The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[mytime]

Ok - so I am obsessed currently with the chocolate pudding. I love it and eat at least 3 and sometimes 4 a day. I wanted to know - has anyone noticed a difference in how they set ? It seems like some boxes get very firm and others not so much so. I was just wondering ??? I use VERY cold water and let it sit a minute and then eat it right away. I prefer when it gets firm but really like it either way - I guess what I am asking is - is this just my imagination ??? It could be. Mytime

[Jan]

Hi there,
I don't think that it is your imagination. I have made myself chocolate soup a couple of times -- it freezes into a sorbet. I am always really careful with the water and add just a bit to see what is going to happen. I think the banana pudding is a little more consistent in the way that it sets up. But, the chocolate is certainly worth the effort. It is a real treat!
jan

[lan]

I, too, think you are right about the chocolate pudding. To me, it is not as consistent as the other one. I do not mind it kinda loose, though. It gives me the feeling that there is more in my dish. I just want to be careful it is not too soupy!

I have a problem about adding a little too much water to the soups, too, sometimes. It does give me the illusion of having a more substantial bowl of soup, but it is not salty enough.

Lan.

[Jan]

Hi Lan,
If you like your soups with extra water but find them not salty enough -- just add a bouillon cube -- chicken works good or even the veggie bouillon It will add some salt. Sometimes I add a package of the Robust Tomato soup too (it's a freebie -- 2 per day) That will add a little more flavor for you too.
jan

[Nancy]

Yes, I agree with your Chocolate Puddin' observation - I always use about three and a half ounces of water to begin with and if needed, add a teeny bit more water. The colder the water, the better it sets up. Spending a few minutes in the freezer really makes it gel.

The bananner is always great. It is a bit grainy and I like that.

[ljm498]

Yup, I've noticed it too. And when you put in 8oz, you know, thinking you're making a dutch chocolate shake instead? It gets really soupy! Just did that yesterday. I knew that shake just didn't taste right!

[Nancy]

ljm498 ~

BTDT, too!

I tried to salvage it by adding another packet of puddin' mix and it sortta worked but it was really lumpy. I couldn't hack it but Terry ate it!

[bk]

Making a shake out of the pudding is completely vile!

During the summer though, those puddings (frozen) rock!

[ljm498]

Yeah, it definitely wasn't pleasant, but I managed to choke it down. BK, I never thought of freezing them. Hmmmmmmm. I need to try that!

[Nancy]

Lynne ~

You can tuck a shake in the freezer, too.

When the fam is porking out on artery-hardening real bovine fat and artificially added hormones and whatnot ice cream, you can scrape thin layers of frozen Orange Crème or Dutch Chocolate frozen shake with an ice tea spoon.

Yup, I freeze it right in a shaker jar.

The ice tea spoon is long-handled and small-bowled so you can scrape small bitelets of the frozen shake and pretend you are having a real live decadent delight and all the while, you’re whittlin' away your waist! The soy is good for your heart and the balanced low glycemic shake keeps your blood sugar steady


Hee hee!

[bk]

I'm sure if you search freeze or frozen pudding you'll see some threads on it. You can throw it into the freezer to help it set up, or leave it in there longer. Basically you sort of do like a granita, scraping it off to eat it. fun! very fudgesicle.

[ljm498]

Yeeehawww!!! How is it I've been doing this since March and never thought of freezing? Wow, can you tell I have a problem thinking out of the box sometimes?

Thank you's so much! You've given me one more wonderful way to enjoy MF. I am definitely going to try this tomorrow. I'm so excited!

[Jan]

Hi Lynnne,
Peruse through "lean cuisine" you'll find several frozen recipes. The shakes freeze too so we can have orange creamscicle!! Plus there is a mousse recipe there too. Have fun.
jan

[ljm498]

Jan, I have recently perused lean cuisine again and do see the recipes. Thanks! And mousse, yummy. This is just what I need to "shake" things up a bit (har har) to give me that last push I need to get to goal.

[Nancy]

Hah! Har! har!

Hear, hear!

ljm says,

[I] do see the recipes

And there are people that ask me,

(spoken with a snarly lip) "Do you STILL eat that STUFF?"

me: "Yup."

Then I straighten my spandex shirt and tighten my belt a little teensy and at their pizza...

me: "and you? You STILL eating THAT stuff?"

them: "Don't you ever get bored eating the same old thing?"

me: "Nope. It's not boring. There are tons of meal choices. Besides, I never get tired of looking in the mirror and seeing THIN."