When I participated in my first readathon I snacked all day. I quickly realized that an elite athlete* needs more substance than chocolate and a few grapes. I constructed actual meals for subsequent events. I've made crockpot lasagna, I've made crockpot chicken tacos, I've made crockpot chili. This year I have no plans to cook. My major food plan consists of sending my husband out for pizza.
I recently asked a group of bloggers what their snack plans were. Biscoff was mentioned. What is this Biscoff you speak of? I'd never tried it! I ran right to my local store and bought a jar. When I first tasted it...
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Since then, I've been trying to save this delicious, miraculous, heavenly treat for Saturday. I've only dipped a spoon in a time or two. Or three. It is simply glorious and I can't believe how long I lived without it.
There will also be random pretzels, cheese, and chocolate. I should have a beer, just to say that I've consumed the entirety of the Wisconsin food pyramid.
I should probably should eat some fruit too? Whatever.
*Ha ha ha
Too bad it's not on a Friday, then you could have Fish Fry, too!! ;) (I miss it and often plan my trips back home around arriving on Friday evening)
ReplyDeleteHa ha, then it would be hella Wisconsin! :D I bet you do...man that sounds good right now!
DeleteYum! I'm getting SO excited for Saturday! I need to go to Trader Joe's and get some snacks, and am thinking that I'll go the Delivery route too, maybe Chinese or Indian food!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for delivery! I sure wish I had that option here. (I'm in a very small town) But I do have a husband who is willing to run for me which is the next best thing :D
DeleteHappy readathon, Emily!
I'm planning a Costco trip on Friday. Rotisserie chicken and popcorn!
ReplyDeleteMmm, nothing like a good rotisserie chicken! You can do anything with one of those puppies! :D I hope it's delicious!
DeleteI think I may go the crockpot route myself for dinner. I feel like I want pancakes for Saturday am, but that's time I could spend reading instead!!
ReplyDeleteI adore crockpot meals so much. Can't wait to hear what you make! I'm feeling too stinking lazy. I don't even want to go to the store for ingredients so pizza it is, lol.
DeleteMmm, pancakes. :D
HA! I love this, Jennifer! This will be my FIRST readathon and I have no idea what I will do; I think I've got some thinks prepped that I can eat on Saturday and I definitely have some snacks; the rotisserie chicken Linda mentioned above sounds like a great idea, too. I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteRotisserie chicken is a great idea because you can do so much with it. I just envisioned a big, awesome, salad with piles of chicken and cheese on it :D
DeleteHa! Love this. Food prep is one of my favorite parts of the readathon. And you've totally reminded me (in a weird way) that I have hidden Easter chocolate in my desk. Mmmmm.
ReplyDeleteLeftover Easter chocolate!?! Man, I can't tell you what I'd give for just one Reese's Egg ;) Now you've reminded me that I must get to the local candy shop to pick up some chocolates for Saturday!
DeleteYou definitely need a beer. We can drink one together and do Wisconsin proud!
ReplyDeleteWe just used the last of our beer to boil brats this past weekend ;) Hmm, there might be one lonely leftover in the bottom of the fridge. I'll look!
DeleteOh! I really miss pizza. That is one thing that I still can't get a decent gluten free version of.
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing :( I would miss pizza too! I've seen people make cauliflower crusts...would that be decent? Not the same I'm sure. Boo.
DeleteOh, yes! The food/snack part of the read-a-thon is definitely my second favourite thing :) I have planned to get the hubby to cook something for me for dinner, and usually I go crazy and bake a whole cake for myself (I mean, aside from the snacks!) :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful read-a-thon, I'll be sure to pop by and cheer you on :)
Cake is one of my favorite things. In fact I was going to bake one yesterday but as it turned out I didn't have enough sugar. Sigh. (Too darn lazy to run to the store too, lol.)
DeleteI hope you have a wonderful readathon too, Camilla! Thank so much :D
Food is VERY important. Sustenance is a must when serious reading is happening ;) Now you got me curious about Biscoff.
ReplyDeleteWe hardcore athletes need to keep our strength up! ;) Oh my word, go get some. It's indescribable and absolutely delicious!
DeleteYou know what totally counts as a fruit? AVOCADOES ARE FRUIT. Have guacamole. Boom. Food groups covered.
ReplyDeleteJenny, you are a girl after my own heart. GREAT idea :D
DeleteAren't tomatoes a fruit, too? Those will be on the pizza. Problem solved.
DeleteFruit is for people from Illinois and Minnesota ;)
ReplyDeleteI hope your snow is done for too!
LOL!! That's hilarious! And I agree...what does a Wisconsinite want with fruit? Lame, lol.
DeleteI've never heard of Biscoff, but Trader Joe's sells Speculoo's cookie butter, which I can't resist eating by the spoonful. Sooo good. But so bad?
ReplyDeleteIt's apparently nearly the same thing. There's no Trader Joe's by me though :( But this stuff is just stupid good. Not so good for me, I'm sure, lol.
DeleteOh crap - I was hoping that Biscoff was something I couldn't get here so I wouldn't have one more thing I shouldn't eat but can't resist. But oh no - it's in all of the stores! Heading out tomorrow for the foods and now I'm going to have to get me some Biscoff!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I might end up having to run out for more before Saturday. It's so tasty and we can't resist taking a spoon full a few times a day, lol.
DeleteSo funny! I have had the Biscoff cookies on airplanes before. It comes in a spread now? That's why I can't have Nutella in my house. I'd eat the jar in a day.
ReplyDeleteYes! And it is GLORIOUS! It's just ridiculous. ;) I'd like to suggest that you buy some but you might hate me forever after, ha!
DeleteWaaaaaaitaminute.... THERE IS BISCOFF SPREAD?! The biscuits are my favourites. They come free in a lot of cafes here when you order a hot drink, and then I realised the supermarket sells them normally so HELLO ALL THE BISCUITS FOR ME. I'm going to investigate this spread business. *carefully adds to shopping list*
ReplyDeleteObviously I've already been talking readathonning with you everywhere else, but I can see your GIF-age during this event will be on point too. Most excellent. 18 HOURS AND COUNTING YESSSSSS.
It is the best damn thing you will ever taste. I'm not even lying.
DeleteI'm a little gif crazy, lol, no lie.
Hahah this is amazing. I got some gummy worms, but they're all gone now... I haven't eaten my cheeses/crackers yet, though. So proud of myself. About to go buy some oreos, maybe some cheez-its, then cook myself up a whole bunch of spicy noodles that I can heat up tomorrow. No way am I wasting time cooking!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I bought chocolates for tomorrow and gobbled them up already, lol. I'm terrible! My daughter grabbed us each a fudge covered Oreo from the local candy store today. I wish tomorrow would get here so I could eat it, ha ha.
DeleteAll the unhealthy food I stuffed in the shopping cart yesterday made my partner laugh out loud in the shop.. Have a great read-a-thon!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, junk food is IMPORTANT on such a day ;)
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