Wow Elsah, you're on top of it. I never though of half those ideas. That sounds fun. I logged on, saw the thread, got up and grabbed a can of almonds and munched the last ounce or 2 while I was reading the thread. I forgot about those tiny zip lock bags. That might just work. Although I would probably keep going back for more bags just like I did with the individual nuts. Who knows, maybe there's a way to freeze the bag of nuts in a tin bowl of ice so I can't microwave it and have to wait for it to thaw before eating them. That's what some people do to keep from using their credit cards. Annie