Feed Your Head… Now Feed Your Body

You’ve completed your happy place.  You look the part.  Now if you’re one to feed your head, as many of us do these days, it won’t be long before your body demands to be fed as well.  In our typical spirit of public service, we’ve assembled some favorite ‘happy place’ recipes to cure what some call the “munchies.”

Of course, when you have to break the glass and go straight to the timeless standards, there are:

(in no particular order and definitely not exhaustive)

• Lunchables
• BBQ Fritos
• Cheetos
• Pop Tarts
• Pizza Rolls
• Combos
• Trail Mix

However, some of you may want to impress a date or just want to include more of the food pyramid in your late night feast.  To that end, here are a few creative options to be the center of the late, late night universe:

(from our friends at Mashable)

PBJ Pancake Tacos

1. Spread peanut butter, then your favorite jelly, on a pancake
2. Repeat as often as you desire
3. Roll into taco shape

Nutella, Banana and Peanuts on Pretzel Bread

1. Two slices of pretzel bread
2. Generously spread Nutella and add peanuts
3. Add banana slices

Hot Cheetos with Nacho Cheese

1. Pile Flamin’ Hot Cheetos on a plate
2. Add melted nacho cheese

Finally, for those who want to impress your parents:

Best Chicken Quesadilla
(from our friends at Chowhound)

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 ½ cups (8oz) shredded, cooked chicken
•  2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• Guacamole, Salsa & Sour Cream (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the cheeses in a medium bowl
2. Place the tortilla in a frying pan over medium heat
3. Sprinkle with half of the chicken, half the cilantro & half the cheese mix
4. Top with the 2nd tortilla and cook until the underside of the bottom tortilla is golden brown and half of the cheese is melted.
5.  Using a spatula, carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook until the underside is golden brown and all of the cheese is melted.
6. Slide the quesadilla from the pan into a cutting board and cut into wedges.
7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
8. Serve topped with topped guacamole, salsa and sour cream if desired.

Super S’mores
(from our friends at the Stoner’s Cookbook)

Ingredients

• 1 pack of Graham crackers
• 1 bar of chocolate
• 1 banana
• 1 bag of marshmallows
• 1 jar of peanut butter

Directions

1. Slice up the banana
2. Spread the peanut butter on the crackers
3. Place the bananas on the crackers
4. Add 1-2 pieces of chocolate on the bananas
5. Roast or microwave the marshmallows until gooey
6. Add marshmallows to the crackers
7. Place cracker on top