Comments on: Use up common foods before they go bad http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:29:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Daisygirl http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19300 Daisygirl Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:48:40 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19300 Yummy - banana frosting - my kids will love that! We use leftover mashed potatoes to make potato soup. Simply thin it down with milk or water until it is the consistency you want, bring to a gentle boil and then top with bacon, cheese, chives and sour cream. An absolute favorite in our house. If you don't have quite enough, add a can of creamed corn to stretch the recipe. Yummy - banana frosting - my kids will love that!

We use leftover mashed potatoes to make potato soup. Simply thin it down with milk or water until it is the consistency you want, bring to a gentle boil and then top with bacon, cheese, chives and sour cream. An absolute favorite in our house. If you don’t have quite enough, add a can of creamed corn to stretch the recipe.

]]> By: yankeegirl13 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19280 yankeegirl13 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:34:52 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19280 I freeze overripe bananas all the time. They are great for making banana bread and muffins. I freeze overripe bananas all the time. They are great for making banana bread and muffins.

]]> By: jskell911 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19265 jskell911 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:20:01 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19265 I am getting so much better at finding creative ways to avoid letting foods go to waste. Thanks for the extra ideas! I am getting so much better at finding creative ways to avoid letting foods go to waste. Thanks for the extra ideas!

]]> By: julieb http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19262 julieb Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:58:58 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19262 I like to freeze bananas! I think even though they are mushy and dark they make great banana bread. It seems to give it a stronger banana taste and darker color I really enjoy. I like to freeze bananas! I think even though they are mushy and dark they make great banana bread. It seems to give it a stronger banana taste and darker color I really enjoy.

]]> By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19251 Marie78 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:06:48 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19251 I love to make banana pancakes out of frozen bananas. We have a bunch, so the next few Saturdays I am going to make these for breakfast. I like the Zucchini Cobbler recipe, I have a few bags of frozen shredded zucchini and I am going to make this soon, thank you for the idea. I love to make banana pancakes out of frozen bananas. We have a bunch, so the next few Saturdays I am going to make these for breakfast. I like the Zucchini Cobbler recipe, I have a few bags of frozen shredded zucchini and I am going to make this soon, thank you for the idea.

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19250 Amy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:38:25 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19250 Banana muffins are an obsession with my kids. Some weeks I think they let the bananas go bad on purpose so I'll make muffins! :) Banana muffins are an obsession with my kids. Some weeks I think they let the bananas go bad on purpose so I’ll make muffins! :)

]]> By: DixieJ http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19245 DixieJ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:26:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19245 I am very guilty of letting bananas go bad. I'm going to remember from now on the freeze them.. I had forgotten about making potato pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes--they were one of my favorites as a kid. I am very guilty of letting bananas go bad. I’m going to remember from now on the freeze them.. I had forgotten about making potato pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes–they were one of my favorites as a kid.

]]> By: IntlMom http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19243 IntlMom Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:56:08 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19243 Zuchinni cobbler?!?!?! What a great idea. I've shrredded up zuchinni for breads and cakes, so why not a cobbler? I'll be trying this come summer. Freezing bananas is a breeze. I throw them whole in a gallon freezer bag in my freezer, they are a great smoothie addition anytime. Zuchinni cobbler?!?!?! What a great idea. I’ve shrredded up zuchinni for breads and cakes, so why not a cobbler? I’ll be trying this come summer.
Freezing bananas is a breeze. I throw them whole in a gallon freezer bag in my freezer, they are a great smoothie addition anytime.

]]> By: Cricket http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19240 Cricket Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:11:44 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/02/18/use-up-common-foods-before-they-go-bad/#comment-19240 I never would have thought to freeze bananas OR eggs. I hate throwing away bananas and yet it seems like that's what gets thrown away most often. Thanks! I never would have thought to freeze bananas OR eggs. I hate throwing away bananas and yet it seems like that’s what gets thrown away most often. Thanks!

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