Midnight Munchies
Last night, as I stood in the kitchen just before midnight, scooping up leftover chili with tortilla chips, I wondered if I was the only one.
Are you a Midnight Snacker? What's the last Midnight Snack you had? How often do you find yourself searching for a nosh in the wee hours?
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16 Comments:
I have to be absolutely ravenous to eat that late at night. A couple of spoons of leftovers will usually do it for me. If I have leftover broccoli rabe or other veggies, I feel less guilty about eating that late.
chiff0nade at 9:53AM on 11/13/07
I had ten mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups at 11:30pm. Is that wrong?
Chaoss at 10:32AM on 11/13/07
I'm not a middle-of-the-night snacker, but if I'm up late, I do have a certain tendency to eat spoonfuls of ice cream. I'll grab a big spoon and periodically grab bites (after all, if it's only bites, it really can't be bad for you :) ). I also munch on cereal...
luswim06 at 11:21AM on 11/13/07
Popcorn! Cooked in peanut oil on the stove and sprinkled with salt and grated Parmesan cheese. This is my favorite late-night snack or sometimes even dinner.
KitchenKore at 11:24AM on 11/13/07
I am a night owl. Usually around midnight I make a cup of tea and have a slice of cheese.
JerzeeTomato at 12:02PM on 11/13/07
I'm a college student, so most of my eating is done at night (and I skip breakfast! I'm doomed!). Delivery is never open late enough. Usually I get Mexican food, sandwiches, or Oreos. It's all I've got around here that late (I usually turn in around 3-4 am).
stumbler02 at 12:22PM on 11/13/07
I'm a night person. Lately I've been making an 11:30 snack of black bean and monterey jack quesadillas in the microwave. 30 seconds to cheesy goodness, mmm.
charm city cupcake at 1:20PM on 11/13/07
Hahahahaha...being a college student does mean doom. No breakfast means that your third meal happens sometime after 930. So, our late night dining option is only open till midnight on weekdays, so if you don't get that, you eat whatever you can. Yesterday, I had chef boyardee raviolis at 1 in the morning. Chex mix is always good...chocolate peanut butter lindt truffles are amazing...fun dip...ummm...popcorn. Basically whatever you can get your hands on at that ridiculous hour.:)
dessertyummy at 1:46PM on 11/13/07
I had ten mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups at 11:30pm. Is that wrong?
I would have been so wired by the sugar and caffeine, I could never get to sleep after that! :D
chiff0nade at 2:30PM on 11/13/07
I would have been so wired by the sugar and caffeine, I could never get to sleep after that! :D
Sometimes I wash them down with Coca Cola. I seem to be immune to the caffeine effects. I gotta stop, though, or my teeth are gonna rot out.
Popcorn! Cooked in peanut oil on the stove and sprinkled with salt and grated Parmesan cheese. This is my favorite late-night snack or sometimes even dinner.
This sound so good I might have to go get everything to make it right now!
Chaoss at 2:38PM on 11/13/07
My favorite is just a piece of toast with peanut butter on it.
lo82070 at 3:26PM on 11/13/07
I never (have, or do) go to bed on an empty stomach. Its how I get a good night's sleep and maintain my girlish figure even over 40.
tgchi at 9:45PM on 11/13/07
I too am a college student and like it's previously been stated, it's hard to have a decent midnight snack (or meal for that matter!) living in a dorm. Usually I reach for some yogurt or some crackers with peanut butter.
Ash at 11:07PM on 11/13/07
Alright college students! We seem to have the midnight snack down. Last night was an exception--someone stopped by my room at 1:30 AM with a pot of risotto. Usually I have a cup of something hot and a handful of nuts and dried fruits. But if I'm not feeling virtuous, I find myself with a spoon and a jar of peanut butter, raiding the bag of chocolate chips I keep on hand to bake with, or even, horribly, posed with utensil in hand and a can of sweetened condensed milk. It's bad! =)
Christina at 12:47AM on 11/14/07
I'll have horrible guilt if I eat late at night....I usually cut myself off at 8:00 p.m. and have no food after. If I ever do break my rule, it's usually for cold mexican leftovers: rice, beans, homemade enchiladas and taquitos. I'll have a few forkfuls of everything...nothing else is worth the guilt.
elderberry44 at 1:57AM on 11/14/07
I hate to admit but I am DEFINITELY a midnight snacker. Not only can I not go to sleep hungry if I tried but I always get hungry at night. So no, you're not alone. I sometimes have full meals at midnight...sigh...
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 7:38PM on 11/15/07