Midnight Snacks

[handmc]

Its late, working late, can't sleep, got the munchies? What do you make for yourself when the whole house is asleep.

Warm rice and Chili Black bean paste. That burn for burning the midnight oil!

[Susan G]

I raid the meat drawer of the refrigerator: A few slices of salami, some Gruyere, some mozzarella balls, (drizzled with garlic olive oil if I'm feeling like I'll be up for a few hours); prociutto with breadsticks, olives. The chewy/peppery/saltiness of the meal helps me to sleep soundly!

[eunny jang]

ooohhh...sandwich of white bread, mayonnaise, salt, cracked black pepper, lots of parsley, and piles of shaved white onion. Something about it always knocks me out.

This midnight snack is for sleeping alone, of course.

[Suzanne F]

Ranitidine for me.

But a book I just worked on talked about "Spaghetatta" -- a late night dish of spaghetti with raisins and pine nuts (just a little oil). Sounds pretty good to me.

[Bond Girl]

Microwaved popcorn or some dried Japanese fish sticks. If I am really hungry I would make myself a miso soup.

[Mayhaw Man]

Shredded Wheat with fruit of some sort

but only if I am out of ice cream

[clothier]

Pretzel Nachos.

any kind of pretzels, whatever kind of cheese you've got lying around. Toss it in the micro 'til the cheese melts. Then salsa and sour cream.

The best part? The pretzels stay really crunchy.

[Mabelline]

I am equal opportunity. Anything good at the time is d..o..o..m..e..d. It comes from my upbringing, where the pantry and cold rooms were plumb full, and anything out was open season.

But I reckon my favorite would be posole, over rice...YUM!!

[lala]

I'm a traditionalist...warm milk and cookies... or pizza, if there's any in the fridge

[Mabelline]

OOH, lala, pizza's for breakfast!!

[lala]

Mabelline, you're absolutely right! But... if I'm up at 3am, can it be an Early breakfast? Pleeeease? It's sooo good, chewy, greasy, li'l olives popping in my mouth.... mmm. mmm. mmm...

[Mabelline]

Awright, that's a dispensation--morning qualifies as any time after night!!!

[markf424]

Depends on how I'm feeling - if I don't feel like being up and about for long, I'll eat a banana and drink a tall glass of milk. If I'm in the mood for something more filling, I'll snack on cold cuts - specifically the really salty stuff: salami, prosciutto, soppressata with some cheese and a glass of wine, if any's left. That's a recipe for sleep. Rarely will I cook anything.

[Mabelline]

markf424; this is totally off-topic, and I've been wonderin' how to bring it up---how come ALL the kool-aid commercials are African-American folks? Anyone know??There are all kinds of A.A. folks, but what's up with that? WORD>

[markf424]

Mabelline,

I honestly haven't ever noticed. I didn't even know they still advertised. I remember the old commercials: "Hey, Kool-Aid!" from when I was a kid. Ran across this avatar and uploaded it for laughs. To be honest, I can't stand the stuff now.

Here's the sort of ad I remember.

[NulloModo]

When everyone else is asleep I make do with what I can prepare without using the stove/oven/etc. Lately it has been slices of cheddar with some Blair's After Death sauce spread on top.

[Sleepy_Dragon]

Can't sleep on a full stomach, and would wake up feeling even worse, so even if I'm feeling insomniac, no snackies. The most I'll do is drink a big glass of water if I'm feeling hungry, just to momentarily fill up in order to fall asleep.

If on the other hand we're talking deliberately staying up in the wee hours to work on something, then just about anything meaty or savory with protein works for me, like seasoned Japanese rice balls, cubes of tofu with grated ginger, chopped scallions and ponzu sauce plus a bowl of miso soup. The main thing is the food can't be sweet or (only) cold (hence the soup along with tofu).

Sometimes I'll use insomnia as an excuse to prepare something for the next day, rather than for eating right then. Like dishes that require hours of marinating time. Just the act of preparing the food is a kind of meditation that can quiet a severe case of chattering monkey mind.

Pat

[FistFullaRoux]

Cereal, preferably a kid kind of brand. Captain Crunch or Apple Jacks.

or

Grilled cheese, if I have everything on hand.

[Mabelline]

Chattering monkey mind---I love that!! I am in that state quite a lot lately.

[Cusina]

Wine or scotch is my usual fall asleep remedy, maybe with a bit of cheese.

My biggest night time snack era was when I was pregnant/nursing. I used to do milk and pretzels with a little cheese or some fruit. Not only did the baby wake me, my body did too, couldn't sleep with an empty stomach or I'd get nauseated.

[Rhea_S]

Freshly-baked bread with butter if I have both in the house; otherwise, just a glass of milk.

markf424: I once had to be an orange Kool-Aid kid and it was one of the worst experiences in my life. The costume was so hot it nearly made me pass out, I worried constantly about my hair getting caught in the fan inside the costume, and a 12-year old girl followed me everywhere and kept punching me. She thought it was funny. I ended up with both arms covered in bruises.

[Ling]

I eat whatever's quickest. Sometimes it's leftovers from dinner, sometimes it's cold luncheon meat, and sometimes cheese and crackers.

[evilcartman]

sleepy time or chamomile tea and cereal, or sometimes a little bowl of oatmeal, with demerara and milk. a waffle with a scoop of ice cream and warm syrup is yum too. i crave something between dessert and breakfast.

[mags]

a severe case of chattering monkey mind.

Pat

This is a very good description. I may have to steal it.

[Sleepy_Dragon]

Well, feel free, just know that it's not an original! iirc I read it in one of the Dalai Lama's buddhism books.

Pat