If there's something on your mind that just doesn't seem to fall into any of the other categories, well, it quite likely belongs inside Joe Finneman's marketplace. Think of it as a general store for general discussions!
Clodius Albinus wrote:Am I missing something about these "alternatives"? They seem to be chosen at random. Is there something about an orange that makes it a good replacement for chocolate? More importantly, can anything really replace chocolate?
Healthy alternative to broccoli: popcorn.
Healthy alternative to cauliflower: buffalo wings.
Gandalf the Grey wrote:But really, as good as buffalo wings are, they are a pain to eat, what with the bone in the middle and all... definitely go with the boneless ones that everyone seems to be selling these days...
Oddly, the boneless ones taste different. You wouldn't expect bone extraction to affect taste, but there's just something wrong with them!
Had some fresh cherry tomatoes from the garden today.........And they were delicious! But if I'd had the choice between the tomatoes and Lindt chocolate.........hummm..........tomatoes or chocolate, chocolate or tomatoes, chocolate or chocolate, chocolate.....chocolate...........Oh, did I mention that I enjoy Lindt chocolate?
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v-lady93 wrote:Tomatoes?! What kind of comparison is that?!?! I can't even hardly stand tomato juice on my salad when my mom forgets to keep them off!
...I'm picky about my food.
Same here, never even fully eaten a tomatoe, blech...
Alternatives... I just drink water if I ever want junk food. Water fills you up, and it's kinda healthy.
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Tomatoes are best, straight out of the garden. When the sun has been shining on them and they are still warm.
One thing to try if you don't like the flavor, is to add sugar. Not the healthiest thing around, I suppose. But a candy bar would be a lot worse. A lot of people have trouble with their stomach hurting when they eat tomatoes, so the sugar cuts the acid and cuts down on the stomach aches.
Another way to eat tomatoes is to have tomato sandwiches. A slice of toast, some mayonnaise slathered on, a couple slices of tomato, some sugar (!), and some sliced cheddar cheese. YUM
Sure beats peanut butter.
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Not that I really care...
I couple of teaspoons, or tablespoons won't kill ya. 
I do the same thing with brown sugar... great big spoonfuls! 
