It has been awhile since I last posted. Partially this is because I had a little Crohn's flare up, and no one wants to see recipes for dishes like jello or chicken broth! The other contributing factor is that I helped put on a retreat for the Paulist Center's young adult community and just didn't find a lot of time to cook in the days leading up to it. It was a real privilege to work with such a gifted planning team (see picture).
I find that the amount of crap I eat is inversely proportional (1/∝) to the busyness of my day. So it's especially important during these crunch times that I have some snacks on hand to get me through the day until I can pull something healthy out of my fridge. This leads me to my current snack obsession--almonds and dried cranberries. If you've never tried this combination, I highly recommend it. The nutty flavor of the almond goes quite well with the sweet of the cranberry. If you're looking for a fuller, slightly more astringent, and buttery nut then try substituting walnuts for the almonds. I usually eat about a 1/4c. of each at a time, just remember, don't go overboard. A snack is meant to get you through a crunch, not replace a meal!
So while I was a little stressed out and short on cooking time leading up to the retreat, it was totally worth it!
What are some of your favorite snacks?? Post a comment and let us know!
5 comments:
My favorite snack is ants-on-a-log, hands down. How's the glycemic index on that?
Lately for a really quick dinner I've been cooking slices of sweet potato in the microwave, then adding a little olive oil and salt and pepper. I know, doesn't meet your normal standard of a five-color, three course meal, but...
Robyn and i found this Black Rasberry Jelly that we are putting on everything. ok so mostly toast and toasted products. That is the current snack. my fall back is pepsi but i am trying to cut down on that.
Mary: Ants-on-a-log are quite low on the glycemic index (I mean celery doesn't really have much of anything in it!) I do like sweet potatoes, I'll have to give it a try.
Ben: I also just got this black raspberry jelly at the store! Bizarre. I've been putting it on my gluten free waffles. You mean you don't reach for SYSCO brand snack products?!
I really like wheat WASA crackers with laughing cow light cheese wedges. mmmm... :)
To choose just one favorite snack? And a healthy one (my Pringle and chocolate chip cookie dough obsessions are definitely out)? That is tough. But I think I have to go with something my mom used to make when I was little: remember the slightly-diluted fruit juice you would put in the forms in the freezer to make your own popcicles? Yeah, that's definitely one of my favorites. If only I could find those forms again - now that summer's here, it would be the perfect time to use them!
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