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It's rainy and dark outside... What's your go to comfort snack?

28 replies

HangingOver · 03/04/2025 21:57

I just had a hot chocolate and marmite toast. It's like a nostalgia punch to the face because it was my favourite thing to have when I was reading my Famous Five books as a child. The sweet and salty contrast is just DIVINE.

What's your most comforting comfort snack?

OP posts:
savuni27 · 03/04/2025 22:01

Toast with loads of lurpak and marmalade and a cup of tea with 2 sugars. I only have tea occasionally and I look forward to it.

henlake7 · 03/04/2025 22:04

Actually the hot chocolate and marmite toast sounds pretty perfect to me!
But I do also love my toast with butter and jam as well.

ChopstickNovice · 03/04/2025 22:07

Earl grey tea and dark chocolate digestives.

Original poster
HangingOver · 03/04/2025 22:08

I like Earl Grey but weirdly only fancy it about once every 7 years.

OP posts:
DinoLil · 03/04/2025 22:08

I have a rare loaf of tiger bread. I don't eat bread very often because its just me here and the bread goes stale. Needless to say, I keep slicing off huuuuuge slices and slathering in butter. Problem is, is that I'm almost out of butter now!

Katieweasel · 03/04/2025 22:10

My Nan always referred to dark rainy days as “tea and toast” days

FuckYouTony · 03/04/2025 22:10

A bowl of mash and gravy.

Yes i am bloody disgusting I know

PullTheBricksDown · 03/04/2025 22:12

Cheese on toast. The perfect bad weather easy food.

mamaduckbone · 03/04/2025 22:16

Crumpets dripping with butter and just a smear of marmite, with a big mug of strong Yorkshire tea.

mamaduckbone · 03/04/2025 22:16

Katieweasel · 03/04/2025 22:10

My Nan always referred to dark rainy days as “tea and toast” days

I'm with your nan

Safxxx · 03/04/2025 22:22

Can't beat a warm buttery toast & tea 😋 sometimes with strawberry jam

Pieceofskyplease · 03/04/2025 22:27

I had an evening croissant with cherry jam last night. Still fresh. It was fabulous

ThisUniqueDreamer · 03/04/2025 22:29

Cheese toasty

ThisUniqueDreamer · 03/04/2025 22:29

Safxxx · 03/04/2025 22:22

Can't beat a warm buttery toast & tea 😋 sometimes with strawberry jam

Although that comes a close second

TooFancyNancy · 03/04/2025 22:30

Stilton and tons of crackers,
parma ham/proscuttio just straight from the packet,
ice cold can of Pepsi max.

pizzaHeart · 03/04/2025 22:32

Toast with lots of butter and strong cheddar. Black tea.

TheChosenTwo · 03/04/2025 22:32

HangingOver · 03/04/2025 22:08

I like Earl Grey but weirdly only fancy it about once every 7 years.

Haha I used to feel like that about Frosties and milk 😂 hate milk and don’t like wet and dry foods touching and making everything soggy but every 7 or so years I would really crave a bowl of Frosties with ice cold milk! Think I only ever tried it once but very occasionally the pining used to hit 😂 not had thoughts about them For years and now I’m just pondering eating them!

HowToChangeWays · 03/04/2025 22:32

Tea and toast. Marmite is my favourite however partial to Nutella

Scutterbug · 03/04/2025 22:34

Cheese, ham and ketchup toastie!

Jane958 · 04/04/2025 12:28

I don't snack, dreadful habit.
Depending on the time of day, I would either have lunch or, if the sun would be over the yardarm, have a single malt whisky.
Generally, though, I don't cheer myself up with food. I might do some ironing, listen to music, play the piano or watch something or even read a book.

ThisUniqueDreamer · 04/04/2025 14:02

Jane958 · 04/04/2025 12:28

I don't snack, dreadful habit.
Depending on the time of day, I would either have lunch or, if the sun would be over the yardarm, have a single malt whisky.
Generally, though, I don't cheer myself up with food. I might do some ironing, listen to music, play the piano or watch something or even read a book.

There's always one

Contraryjane · 04/04/2025 14:17

Toasted tea cake with lots of butter, and tea

FuckYouTony · 04/04/2025 14:18

Jane958 · 04/04/2025 12:28

I don't snack, dreadful habit.
Depending on the time of day, I would either have lunch or, if the sun would be over the yardarm, have a single malt whisky.
Generally, though, I don't cheer myself up with food. I might do some ironing, listen to music, play the piano or watch something or even read a book.

Ooo get you 🙄

PyrannosaurusRex · 04/04/2025 14:22

The day I ‘cheer myself up with ironing’ is the day my friends can tenderly shoot me.

cakeandteaandcake · 04/04/2025 14:27

Jane958 · 04/04/2025 12:28

I don't snack, dreadful habit.
Depending on the time of day, I would either have lunch or, if the sun would be over the yardarm, have a single malt whisky.
Generally, though, I don't cheer myself up with food. I might do some ironing, listen to music, play the piano or watch something or even read a book.

But you come onto threads about snacks and post about not eating them.