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1. Played with making hummus when I was chef for a not busy restaurant

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 07:36 PM

Dec 28

They had big cans of chickpeas from before my stewardship so I just started playing with it and sending samples to the bar. It is very versatile, takes other flavors well and won non-hummus people over easily. Love it with roast garlic, lemon juice, fresh green herbs like italian parsley. Roast red peppers.

My favorite snack is probably quesadillas cooked in a bit of butter and topped with sour cream cream, guac and pico de gallo.

Or if not cooking, chips and salsa. Worked at one resto where I found out that I literally could not stop eating chips and salsa.

Kale chips with grated parm baked in the oven is another fave.

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What is your favorite snack/snacks? Mine are hummus and pita chips. What about you.? [View all] debm55 Dec 28 OP

Played with making hummus when I was chef for a not busy restaurant GreatGazoo Dec 28 #1

Thank you very much, GreatGazoo. for sharing your snacks debm55 Dec 28 #2

Thanks for these posts, debm55. They always cheer me up. lapucelle Dec 28 #3

Thank you lapicella for your kind words. there is a candy maker in the area that makes chocolate covered chips and debm55 Dec 28 #5

Unsalted potato chips Onthefly Dec 28 #4

thank you Onthefly. I don't think I have ever seen them in my area. The Pita chips I buy are unsalted. debm55 Dec 28 #6

I enjoy unsalted potato chips, too. Utz makes a no-salt added chip that I like. sueh Dec 29 #31

Thank you , sueh. I will look for them. debm55 Dec 29 #35

I am a man of many moods EYESORE 9001 Dec 28 #7

Thank you very much, EYESORE 9001. I like your idea of a snack buffet. I think you gave me an idea for another post. debm55 Dec 28 #8

My latest is a mixture of pistachios(shelled) mixed multigraincracker Dec 28 #13

That sounds like fun! electric_blue68 Dec 28 #15

Thank you multigraincracker. That sounds very good. debm55 Dec 28 #16

Have tried Baba Ghanosh with pita chips? kimbutgar Dec 28 #9

Thank you kimbutger. I have had it . But for some reason it has been hard to find in my area. I like the taste of the debm55 Dec 28 #10

I have tried several brands but if you have a sprouts where you live they have some. kimbutgar Dec 28 #11

Thank you kimbutgar. Let me know if you find a good recipe for one. debm55 Dec 28 #12

Swift's pork rinds no_hypocrisy Dec 28 #14

Thank you no_hypocrisy. enjoy debm55 Dec 28 #17

pesto and toasted baguette rounds WhiteTara Dec 28 #18

Oh that sounds good. thank you very much for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 28 #19

Nutella on fresh bakery bought baguette JMCKUSICK Dec 29 #20

Thank you JMCKUSICK. Sounds very good. debm55 Dec 29 #23

Popcorn or kettle corn KitFox Dec 29 #21

Thank you KitFox. Your choices sound delicious, debm55 Dec 29 #24

BBQ potato chips ailsagirl Dec 29 #22

Thank you ailsagirl. I am addicted to kettle chips. debm55 Dec 29 #25

Tom Sturgis cheese pretzels Freddie Dec 29 #26

HAHAHAHHAHAH. That's funny Freddie. Thank's for sharing. debm55 Dec 29 #28

Potato chips with French onion dip boonecreek Dec 29 #27

Thank you boonecreek. Two of my favorites too. Enjoy. debm55 Dec 29 #29

Deb - I love humas too - with Late July lime tortilla chips womanofthehills Dec 29 #30

Thank you very much for that information. womanofthehills. debm55 Dec 29 #39

Caramel pretzels and Lance peanut butter crackers. (n/t) Different Drummer Dec 29 #32

Thank you very much, Different Drummer. I love Lance peanutbutter crackers. I used to walk down to Drug Store, They had debm55 Dec 29 #40

Chips Guacamole Refry Bean Dip with melted cheese & 2-3 Salsas justaprogressive Dec 29 #33

Thank you justaprogressive. It makes my mouth water. debm55 Dec 29 #41

Must include crunch. Crunch is part of my food pyramid underpants Dec 29 #34

Thank you underpants. I agree with you. debm55 Dec 29 #42

Hummus with toasted pine nuts and naan are awesome, but for when I'm feeling lazy, nothing beats catbyte Dec 29 #36

Hummus with pine nuts is what I eat too. Thank you catbyte. I eat the onion/chive cream cheese on Wheat thins. debm55 Dec 29 #45

Tostitos organic blue corn chips and Newman's Own medium chunky salsa. Polly Hennessey Dec 29 #37

Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. Both are great. debm55 Dec 29 #38

Cheese and crackers is my downfall! However I do love popcorn and it is healthier than cheese yellowdogintexas Dec 29 #43

HAHAHAHAHA. Team Crunch. Thank you yellowdogintexas. I like your suggestion for the silicone poppers, Will have to look debm55 Dec 29 #44

On the Keto diet, cheese isn't bad but the crackers are. CentralMass Dec 30 #55

Popcorn w white cheddar, dark chocolate bar w/wo nuts, guac & chips.... electric_blue68 Dec 29 #46

Thank you electric_blue68, Enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #64

Potato chips, potato chips, potato chips. 3catwoman3 Dec 29 #47

Thank you 3catwoman3 Those cilantro-avocado-lime chips sounds great. Enjoy debm55 Dec 30 #65

Mine is cashews mixed with peanut butter M & M's. Delish. a kennedy Dec 29 #48

Sounds wonderful. Thank you very much, a kennedy. enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #66

Pork rinds. Emile Dec 29 #49

Thank you Emile. debm55 Dec 30 #67

Lima beans. chowder66 Dec 30 #50

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAH. thank you chowder66 Enjoy debm55 Dec 30 #68

I couldn't resist! chowder66 Dec 30 #75

Philidelphia Whipped cream cheese w/ onions and Chive. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 30 #51

Thank you, OAITW r.2.0 I love that , but I'll skip on the pep slices. Enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #69

Soft pretzel with cheese Bluethroughu Dec 30 #52

Great Bluethroughu. . It sounds wonderful. Enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #70

Apple slices with peanut butter schmear WheelWalker Dec 30 #53

Thank you very much WheelWalker. Two great snacks that I have made since I was a kid. Love them debm55 Dec 30 #71

Cheddar aged at least 8 years and saltines. nt moniss Dec 30 #54

YUM, Thank you moniss. Enjoy debm55 Dec 30 #72

Cheese and crackers, or cheese and radishes. LisaM Dec 30 #56

Sounds very interesting . Thank you LisaM. Enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #73

I guess I'm weird. I never snack. Unless you count chocolate as a snack. Dem2theMax Dec 30 #57

Yes, Dem2the Max. chocolate is a snack. Enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #74

Yes definitely delicious Duncanpup Dec 30 #58

Thank you Duncanpup. Enjoy, debm55 Dec 30 #63

Depends on mood but Ontheboundry Dec 30 #59

Thank you Ontheboundry. Homemade guac is great too.Excellent. debm55 Dec 30 #62

I Go Back & Forth ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #60

Thank you ProfessorGAC, I go Through a similar loop too. debm55 Dec 30 #61

Milk Duds & a coffee Captain Zero Dec 30 #76

Very yum. thank you Captain Zero. enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #77

Popcorn! Dulcinea Dec 30 #78

Thank you very much Dulcinea. Enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #79

Homemade beef jerky Unladen Swallow Dec 30 #80

Very good Unladen Swallow. I have had venison and I really liked it. Thank you and enjoy. debm55 Dec 30 #81

I'm glad you did! Unladen Swallow Dec 30 #82