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love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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What food products do you use for a purpose other than what people typically use them for? (all food related...lol)

Examples:

1. cream cheese in pasta

2. biscuit dough for pizzas

3. instant coffee in protein shakes
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  • spiritcrusher
    spiritcrusher Posts: 326 Member
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    Zucchini.
  • gauchogirl
    gauchogirl Posts: 467 Member
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    Donuts for hamburger buns.
    Bacon as candy.
    Oh wait, this is why I'm fat.

    I kiiiddd, I kiiiidddd.

    Pumpkin in protein smoothies.
    Sweet potatoes as noodles.
    Arrowroot powder in place of flour to make gravy.
    Cauliflower mashed instead of potatoes (probably the most satisfying switch ever in human history.)
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    does greek yogurt in place of sour cream count?
  • Jenny_Taylia
    Jenny_Taylia Posts: 540 Member
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    Rub coffee grounds on your legs to get rid of cellulite
  • hiker359
    hiker359 Posts: 577 Member
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    I'll put a little ginger in my homemade salsa.

    I like oregano in my chili

    Cilantro in a stir fry

    Sausage in my German pancakes
  • musenchild
    musenchild Posts: 182 Member
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    Zucchini instead of pasta
  • Jenny_Taylia
    Jenny_Taylia Posts: 540 Member
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    And rub the inside of a banana peel on your face, let it dry, wash it off...3 or 4 time a day for a week to get rid of acne.
  • cgarand
    cgarand Posts: 541 Member
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    I made tuna with greek yogurt for the first time the other day and it was so delicious! Who needs mayo?
  • dr2k12
    dr2k12 Posts: 291 Member
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    I simmer a stick of pepperoni in my spaghetti sauce and it is amazing...
  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
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    Cocoa powder in my chilli,
    Cauliflower as a pizza base,
    Cauliflower blitzed up instead of a white pasta sauce.
  • WickedGarden
    WickedGarden Posts: 944 Member
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    avocado instead of mayo in tuna sandwiches
    greek yogurt for sour cream
    applesauce for oil (in baking)
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
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    I made tuna with greek yogurt for the first time the other day and it was so delicious! Who needs mayo?

    Ever tried it with tzatziki? NOM!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    does greek yogurt in place of sour cream count?

    This is my favorite.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    does greek yogurt in place of sour cream count?

    This is my favorite.

    totally counts!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    Another one- I'm not sure if this counts or not- but lately a staple of mine has been to make protein lattes- 1 scoop vanilla protein, 4oz milk, blend (mini blender for me), slowly blend in however much coffee (pumpkin spice lately!), and stevia and cinnamon to taste- then microwave result for 30s to reheat (careful- overheating will denature the protein and make it chunky- eew!). It gets a nice heady foam and tastes DELICIOUS!
  • briebear77
    briebear77 Posts: 253 Member
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    One time I was so broke I used oatmeal for cat litter...it was kinda sad and pathetic. Luckily those days are (mostly) over!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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    I simmer a stick of pepperoni in my spaghetti sauce and it is amazing...

    That sounds really good! Thanks I want pepperoni now lol
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    Ranch dressing mixed with tuna in pasta salad. Sooooo much better than mayo.

    Ranch on baked potatoes. Ranch with buffalo wings. Ranch and salsa as a dip.

    I have a stupid Ranch Tooth that won't shut up.

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  • mensasu
    mensasu Posts: 355 Member
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    does greek yogurt in place of sour cream count?

    That's what I use when I make my fake mashed potatoes - using cauliflower, garlic and yogurt.
  • mensasu
    mensasu Posts: 355 Member
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    And rub the inside of a banana peel on your face, let it dry, wash it off...3 or 4 time a day for a week to get rid of acne.

    And if you rub it against your teeth its supposed to whiten them (same with a slice of strawberry)

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