If you caught yesterday's post, or even some earlier ones, you'll notice I steer away from heavily processed, commercially prepared treats. But as Mom says, everything in moderation.
Here are the pre-packaged products I tend to keep in my snack cupboard:
Here are the pre-packaged products I tend to keep in my snack cupboard:
Lately, guest appearances have been put in by walnut-date cake ("puck" might be closer than "cake"). But thanks to Fred, it never lingers.
I also look out for yummy items that appear on sale. Plus, I'll usually bring something special home from my travels. (A certain Spanish fig cake comes to mind. Yum.)
This reminds me how most aspects of life involve compromise ... and so it is with the contents of one's snack cupboard. For instance, RainCoast crackers are awesome — yes, awesome! — but unavailable in this province. So I usually settle for Ryvita, etc.
The major plus with pre-packaged snacks is, of course, convenience. They are easy to store and last for ages, so are more likely to be around when you crave them.
On the minus side is the presence of additives. I avoid them as much as I can, but it's tough to be ruthless. Sulfites, for example, are virtually inevitable in dried fruit — unless you dry your own — so I put up with them.
With transfats, I'm less tolerant. Fortunately, manufacturers seem to have cut down on their use.
In fact, in recent years, the range of healthy choices has exploded. Even in out-of-the-way Newfoundland & Labrador I find scads of options that are wholegrain, organic, additive-free and so on. Sweet.
More cupboard info tomorrow. Until then, keep on snacking ...
I also look out for yummy items that appear on sale. Plus, I'll usually bring something special home from my travels. (A certain Spanish fig cake comes to mind. Yum.)
This reminds me how most aspects of life involve compromise ... and so it is with the contents of one's snack cupboard. For instance, RainCoast crackers are awesome — yes, awesome! — but unavailable in this province. So I usually settle for Ryvita, etc.
The major plus with pre-packaged snacks is, of course, convenience. They are easy to store and last for ages, so are more likely to be around when you crave them.
On the minus side is the presence of additives. I avoid them as much as I can, but it's tough to be ruthless. Sulfites, for example, are virtually inevitable in dried fruit — unless you dry your own — so I put up with them.
With transfats, I'm less tolerant. Fortunately, manufacturers seem to have cut down on their use.
In fact, in recent years, the range of healthy choices has exploded. Even in out-of-the-way Newfoundland & Labrador I find scads of options that are wholegrain, organic, additive-free and so on. Sweet.
More cupboard info tomorrow. Until then, keep on snacking ...
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