One stick thanksgiving challenge
nataliefamily3
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So I just realized thanksgiving is right around the corner, eep. Well last year between the whole thanksgiving meal and desserts, I went through 8 sticks of butter! I had no idea how bad it was. This year I want to keep the whole meal under one stick of butter. Any suggestions for keeping it under control . I want to still cook mashed potatoes, dressing, all the good stuff, just in a healthier way without killing my diet.
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Ah, so the MFP thanksgiving freakout starts early this year0
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I say toss the whole stick in the taters. At least SOMETHING will taste fantastic. You never mentioned how many people you are feeding. That could make a difference.0
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http://blog.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/2009/03/25/butter-alternatives/
this has some pretty nice alternitives. they sound tasty too. good luck0 -
Ah, so the MFP thanksgiving freakout starts early this year
lol.
reminds me what one of my friends here said once.
"too many people are worried about what to eat between thanksgiving and christmas, when they should be worried about what they should eat between christmas and thanksgiving."0 -
So I just realized thanksgiving is right around the corner, eep. Well last year between the whole thanksgiving meal and desserts, I went through 8 sticks of butter! I had no idea how bad it was. This year I want to keep the whole meal under one stick of butter. Any suggestions for keeping it under control . I want to still cook mashed potatoes, dressing, all the good stuff, just in a healthier way without killing my diet.
only do this if you never want to host thanksgiving again.0 -
Never hosting again would be a great side effect, I am the only one who can cook. So I always get stuck hosting. Feeding about 25, half kids half adults. P0
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ETA: I'm sorry, it's just WAAYY too early for me to face the fact that summer is almost over. :sad:0 -
Ah, so the MFP thanksgiving freakout starts early this year
Yeah, we appeared to have totally skipped the Halloween candy freakouts entirely this year.0 -
So I just realized thanksgiving is right around the corner, eep. Well last year between the whole thanksgiving meal and desserts, I went through 8 sticks of butter! I had no idea how bad it was. This year I want to keep the whole meal under one stick of butter. Any suggestions for keeping it under control . I want to still cook mashed potatoes, dressing, all the good stuff, just in a healthier way without killing my diet.
only do this if you never want to host thanksgiving again.
srs...enjoy the day.0 -
Yogurt is also a good substitute in mashed potatoes: http://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-yogurt-mashed-potatoes-103776
For baked goods, there are a lot of desserts that don't include butter. Most of my favorite recipes do but I'll try to remember to take a peek in the recipe box when I get home.
You could make an effort to use more good fats as well, such as olive oil. In my opinion, butter's fine as long as you're not eating tons of it. If 8 sticks of butter went into 1 day of food for 4 people, then yeah...I'd make some adjustments. But if 8 sticks of butter went into food that fed 16 people over 3 days, I wouldn't worry.0 -
Never hosting again would be a great side effect, I am the only one who can cook. So I always get stuck hosting. Feeding about 25, half kids half adults. P
Wait, were you feeding 25 last year as well? Averaging out to about 2.5T of butter per person for all the food? If so, I think 8 sticks is reasonable.0 -
"kortney, how much butter do you use making candy for Christmas?"
ten pounds. TEN POUNDS OF BUTTER. And you know what?? People wait all year for my candies. It's the holidays, FFS.0 -
Take the day off from your diet. There...was that so hard? One day of munching out is not going to really do a ton of damage...especially if you don't go nuts on portion sizes...even if you do...still not that big a deal for one day.0
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Take the day off from your diet. There...was that so hard? One day of munching out is not going to really do a ton of damage...especially if you don't go nuts on portion sizes...even if you do...still not that big a deal for one day.
What this dude said. He's all smart and stuff.0 -
if it's thanksgiving and it ain't rich food, then whoever made it can die in a fire.
gravy from the drippings or GTFO!0 -
YEAH!!!0 -
Just eat!!!
Then when you *kitten*, go eat again!!!
It's one day!!!!
Butter it all>>>>>>>>>>>>>
And you better make PIE!!!!!
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This reminds me, I'm out of Kerrygold butter...and I personally go through about a pound of it every four to five days. Dagnabbit! Guess I'll have to blend coconut oil into my morning coffee this weekend instead.
...not happy...
Oh, and stop stressing out about one day in November three months in advance. Seriously, this kind of behavior is likely far more detrimental than consuming a few hundred (or even thousand) extra calories one day.0 -
YES!!! I just spit water out of my mouth!!!!!
TOO FREAKIN' HILARIOUS!!!!0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you
No. Just no.0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you
NO, butter makes Thanksgiving....sound it out. B U T T E R see sounds just like Thanksgiving!0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you
Based entirely on this comment alone, I'm putting you on my ignore list.
Nothing personal...but I have principles.0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you
Based entirely on this comment alone, I'm putting you on my ignore list.
Nothing personal...but I have principles.
Thanks BEST laugh I got today!!0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you
Based entirely on this comment alone, I'm putting you on my ignore list.
Nothing personal...but I have principles.
Thanks BEST laugh I got today!!
me too.ive been stalking him from afar.0 -
simple answer: margarine
complicated answer: margarine
most people won't taste the difference, and one day won't kill you
Please don't. Caloriewise you won't save anything. And margarine isn't any healthier than butter (some, including myself, would argue it's less so). Butter is where it's at.0 -
"kortney, how much butter do you use making candy for Christmas?"
ten pounds. TEN POUNDS OF BUTTER. And you know what?? People wait all year for my candies. It's the holidays, FFS.
Got any recipes you care to share? I'm just getting into making candy and finally got over my fear of hot caramel
And I agree...enjoy days like thanksgiving and get back on your calorie goals after. I spend nearly every thanksgiving in the south with family who REALLY know how to cook and ear. I will be eating lots of tasty, calorie laden, fatty and amazing foods and loving every moment of it. Then I'll get back to my raw veggies, whole grains, etc0 -
Ah, so the MFP thanksgiving freakout starts early this year
lol.
reminds me what one of my friends here said once.
"too many people are worried about what to eat between thanksgiving and christmas, when they should be worried about what they should eat between christmas and thanksgiving."
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