Why I Love Snack Time

Do you remember as kids, snack time?  You know, right before you'd roll out the mats for that ensuring nap time (ah, the good ole days).

If memory serves me right, snack time then consisted of some fruits, maybe a pudding pack and milk.  On special days we'd have some of the good stuff; sweets.

I think of my affection for snacks and I can't tell if it is because we were conditioned that snacking is OK, or if my body just cannot function without snacking all day long.

Regardless of the reason, as an adult.  I cannot live without snack time(s) now.  Counting the other day, I had no less then 14 times where I grazed aimlessly on candy, doughnuts, bread, chips or some other form of quick bite.

Now they say confession is good for the soul.  But I'd like to interject that snacking is.  I am rarely grumpy, can work long hours and I believe my super powers derive from the amount of sugars and carbs that I consume ( in that case, I am a super, super hero).

But, why do I love snack time?  You know.  Besides the fact that it is satisfying.  It always keeps my daily eating routine fresh by trying small bites, sometimes very unique with items that don't bore me or my stomach.  Maybe it's this that allows me to consume my other favorites consistently without feeling abused by the sheer volume.  I am going to be as bold to even say that snacking, no less then 14 times is healthy for you and will help you live a full and perfect life (quote me on that).

Favorite snacks?  Sweets, pastries, jerky, nuts, crackers,...basically, anything I can eat in a few minutes or in a few bites.

Favorite places?  I haven't selected just one yet or even just a handful.  I feel like most places can offer you a great menu of snacks when you need them; even the local 7/11.

So.  Next time you're just sitting around, walking to a meeting or hell, in a meeting.  Reach into your bag.  Pull out a bag of corn nuts or freshly made eclair and snack away.  Snack away.

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Breakfast for Dinner

It could be the best oxymoron on earth.  Truly.  Eggs, bacon, pancakes, chicken-fried steak, bacon (yes, again).  It doesn't seem to matter your favorite combination or how you cook it, breakfast for dinner is almost as special as Christmas.

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I think one thing that helps keep it such an unique and exciting meal option is because of the rarity.  I love things like pizza, burgers and chips and eat those almost daily.  Yet, I am not sure if I could eat breakfast every night for dinner (the irony being that I can eat breakfast every morning for well...breakfast).

But you know.  As I write this.  I realized I have never tried to eat breakfast for dinner in any consistency.  I wonder.  Is it like Vegas and too much of it is not a good thing? Or, would I fall helplessly in love with breakfast for dinner?

I feel a challenge coming on and will have to try it out for a week.  I may be thought of as genius or just plain crazy.  Either way.  At least I'll be eating good.

My favorite places for breakfast
1.) Home (yes, I do cook pretty damn well)
2.) CJ's (not open for dinner sadly)
3.) 5 Spot
4.) Boat Street
5.) Americana
6.) Geraldines
7.) Portage Bay
8.) Ma'Ono
9.) Lola
10.) Nook
11.) Biscuit Bitch (god this place is good)
12.) Lost Lake

There they are. NO real order (except for number 1).  Others will disagree, but I chose my locations for places that indulge us with hearty servings, home made ingredients (to the best of my knowledge) and that this feels like home type of meal.  Breakfast doesn't need to be fancy to me.  Just straightforward.