!! A big bag of chips and some chocolate will do the trick.
ConnieLynn
10-21-2005, 07:30 PM
I like a combo... and I too like the popcorn and chocolate thing:) One of my favorite snacks is cream cheese and pepper jelly on a good cracker.... covers it all, sweet, spicy, salty, rich. Damn I'm gonna get some now :)
Moonchild
10-21-2005, 07:43 PM
Salty for me, hands down. I'm all about salt and vinegar chips.
SoVerySoft
10-21-2005, 09:15 PM
cream cheese and pepper jelly on a good cracker....
I LOVE that!!
ConnieLynn
10-22-2005, 09:03 AM
I LOVE that!!
I am addicted to it! I found a small company that makes pepper jelly in a bunch of different varieties. I love that all the colors are so pretty, and I always do a variety for parties. They even make a garlic jelly, which sounds weird but is very good. I'll post the info after while.
SoVerySoft
10-22-2005, 10:14 AM
I am addicted to it! I found a small company that makes pepper jelly in a bunch of different varieties. I love that all the colors are so pretty, and I always do a variety for parties. They even make a garlic jelly, which sounds weird but is very good. I'll post the info after while.
Cool, I look forward to it. Do you get it by mail order? It seems that pepper jelly is hard to find around here, altho I do luck out from time to time.
sweetnnekked
10-22-2005, 09:41 PM
I'm a huge (literally) ice cream fan but salty is definitely my preference!
sweetnnekked
10-22-2005, 09:46 PM
ewww. sorry.
a new one you might like, if you haven't tried it before: freshly made (I assume still warm) choc. chip cookies, with salt spread on top. Apparently, excellent.
At xmas, I make choc. covered pretzels to give away and it works well because other than testing a few, I don't eat the batch. I also make good peppermint bark, and that's hard not to eat.
For all of you heat lovers, try adding a tablespoon or two (depending on your preference) of cayenne pepper to your chocolate chip batter, then bake as usual.
They are fan-f***'in-tastic!!!
bigsexy920
10-23-2005, 04:48 PM
I like both and sometimes I like them at the same time. Like popcorn with butter and M&M's. I think thats why I like movies so much
SoVerySoft
10-24-2005, 07:46 PM
Tonite I had an urge for something salty. I opened a can of olives (the really big ones - and I finally found a brand that isn't mushy!)
I munched away, even sipping the brine. I do LOVE black olives.
I stopped myself from finishing them all (thought that might be a bit much this late at night) but then I wanted something sweet.
So I softened a pint of Green Tea Gelato, and ate all the melty parts. mmmMMmm
Did you snack tonite? Salty? Sweet? Both??
Did you snack tonite? Salty? Sweet? Both??
Skor bar after dinner, as dessert. I love those damned things b/c of the mix of textures.
Jeannie
10-24-2005, 09:12 PM
Mission tortilla chips and Pace piquante sauce. Finished up with a couple homemade Magic cookie bars. Those things are delish cold! :eat2:
MissToodles
10-25-2005, 06:08 AM
I had celery filled with cream cheese and green olives. What brand is the green tea gelato? Sound fab!
SoVerySoft
10-25-2005, 10:10 AM
I had celery filled with cream cheese and green olives. What brand is the green tea gelato? Sound fab!
The gelato was from Trader Joe's and the brand is "Gelato Classico" What I didn't mention was...it isn't great. I thought the flavor was too mild, altho it is sweet and creamy, so I ate it anyhow. I also bought "fresh ginger" gelato, but haven't tried that one yet.
And I bought coconut sorbet. That I know I like!
I should start a Trader Joe's thread tonight. So many yummy things there.
By the way - I LOVE cream cheese on celery. Never thought to add olives! Sounds great! I remember back in second grade at a birthday party, the gal's mom served celery stuffed with cream cheese, and sprinkled paprika on it. To this day I credit "Mrs. Marshall" with my passion for it. (What I didn't know then, but do know now, is that I would love pretty much anything stuffed with cream cheese :D )
SoVerySoft
10-25-2005, 10:12 AM
Mission tortilla chips and Pace piquante sauce. Finished up with a couple homemade Magic cookie bars. Those things are delish cold! :eat2:
OK, do tell...what are "Magic cookie bars"??
SoVerySoft
10-25-2005, 10:13 AM
Skor bar after dinner, as dessert. I love those damned things b/c of the mix of textures.
Oooh Skor bars! I love those and Heath bars..it isn't the texture for me..it's the...dare I say?...sweet and salty taste of the toffee!!
Jeannie
10-25-2005, 10:26 AM
SoVerySoft, these are super easy to make and taste so yummy! Good at room temp but even better kept in the frig.
http://www.eaglebrand.com/shared/recipe_images/magiccookieBar2.jpg
This is THE EAGLE BRAND® best-loved classic - a favorite of kids and adults alike! EAGLE BRAND® is the magic ingredient in this easy cookie bar recipe.
Servings: Makes 24 to 36 bars
Serving Size: not available
Nutrition: not available
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND®® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass dish). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13X9-inch baking pan.
Pour EAGLE BRAND evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.
Notes: Recipe Variations: Substitute chocolate chips or nuts with: candy coated pieces, dried cranberries, raisins, mini marshmallows or butterscotch chips.
Lots of good and really easy recipes...
http://www.eaglebrand.com/
Nutrition:not available
Serving Size: not available.
:) probably b/c there's none of EITHER!
A few years ago, my friend sent me a recipe card with the recipe for her famous lemon bars (too laborious for me to make, I sadly admit).
Anyway, I'm reading along, and the steps are the usual:
1. sift flour and other dry ingredients
...
8. grease baking pan
...
11. bake for X minutes at Y temperature
12. (and I quote) Eat entire goddamned pan while watching ER on television.
That cracked me up. Well, I HAD asked her to tell me EXACTLY how she made them.
jamie
10-25-2005, 12:05 PM
I have been craving anchovies and ginger snaps all week... NOT AT THE SAME TIME... but I get weird out of the blue desires for things I don't normally eat..eat them for a few days and then it is gone again...This week, I would say I am running more salty than sweet..
MissToodles
10-25-2005, 12:19 PM
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I should start a Trader Joe's thread tonight. So many yummy things there.
. )
Yes cream cheese (and bacon too!) can make anything taste better.
start the trader joe's thread, I've recently discovered it and I can find so many things, at decent prices too
SoVerySoft
10-25-2005, 03:33 PM
Yes cream cheese (and bacon too!) can make anything taste better.
start the trader joe's thread, I've recently discovered it and I can find so many things, at decent prices too
Starting it right now. And btw, BACON is the food of the gods!!
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