What snacks do you keep on hand for teens and friends

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We always have fresh fruits, crudité plates, cured organic meats, a variety of cheeses, home made jams and marmalades, and of course fresh baguettes or breads.

Where is the "/s"? Sooooo dcum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP's kid is wrong about being an "ingredient house" obviously.

I almost always have string cheese, crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars, pretzels, fresh fruit, baby carrots, popsicles, pizza, vegetarian "chicken" nuggets, and some kind of trail mix/snack mix.

Yuck. Those items are so unhealthy! How about trying some real food like oranges, apples, brie with baguette, yoghurt with home made jams?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skinny pop, it’s free of most allergens. Frozen edamame in pods, same. Seaweed snacks.

Oh gee. That sounds fun. I bet all the teens in your neighborhood can’t wait to hang out at your house! 🥹

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Skinny pop, it’s free of most allergens. Frozen edamame in pods, same. Seaweed snacks.

Oh gee. That sounds fun. I bet all the teens in your neighborhood can’t wait to hang out at your house! 🥹

DP and we generally have plenty of additional options, but that stuff gets devoured by the teens/tweens at our house, too.

[Anonymous]

I think I'd go for some frozen junky food in the freezer. Ask your DD. A quick way to make baked goods could be good too. Think those bags of cookie mix you only add water to (I personally don't love these, but teens might).

Also, don't let a snotty teen ruin your life. It's ok to say "well this is what we have, deal!" and move on.

[Anonymous]

Op here, thanks all! She actually didn’t have an obnoxious tone, she was joking around, but it was the first time I heard of an ingredient house and it madd me wonder what other people stock up specially for friends.

Appreciate all the ideas!

[Anonymous]

I'd just order or get the kids pizza if its only a few times a month.

[Anonymous]

Spring for chipotle.

[Anonymous]

Usually my teen and his friends leave the house and walk over to chik fil a

[Anonymous]

Your snacks sound kind of childish. What 17 year old is eating packaged rice crispie treats?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your snacks sound kind of childish. What 17 year old is eating packaged rice crispie treats?

They were wicked themed 😁

[Anonymous]

My teens snack on bagels with cream cheese, goldfish crackers, popcorners, fruit.

[Anonymous]

I usually end up making something or taking something from my freezer/fridge/pantry and jazz it up. Most of my food is semi-prepped or already cooked.
-homemade chicken seekh kebabs - freezes well and can be used in multiple dishes
-homemade frozen lasagna and veg salad with olive garden dressing,
-store bought frozen aloo tikki or samosa with ranch-mint chutney
-costco frozen mini quiche, spanokopita, toquitos, cauliflower crust pizza - loaded with lots of veggies
-costco frozen yakitori chicken fried rice bowl - jazz up with lots of fine cut veggies,garlic, sriracha, fried onion, cilantro, peanuts
- homemade tomato soup and veg cutlet -jazz up with home made croutons and sour cream.
- Costco chicken soup (deli) with homemade grilled pepperjack cheese sandwich
- store bought taziki and hummus, store bought pita bread, homemade tandoori chicken bites
- Homemade frozen tuna kebab with dip
- homemade Rava idli with store bought coconut chutney
- Onion Dosa from store bought chutney and podi powder
- Lentil and veg fritters.
- jjapaguri with sausage
- hot dogs
- baked potatoes and chilli
- Soft scrambled eggs and bacon on fried toast,
- Paranthas - potato, cauliflower or cooked lamb - depending on what is on hand.
- Cucumber sandwiches, egg salad sandwich, chicken salad sandwich...

[Anonymous]

Fresh fruit, organic cheeses, cut up veggies with some kind of dip (tzatziki, for example), yogurts, cottage cheese, eggs, etc.

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah, these teens are just itching to come over to my house so they can get some of those eggs we always have on hand.

OP your snacks are fine. I also like to keep frozen easy things in the freezer that kids can heat up in the oven for an easy lunch. So, pizza, tater tots (organic) and various types of chicken nuggets (veggie, real chicken).