• scoobford@lemmy.zip
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    6 months ago

    Dark chocolate. Sweet enough to satisfy sugar cravings, but a low enough sugar content I can chomp on one to get my blood sugar up before going to the corner store for breakfast.

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Microwave popcorn. It’s convenient enough that I can make it easily any time, but just inconvenient enough that it doesn’t all get horked down on the first day.

    • axby@lemmy.ca
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      6 months ago

      I find that stove top popcorn is even less convenient (so less tempting to eat all the time), but much cheaper, and maybe tastier in some ways.

      Get a ~500 g (1 lb or so?) bag of whole kernels for $3-ish, some oil that you use for cooking other stuff anyway, and salt. Heat the oil on the stove with a few kernels, then when those pop, briefly remove from heat and add more. Make sure the pot has a lid. Keep shaking it side to side to keep the popcorn from burning.

      I find it adds just enough oil to taste good, but not so much that I’m eating something super awful for me. (And it’s much tastier than air popped). And I assume you could still add melted butter if you want an extra treat.

      I want to get one of those movie theatre style things where the popcorn can fly out of the pot.

        • BlackPenguins@lemmy.world
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          6 months ago

          I always found these a pain to clean. I had both types. And it’s another single use device. I switched to a pot on the stove and never looked back. Bought a special pot that has vented holes on the side so the popcorn doesn’t steam and get chewy.

  • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Junk food is a metaphor for thermodynamics. Nothing lasts. if it’s in stock, then it’s eaten. So I try not to buy any. But even then I will dip strawberries in sugar.

  • Vinny_93@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Crisps or air fryer party mix containing stuff like frikadellen, chicken nuggets or bitter balls. If you don’t know number 1 and 3 then I feel sorry for the sad life you have lived up until now and urge you to get off your ass and find a snack bar somewhere between Zierikzee and Delfzijl.

  • ContrarianTrail@lemm.eeEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Unsalted cashew nuts and french fries. The nuts I eat as is and usually run out by the end of the week. French fries I toss into the air fryier when ever I don’t feel like cooking.

  • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    6 months ago

    An off-brand oreo called Kaleidos. Idk what it is but they are better than oreos, and they’re cheaper to boot.

    Also a bag of milk chocolate chips. spread some peanut butter on bread, sprinkle some chips on top and pop them in the toaster oven. Boom. Toasted PB&C, goes nicely with a small cup of milk. Great when it’s cold outside.

  • Bear@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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    6 months ago

    The only one we keep stocked is milk. We make all kinds of desserts at home, like ice creams, cakes, pies, and pastries, but they never stay around for long.

  • fart_pickle@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    None. If I crave for something crunchy I eat carrots or nuts. If I want to eat sweets I make my own brownies, marzipan or chocolate chip cookies. And if I really want to each chips/crisps I make my own batch.

    • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      When you say you make your own marzipan, do you start from almonds? That seems like so much work- is it significantly cheaper or better than store bought marzipan or do you just prefer to be self sufficient?

        • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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          6 months ago

          Does it taste better? Almond flour is over three times the price of marzipan here, so it looks like it would be more expensive to make it myself, but I love marzipan and am down to pay more and put some work in for better marzipan.

          I could also just see the prices being different elsewhere, though, given that I’m in Germany and marzipan is a much more common ingredient than almond flour here.

          • fart_pickle@lemmy.world
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            6 months ago

            It’s difficult to tell if it tastes better. Some store bought were better other worse. But the best thing about making it is that you can make the way you like it.

  • Martin@feddit.nu
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    6 months ago

    Anything remotely resembling a snack will not be left for long so we don’t keep anything.

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
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      6 months ago

      Same here. That’s why I try to stock up on more than I think I’ll need when things go on sale.

      • Contramuffin@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        The two types of mentalities on display:

        1. I’ll eat too much so I shouldn’t buy any
        2. I’ll eat too much so I should buy more
        • AA5B@lemmy.world
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          6 months ago

          Or the worst one of all - more packaging. I buy some things in smaller packages to help moderate. Ritz crackers? Hell yeah, but what size sleeve will I finish? Soda, hey at least it’s diet, once it’s open I’ll finish it, so it better be in a can