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Evening snack time!

(45 Posts)
lemongrove Thu 02-Nov-17 21:28:34

What do you like for a snack round about now (9.25) ?and onwards.
I vary wildly from a bit of cheese and a few crackers, a chocolate biscuit, a chopped banana or some nuts, to a packet of crisps.
Does a mug of milk with a drop of brandy in help you sleep?
It does me!

merlotgran Thu 02-Nov-17 21:32:26

I wish I hadn't read this now.

You've given me the munchies. grin

Chewbacca Thu 02-Nov-17 21:36:07

I definitely get the munchies around this time lemon. But once I start on the chocolate biscuits, it's difficult to stop. One just doesn't cut it!

Alima Thu 02-Nov-17 21:48:19

Go on, tell me. How did you lot know then. Ok, so I did eat a grab-bag of Munchies all to myself tonight, No law against it.

Alima Thu 02-Nov-17 21:51:08

Evidence bag.

lemongrove Thu 02-Nov-17 21:52:24

Haha! caught in the act Alima mmmn, they do look enticing.

Jane10 Thu 02-Nov-17 21:53:19

Never fancy an evening snack (luckily!)

lemongrove Thu 02-Nov-17 21:53:19

I haven’t eaten any munchies for years, didn’t realise they were still going ( must get some.)

lemongrove Thu 02-Nov-17 21:54:27

That’s because you eat a five course dinner at 8pm Jane grin

Alima Thu 02-Nov-17 21:59:23

None left. (Tough).

Jane10 Thu 02-Nov-17 22:03:36

lemongrove that's only when one dines at home. Cook does her best but can usually only manage to produce five courses.

Chewbacca Thu 02-Nov-17 22:03:43

I've just eaten toasted potato cakes, slathered in butter. And a cup of tea. blush I'm going to regret that, aren't I?

MawBroon Thu 02-Nov-17 23:15:49

Have I swapped my username with yours lemongrove?
I could have written that word for word (maybe I did confused )

ninathenana Thu 02-Nov-17 23:37:47

I have to snack about 10 pm to take my medication.
Perfect excuse for either a slice of toast, a couple of crumpets or a small bowl of cereal.

MawBroon Fri 03-Nov-17 03:49:01

Ooh yes!
Proper cornflakes with ice cold full fat milk <goes off into dream...>

JackyB Fri 03-Nov-17 06:44:29

I shudder at the thought of cold milk on cereal.

My latest mistake has been to buy a packet of mixed nuts - I start nibbling them whilst cooking dinner and then don't feel hungry enough for dinner, silly me.

Later in the evening, though, a cup of milk is all I fancy.

kittylester Fri 03-Nov-17 07:12:19

I don't get the munchies but luckily we always have small crunchies available. grin

lemongrove Fri 03-Nov-17 07:26:16

Maw I haven’t had full cream milk for about 30 years, did you have to mention it?!
As children we used to fight over the ‘top of the milk’ from the bottle on our cereal or porridge.

Nelliemoser Fri 03-Nov-17 08:15:36

I rarely snack in the evening.
Since I did the 5:2 diet and got down to a sensible weight for my height I have not really felt the need for snacks.
It has changed my eating habits for the better.

grannyticktock Fri 03-Nov-17 08:26:12

Occasionally I treat myself to an oatcake and cheese as an evening snack. Other times I have a square or two of dark chocolate. Nothing too heavy or I'll sleep badly.

Christinefrance Fri 03-Nov-17 08:31:41

Yes MawBroon it's got to be ice cold full fat milk on cereal I agree, that's the only milk I have during the course of the day so don't feel guilty.
9pm is chocolate time in our house, we have some bad habits, must do better smile

DanniRae Fri 03-Nov-17 09:35:02

I don't always have an evening snack but if I do I'll have cereal with full fat milk (only had semi for years but read we all need some full fat to avoid parkinson's disease), dark chocolate or popcorn.

Smithy Fri 03-Nov-17 09:42:50

Oh! never heard that about full fat and PD, Danni. Does that mean a lot of full fat like butter or just small amounts?

Jalima1108 Fri 03-Nov-17 10:37:53

Just say no hmm

Sometimes a few nuts or a milky drink but I don't keep biscuits in the house any more.

Miep1 Fri 03-Nov-17 10:51:56

After I have taken all my nighttime drugs, but before I take my sleeping pill, I have 3 chocolate digestives. Every night! Never more nor less...maybe that's why I don't lose weight?