I know most of these posts are like 2 years old but this advice could still be useful for anyone else reading.
>>431
The only thing that I know most pickled foods are good for are eating or as a garnish.
>>629
Green onions, mushrooms, maybe red onions instead? You can usually find frozen mixed veggies for cheap too, and most of those have stuff like colored peppers and mushrooms that might go well in them.
>>709
If you're not planning on using it to cook anything, I remember reading someone's suggestion to buy a bunch of reasonably priced vodka bottles and infusing them with vanilla over a period of time. Supposedly that makes a good holiday gift.
>>977
Something I always do with eggs about to spoil is hard boil them and either eat them with ramen or make egg salad.
>>1032
One more idea that wasn't listed is chicken tacos, so long as you have tortillas or shells. Or alternatively making chicken salad.
>>1281
If you get some shredded potatoes you could make meat/veggie hashbrowns, or if you get English muffins you can make yourself some homemade McMuffins/breakfast sandwiches.
>>1329
Any sort of cheese sauce would go great on steamed vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower or rice. Alternatively, as a dip for stuff like tortilla chips, carrots, etc.