topic Re: Velveeta Cheese in Kitchen

Velveeta Cheese

Kachina624 — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:20:19 GMT

read in the business pages of the newspaper today that Kraft Foods has announced there may be a temporary shortage of Velveeta in the next few weeks. No reason was given. If you plan to make queso dip for your Super Bowl party, you may want to grab a box soon. There was plenty when I shopped at Walmart Tuesday.

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walkingal — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:26:06 GMT

Do you believe this -- or could it be a marketing ploy to sell more before the Super Bowl?

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minnietwinnie — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:25:34 GMT

On 1/9/2014 Troop_Angel said:
Do you believe this -- or could it be a marketing ploy to sell more before the Super Bowl?

I thought the very same words, marketing ploy.

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carrob — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:30:56 GMT

Could it be sales are in a slump for Velveeta? Are people finally realizing a cheese tasting product that can sit on a shelf for years is not really cheese……I agree marketing ploy.

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piperbay — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:11:54 GMT

I think it is a marketing ploy and a great one at that

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debic — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:01:13 GMT

I buy it for broccoli cheese dip is all. I don't think I've made it for a couple years.

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ilovedaisies — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:12:19 GMT

Good old Velveeta - makes the best Mac and cheese on earth.

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debic — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:22:20 GMT

LOL, I guess I do buy velveeta and shells macaroni.

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Sunnycorle — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:00:37 GMT

On 4/9/2014 ilovedaisies said: Good old Velveeta - makes the best Mac and cheese on earth.

I agree!

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goodstuff — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:26:32 GMT

Melt a little butter in a saucepan, add a little milk or half and half, and melt in a few slices of your favorite American cheese and a dash of Tabasco. Or heat the above items in your microwave. Stir in hot cooked, drained macaroni. Spoon up and enjoy. Delicious stovetop mac and cheese, no Velveeta required.

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gkelly — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:09:28 GMT

On 4/9/2014 ilovedaisies said: Good old Velveeta - makes the best Mac and cheese on earth.

I agree!! Makes the best mac & cheese! Never cared for it baked & have been making it on top of the stove with Velveeta for 30 yrs!!

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ahoymate — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:12:35 GMT

Good riddance to a processed cheese product!

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RedTop — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:51:28 GMT

If there was a shortage, it sure wasn't here in my town in southern WV. All local stores had displays of Velveeta prior to the Super Bowl, and the product has continued to be readily available on store shelves. We use Velveeta in macaroni and cheese, broccoli-cheese soup, and also in our pimento cheese spread, so we always have a box in the refrigerator.

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fortune — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:54:17 GMT

I can't STAND Velveeta cheese! For me, it's right up there with Spam!!!

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Deadeye Daisy — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:59:03 GMT

The only reason most people use plastic cheese for mac & cheese is because it melts more easily than some of the hard cheeses, and doesn't get stringy. If you don't care for the taste of Velveeta, try a combination of cheddar, asiago, fontina & jack or munster.

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birkin baby — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:42:21 GMT

On 4/10/2014 Fortune said:
I can't STAND Velveeta cheese! For me, it's right up there with Spam!!!

I'll take your velveeta AND your spam!!!

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stilltamn8r — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:53:34 GMT

Remember when they had Spam with little tiny cubes of Velveeta right INSIDE it!?

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Deadeye Daisy — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:49:21 GMT

Most states have a state bird and flower. Hawaii has a state meat - Spam. Only place I've ever been where Domino's makes pizza with Spam and pineapple. But, then, you can get a side of fresh pineapple at McDonalds with your breakfast Spam biscuit.

I've also been in places where you have a choice of meat when you get Loco Moco. Hamburger patties or Spam. YUK.

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stilltamn8r — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:57:46 GMT

Wow, I eat the Spam Musubi, but my Loco Moco is ALWAYS the meat patty.... Do they use the same brown gravy on the Spam as on the regular loco moco?

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chickenbutt — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:00:45 GMT

Not much of a fan of the fake cheese either. But what I do for macaroni and cheese (I just make a quick stove top version), for the melty properties as mentioned by Deadeye Daisy, is use the slices.

I keep a package of the Kraft slices on hand for this or grilled cheese, etc. I buy the ones called 'sharp cheddar' (yeah, I still know they aren't actual cheese). I use one or two (depending on how much I'm making) slices of this along with my real cheeses and get an easy sauce. Since I am always just making one or two servings of it, I don't even need to make a roux or béchamel - just a little butter, the slice of cheese and some real cheese, seasonings, melt it all together, and pasta goes back into pot. That way I have mostly real cheese in there, but the little bit of fake for the melty factor.

Birkin Baby can have my share of the Spam too!