OMG! I bought some of this yesterday. How do people eat this stuff? It tasted like I can't explain what. Blech! I tried mixing some fresh blueberries in it and it was just horrible. Wah.
I don't like it either, but I hear there are some pretty inventive uses of it, such as FF/SF chocolate pudding mix. I think that's about the only way I'd be able to take it. Did you put in some Splenda or something like that too?
Jessie, I only cook with it because of how bad it tastes. Check out www.barbosdietkitchen.com and search for either Core recipes or yogurt. You might find some help this way.
Definitely need to doctor it a bit: try splenda, cinnamon, applesauce, mashed bananas, canned (in water) peaches, or sf syrups such as Oscar's or Torani in whatever flavor you prefer! Be creative!
That being said - I am still eating the sf/ff flavored stuff - the reason you're not supposed to have this is cuz people have been known to binge on yogurt (like that can ever happen??). I am not particularly fond of yogurt so no fear in inhaling too much. For me it is almost a necessary evil as I have problems getting enuf calcium in (take a supplement every day) as well as being slightly lactose intolerant. This is the only way I seem to get it down - if I had to mix the other stuff, frankly I probably wouldn't bother!
I have also discovered different brands have different tastes. Some of the cheaper brands are kinda bitter tasting. I have found Nancy's NF Yogurt isn't bad at all. I generally find it in the natural food section of my grocery stores. I also add Equal to my yogurt and fruit.
Try taking 2 cups of yogurt, adding FF, SF pistachio pudding mix, and an 8 oz. can of crushed pineapple (drained). It's really, really good. I also add chocolate pudding mix to yogurt, and eat it with 1/2 sliced banana as "dessert."
It is pretty horrible plain ... I mixed 2 cups with a small box of SF jello, lemon flavor, and it was really very good without the need to add any additional sweetener. I mix one cup of that with 1/2 cup strawberries and some dry cereal and it makes a really quick, filling breakfast.
I've just started feeling my way for the CORE thing so I don't know if that meets the criteria for a CORE item or not ...
I conducted my own "successful experiment" tonight. Was grocery shopping (while dd was dancing - yet again)...and bought a single solitary container of PLAIN fat free yogurt (ugh)...got it home and found a box of sf cherry jello - sprinkled a bit into it..mixed it up with my magic wand/spoon - and VOILA! - bright pink cherry flavored YUMMY YOGURT!
What a great idea! I swore I couldn't handle plain yogurt - all that mixing and mucking about - but this was pretty easy!
Tme to experiment w/different flavors!
Froufie
P.S. Just had an idea - do you think this would freeze well? I am dreaming now of yogurt pops!...and w/sf ff pudding - how about pudding yogurt pops....
LOL This thread is too funny. I love Dannon Fat Free Plain yogurt. I add fresh fruit and a little Splenda to it. Or use it plain as "sour cream" on baked potatoes or on chili etc.
I find the sweetened yogurts to be disgustingly sweet. Yuck! This way I can sweeten or not sweeten to my taste.
I wish I was kidding! Unfortunately, I like things that are very sweet and I also abuse salt. Dear Lord....one thing at a time. I decided to try to cut back on the salt and not sweat the Splenda for now. I don't eat any real sugar at all now.
Plain Fat Free Yogurt
Yucky Yogurt
It Was Yummy!
