Discovery, coffee creamer is NOT a milk substitute when cooking

[gorcorps]

We were running low on milk, and my roomies were making chili-cheese hamburger helper. We needed 2 cups of milk, we were low by about 1/3 of a cup. So what happens? Some of our HAZLENUT coffee creamer gets used to top it off. I can't describe to you the utter funk this stuff had while cooking, and tasted quite awkward. I felt a wee bit sick after a few bites as it was just not working.

 

[Dirigible]

It's not a milk substitute in coffee either.

Ugh. Nasty stuff.

 

[nicolaskl]

Since you had 5/6ths of the necessary amount shoulda just used water, or nothing.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: nicolaskl
Since you had 5/6ths of the necessary amount shoulda just used water, or nothing.

We prioritized having the proper 'creaminess' in the stuff over how it might affect the flavor. It also used 1 cup of water, so we didn't think less than 1/3 of a cup of creamer would really change so much when 3 cups of liquid was used. Ah well, live and learn.

 

[nakedfrog]

Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

No shit. This is epic stupid.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

we... weren't exactly in the best of mindsets at the time. We wanted food, and wanted in RIGHT THEN

 

[vi edit]

Baked and baking are not good combos.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: vi edit
Baked and baking are not good combos.

We weren't baking, just pan cooking. BUT that reminds me we need to get some fucking BROWNIE MIX when we hit up the store later. We'll get all the necessary stuff too so we don't have to throw in any makeshift ingredients.

Also, just FYI, there was discussion on using whipped cream in liu of the milk but we landed on creamer.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: nicolaskl
Since you had 5/6ths of the necessary amount shoulda just used water, or nothing.

We prioritized having the proper 'creaminess' in the stuff over how it might affect the flavor. It also used 1 cup of water, so we didn't think less than 1/3 of a cup of creamer would really change so much when 3 cups of liquid was used. Ah well, live and learn.

You should prioritize common sense, regardless of how much you drink.

 

[Bulk Beef]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

we... weren't exactly in the best of mindsets at the time. We wanted food, and wanted in RIGHT THEN

In other words, you were all high.

 

[dsity]

Originally posted by: Bulk Beef

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

we... weren't exactly in the best of mindsets at the time. We wanted food, and wanted in RIGHT THEN

In other words, you were all high.

ya aren't you

 

[mmallern2000]

With hamburger helper, I would have substituted water for the remaining amount of milk, and compinsated with a little extra butter.

 

[Strk]

Besides the flavor, it has more fat.

 

[wiredspider]

Eww... I would have subbed in more water, but I suppose live and learn...

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

No shit. This is epic stupid.

Couldn't describe it better myself.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

we... weren't exactly in the best of mindsets at the time. We wanted food, and wanted in RIGHT THEN

Translation: We were stoned out of our skulls and had the munchies.

 

[DainBramaged]

Def should have just used water.

 

[makken]

this brings up a question:

what do lactose intolerant people use to substitute for milk when cooking?

 

[A5]

Just order a pizza next time

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Hazelnut creamer? Who figured that was a good idea?

No shit. This is epic stupid.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: mmallern2000
With hamburger helper, I would have substituted water for the remaining amount of milk, and compinsated with a little extra butter.

This.

Hazelnut coffee creamer? Ugh, shit stanks. Good thing you didn't fuck up Hamburger Helper Cheesy Hashbrowns, that would be punishable by death.

 

[djheater]

Actual hazelnuts in a burger or meatlof wouldn't be bad I'd guess.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: A5
Just order a pizza next time

They aren't quick enough in our area for what we needed. Hamburger helper = 10min, order pizza = 30-40 min

 

[0roo0roo]

its not cream at all, its some sorta weird partially hydrogenated concoction