Cottage Cheese - yea or nay?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Yep. That's why they call it the Off-Topic forum, my friend.

Yes but, wasn't the topic about tapioca pudding.... err, no.... cottage cheese?

That would make this an off off topic right?

I love tapioca, but I'd eat fermunda cheese before I'd eat cottage cheese. :gag:

[GMichael]

Yes but, wasn't the topic about tapioca pudding.... err, no.... cottage cheese?

That would make this an off off topic right?

I love tapioca, but I'd eat fermunda cheese before I'd eat cottage cheese. :gag:

Eeeeeeeywwwwwaaaaa....
I'd rather have the CC.

[audio amateur]

Scores are looking pretty equal.
I personally haven't had any in a while. My bro has asthma but I never knew dairy foods could have an effect on it. Maybe that explains his going to the bathroom 3 times a day

[Smokey]

Cottage cheese is pretty much bland by itself, but if incorporated into other dished it is pretty good. I like to put Cottage cheese in lasagna with fresh spinach. Just make sure to whip in one whole egg to cottage cheese before incorporating into lasagna as to keep it firm after cooking.

[Rich-n-Texas]

A real Italian would give you the kiss of death if he found out you substituted Ricotta cheese with CC Smokey.

[Smokey]

A real Italian would give you the kiss of death if he found out you substituted Ricotta cheese with CC Smokey.

Wait till they find out that I also substitute mozzarella with Swiss cheese in that dish

[GMichael]

Wait till they find out that I also substitute mozzarella with Swiss cheese in that dish

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
Say it aint so!
I think Momma just rolled over in her grave.

[Rich-n-Texas]

I think it's just because his eyesight's heading down the tubes GM. It's getting tough to read labels at his age.

[Woochifer]

I dunno, I actually like the stuff, but could never just eat it as a meal. Thank goodness I've never had to go on an actual diet.

My baby girl though just started eating it, and absolutely loves it.

[kexodusc]

I dunno, I actually like the stuff, but could never just eat it as a meal. Thank goodness I've never had to go on an actual diet.

My baby girl though just started eating it, and absolutely loves it.

You've never dieted? You don't know what you're missing. You must be like my brother with one of those turbo charged metabolisms. I hate you both.

When I was in high school and college I was much more into sports and I'd eat to gain or lose weight to reach certain goals. My big weight lifting friends tipped me off on cottage cheese. I hated it at first mostly because of the texture, I really can't taste much of it. If you ever try to put on some muscle in the off-season I can't think of a better combo than cottage cheese and natural peanut butter - lots of protein and healthy fats. It's like a instant muscle chow. Good weight to add protein dense food without the bad fats/carbs.

When I diet to lose fat I cut back on the PB and eat less cottage cheese, but it's a good appetite suppressant. Keeps ya full for a bit longer - the casein protein is about as slow digesting as they come. I found out I'm diabetic 2 years ago so following a diet plan has become very necessary. Cottage cheese and PB has become my movie snack, replacing the usual poisons I love...though occasionally I break down and a chocolate bar or some popcorn. I'm weak.

Another great meal - PB/Banana/Cottage Cheese sandwiches...mmmmmm.

I never cook with it. Might have to try Smokey's Lasagna recipe.

[Smokey]

I think it's just because his eyesight's heading down the tubes GM. It's getting tough to read labels at his age.

My eye sight might be going bad, but my taste bud still working

I never cook with it. Might have to try Smokey's Lasagna recipe

As GM and Rich warned, use recipe at your own risk

[budgetaudio76]

hey?...guys?....all this talk about the virtues about cottage cheese is getting me interested.
can you be nice and stop it? ;p Tapioca i will eat any day. Look kids im eating frogs eyes! somebody brought me some cottage cheese once awhile back. sat in the fridge unopened for close to 2 months. finally got the nerve to open it. it had grown some extra vitamins(bletch!)and all those lumps to go along with it(whew) is it any wonder im leery of it?

[Feanor]

Never has 1 food generated such controversy...

I eat 1/2 to 1 cup a day depending what diet I'm on. It's great with 2 tbsps of Peanut Butter...mmm.

My wife thinks it looks like some "prisoner's nasty curddled body excrement"...

Love it or hate it?

(just curious)

Not me! But hell yeah, I'd rather eat ice cream. I've eaten a whole pint on manys an occassion. But that was in the past.

Musn't do it today: too much sugar, (causes acid reflux); too, too many calories; too much saturated fat; too much trans fat, (remember, beef product -- meat, milk, cheese-- have naturally occurring trans fats and must be avoided by people like me with low HDL).

[emaidel]

I like cottage cheese, but seldom ever have any in the fridge. I think it tastes especially good with pineapple - somehow it develops a richer, creamier taste with that fruit, and more so than with others. It's also a very good substituted, along with chopped chives, for sour cream on a baked potato for those on a diet.

Now, here's something to either tantalize or revolt AR members: I remember being able to purchase both a prune Danish, or the prune variety of Dannon yogurt (with the fruit on the bottom). I find the combinations very delicious, but can't find either anywhere anymore.

So, I tried the following: take vanilla yogurt (I can't stand the plain varietey), and add a teaspoon of prune butter, and mix it up. The taste is delicious, and a good use for prune butter.

And, thank goodness, the efforts of the folks who felt the word "prune" was a turnoff, and created the appellation, "dried plums" didn't succeed. Can you imagine "Dried Plum Butter?"

[ForeverAutumn]

When I was in high school and college I was much more into sports and I'd eat to gain or lose weight to reach certain goals. My big weight lifting friends tipped me off on cottage cheese. I hated it at first mostly because of the texture, I really can't taste much of it. If you ever try to put on some muscle in the off-season I can't think of a better combo than cottage cheese and natural peanut butter - lots of protein and healthy fats. It's like a instant muscle chow. Good weight to add protein dense food without the bad fats/carbs.

I used to work out with a trainer who had me mixing cottage cheese with fruit yogurt. It was delicious. Although, I often substituted the yogurt with organic soy yogurt to reduce the dairy a bit. I've never tried mixing peanut butter in my cottage cheese (I have mixed PB with vanilla yogurt), I'll have to try that. I'm not a big meat eater (I never touch red meat) so I'm always looking for ways to improve my protien intake.

As for recipes, my mom makes a wicked low-fat, no-bake cheesecake with cottage cheese and pineapple. I'll see if I can get the recipe from her and post it.

emaidel, I agree with you about the pineapple. I'll eat CC with pretty much any fruit but I think that it goes best with tart sugary fruits like pineapple, grapes and berries.

[Rich-n-Texas]

...As for recipes, my mom makes a wicked low-fat, no-bake cheesecake with cottage cheese and pineapple. I'll see if I can get the recipe from her and post it...

Bring a cake to JM's party. There's gotta be some kinda liquor I can smother my slice with that'll kill off the CC cultures.

[kexodusc]

I used to work out with a trainer who had me mixing cottage cheese with fruit yogurt. It was delicious. Although, I often substituted the yogurt with organic soy yogurt to reduce the dairy a bit. I've never tried mixing peanut butter in my cottage cheese (I have mixed PB with vanilla yogurt), I'll have to try that. I'm not a big meat eater (I never touch red meat) so I'm always looking for ways to improve my protien intake.

Like I said, I'll heat half a cup to a full cup a day. It's a good slow burning protein for over night which helps promote anabolism (or I guess prevent catabolism). Sometimes I'll put a scoop of chocolate whey powder in with it to mix it up. Tastes more like a Reese penut butter cup..well not quite, but still yummy.

The PB is a constant though. Don't get me started on the miracle that is peanut butter.
My biggest fear in life is that too many people develop peanut allergies and I have to stop bringing my pb sandwiches to work. I could polish off a tub of that delicious stuff. Gotta be the natural stuff though...natty PB has none of the hydrogenated oils and lots of the good fats....

Never tried the pineapple combo or a cheese cake though...now I need the recipe. Finding good snacks for diets is tough.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Cottage cheese...mmmmmmmmmm with peaches....... mmmmmmmm, with bacon bits(real bacon).....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I love cottage cheese

[bobsticks]

...you see it but you just can't get outta the way...

Jo momma got so much cottage cheese that Rich-N-Texas threw pineapple at the back of 'er legs and went in fo' seconds.





I'm like school in July...no class

[Rich-n-Texas]

I never did get a good look at her face.

[ForeverAutumn]

Never tried the pineapple combo or a cheese cake though...now I need the recipe. Finding good snacks for diets is tough.

Well, I thought that Mom made her cheesecake with cottage cheese, but I was wrong...she uses cream cheese. I am giving you her recipe. She said that to make it a low-fat version, she uses light cream cheese and skim milk. The Dream Whip dessert topping is already low cal/fat.

This cheesecake is a soft consistency (definately not a New York style). You may be finding yourself scooping it with a spoon rather than slicing with a knife. But it's delicious.

Graham wafer crust or Oreo crumb crust
2 pkgs dessert topping (dream whip)
1 lb. cream cheese (2 pkgs Philadelphia)
1 cup milk
2 tbsp. milk
1 cup well drained crushed pineapple
1 c. icing sugar
1/4 c. juice from pineapple
1 single envelope of gelatin

Prepare crust as directed on product box, save some to sprinkle on top. Press into a 10" or 12" form pan. Bake at 375 for 8 min.

In large bowl, blend cheese with 2 tbls. milk on electric mixer.
Gradually add icing sugar and beat at high speed until fluffy.
Combine dessert topping with 1 cup milk and prepare according to package. (I do this before I start the cheese and put into refrigerator until I need it)
Add dessert topping and beat at high speed for 3 to 4 minutes.
Mix gelatin and pineapple juice. Heat in microwave 30 seconds until gelatin is dissolved.
Fold gelatin and pineapple into batter and pour batter over crust.
Top with crumbs and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

An alternate version is to leave out the crushed pineapple (or keep it in, what the hell ), place sliced strawberries on the top and pour a thin layer of strawberry jello over the top and let it set. Don't forget that you still need to include the gelatin in the cheese but you can use water instead of pineapple juice to prepare the gelatin.

[bobsticks]

Thankfully it's almost lunchtime. Nice recipe Fall Girl, it sounds delicious...mebbe this weekend a little time in the kitchen...