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The Midnight Snack of Champions
Date: Apr. 26th 2007
Category: Sweet Snacks, Comfort Food
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It’s hard to believe that a little over a month ago I barely had time to even talk to my family, much less blog. The long days and even longer nights put in at work seem but a distant memory.
And yet it was only a month ago that I would stumble into the house, sometimes as late as midnight. And while I’m completely in love with food, it was at those times that the very idea of cooking or baking seemed next to impossible, like a distant dream not meant for me.
Wandering into the kitchen, that late at night (or should I say that early in the morning), more often than not it was nothing more exotic than a bowl of Cheerios keeping me company. That’s lonely business I tell you - sitting at the table alone, with a bowl of cereal at 1:00 a.m.
But as sad as that picture may seem, as with all things, the long hours passed and I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Naturally, the desire for for food breathed new life into me.
Inevitably the night comes when the bowl of Cheerios is cast aside in favour of something sweeter and divine. It’s what I like to call The Midnight Snack of Champions: walnuts with Parmigiano Reggiano and honey.
You can’t have any one of these without the other two. The mellow butteriness of the walnuts is perfect against the sharp tingle of the Parmigiano, which is perfect dripping with the golden honey.
And there is no exact recipe for this snack. The proportions are entirely up to you. I like a handful of walnuts and a chunk of Parmigiano (cut into small pieces), covered in a few healthy teaspoons of honey (preferably chestnut honey).
The only rule here is that you must eat this with your fingers being sure to lick up every delicious drop of honey.
Forget the Cheerios.
In those quiet night hours, when hunger strikes, comfort yourself with the snack of champions all the while knowing that there will only be sweet dreams to follow.
Ciao!
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04/26/07 at 2:42 am
This may be the single most bizarre and yet most delicious sounding recipe I have read this year. So simple too, I am game to try it.
10 points for originality!
04/26/07 at 3:08 am
Would you believe I’ve never had this combination, I’ve heard about it lots of times and have always been interested in trying it. So now I have no excuse. I love to make bruscetta with goat’s cheese, walnuts and honey. The 3 flavours just work so well together!!!
04/26/07 at 3:28 am
Aha! I just started giggling when I read the part “stumble into the house” — I remember those days very well but I had 2 entirely different reasons on my behalf.
1. TOO MUCH WORK!
2. TOO MUCH wine or beer AFTER work.
But atleast I had the drinks with some pretty decent food. Sushi or cheese and salame anyone?
04/26/07 at 4:40 am
This post may get some really interesting responces …
In St Louis when I was working evening shift 3 in the afternoon to 11 at night which always went til midnight or later, I’d get back to my apartment just wildly craving a baked potato. So if I baked my potato, I’d be eating at about 2 or 2:30 - no microwave in the ’60’s!
04/26/07 at 4:42 am
Wish I’d thought of your combo! The three sound excellent together.
04/26/07 at 5:20 am
this sounds like a great combo! hope you don’t have to work like that for a long time!
04/26/07 at 5:53 am
Wow! That is something I have never thought of…but now that you have so poetically placed it on my horizon, I’m so trying this! I just have to get the honey because I have the other two already
Wait…do you think it might be good with guava jelly? Ooooh! Excited me!
04/26/07 at 7:49 am
yes, that does look like a pretty epic snack! glad you have a little more time for yourself now
04/26/07 at 8:32 am
gosh, that looks so good!
04/26/07 at 8:55 am
I love it! Sweet… savoury… simple in ingredients, yet complex in flavour! Ivonne, I’d wait up well past midnight if I thought this snack would be waiting for me under the cover of darkness!
04/26/07 at 9:35 am
This looks delicious - would probably make a great appetizer too…hmmmm. Maybe too messy!
04/26/07 at 9:48 am
I am going to stay up late tonight just so I can try this:) It looks like a great combo of flavors!
04/26/07 at 9:53 am
i’ll say - looks delish!
04/26/07 at 12:13 pm
I am definitely going to try this. I am always looking for satisfying snacks that aren’t too bad for you. This sounds right up my alley. Great job.
04/26/07 at 12:19 pm
lovely idea! beats my midnight snack of chocolate chips…
have you tried cuting a strawberry down the middle, not all the way through and tucking a thin slice of parmesan in the crease…out of this world!
04/26/07 at 2:02 pm
Hmm think I’ll stick with my pizza/chips/kebab thanks
04/26/07 at 3:38 pm
i’ll have to try this. looks (and sounds!) like heaven. and i can practically smell the tantalizing aroma of your photos: love-ly.
04/26/07 at 4:48 pm
That’s about the best sounding snack I’ve ever heard of.
I’m am SO happy you are nearing the end of the crazy time at work.. I have missed you tremendously!!!
xoxoxo
04/26/07 at 5:45 pm
oh my! that sounds like the perfect finger-licking little slice of heaven. yum.
04/26/07 at 6:56 pm
My mouth is watering. Best snack ever.
04/26/07 at 8:08 pm
so delicious looking and very clever! A great snack anytime!
04/26/07 at 8:35 pm
this is making me hungry and i’m not even hungry
04/26/07 at 9:21 pm
Much nicer than the microwaved popcorn I tend to opt for!
04/26/07 at 9:22 pm
I just saw this on Flickr. No words…..
04/27/07 at 2:16 am
Delicious!!!!
And so honest and relatable…
When we are tired, stressed and/or overworked, we tend to eat processed, easy food. But not you! This is simple, satisfying and it sounds delicious.
Kirsten
04/27/07 at 1:26 pm
I know the cereal at 1 am routine oh too well.
I must say I am loving the idea of your new snack.
04/27/07 at 1:47 pm
fabulous idea for a snack…satisfying sweet and savory cravings, while also providing a little substance…great!
04/27/07 at 5:33 pm
Ivonne,
I love these little stories you share - I am sure we all have our “special snacks” that are the only thing that will satisfy us in our moments of need.
I’m glad you’ve gotten some relief from your other demands and you can go back to blogging!
04/28/07 at 12:53 pm
This surely makes for the best snack Ivonne!
04/29/07 at 3:29 am
So much better than Cheerios. It’s beautiful, delicous–and good for you. Bye, bye Cherrios!
04/29/07 at 9:17 am
Waouw ! What a wonderful recipie !
04/29/07 at 10:48 am
Yummy!
I can see how those three would make an amazing combination. Not only delicious but a powerhouse of energy!
04/29/07 at 5:34 pm
I wouldn’t have thought of preparing that but reading about it here I can start to imagine how wonderfully those ingredients work together: the sweetiness of the honey,the saltiness of the parmegianno and the ‘nut’flavour. Wow, a winner snack for sure.
04/30/07 at 9:38 pm
You’re devine, Miss Puff! I’ve been wanting something new and different for my delicious Tupelo Honey! Now I’ve got it!