Snack Time at Gas Stations

As money gets tighter, more people handle snack time at gas stations.  Reports show that in lieu of authentic restaurants and prices, gas stations work out fine.  It seems that everyone has favorites and are supremely brand loyal to their own.   In true Orlando and the Freakshow fashion, we offered our own and received more than we could handle.  There was only one rule in the snacks exercise.  We could not judge anyone's snack choice.  This was a difficult task once the pickled things, inside of jars got mentioned.

If not at a restaurant and you had to lean on the offerings of a gas station, to satisfy your hunger, what would you go for?  Sweet or sour?  Would you go hot meal or cold concoctions?  The choices are endless and we got a whiff of them all, courtesy of our Tampa audience.  Ready for Snack Time at Gas Stations?

When we asked for favorites and ended up with some of the strangest gas station snacks ever. There are a large amount of our audience that leans on their own concoctions to satisfy needs, at gas stations.  As money gets tight, snacks on the go, gain attention. Popular choices were gas station doughnuts over ones from an actual bakery. A lot of popularity at the heat lamp, with pizza, hot dogs and taquitos being loud favorites mentioned by the masses. There were a few who even dared to venture into those pickled jars, at the cashier, for pig's feet and eggs. I'm guessing those offerings were from the older listeners because - NO! Most younger people tend to cower at those things with good reason. We did highlight a few of our strangest gas station snacks for you to enjoy.

Cheetos N Cheese is incredibly popular as an on-the-go, hood variation on nachos.  According to the pros, to grab the Cheetos flavor of choice.  Open the bag (from the bottom, as most of the goodness gathers on that end), head over to the nacho cheese pumper and pour into your bag.  Grab a fork and any of the other additions, per your liking.  Some report jalapeños are added, some with with relish.  The possibilities are endless but Cheetos N Cheese was a popular choice.

When discussing snacks, large, hulking dill pickles got mentioned a lot.  A definite snack on it's own, but the most daring snack master added something else to the party.  One part pickle and one part Lay's Sweet Southern Heat BBQ chips.  Before your mind goes strange pregnancy cravings, the chips aren't in the equation.  The response read "scrap the chips for later and just use the precious seasoning, in the bag".  As you enjoy the pickle, dip the bitten end into the spicy dust, for an apparent delicacy.

If you enjoy a sweet and slushy feel, this strange pairing may be for you.  According to a certain pre-diabetes patient, they pull up to their favorite slushy drink provider.  However before grabbing a cup, they head for the Sour Patch candy.  Worms or any preferred variation works, then you open the package and put some at the bottom of your slushless cup.  Oscillate the sour patch, and liquid frost with candy making up top, middle and bottom layer, in between the icy, cold goodness.  My sugar is spiking just typing this, but it's a thing.  SMH.

This made us scratch our heads because usually these snacks are eaten at night.  Taco Bell is usually open during gas station snack times, so an authentic burrito supreme is available.  Yet, our expert snackers have leaned on a molten lava variation centered around the frozen burrito. Take you preferred flavor, nuke it in the microwave, then head to the nacho section.  There you can add cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, olives, etc. and turn your bland burrito into at Supreme.  For extra spice, the any flaming hot dust can be added.  Creativity in the midnight hour.