Snacks
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
Wedge the shell rather than twisting it when using a tool.
Twisting can cause the tool shell to break off, resulting in splinters on your finger.
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Stop buying name-brand snacks and candy; opt for generics or eliminate them.
Name brands are overpriced.
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Eat a scoop of chunky peanut butter directly like a popsicle if you struggle with snack cravings.
It satisfies snack cravings, though it may feel weird initially.
- Initially feels weird
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Buy unpopped popcorn kernels in jars with screw-on lids instead of plastic bags to prevent them from drying out and failing to pop.
Plastic bags allow kernels to dry out so they won't pop.
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Make stovetop popcorn using the Alton Brown method with ghee, flavocol, and a metal bowl with tinfoil.
It is so much better.
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Use marshmallows to make cereal marshmallows (just the marshmallows).
Some people prefer just the marshmallow component.
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Use butter-flavored coconut oil on homemade popcorn.
It elevates the flavor of stove-popped or air-popped popcorn.
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Microwave s'mores by sandwiching chocolate and marshmallow between graham crackers.
It is super easy.
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