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Do you enjoy cream cheese?

Yes, omg yes. I love, LOVE cream cheese. On crumpets it's like.... to die for. Don't bother with the Philly stuff though. That's just price gouging. Get supermarket own brand. Garlic and herb if you can find it. It's very subtle.

Probably is a different thing in the UK to the US though. Most things are.

Quote from: Sephirah on January 10, 2025, 04:44:48 PMYes, omg yes. I love, LOVE cream cheese. On crumpets it's like.... to die for. Don't bother with the Philly stuff though. That's just price gouging. Get supermarket own brand. Garlic and herb if you can find it. It's very subtle.

Probably is a different thing in the UK to the US though. Most things are.

I am a cream cheese fan too. I have no idea if the product is different across the world.

Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 10, 2025, 04:46:20 PMI am a cream cheese fan too.

Chrissy

I knew I liked you for a reason. :)

You have two kinds of people in the UK. People who like cream cheese, and people who like "Cheese spread". They're very different things. One is horribly processed, and tastes like you're eating plastic... the other is cream cheese.

It's ok but comparing it to  Stilton  is like the  difference  between  a  Honda  and a Rolls  Royce

Quote from: Sephirah on January 10, 2025, 04:47:57 PMI knew I liked you for a reason. :)

You have two kinds of people in the UK. People who like cream cheese, and people who like "Cheese spread". They're very different things. One is horribly processed, and tastes like you're eating plastic... the other is cream cheese.

In the USA there are people who like cheese and people that like "pasteurized cheese food," whatever that is.

Quote from: big kim on January 10, 2025, 04:48:21 PMIt's ok but comparing it to  Stilton  is like the  difference  between  a  Honda  and a Rolls  Royce

How anyone can eat blue cheese is... you have my respect. It's not my thing, at all. If I want mold I'll lick the walls in my aunt's flat. Just... *shudders*

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 10, 2025, 04:49:34 PMIn the USA there are people who like cheese and people that like "pasteurized cheese food," whatever that is.

It's the stuff they make Dairylea in the UK out of. It tastes like eating old CD covers. I'm sure it's nice if you're a fan of Take That.

I have seen the spray on cheese you have over there, Chrissy. I kind of think I want to try some just out of morbid curiosity. Cheese Whizz or something?

Quote from: Sephirah on January 10, 2025, 04:53:44 PMHow anyone can eat blue cheese is... you have my respect. It's not my thing, at all. If I want mold I'll lick the walls in my aunt's flat. Just... *shudders*

It's the stuff they make Dairylea in the UK out of. It tastes like eating old CD covers. I'm sure it's nice if you're a fan of Take That.

I have seen the spray on cheese you have over there, Chrissy. I kind of think I want to try some just out of morbid curiosity. Cheese Whizz or something?

No I do not have cheese whizz.  I do have some cheddar cheese spread.

Can you get proper English crumpets over there?

They look like this:

(https://leitesculinaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/crumpets-768x960.jpg)

If you can, do them in a toaster... a good, wide toaster, then liberally spread cream cheese on them, with cucumber, or pickles or whatever you fancy. The best breakfast you ever had.

Quote from: Sephirah on January 10, 2025, 05:03:56 PMCan you get proper English crumpets over there?

They look like this:

(https://leitesculinaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/crumpets-768x960.jpg)

If you can, do them in a toaster... a good, wide toaster, then liberally spread cream cheese on them, with cucumber, or pickles or whatever you fancy. The best breakfast you ever had.

This looks a lot like an English muffin as found in the USA.

Quote from: Sephirah on January 10, 2025, 05:03:56 PMCan you get proper English crumpets over there?

They look like this:

(https://leitesculinaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/crumpets-768x960.jpg)

If you can, do them in a toaster... a good, wide toaster, then liberally spread cream cheese on them, with cucumber, or pickles or whatever you fancy. The best breakfast you ever had.

Thomas English Muffins. Oh, yeah. Warm with melty butter and cream cheese. They are the bombdiggity.

I fear they are not the same thing.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/crumpet-vs-english-muffin

Quote from: Sephirah on January 10, 2025, 05:12:29 PMI fear they are not the same thing.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/crumpet-vs-english-muffin

In that case, I have never had a crumpet.

But I do love English Muffins in the toaster.

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 10, 2025, 05:15:39 PMIn that case, I have never had a crumpet.

But I do love English Muffins in the toaster.

Lori,

 I enjoy a good English muffin.  However, I take them out of the toaster before eating and enjoying them.

Chrissy

I doubt you can get proper crumpets over there. So your English muffins are good enough.

If I ever met either of you though, you'd both get the real thing. And lori, a mug of very good coffee to go with it. <3

Oh, and normally I don't advocate this... but you have to try peanut butter on a crumpet/English muffin. Proper chunky stuff. With actual peanuts. It's to die for. :D

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 10, 2025, 05:18:20 PMLori,

 I enjoy a good English muffin.  However, I take them out of the toaster before eating and enjoying them.

Chrissy

I will have to try that. Eating them while wearing oven mitts is so awkward.  ;D

There's English  muffins  and proper Lancashire oven bottom  muffins. Accept no substitute 

I did get some cream cheese to go in the salmon on cruet and had 1/2 a tub left over so ate it with crackers and cucumber. Was okay but with Big Kim, a slice of blue Stilton is much nicer (sorry Sephirah)

I enjoy cream cheese on a bagel but I don't eat them very often. In fact I mostly don't eat breakfast at all.

Philadelphia cream cheese and lox on a bagel.

I do like cream cheese but I do not necessarily have a favorite brand.

If you are ever in Tillamook, Oregon though you may wish to visit the creamery there.

I was able to buy some Georgian Blue Stilton at the local market.  An excellent tasting cheese!

I usually get Philadelphia cream cheese from Target as the usually have the lowest prices unless a local market offers it at a low sale price.

Quote from: Maid Marion on January 16, 2025, 08:01:49 PMI was able to buy some Georgian Blue Stilton at the local market.  An excellent tasting cheese!

I usually get Philadelphia cream cheese from Target as the usually have the lowest prices unless a local market offers it at a low sale price.

I may try that Stilton cheese some day.  But some cheese with blue mold in it does not even smell good.

Chrissy

Hi One and All

My mum and I both love cheese. I guess I inherited that trait from her. She enjoyed watching how various cheeses were made and I found myself fascinated by it too.

Here is a story from when I was working in Sydney. I got a contract located in Wollongong about 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Sydney and every day I traveled there by train.

Every Friday after work we had a small gathering with snacks, cheese and drinks.  Before this time in my life I had never tried blue cheese and was reluctant to do so. However, on one occasion I was asked to try the ubiquitous blue cheese. I finally gave in and to my utter amazement it tasted like the food of the gods.

To this day blue cheese is one of my favorite cheeses. It never fails to bring me joy and of course a cheesy grin

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
PS If you only knew Chrissy, how wonderful blue cheese tastes like.
PSS Blue cheese origin is France.  Stilton cheese origin is UK, but still a blue cheese.
@ChrissyRyan

Quote from: Sarah B on January 16, 2025, 08:33:26 PMHi One and All

My mum and I both love cheese. I guess I inherited that trait from her. She enjoyed watching how various cheeses were made and I found myself fascinated by it too.

Here is a story from when I was working in Sydney. I got a contract located in Wollongong about 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Sydney and every day I traveled there by train.

Every Friday after work we had a small gathering with snacks, cheese and drinks.  Before this time in my life I had never tried blue cheese and was reluctant to do so. However, on one occasion I was asked to try the ubiquitous blue cheese. I finally gave in and to my utter amazement it tasted like the food of the gods.

To this day blue cheese is one of my favorite cheeses. It never fails to bring me joy and of course a cheesy grin

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
PS If you only knew Chrissy, how wonderful blue cheese tastes like.
@ChrissyRyan

Was your blue cheese crumbly?

Bleu cheese is also one of my favorites. I like Philadelphia cream cheese too.
I have never tried Blue Stilton, but now I must!

The only thing I like more than chocolate is cheese.  ;D

Hi Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 16, 2025, 08:43:02 PMWas your blue cheese crumbly?

You can have crumbly and creamy blue cheese.  I have had both and there are about 15 types of blue cheeses.

Just try a tiny little bit on your tongue first and see how that goes.

Hugs
Sarah B
@ChrissyRyan

Sometimes I see blue cheese as an option for a salad topping.
It is crumbly.

Crumbly is a good salad topping. I like Bleu cheese salad dressing if it has chunks in it.

The creamy kind is great for English muffins, toast, and bagels.

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 16, 2025, 08:52:33 PMCrumbly is a good salad topping. I like Bleu cheese salad dressing if it has chunks in it.

The creamy kind is great for English muffins, toast, and bagels.

Well maybe I will try a little bit of it.  I have had it before long ago but it did not become a favorite type of cheese. 

Speaking of salads and toppings, have any of you had a wedge salad?
It seems like a solid 1/4 head of lettuce as its base.
Blue cheese was a topping I noticed for it.  Tomatoes too.

I never ordered it because I thought it was ridiculous to order one at a restaurant as it is so simple and quick to make, and inexpensive to make, at home.

Hi One and All

Cheese cake made with Philadelphia cream cheese, with a biscuit base.  Is definitely a nice desert to have.

Hugs
Sarah B

Quote from: Sarah B on January 16, 2025, 09:26:37 PMHi One and All

Cheese cake made with Philadelphia cream cheese, with a biscuit base.  Is definitely a nice desert to have.

Hugs
Sarah B

Cheesecake can be very good.  I like the graham cracker type of crust with it.

I usually buy the little squares, like about an inch square, so I do not consume many calories at any one time.  Much easier to do that than cut a narrow slice.  Just eat one or two pieces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMQpvfunW8w

I like cream cheese on bagels.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 25, 2025, 07:58:34 AMI like cream cheese on bagels.

What kind of bagel? Some are nice, some are... very not. ;D

I like blueberry bagels.
Some others can be good too.

They taste better to me if they are warm.
Sometimes toasting is fine, sometimes a brief microwave time just to warm it up works for me.
No soggy bagels, please.