mom2agang Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 My husband wants to start having a snack/dessert after dinner everynight. But I'm clueless on ideas. They can be sweet like cake or cookies or other like chip and dip. All I have so far is different fruit pies and chocolate chip cookies and chips and salsa or cake. Can you help with ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Is this just because he's still hungry after dinner or has a sweet tooth or something? I'm the opposite because I don't want my kids thinking they get to be in the habit of having sweets after dinner. But, we do sometimes have ice cream, or yogurt (I get the small ones and poke a popcicle stick in it to make an ice cream), pudding, fruit (esp strawberries with a little choc syrup or Nutella), ice cream sandwiches, jello. Are you hoping for healthy options or just snack ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Blueberry pie Strawberry shortcake Brownies Brownies a la mode Cookie bars Ice cream sundaes Ice cream cones Raspberry tarts Rice krispie treats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 My dh likes a snack in the evening, and usually ends up with one of: cheese and crackers toast with peanut butter bagel with strawberry cream cheese popcorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2agang Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 It doesn't have to be sweet. My husband NEVER stops eating! He just likes to snack all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Snacks after dinner are GYO. And nothing that requires cooking.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I was trying to have more options, but I decided about a month ago that I would buy-- Graham Crackers, little marshmallow (not often--once they're gone, they're gone), Saltine Crackers. Once every week or two, I'll make muffins or cake--but with 2 boys eating and a dh with a sweet tooth, it only lasts a day or two. So then they're back to Graham Crackers or saltines. Simplify! Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in FL Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We have dessert every night after dinner. It's the only time during the day that my kids get sweets. We usually have ice cream, popsicles, or Italian ice. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 cheese and crackers are my husband's favorite. cheese melted on taco chips peanut butter and bread or crackers apples and cheese or peanut butter hard boiled eggs grilled chicken breast cream cheese and bagels I have always heard eating after dinner is a bad thing. If this is true, is there any way to change his lifestyle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 how about cutting up fresh fruit and keeping it in the fridge? He can snack on it easily and if he wants something a little sweet with it...make a fruit dip with cream cheese to dip the fruit in. There are several recipes on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I have a huge sweet tooth and now the little girls are expecting dessert after dinner. Here a few of my recent concotions: Real pudding served in a fancy martini glass (for fun) Rice pudding Smores (graham crackers, chocolate, marshmellow in microwave) Bread (sweet stuff like zucchini or banana bread, toasted with a bit of butter) Already cooked rice served warm with a bit of milk and sugar Cookies (bake a big batch and then freeze them - only take out a few when you need them) Sounds like we're big junk food eaters but we try not to be. We just like a bite or two of sweets in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We are huge snackers in my house. After dinner only "healthy" snacks are allowed. pretzels (different kinds) cereal (lucky charms, cheerios) fruit air popped popcorn (we like ours drizzled with olive oil and salt) soy chips rice cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 cobbler banana boats s'mores gingerbread cinnamon crisps smoothies frozen grapes frozen banana pops dipped in chocolate then there's always a graham cracker topped with cream cheese and choices of fruit or jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Due to easy weight gain, we avoid regular snacking and only do a dessert for lunch (mostly for kids). A dear friend has a hubby who loves a night snack & my grandparents always had one..... friend eats NUTTY BARS (little debbie, I think) grandparents ate small serving of ice cream or a small bowl of cereal... my great-grandfather used to eat a piece of cornbread or biscuit crumbled up in a glass of milk (he loved it). ** If by some chance my crew ate supper extremely early or were very active after dinner (swimming, etc)and are ravenous.... we will have peanut butter & crackers (saltines) and a glass of milk. Edited August 14, 2009 by Dirtroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 We like popcorn with parmesan and black pepper (sometimes, I get really decadent and make it with garlic butter, parm and pepper). Or I'll make a jar of trail mix (granola, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips) for snacks. These are absolutely AMAZING. Seriously. They are my new favorite way to pimp zucchini and not lose friends. Ok, now I'm feeling snacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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