640894 Fri Jul 31 02:26:51 -0700 2009 48 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 4905608 While tapping away at your computer and you look at the clock.... 2 hrs before lunch or 2 hrs after..and your stomach needs a wee snack! What are your favourite destop nibbles? My favourites are Roasted Soya beans, homemade granola bars made with oats, lots of dried fruit and golden syrup, or dried fruit slices like apple or peaches. Fri Jul 31 02:26:52 -0700 2009 1088125 Soyabean 1 4905650 Hmmmm, Fresh or dried fruit and berries , yogurt, cottage cheese, trail mix or nut packs, hummus with pita chips, veggies with low fat homemade dilly dip, tuna and crackers, arare, tortilla chips with homemade salsa . All very refreshing, Yum! Fri Jul 31 04:06:16 -0700 2009 4905608 1081227 DishDelish 1 4905655 Pretzel Nuggets Fri Jul 31 04:09:19 -0700 2009 4905608 274541 bagelman01 1 4905918 I'm a big fan of those Sunsweet prunes with orange or cherry essence. I also always keep oatmeal and raisins in my desk if I feel like having something with my coffee in the morning. Fri Jul 31 06:57:30 -0700 2009 4905608 1092518 emmaleeb 1 4906120 Gummi Bears, original Haribo. What is golden syrup? Fri Jul 31 08:04:09 -0700 2009 4905608 178131 BiscuitBoy 2 4906335 My first thought was "you know, Lyle's" but that doesn't explain it. Here's how wiki describes golden syrup: Golden syrup is a pale treacle. It is a thick, amber-colored form of inverted sugar syrup, made in the process of refining sugar cane juice into sugar, or by treatment of a sugar solution with acid. It is used in a variety of baking recipes and desserts. It has an appearance similar to honey, and is often used as a substitute for people who do not eat honey. It can also be used as a substitute for corn syrup. Fri Jul 31 09:06:50 -0700 2009 4906120 138472 maplesugar 3 4908852 I wonder if agave nectar is similar (to golden syrup). I'm glad to see this thread as I'd like some new desk snack options. Right now, I have a box of cinnamon honey grahams...and when that doesn't fit the need, I head for the vending machine for a bag of Smartfood. I really ought to get the snack-size packs of it at the store and bring my own. Thank god for Fridays--someone in the aisle next to me brought in still-warm bagels yesterday and I enjoyed a rosemary one with cream cheese. Yum! I keep saying I need to bring in my own fruit and veggies for snacking. I would like to make some hummus and bring it in with some of the tasty rosemary crostini I bought at Whole Foods. Edit: I like to drop the broken crostini into N.E. clam chowder at home. Waaaaaaay better than crackers! Sat Aug 01 09:59:40 -0700 2009 4906335 249664 kattyeyes 4 4909745 Mmmm, I love agave nectar. My sis introduced me to it last year. Sat Aug 01 18:10:24 -0700 2009 4908852 1081227 DishDelish 4 4911600 I just discovered almond butter. I will be taking a little container of it to work to spread on my graham crackers. Yummmmmmmmmmy! Sun Aug 02 17:11:13 -0700 2009 4908852 249664 kattyeyes 5 4914092 Almond butter, yes!!!! It is my favorite!!! =) Mon Aug 03 13:52:28 -0700 2009 4911600 1081227 DishDelish 2 4915451 Its a sweet sticky syrup that can be used in place of honey. Has a flavor that I believe is richer than honey. I use it to make a lovely rich caramel sauce. http://www.lylesgoldensyrup.com/LylesGoldenSyrup/LylesProducts/default.htm Tue Aug 04 02:44:25 -0700 2009 4906120 1088125 Soyabean 1 4906128 i keep craisins, dried blueberries, no-sugar-added applesauce and convenience soups (Campbell's soup in hands). Fri Jul 31 08:06:55 -0700 2009 4905608 65780 jujuthomas 1 4906134 Hm...Pretzels (especially the minis without salt--too much salt is detrimental to long-term snacking, lol), definitely all sorts of fruit, Kashi TLC bars...popcorn (especially kettle corn)...the list goes on and on! Takat Writing away about my latest 3 week adventure through China at http://katacomb.blogspot.com Fri Jul 31 08:09:17 -0700 2009 4905608 1098138 Takat 1 4906161 That’s about the only time I do microwave popcorn. The scent gets everyone in the office on their feet! Fri Jul 31 08:17:23 -0700 2009 4905608 233294 cuccubear 1 4906252 Love the Walgreens lightly salted almonds...so nice when they're on sale, too; pumpkin seeds, raisins, roasted chickpeas and prunes are in my desk drawer right now. Fri Jul 31 08:45:51 -0700 2009 4905608 11983 Val 1 4906256 Roasted soy nuts with chaat masala Fiber crackers with cheese or charcuterie Wasabi peanuts A quick kebab from the cart downstairs if I need something more substantial Fri Jul 31 08:46:47 -0700 2009 4905608 68363 JungMann 1 4906453 It's about 2 hours before lunch now and I'm having a chai tea and some oatmeal with berries mixed in. Yum! Around 3 this afternoon, because it's Friday, the office has "Treat Day" which could be anything from mini-doughnuts to ice cream sandwiches to cannoli. Any other day, I'd have a granola bar or fruit and yogurt or a trail mix cookie. Fri Jul 31 09:39:07 -0700 2009 4905608 157039 KayceeK 1 4906583 Cheez-its. But it doesn't matter whether I keep a small bag or a big box in the drawer, it's gone in a day or two either way. Fri Jul 31 10:15:05 -0700 2009 4905608 149565 RealMenJulienne 2 4906882 I used to have a box of the white cheddar ones in my desk, but had to stop because I had no willpower about them. And I'm usually good about chip & cracker portions. Fri Jul 31 11:58:49 -0700 2009 4906583 11781 beachmouse 3 4906911 Me too. I don't even buy them anymore because of my lack of self-contol. I actually count out serving sizes for crackers when packing my lunch, but with the white chedder or chedder jack....I just won't stop until I'm covered in cheesy powder and hear my boss coming. I know...it's sad. Fri Jul 31 12:09:40 -0700 2009 4906882 729068 cookieluvntasha 4 4906939 Me too too! and don't get me started on the Chili-Cheese Fritos :-0 Fri Jul 31 12:23:27 -0700 2009 4906911 233294 cuccubear 1 4906627 Piece of fruit and some string cheese. PB and celery. Fri Jul 31 10:25:43 -0700 2009 4905608 247986 JerryMe 2 4962637 I keep it in the fridge at work but ditto on the string cheese. I buy a huge pack and just tear one off whenever I get a snack craving at work! Thu Aug 20 10:25:26 -0700 2009 4906627 429926 CreativeFoodie42 1 4906789 I may be a Chowhound, but give me peanut M&Ms and I can't resist! Fri Jul 31 11:27:12 -0700 2009 4905608 15139 Diane in Bexley 1 4906832 I usually have a granola bar or trail mix, celery with PB, an apple, a 3 Muskateer bar, or whatever treat is at the office. (I'm a worker at a County Welfare Agency with lots of women, so each department has some goodie each day of the week) But I am Somersizing right now, so for my mid-morning snack I had an apple because you have to eat fruit on an empty stomach and I just had a little SOYJOY bar for my after lunch snack. But what I WANTED was one of the donuts down in my coworkers office... Fri Jul 31 11:41:35 -0700 2009 4905608 729068 cookieluvntasha 1 4906875 Current stash: two types of Annie's bunny crackers (whole wheat, cinnamon) two types of Publix low fat fruit & grain bars (apple and blueberry) one pack ginger chews six pack of 1.5 ounce raisin boxes Assorted two packs of saltine crackers two things of Wendy's honey-mustard sauce Fri Jul 31 11:57:02 -0700 2009 4905608 11781 beachmouse 1 4907606 Organic Food Bar. I'm out and about a lot and some days don't get around to lunch until 2 pm. I also usually throw one in my lunch bag on days when I go to a training or conference (straining my brain more than usual makes me hungry), particularly if they are likely to have pastries since I'm GF and vegan. Fri Jul 31 15:56:18 -0700 2009 4905608 169792 lgss 1 4907639 I like eating breakfast after I get to work, and I don't like eating a big lunch, so my snack drawer at work is always well stocked. My current stash includes a variety of salty snack 100 calorie packs (yes, I can eat just one a day), Special K bars (I like the new chocolate pretzel ones especially), PB cheese cracker packs (Keebler are the best), Dove individually wrapped dark chocolates (never more than 2 a day), sour gummy stars, sweet spicy Cajun snack mix, Kashi cereal cups (with milk I bring from home). My new fave are the Ritz Crackerfuls. Oh and the Slimfast Optima peanut butter crunch bars - they taste exactly like a butterfinger candy bar. Fri Jul 31 16:09:56 -0700 2009 4905608 253542 cycloneillini 2 4908085 is the cajun snack mix something you buy or make? I saw an ad for the special K pretzel bars, I'm going to have to look for those. I really like the chex mix turtle bars lately. I'm going to also have to check out the peanut butter crunch bars. I've never looked at those! Fri Jul 31 20:06:38 -0700 2009 4907639 65780 jujuthomas 3 4960668 If you live somewhere that has a Target, it's the Archer Farms Spicy Sweet Cajun "trail mix" that comes in the resealable zip lock plastic type of bag. Wed Aug 19 17:21:34 -0700 2009 4908085 253542 cycloneillini 4 4961739 thanks! I'll go check it out. :) Thu Aug 20 06:25:22 -0700 2009 4960668 65780 jujuthomas 1 4907790 David's jumbo sunflower seeds, and only the jumbo ones. I usually have a case of Red Bull stacked in my mini-fridge. 12 hrs of looking at three computer monitors gets to me sometimes. Fri Jul 31 17:24:00 -0700 2009 4905608 1083330 worldwarz 1 4907961 I like the new Ritz flip-sides half pretzel and half Ritz and Swiss cheese Fri Jul 31 19:02:42 -0700 2009 4905608 274698 pikiliz 1 4908288 Before the allergies, I would enjoy... 0% Total w/ Hi-Lo Protein cereal from TJ's Rice cakes w/ Apple Butter or Apricot Jam Prepackaged boxes of Sesame Seaweed from Whole Foods Trail Mix - toasted soy beans, mini choc or carbo chips, chopped nuts, etc. The Egg White Salad from TJ's with some Ak-Mok crackers Fri Jul 31 23:09:17 -0700 2009 4905608 15572 Emme 1 4908307 For me it has to be something relatively un-tempting yet satisfying. My current fave is sesame Ryvita - lots of flavour, filling, yet not something I'd munch my way through a boxful. I tried rice-crackers, but my colleagues found them too tempting and after a day out of the office I found half of them had gone (food is deemed public property where I work). Sat Aug 01 00:00:07 -0700 2009 4905608 40746 Peg 1 4909120 I don't have a desk anymore (laid off-stupid economy) but I would always take with me a Nature Valley granola bar (Roasted Almond, usually) for breakfast @ work. For snacks, I like something that mixes protein in for satiety. A couple of Trader Joe's PB-filled pretzels, apples with PB, etc. For a treat, I really like Corn Nuts (Chile Picante!) or a little bowl of wonton soup from the Chinese restaurant down the street. If I wanted something sweet I might get a fresh Rice Krispie treat from the local bakery. Now, though, I have enough time to make my own! Sat Aug 01 12:33:47 -0700 2009 4905608 227190 pickledtink 1 4909381 An apple or plaintain chips... Sat Aug 01 14:54:35 -0700 2009 4905608 169792 lgss 1 4910262 When I had a desk, before we got downsized, I kept a stash of little bags of of ramen from the Asian market - they came in various exotic flavors. The labels were mostly unintelligible, so it was an adventure seeing what it would taste like when I nuked a bowlful. Sun Aug 02 05:52:07 -0700 2009 4905608 13619 Sharuf 1 4911557 String cheese (I keep a few in a ziplock in the fridge), dried cranberries, fruit leather, raw almonds. Sun Aug 02 16:45:20 -0700 2009 4905608 164177 Erika L 1 4915555 These days I keep a stash of Jordans cereal bars (oats n honey), Apple flavoured rice cakes, salted cashews, chilli flavoured oat cakes and strawberry soy milk Always looking for something new to try. Wonder if I can find PB crackers in Scotland, does not seem to have lots of PB snacks in the supermarkets. Tue Aug 04 04:53:57 -0700 2009 4905608 1088125 Soyabean 1 4916735 Good and Plenty, Milk Duds, sometimes Oreos, and I have a tupperware container with Fruit Loops in it in my flipper. Tue Aug 04 12:02:42 -0700 2009 4905608 29072 Missy2U 2 4918012 Have you tried the new Oreo Stix? They are soooooooooo cute, I just picked up a box. They're like Oreo pirouette cookies. I bought two big bags of snacky stuff to portion in my own little baggies and bring to work: Smartfood, as mentioned previously, and Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips. They're yummy! http://www.sunchips.com/flavor_harvest_cheddar.shtml No, excuse me, according to their website, H C Sun Chips are "the big cheese of snack foods!" Tue Aug 04 18:27:41 -0700 2009 4916735 249664 kattyeyes 1 4917333 Pipette tips and eppendorf tubes. Just kidding :) I work in a molecular genetics lab so my "desk" is a lab bench. Not the best idea to eat there. If I want a snack, I have to (unfortunately) go out into the hallway and scarf something quick. I'm a big fan of Clif bars. Tue Aug 04 14:39:02 -0700 2009 4905608 1099174 raqy 1 4918099 Some days little baggies of dried fruit and mini wheats . Other days baby cookies(yes indeed the old teethers) but low in fast. And when I am bad.....a nice Lindt chocolate bar and or the small baby jelly beans that are flavored and you cannot stop till they are finished. Tue Aug 04 18:58:32 -0700 2009 4905608 254503 Matash 1 4918339 Lately, I've been dipping sugar snap peas in ssamjang...Deelicious! If you can't get your hands on my mom's ssamjang, spreading some garlic and herb lite laughing cow cheese comes in at a close second. Tue Aug 04 20:43:59 -0700 2009 4905608 56183 soypower 1 4919400 The Stash ... Banana and PB Nut mixture of dry roasted no salt cashews, lighly salted almonds, wasabi peas, sesame stick and dried cranberries String Cheese Peaches Granola bites (new little treat we just got in Bermuda) Wed Aug 05 09:02:18 -0700 2009 4905608 237148 bermudagourmetgoddess 1 4962275 Nuts: almonds, cashews, or macadamias; and fruit: whatever's in season, and/or bananas. Occasionally dark chocolate. Thu Aug 20 08:53:23 -0700 2009 4905608 98500 Bat Guano 1 4963568 I'm with Peg; for me it has to be satisfying, but not something that i'll overdo it on. My desk staples typically include: -wasabi peas (always have a ginormous bag on hand) -kashi granola bars for regulars (as I usually eat my breakfast at work) -protein drink mix -granola for the morning yogurt mix-in (i also have a container of maple flax crunchies for similar purchase) I also have occasionally; sunflower seeds or dried fruit. I stopped keeping things in the fridge because I work with anal fridge-keepers who tended to throw out the "weird" looking stuff, or things I had frozen past their dates (like yogurt or soy products). Thankfully i'm not overly tempted to snack at work, because most people bring in sweets, and i'm not particularly tempted by those. Thu Aug 20 14:37:11 -0700 2009 4905608 153184 im_nomad 2 4963699 I'm a salt fiend so i love chex mix and sunflower seeds- Bigs sunflower seeds are awesome- The Bacon Salt seeds are my go-to! I'm addicted Thu Aug 20 15:23:23 -0700 2009 4963568 91772 liveloveat34