I have a bad case of the munchies! Should I snack on popcorn or chocolate?
By my52cents
@my52cents (569)
United States
December 28, 2007 12:43pm CST
It must be the cold weather, but I have a terrible case of the munchies lately and feel like eating all day long. We got a huge tin of popcorn for Christmas and it is very tempting to just dig in and keep eating. I also got some chocolate bars. So, should I choose a little bowl of nice, salty, cheesy popcorn or a couple of squares of my big Hershey Special Dark Chocolate bar to snack on? Ah, decisions, decisions!
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8 responses
@my52cents (569)
• United States
28 Dec 07
Ooh, I loved that when I was pregnant I could eat a lot of just about anything. Of course the salt in the popcorn would make my ankles swell, so I might choose the chocolate if I were pregnant. (Congratulations to you and thanks for the response!)
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
31 Dec 07
when you can not make up your mind....
combine
Combine!
melt that luscious chocolate in a double boiler and then drizzle it all over your salty popcorn.... not too heavily mind you as you do not want the corn to become soggy - just a gentle drizzling.
mmmm
now doesn't that sound like the ideal solution to this dilemma?
:)
@my52cents (569)
• United States
31 Dec 07
Yes, it absolutely does sound like a great solution. I haven't done that yet, but I really must try it - and quickly before all the chocolate is gone!
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
31 Dec 07
My vote is for the chocolate, specially since you have my all time favorite candy bar. I got one of the big ones for Christmas, I haven't got into it yet. I had a few of the small ones stashed. I spotted a sale on them. 25 cents each, thats a deal, you know I had to buy several of them. The popcorn sounds good too, but it gets stuck in my teeth.
@my52cents (569)
• United States
31 Dec 07
You know, I got two of the big bars for Christmas and I'm sorry to say that I'm over halfway through the second one already! If I were to find them at 25 cents each even for the small ones, I'd certainly stock up! Yes, the caramel popcorn really sticks to my teeth and sometimes the other gets stuck in my teeth, too.
@SachseMom (448)
• United States
30 Dec 07
My vote would have to be the popcorn. when I get the munchies I go for the Salty stuff like popcorn, chips and stuff like that! Don't get me wrong I like my chocolate but I rather have a big bowl of Popcorn, cheese popcorn and throw in a FEW of the carmel popcorn!! Yummy, I think I have to go and get me a bowl now!
@my52cents (569)
• United States
30 Dec 07
It really is yummy, too. This huge tin from the Popcorn Factory is the yummiest! I like the cheese best, too, and it's even fun to mix them up a bit.
@kareng (54724)
• United States
28 Dec 07
That depends on whether you want a healthy snack or a good one..haha. I have been craving popcorn here but only because we are out. lol. Maybe you can do both. Tell yourself you only get one square of chocolate a day and then you can do the popcorn later when the sweet tooth hits again. I had a brownie that I divided up in half like that. It was enjoyable both days :) Now you have me wanting popcorn again. I have to go to the store later so I'm going to have to add popcorn to the list. Thanks..haha!
@my52cents (569)
• United States
28 Dec 07
I do try to eat just a square of chocolate at a time, but I haven't been able to stretch it over as many days as I should lately. I keep it in the kitchen so I have to get up from the computer to go get it whenever I have that craving that I can't fight off. I guess the walk to the kitchen works off the chocolate calories, do you think? Glad I could help with your grocery list! LOL Enjoy the popcorn and thanks for the response!
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@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Dec 07
Have you never heard of chocolate covered popcorn!!! What world do you live in!!!! In this case, tho it can just be a couple popcorns and a chunk of chocolate!
I love that cheesey popcorn - boy that is addicting! And SO bad for you! Aren't all the good things fattening tho!!!
I'm not a huge chocolate fan - those creams from See's, but gotta admit, if it were between good enchilladas and a chocolate bar, I'd choose the enchilladas!!!
@my52cents (569)
• United States
29 Dec 07
I know, I know. I live a very sheltered life. LOL There's something about the sweet and salty combination that scratches an itch I didn't even know I had, so chocolate-covered popcorn would probably be perfect for me. Now you go tempting me with enchiladas, which is another food that I'm crazy about, too. So, I have the main course and the dessert course all taken care of for my next meal, and I'm not saying which dish is which!
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Dec 07
No, No! Those are not the meal! Those are snacks! That way you get them more often... you eat 3 meals a day, but how often do you snack!!!!LOL!!!!
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
28 Dec 07
Well I would choose a little of both. I have had popcorn drizzled with chocolate before and it was wonderful.
@my52cents (569)
• United States
28 Dec 07
Oh, that sounds wonderful! Maybe I'll melt a little of the chocolate and try that. Yum! Thanks for the response!
@my52cents (569)
• United States
28 Dec 07
That's an excellent idea, whywiki, and exactly what I wanted to hear - just eat both! Maybe you and I should get a hula hoop or a jump rope and do a couple minutes of hula-hooping or rope jumping every time we get a snack so we can work the calories off as we take them in, you think? Thanks for the response!
