Midterms. I feel like I barely have time to breathe, let alone eat. If your schedule is anywhere near as full as mine, you might be interested in some of these quick, hearty snacks:

Make your own trail mix: You choose the ingredients, more or less depending on personal preference. Here’s a sweeter combination: cashews, pecans, walnuts, craisins, chocolate chips, and Cracklin’ Oat Bran (substitute whatever cereal you prefer). For me, the key to making a great trail mix involves balancing the flavors—nothing too salty and it’s best not to overdo it with anything sugary.

Here are a few of different trail mix ideas to get you thinking about what you may want to put in yours:

- a spicy, peanuty mix with dates at Peanut Butter Boy

- a sweet-hot popcorn mix at Family, Friends and Food

- a choose-your-own guide from No Fear Entertaining

Last, I couldn’t resist linking you to this trail mix cookie recipe, as I’m a cookie fanatic, and will try just about every cookie recipe once. I’ll have to find a way to sneak this recipe into next week’s lineup for Simply Sumptuous…