Cheaper/homemade snacking foods

katkin

Livelongandprosper wrote: »

Am I just the only one who really doesn't get this need for snack treats if having an early night ?:)

Not only that, but where do you fit it all after brekkie, lunch and supper?

It's a once a week special treat for the OP. Sounds like a lovely romantic way to spend time with oh of an evening!

I don't snack ever but enjoy a Netflix / film night in with a take away or fake away to replace my main meal of the day.




Thinking of romance what about chocolate dipped strawberries of fruit kebabs with sweet sauce?

Pop_Up_Pirate

JodyBPM wrote: »

DH and I have taken to curling up in bed with some snacks and a movie as a midweek treat.

We were popping down the corner shop and picking up a selection of crisps & dip/Hagaan Das style ice-cream/sharing chocolate bars etc.

We need to cut back and have realised that these impromptu supermarket shops need to go, as its a double whammy - expensive corner shop snack items, plus we tend to pick up other stuff we "need" whilst we're there sending the careful shopping budget all over the place.

So I'm looking for replacement ideas that are cheap and cheerful, and we can have in stock in the house. I'm not too worried about the unhealthiness of the snacks - we realise it's not healthy stuff, but it's only once a week.

So far we come up with home popped popcorn with various seasonings or prawn crackers from the Asian Supermarket (sold in big bags, cheap as chips!) deep fried at home served with sweet chilli sauce etc.

Has anyone else got any suggestions? Particularity for sweet treats? Ideally something for sharing rather than individual biscuits etc.

Selection of berries, dried fruits, homemade dairy and sugar free chocolate mousse to name a couple that don't involve stuff fried in OIL.
Alternatively, don't snack at all.