For my April snackshot, I'm sharing the Buffalo Chicken Dip I purchased at Sam's Club. I know what you're thinking, "Oh, I have a great recipe for Buffalo Chicken Dip." The thing is that if I made your recipe, I'd have to really acknowledge all the fatty ingredients that contribute to the dip's deliciousness. And then, because it was "fresh," I'd have to really make a commitment to eating dip every day before it spoils. There's a generous expiration date on this tub of dip (preservatives mixed with the fatty ingredients, I presume) so I don't have to binge. Two or three times a week, I can zap a couple spoonfuls on dip in the microwave and enjoy with a few gluten-free crackers or tortilla chips.
And, now, the first-ever
Snackshots Public Service Announcement. Do not bring this giant container of Jelly Belly jelly beans into your home. Of the 49 flavors, I would estimate that I genuinely enjoy the taste of, maybe, 17 of them. However, I made myself eat whatever assortment I scooped, including Buttered Popcorn (barf) and Coffee (not for me). I couldn't stop eating the beans even though I only enjoyed one out of every three beans I tried. They made me feel gross and yet I kept going back for more. My children did not impose similar restrictions on themselves with two results. My daughter would simple spit out jelly beans she did not enjoy, and it was fun finding them on the tablecloth and kitchen rug. My oldest was picking and choosing without shame and thus, there was nary a red jelly bean (red is your best bet for a decent flavor) to be found once we were about halfway through. The good news is that we're at the end. This period of self-loathing, sickness, and disappointment is over.
Since we're talking food, I thought I'd also share the progress I've made with the Instant Pot I ordered.
Finally,
I've already told you about my love for Nora Fleming serving pieces. Nora Fleming has a new utensil crock out on the market that I've been using as a vase for my grocery story flowers. I love it because it makes it easy to enjoy my minis day-to-day instead of just when entertaining. How cool is that?
What's your snack of choice these days?
I can't tell you how many times I have purchased that jelly bean canister to be festive at Easter, or just drawn to the colors, only to be sickened by its presence within hours of its arrival! At least L had the decency to spit the jelly beans somewhere besides back in the tub, my kids had no shame putting them right back in after sampling! Never again! The NF multipurposing is genius, copying asap!
ReplyDeleteFood twins forever!!!! Minus the new allergy and cilantro.
ReplyDeleteYou need this NF crock/vase. I actually have two of them.