Banana Bread was left hanging on our front Door !
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Donate the banana bread to a homeless organization or a soup kitchen. They could definitely use the food and it would be greatly appreciated. Might make you feel good, too.0
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I am a binge eater, (recovering) and baked goods with a certain texture I particularly enjoy used to be kryptonite for me.
I posted on MFP (back in February) That I had eaten a nearly a whole triple berry pie, to myself. I just kept going back, and really felt I could not control myself.
In response to this, a poster recommended that I portion my baked goods out, and freeze them.
So If I get a pie, I (or my husband) will cut it into 8 pieces, and wrap up whatever we dont plan on eating, and put it in the freezer.
This advice has freed me! Really, I enjoy a variety of baked goods I was avoiding because I didnt trust my self. Muffins, croissants, french bread, hard rolls, even pie!
I just have what I am gonna have and freeze the rest.
The best part about freezing in individual portions is that you can pull out a single slice or whatever the next morning, and BOOM, breakfast.
If you dont like banana bread, than do not eat it. But if you love it, it is worth finding a way to make it work.
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Wow you can't think of anyone to give this too so you throw it all out??? Freeze some, give some away. Sorry you have all these mean evil people in your lives that make homemade treats for your families... the friggen nerve of some people.
Oh my goodness!! Wasted food! Someone somewhere will die if I throw it away... OMG!
Homemade treats are fine if someone is doing it in a controlled fashion and from the kindness of their heart. (I'm talking like 1 batch of cookies is fine...) but baking 400 cookies because your on a binge is not a healthy choice for you or anyone around you. Why should others feel obligated to overeat what you made just because you went overboard? It is just pawning your binge off on someone else. *This* is the person who needs to learn self control. Not me. Trust me it takes plenty of self control to keep telling them "NO."
If someone else wants the goodies I receive I'm happy give it to them or re-gift them. 9 x out of 10 times though everyone else I know at the holidays is also trying to get rid of stuff they've received or made themselves because they don't want it either... Our local homeless shelters will take donations of raw & canned foods but not baked goods (unless store bought) because they don't know what is in them... otherwise I'd send them there.
If I've told someone repeatedly "don't give me baked goods" and they do it anyway they go in the trash and I'm not sorry. 0 -
"independant2406 wrote: »If someone else wants the goodies I receive I'm happy give it to them or re-gift them. 9 x out of 10 times though everyone else I know at the holidays is also trying to get rid of stuff they've received or made themselves because they don't want it either.
I've noticed that this is becoming more and more prevalent among people I know (family, friends, coworkers). No one wants the stuff anymore, which I guess is a good thing because it means that they're getting a healthier mindset as well. I don't bake anymore on the holidays but for maybe one single batch of cookies or one pie for my husband to eat (who can afford it, calorie-wise, lucky him!). Same goes for birthdays at my office - no one wants cupcakes or anything similar any longer, so when it gets bought, it sits in the fridge for days until it gets thrown out anyhow.
They just had a team meeting 2 weeks ago and the supervisor bought a 12 pack of doughnuts - 10 of them are STILL in that fridge 2 weeks later.
It's a shame to throw stuff out, yes, but if you really can't find anyone that wants it, what's the point? It's going to go bad and you'll have to throw it out anyway. You're right in that some shelters won't take homemade stuff, I didn't think of that (mine does, so I try to donate what I can).
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Don't eat it until you get to work, and offer it to your co-workers. I do most of my shameful fatty eating alone. I doubt I'd eat 4 slices at work in front of my colleagues.0
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Chief_Rocka wrote: »
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Wow, I can't believe so many people would just toss it. I love to bake during the holidays but hell NO am I going to put the calorie content on the packaging. I figure if someone is avoiding sweets, that's on THEM. I mean, how do you go grocery shopping?
If you don't want the goodies, drop them off in the break room or give them to another neighbor. Personally, I would have had a piece of bread and shared the other pieces with my dogs. But hey, I'm crazy like that.0 -
What about portioning it out and freezing it? wrap each potion in foil and then put them all into a freezer bag. Then you could plan it into your day to enjoy as a treat, but it wouldn't be as accessible and easy to lose control.
If you really have no self control with this, then I would toss it. I think we all probably have foods like that. I had to stop buying those pastry twists because I would eat the whole bag in one sitting.
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I think it's called calories in calories out
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I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.0
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Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
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Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
You better hope the police don't get wind of all that paraphernalia stashed in your kitchen.
Also, I'm super jelly of you right now.
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I know I'm worried I heard police sirens earlier and thought they were coming to arrest me.Danielle_Husband wrote: »Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
You better hope the police don't get wind of all that paraphernalia stashed in your kitchen.
Also, I'm super jelly of you right now.
I'll share..oh I made cinnamon rolls earlier today too. I'm gonna get locked up for a long time with this stash
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I know I'm worried I heard police sirens earlier and thought they were coming to arrest me.Danielle_Husband wrote: »Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
You better hope the police don't get wind of all that paraphernalia stashed in your kitchen.
Also, I'm super jelly of you right now.
I'll share..oh I made cinnamon rolls earlier today too. I'm gonna get locked up for a long time with this stash
Criminal!
I shouldn't associate with the likes of you, but I'm so tempted to get in the car because your paraphernalia smells like bananas!
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I made a good banana bread a few weeks ago that satisifies wanting the full fat version. At least for me. And I did bring to work for coworkers to share so they could see eating healthy isn't so bad, and so I wouldn't continue to snack on it at home.
From Denise Austin's website:
Banana Bread
Ingredients
2 cups whole-grain pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup light vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch by 4-inch loaf pan with foil, letting the ends hang over. Coat the foil with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, and oil until well blended. Whisk in the bananas, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Scrape into the prepared pan.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the loaf has shrunk from the sides of the pan and a wooden pick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Using the foil, lift the bread out of the pan. Carefully peel off the foil and let the bread cool completely on the rack.
Makes 12 slices
Per slice: 140 calories, 25 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 4 g total fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 2 g dietary fiber, 190 mg sodium
http://www.deniseaustin.com/fit/newsletters/banana-bread-recipe?xid=nl_DeniseAustinsMorningStretch_201302240 -
Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
This is why we're friends.
This is happening... I already have fresh pie pumpkin that I roasted and pureed myself.
And maybe this ice cream!!
Some pumpkin pancakes Saturday morning for sure, since it's my anniversary and all.
And if DH gets the baking powder I need on the way home... a pumpkin spice bundt cake.
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AlanaTedmon wrote: »Have you told your sister that you're currently on a diet and trying to avoid baked goodies? Maybe you should see if anybody else would like it?
Personally, if it were me, I wouldn't say anything about being on a diet. For one thing, I've heard so so many people say "oh, I can't, I'm trying to lose weight" and then they have a big greasy meal. I'd just accept it and donate it to the local soup kitchen, not say anything to her about what I did, just say "thank you, it was very good" If making the bread and giving it to you make her happy, why take that joy away from her? Let someone else enjoy it.
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AlanaTedmon wrote: »Have you told your sister that you're currently on a diet and trying to avoid baked goodies? Maybe you should see if anybody else would like it?
Mmm...idk about "diet". Diets are temporary changes. She could thank her sister for the treat and fit it into her calorie budget like shell have to do for the rest of her LIFE.0 -
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Cmere I'll share with you. I'll even make you some special with no cinnamon cause I can be nice even if I'm a criminalDanielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
Unless you're sharing with me, I don't care.
Who am I kidding......you know I care. Sigh.....
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PrizePopple wrote: »Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
This is why we're friends.
This is happening... I already have fresh pie pumpkin that I roasted and pureed myself.
And maybe this ice cream!!
Some pumpkin pancakes Saturday morning for sure, since it's my anniversary and all.
And if DH gets the baking powder I need on the way home... a pumpkin spice bundt cake.
I want pictures of all of this YUM!!
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PrizePopple wrote: »Danielle_Husband wrote: »I want banana bread so badly right now. Banana nut bread would be even better. Hot. Cold. Muffin style. I don't really care.
I'm making some banana bread with pecans now thanks to this thread. When I'm done I better hide it cause paraphernalia and all ... the things I learn on the forums
This is why we're friends.
This is happening... I already have fresh pie pumpkin that I roasted and pureed myself.
And maybe this ice cream!!
Some pumpkin pancakes Saturday morning for sure, since it's my anniversary and all.
And if DH gets the baking powder I need on the way home... a pumpkin spice bundt cake.
I want pictures of all of this YUM!!
Duh. Cream cheese is out softening now.
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Donate the banana bread to a homeless organization or a soup kitchen. They could definitely use the food and it would be greatly appreciated. Might make you feel good, too.
They probably can't take it. I used to volunteer for a homeless shelter, and we could only take packaged stuff or stuff from known entities (like baked goods donated by Starbucks, which people generally didn't eat, they preferred cereal for breakfast). We had dinners that we cooked by various volunteers, but you couldn't just bring by homemade stuff and drop it off.
Years ago, when I was in school, we had an event with giant subs and there was tons leftover and everyone wanted to donate to a shelter but again not permitted. We ended up giving it all to some guy who said his fraternity would like it.
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Why do people throw perfectly good food out?? Freeze it way in the back and break it open for visitors, share it at work, bless homeless people with fresh baked banana bread, give it to your neighbor or bring it to a seniors home, bring it to a nearby school for the teachers or kids who didn't bring enough lunch... or just throw it out in a huff because you lack self control.0
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MaggieMuggle wrote: »Why do people throw perfectly good food out?? Freeze it way in the back and break it open for visitors, share it at work, bless homeless people with fresh baked banana bread, give it to your neighbor or bring it to a seniors home, bring it to a nearby school for the teachers or kids who didn't bring enough lunch... or just throw it out in a huff because you lack self control.
I know, right. Totally agree with you.
Throwing away perfectly good food...such First World Problems.0
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