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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Yep. The only way to prevent daily snacking is by not having snacks in the house.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

Nuts. Many kinds of nuts - peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews... Various mixes, sometimes with dried fruits, then there's the spiced and coated varieties

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

dip strawberries in sugar

Aha, i knew it u sick mothafucka!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was with you until you said before breakfast!?!

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

Potato chips/crisps!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

None. If it's here, I'm eating it. I sometimes bring some home on grocery day but it's always gone that day.

Usually, pototo chips, chocolate covered pretzels, gummies, chocolate cover gummies.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Breakfast cereal

My wife and I both agree that it's a dessert, not a food XD

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Frozen mango pieces. I love eating those whenever I’m in the mood for something to snack.

Not sure if it counts as junk food, but it’s something I always try to keep at home. Though lately they’ve been sold out at the supermarket. So I’m forced to fall back on my 2nd choice, frozen raspberries.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

frozen raspberries

Haha those should be first choice. Basically the polar opposite in terms of flavor profile

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Oh I love raspberries as well, it’s just that mangoes are more chewy when frozen.
Raspberries tend to be very hard and not as nice to bite down on when they’re straight from the freezer. But the flavor is great, no argument here :)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Breakfast bars. They're not just for breakfast!

I'm also partial to chips & salsa.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Pretzel rods. Chunky salt. Good crunch. Rods are the best hard pretzel shape.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My favorite is the Synders sourdough but rods are a close second

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

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?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Girardhelli brownie mix. Not claiming it's the best ever but it's 100x better than the Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines crap. But there's also the barrier of 5-10 mins prep and 25+ mins baking so it's not instant gratification y'know?

Once you bake a pan though it's pretty great for the next day or two. Assuming you're not too concerned with your waistline.

Edit: Oh and a box is like $3 at Big Lots. But you do have to supply an egg and cooking oil.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Reese's Pieces.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You're confusing Dutch with German which is kind of like confusing Portuguese with Spanish. Or Iowa with Kentucky in your language.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

You're confusing "Dutch" with "edible cuisine" 😂

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thanks for sharing, sharkfucker420. Be safe out there and may the currents always be ever in your favor

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It changes for me but right now I got some Fat Boy ice cream sandwiches. This is my first time getting these and they are so delicious.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I fukken love fat boys. Sometimes I'll mix up the name to introduce some fun to a situation. One time I turned to my partner and said "be right back I'm gonna absolutely fucking destroy a fat man" and she was deeply confused until I came back with an ice cream sandwich.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cheez-its sadly. I can’t stop. Help.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Same. My only defense is to not buy them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ricey crackers, they have chocolate and rice. everything one needs, besides some water..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Oh no now I need some 😛. Had totally forgotten they existed 🤤

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (26 children)

I miss trader Joe's dried chili mango and candied hibiscus, their entire dried fruit section really.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Pomegranate molasses.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Pocky Sticks… so many Pocky Sticks!!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Gotta have peanut M&Ms

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Comment obliterated.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Tortilla chips, Haribo gummy bears, ice cream and TJ's peanut butter pretzels are all staple junk food that I usually restock before I run out.

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