When a snack attack attacks, attack back with these lip-smacking
ideas. After school, after a game, before bed, or during
a great, late movie, these snacks with attack any cravings that
might sneak up on you!
A
Apple slices arranged around a bowl of chunky peanut butter thinned
with just a dab of mayonnaise!
B
Baked potato zapped in the microwave for 6 minutes on HIGH. When
it's done add shredded cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, chives and
anything else that makes your mouth water!
C
Celery stalks cut into 1-inch pieces stuffed with cream cheese. Goes
great with a glass of tomato juice!
D
Dill pickles chopped up and mixed with cream cheese makes a dilly of
a dip for raw vegetables!
E
Eggs hard cooked and dipped in salt, mayonnaise, or mustard are
eggs-actly right for any snack attack!
F
Frozen fruit juice ice cubes are fun to lick. Pour juice into an
ice-cube tray. Cover with plastic wrap and stick toothpicks through
the wrap into each
cube. An overnight snack success story!
G
Graham crackers slathered with peanut butter and marshmallow topping
make a snack that's sure to stick to your ribs!
H
Hot chocolate with a candy cane straw takes the chill off after a
day in the snow.
I
Ice cubes and fresh fruit whirled in
the blender makes a quick and easy smoothie.
J
Jell-O whipped and frozen has a texture that tickles the tongue!
K
Ketchup squirted on a plate and surrounded by Little Smokies is fun
for little fingers to pick up, dip, and eat.
L
Lettuce leaves stuffed with salsa, crushed tortilla chips, shredded
cheese and sour cream has snackers saying "Ole!"
M
Melted chocolate chips mixed with shredded wheat, shredded coconut,
and peanuts makes a dandy candy. Spoon it onto a sheet of waxed
paper to cool.
N
Nibbles make of pretzel sticks, Rice Chex, and cheese crackers is a
great after-game snack.
O
Onion dip made from dry onion soup mix and sour cream makes a zippy
dip for any chips.
P
Pineapple chunks wrapped in pieces of boiled ham and speared with
toothpicks are easy to handle and even easier to eat!
Q
Quench your thirst with homemade
orange punch. Add one scoop of fruit sherbet to a glass of orange
juice and stir until the sherbet is melted.
R
Rice cakes spread with pineapple cream cheese are just right
anytime.
S
Seeds from the pumpkin turned
jack-o'-lantern taste great when washed, dried, salted and spread
out on a cookie sheet. Bake in the oven at a very low temperature
(250) for an hour.
T
Tomato sauce or pizza sauce on two English muffin halves, plus a
slice of American or mozzarella cheese makes a pizza-like treat. Pop
it into a toaster oven until the cheese is bubbling.
U
Unwind after a hard day with some chocolate worms. Melt together 1
small package of chocolate chips and one of butterscotch chips. Add
1 can of Chinese noodles and drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper to
cool.
V
Vegetables (carrot sticks, green pepper strips, celery) dipped in
mayonnaise mixed with ketchup make crunch munchings.
W
Wrap a hot dog in a slice of bread that's been buttered on the
outside. Then wrap it all up in foil and pop it into the
oven for 15 minutes at 350. Hot
dog!
X
X-rated snacks are snacks that are so rich you should only eat a
little at a time. A good chunk of cream cheese rolled in coconut
with a spoonful of
honey drizzled over it is definitely X-cellent!
Y
Yogurt (plain) mixed with fresh fruit, jam, or preserves is yummy
and healthful.
Z
Zippy cheddar cheese melted on rye bread fingers and topped with
crumbled bacon bits is a great mate for a big glass of apple cider!
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