Time for some "vulnerable time" (as we like to call it). I started this blog 2 months ago with no ideas or real intentions other than just to give myself an outlet to express myself in any damn way I want. I quickly came up with the sneaky snacks review series as I was naturally reviewing all the new snacks I bought with my partner, so I figured might as well write about them! Now two months into this journey my mental and physical health has taken a hit (because life). Everyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE my snacks so trust me when I say this is going to be an incredible challenge...but one that seems equally as important. I have decided to reduce the amount of processed foods I'm eating. I say reduce instead of remove all because life simply does not work in an all or nothing fashion. The processed foods I certainly will be cutting out is...my sneaky snacks (insert sobbing emotions). One of my big health goals is to continue to gain weight so I will NOT be cutting out snacks....just processed ones. What does this mean? What will become of the sneaky snacks review?? What if I review gluten free, dairy free snack recipes?!
If you are willing, come along on this shift in life and join me for the NEW Sneaky Snacks Review Series (title still in progress). The recipes/snacks will follow all the same criteria as previously defined but will include a BONUS criteria.
Sneaky Snacks Recipe Rating Criteria:
Price:
Price will be given one of three terms: Crazy cheap, reasonable or ridiculously expensive. Prices will look at the overall ingredients required compared to the amount of snack yielded and re-usability of left over ingredients.
Taste:
Does the salt cut the sweetness of the chocolate just right? Is there enough crunch? Is there enough acidity in the vinegar ? lol JK. Honestly, flavor is based on do I like it or is it gross.
Ease/time:
I am no baking/cooking novice but I am far from an expert. Are there too many weird ingredients that no one would ever have unless they made this exact recipe? Can you make it on your lunch break/while doing laundry or does it require constant stirring (please no). Ease/time will be assigned one of three categories: so easy my Bf could do it, mid, and Call me Paul Hollywood.
Overall "Sneaky" Score
The over all sneaky snack score will take all elements into consideration and each snack will be assigned a number 1-10 evaluating its overall level of sneak.
1. Do not give it to your boyfriend, do not stop at go, throw it away.
2. Leave the snack out on the counter, if it’s not gone by the end of the day throw it out
3. Shove the snack back in the cupboard and simply forget it exists
4. Try another bite, but ultimately give it to your boyfriend to eat
5. Finish the snack yourself, but don’t buy it again
6. Offer to share the snack with your boyfriend
7. Offer a very small portion of the snack to your boyfriend
8. Don’t mention the snack to your boyfriend and maybe he won’t eat it
9. Put the snack in the secret stash spot and cautiously eat in front of your boyfriend
10. HIDE THAT SNACK. DO NOT EAT IN FRONT OF BOYFRIEND
Disclaimer: This is obviously satirical. There is enough food waste in the world do not throw out snacks based on this series. Try offering them to friends, co-worker, family etc. Someone with terrible taste is probably going to love them. Again, another joke.
Second disclaimer: the term boyfriend is used here as this is specific to my sneaky snack arrangement but can be interchanged to fit readers need with terms such as girlfriend, partner, child, dog etc.
Third disclaimer: I am not a doctor nor medical professional. I am NOT saying processed foods are bad or you should not eat them, just simply grasping for anything that might, maybe possibly help ease some of my chronic health issues.
See you soon for the first installment of Sneaky Snacks: A Food Sensitive Snack Recipe Review Series
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