Use it or Lose it - idea thread

[frugalmama]

Thought maybe we could start an ongoing thread with the items in our fridges & pantries that need used and we're having a hard time figuring out what to do with them.

I'll start:

I need ideas to use Vanilla Yogurt, various flavored dips {roasted garlic, french onion, peppercorn Parmesan, etc}, milk, corn flakes, rice krispies, and canned tomato sauce.

What do you need to use up?

[singin_angel]

For the dips:

Steam some cauliflower and then put it in the blender with the dip (which ever you choose) and the texture turns out very much like mashed potatoes, but a nice healthy version.

[Alyantavid]

I have no ideas on the dips since dh and I usually polish those off pretty fast.

corn flakes - blend them up and use them for bread crumbs.
rice krispies - rice krispy treats! that's my only thought
milk - freeze it
tomato sauce - I use for everything, spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, taco soup

[Barefoot~Baker]

Hhmm I was also going to say use the cornflakes as crumbs, you could maybe combine one of the dips with milk and make a sauce to pour over chicken that is coated with the cornflakes.

You could use the yogurt and milk together in a smoothie if you have some fruit.

tomato sauce - add curry, a little bit of the milk or cream, and have it with rice and either chickpeas or a meat or veg

you could use the tomato sauce for english muffin pizzas

Ok, what do I have that needs to be used.....flaked coconut, cans of corn, chickpeas, and sour cream. Any ideas?

[Barefoot~Baker]

forgot to sub

[nicolelynn]

Vanilla yogurt you can also use in things like pancake and muffin batter instead of milk.

Tomato sauce can be used to make vegetable or lentil soups as well.

Chickpeas= home made hummus, or toss in soups, salads or curries.

Flaked coconut add to baked good or home made granola. You can even pulverize it in a food processor before adding to baked goods to make it blend in more with the flour rather than having such a coconut consistency (DH doesn't like coconut, so I find creative ways to use it).

Canned corn I would just toss in a succotash type dish.

Sour cream I would blend into cooked, pureed spinach for home made creamed spinach. Or make some type of casserole with it.