Comments on: Healthy, cost-conscious snacks http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/ Having it all with less. Tue, 22 May 2012 03:01:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Christi Richardson http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-457 Christi Richardson Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:02:29 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-457 When you say whole grain crackers, what brands do you buy? I am diabetic, i am trying to buy whole grain crackers, ones with a good fiber content, not only for me but the kids too, since i buy bread with fiber already,and you can look at the whole goshdarned cracker section and come up with "stone grain crackers" "stoneground crackers", "wholegrain crackers", etc and all of the buggers have >1 gm of fiber for a serving, which always makes me mad. So what brands do you end up with? When you say whole grain crackers, what brands do you buy? I am diabetic, i am trying to buy whole grain crackers, ones with a good fiber content, not only for me but the kids too, since i buy bread with fiber already,and you can look at the whole goshdarned cracker section and come up with “stone grain crackers” “stoneground crackers”, “wholegrain crackers”, etc and all of the buggers have >1 gm of fiber for a serving, which always makes me mad. So what brands do you end up with?

]]> By: Beth http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-237 Beth Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:31:24 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-237 Blog-surfing here. Pizza luncheables, I do these! I make bread dough in my bread machine, adding chopped turkey pepperoni and shredded cheese. Bake in breadstick shapes, or roll out flat and score with pizza cutter, then break apart after baking. Pack in lunch with a tiny container of pizza or spaghetti sauce and some extra shredded cheese. My kids LOVE these! Blog-surfing here. Pizza luncheables, I do these! I make bread dough in my bread machine, adding chopped turkey pepperoni and shredded cheese. Bake in breadstick shapes, or roll out flat and score with pizza cutter, then break apart after baking. Pack in lunch with a tiny container of pizza or spaghetti sauce and some extra shredded cheese. My kids LOVE these!

]]> By: Lee Ann http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-147 Lee Ann Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:37:30 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-147 Dude, I SO miss Trader Joe's. Frozen food that actually is edible. Sniff.... Anyway, I'm struggling bigtime with the lunch issue, not just the snacky bit but the lunch itself. Peanutbutter used to be our standby, but nothing that has remotely occupied airspace within ten kilometers of a nut is allowed in my daughter's school, because you never know who will share what. This makes my lunchbox life sheer hell, as my kid hates sandwiches out of anything but peanutbutter...so we're doing the leftover shuffle and trying to make up for it with decent snacks. Thanks for the good ideas...I totally forgot I had a minimuffin pan.... The mini pizza lunchables. You so rock. I'm off to find bulk yeast. Dude, I SO miss Trader Joe’s. Frozen food that actually is edible. Sniff….

Anyway, I’m struggling bigtime with the lunch issue, not just the snacky bit but the lunch itself. Peanutbutter used to be our standby, but nothing that has remotely occupied airspace within ten kilometers of a nut is allowed in my daughter’s school, because you never know who will share what. This makes my lunchbox life sheer hell, as my kid hates sandwiches out of anything but peanutbutter…so we’re doing the leftover shuffle and trying to make up for it with decent snacks. Thanks for the good ideas…I totally forgot I had a minimuffin pan….

The mini pizza lunchables. You so rock. I’m off to find bulk yeast.

]]> By: troll-baby.com » Pinching Pretty Pennies http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-126 troll-baby.com » Pinching Pretty Pennies Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:26:05 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-126 [...] Well see, if you get to know Mir, you’ll soon find out that she is really effing smart. She took my challenge, a clusterfook of sorts, a challenge I face every week, and she spanked it until it was red. Then she wrapped it up in a diaper and put it to bed. Yes she did. Wham, Bam, I saved you a few Clams. Next! [...] [...] Well see, if you get to know Mir, you’ll soon find out that she is really effing smart. She took my challenge, a clusterfook of sorts, a challenge I face every week, and she spanked it until it was red. Then she wrapped it up in a diaper and put it to bed. Yes she did. Wham, Bam, I saved you a few Clams. Next! [...]

]]> By: foodmomiac http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-118 foodmomiac Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:35:52 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-118 We make our own chewy granola bars. They are insanely cheap, and can be tailored to the tastes and preferences of your family. We usually add almonds, dried cranberries and a very small amount of chocolate chips. I also add ground flax seeds, wheat germ and oats - a ton of healthy stuff, and the kids have no clue. Next year I'm going to try to make my very own pizza lunchables. My daughter asked for the store-bought kind, but that is not happening. I'm going to make pizza dough, shape it into two-inch rounds, bake it and freeze. I'll then pop a couple of 'em into the lunchbox with a small container of tomato sauce and a small container of grated mozzarella. We make our own chewy granola bars. They are insanely cheap, and can be tailored to the tastes and preferences of your family. We usually add almonds, dried cranberries and a very small amount of chocolate chips. I also add ground flax seeds, wheat germ and oats – a ton of healthy stuff, and the kids have no clue.
Next year I’m going to try to make my very own pizza lunchables. My daughter asked for the store-bought kind, but that is not happening. I’m going to make pizza dough, shape it into two-inch rounds, bake it and freeze. I’ll then pop a couple of ‘em into the lunchbox with a small container of tomato sauce and a small container of grated mozzarella.

]]> By: christina http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-117 christina Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:35:49 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-117 A handy trick is to use the leftover juice from the cut up pineapple, mandarin oranges and other canned fruit for homemade popsicles. Also, getting old strawberries are great mashed and in a bowl with a sprinkling of sugar - delicious! A handy trick is to use the leftover juice from the cut up pineapple, mandarin oranges and other canned fruit for homemade popsicles. Also, getting old strawberries are great mashed and in a bowl with a sprinkling of sugar – delicious!

]]> By: Gwen http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-115 Gwen Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:12:36 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-115 Delurking to mention that shopping at a Farmer's Market (if you have one in your area) can really stretch your food dollars also. Produce is a given but many have meats, herbs, pastry, breads, pasta, cheap flip flop shoes, sunglasses, etc., etc. Delurking to mention that shopping at a Farmer’s Market (if you have one in your area) can really stretch your food dollars also. Produce is a given but many have meats, herbs, pastry, breads, pasta, cheap flip flop shoes, sunglasses, etc., etc.

]]> By: Amanda/Mayhem Mama http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-100 Amanda/Mayhem Mama Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:30:39 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-100 Great ideas! Frozen grapes are a good snack alternative to popsicles (for kids a bit older that you trust not to choke). I buy lots of grapes when they are on sale, and freeze some. Could you share your cost-conscious and healthy mini muffin recipies? Great ideas!

Frozen grapes are a good snack alternative to popsicles (for kids a bit older that you trust not to choke). I buy lots of grapes when they are on sale, and freeze some.

Could you share your cost-conscious and healthy mini muffin recipies?

]]> By: MandaCakes http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-95 MandaCakes Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:16:13 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-95 Here's a tip for cutting up whole watermelons or cantalope: Use an electric knife to cut the rind off before slicing into the fruit. The electric knife is SO much easier to use and makes the job fast and less messy. Cut one end so that it's flat, set the fruit with the flat side on the counter so it doesn't roll around, and cut the rest of the rind off. Then simply cut the rind-less yumminess into whatever size slices or cubes you want! Mir, your new site ROCKS MY FRIDGE! Here’s a tip for cutting up whole watermelons or cantalope: Use an electric knife to cut the rind off before slicing into the fruit. The electric knife is SO much easier to use and makes the job fast and less messy. Cut one end so that it’s flat, set the fruit with the flat side on the counter so it doesn’t roll around, and cut the rest of the rind off. Then simply cut the rind-less yumminess into whatever size slices or cubes you want!

Mir, your new site ROCKS MY FRIDGE!

]]> By: Carolie http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-77 Carolie Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:35:35 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/06/09/healthy-cost-conscious-snacks/#comment-77 GREAT snack ideas...nutritionally sound, inexpensive, and you aren't paying good money for chemicals and PACKAGING! As a Navy wife stationed in Japan, I hear a lot of complaints from other spouses about the lack of this or that in the commissary, or the incredible expense of something else. I shop for most things, especially produce, in the local Japanese stores. If it's in season (and not one of those $30 "gift melons"!!) it's cheap and delicious. Kumquats and loquats anyone? I have to pack snacks as well as lunch (and sometimes breakfast) for my husband--otherwise, he does the "Mountain Dew and a Snickers" thing at work--bad for the budget, bad for the waistline, bad all around. I've got a bunch of little reusable containers, and two inexpensive bento boxes (eBay!) Leftovers are great, grapes and string cheese, beef jerky (lasts forever, only bought on serious sale, watch the sodium content),turkey pepperoni (ditto), apples or celery with peanut butter, oatmeal (quick oats and boiling water, poured into a thermal coffee mug the night before = perfectly cooked, high-fiber oatmeal...not that slimy, fiber-free, high-sugar instant mess). He likes oatmeal with brown sugar. I prefer it with turkey pepperoni mixed in, as a savory dish. It's high protein, high-fiber, and low-fat. Think of it like any other savory grain dish (wild rice, barley, quinoa etc.) Another money-saver--produce that's getting old is often half-price. I don't like old apples, but old bananas are great for baking (as you've mentioned) and slightly wrinkled bell peppers roast beautifully--once they're roasted and skinned, store 'em in the fridge with some olive oil. They last a good long time and are delicious in sandwiches, slivered on salads, chopped in pasta dishes, etc. I'll hush now. Consider yourself bookmarked! GREAT snack ideas…nutritionally sound, inexpensive, and you aren’t paying good money for chemicals and PACKAGING! As a Navy wife stationed in Japan, I hear a lot of complaints from other spouses about the lack of this or that in the commissary, or the incredible expense of something else. I shop for most things, especially produce, in the local Japanese stores. If it’s in season (and not one of those $30 “gift melons”!!) it’s cheap and delicious. Kumquats and loquats anyone?

I have to pack snacks as well as lunch (and sometimes breakfast) for my husband–otherwise, he does the “Mountain Dew and a Snickers” thing at work–bad for the budget, bad for the waistline, bad all around. I’ve got a bunch of little reusable containers, and two inexpensive bento boxes (eBay!) Leftovers are great, grapes and string cheese, beef jerky (lasts forever, only bought on serious sale, watch the sodium content),turkey pepperoni (ditto), apples or celery with peanut butter, oatmeal (quick oats and boiling water, poured into a thermal coffee mug the night before = perfectly cooked, high-fiber oatmeal…not that slimy, fiber-free, high-sugar instant mess). He likes oatmeal with brown sugar. I prefer it with turkey pepperoni mixed in, as a savory dish. It’s high protein, high-fiber, and low-fat. Think of it like any other savory grain dish (wild rice, barley, quinoa etc.)

Another money-saver–produce that’s getting old is often half-price. I don’t like old apples, but old bananas are great for baking (as you’ve mentioned) and slightly wrinkled bell peppers roast beautifully–once they’re roasted and skinned, store ‘em in the fridge with some olive oil. They last a good long time and are delicious in sandwiches, slivered on salads, chopped in pasta dishes, etc.

I’ll hush now. Consider yourself bookmarked!

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