Most episodes had a recipe segment called "Snack Time," in which Pee-wee taught kids how to make a simple dish for themselves; although, in early episodes, Snack Time was a short segment involving one character teasing another character with food. The segment often began with Pee-wee opening the refrigerator and catching the food off-guard, dancing and having a good time in a claymation kind of animation, exposing the secret life of the fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator. The food items quickly settled down once they realized they had been caught. Snacks ranged from French toast to ice pops to something as simple as a banana or even a glass of water.