can created recipes be used as ingredients?

tibby531

sometimes I'll log/create a recipe, and I'll want to use a portion of the created recipe towards another recipe.

let's say I make homemade marshmallows.

and then, let's say I want to make cereal treats using said marshmallows.

is there a way to pull up my created marshmallows that I'm not seeing?

thank you for your time.

tibby531

yes, yes they can! you have to enter them into the "my foods" section, and then wait for it to be loaded into the database. then, boom! cereal treats.

answered my own question. I win.

CyberTone

Glad you found the workaround. Before MFP made changes in 2014, a user used to be able to use the Old Recipe Calculator search function to locate their own saved recipes and use them. Sometimes software upgrades lead to less functionality and extra work to find and use workarounds. Grrrrr.

tibby531

grr, indeed. I've made so many re-usable recipes, I'm glad I can finally use them!

and don't even get me started on upgrades. "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

dargytaylor

THANK YOU!! Can you tell I'm excited!! I have wondered this myself, as I am always using recipes in recipes, lol

tibby531

you're welcome!

brandyosu

This will be helpful for the homemade marinara sauce sitting in my freezer! Thanks for sharing!

tibby531

right? sauces, seasonings, marinades, bases... it is about to be ON in my recipe folder!