the_information_nexus/food_related/snack_ideas.md

One-page comfort-snack cheat-sheet
(no stove, <2 min each)

1. Graham Crackers in Milk
   • 2–3 full crackers → snap into a bowl.
   • Cover with cold milk just to float; 30–60 s = soft but intact, 2 min = cakey mush.
   • Drink the cinnamon-sweet milk left behind.

2. PB-Honey Spoonfuls
   • On a spoon or in a ramekin: 1 heaping Tbsp peanut butter + ½ tsp honey; swirl with same spoon.
   • Eat straight or use as dip for fruit, grahams, pretzels.

3. Banana Sushi
   • Peel 1 banana.
   • Thin coat of PB-honey mix (from #2).
   • Roll in crushed grahams or granola.
   • Slice into coins with butter knife; serves 1.

4. Yogurt Parfait Mug
   • ½ cup Greek yogurt + ½ tsp honey + pinch cinnamon.
   • Top with ¼ cup crushed grahams or any cereal.
   • Stir once, spoon up.

5. Apple Nachos
   • Slice 1 apple onto plate.
   • Drizzle 1 Tbsp PB-honey mix.
   • Dust with cinnamon; optional mini-choc chips.

6. Rice-Cake PB&J Bites
   • 3 mini rice cakes.
   • Smear each with PB-honey mix.
   • Dot with ½ tsp jam; eat like cookies.

7. Frozen PB Cups
   • Line 4 mini muffin papers.
   • Bottom: ½ tsp melted chocolate chips.
   • Middle: ½ tsp PB-honey mix.
   • Top: thin chocolate layer.
   • Freeze 10 min; pop out and eat.

8. Cottage-Cheese Dip
   • ¼ cup cottage cheese + ½ tsp honey + pinch cinnamon.
   • Scoop with grahams or fruit slices.

9. Everything-Avocado Toast
   • Toast 1 slice bread.
   • Mash ½ avocado on top.
   • Sprinkle everything-bagel seasoning or salt & pepper.