Cream Cheese

Hello, I made far too much cream cheese frosting for my carrot cake and don't want to throw it out. Do you think the frosting would still be viable if I freeze, then defrost it in the fridge ...

Discovered an unopened 8 oz box of Philly brand cream cheese in the cheese drawer of my fridge. 2 months past use date. Think it's still OK to use? Looks OK, but haven't tasted it since I have no i...

I grew up eating these sandwiches. If I am not mistaken the brand name of the bread was Dromedary. It was a fixture on the Chock Full O'Nuts menu. The last time I saw it on a menu was also in NY at...

by Bat Guano 11 years ago

I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but it doesn't work - the cream cheese sort of separates and turns grainy when you thaw it out, turns into nasty dry particles mixed with liquid.

by Nikimcarter 1 year ago

I'm making a cake with a cream cheese frosting recipe and was wondering if I could lighten it up with reddi whip? Would I have to decrease the powdered sugar in the recipe? Or should I just leave t...

Can someone out there in CH land fill me in on the secrets of Cream Cheese? I've eaten Kraft since small, but I sense there's a World out there I know nothing about. Different fat content, methodo...

I am in the uk and despite being a competent baker, I cannot make make cream cheese frosting that doesn't turn into a gloopy, runny, un-pipable mess. I nearly always end up pouring it over my ...

You must tell me please. Cream cheese, about the cream cheese. I've switched to goat cheese and for many recipes it just doesn't work. Five years ago I called so many places, even upscale bakerie...

I'm working on developing a roasted red pepper and cream cheese sandwich. Can anyone recommend a website where it discusses how to pair flavors? Does anyone have any ideas on how to best pair th...

by KansasKate 3 years ago

A 1940s (or older) recipe for a dressing for tomatoes calls for the following: 1/2 pound yellow cream cheese, chopped fine 1/2 pound New York white cream cheese, chopped fine I know "Philadelp...

Is Kraft's Temp Tee whipped cream cheese sold anywhere in Chicago? I've tried Treasure Island, Plum Market, and Potash. This stuff is great! Help!

by trolley 6 years ago

i'm making cream cheese frosting today to frost one cupcake. I know, ridiculous but long story. Anyhow, I feel it's pretty wasteful to dump the rest. I do have another occasion where I can use it b...

by ninrn 3 years ago

Does anyone have a recipe for a great cream cheese frosting that is really not very sweet at all? I'd like to make a frosting that tastes more like cream cheese than vanilla and sugar. I've tried a...

I accidentally made an enormous amount of pumpkin-flavored cream cheese for my birthday brunch. It contains: full fat cream cheese, pumpkin from a can, brown sugar, maple syrup and spices. Whipped ...

Discussing with coworkers today for a breakfast meeting. Someone wants to know how to recreate whipped philadelphia cream cheese? How do you get it fluffy - we have a group of 40 and want to make ...

by opinionatedchef 3 years ago

Like many a weight-challenged eater, Phila. Cream cheese is one of my fav snacks. When I combine it with Tamari and toasted sesame seeds, it keeps its ______(don't know what to call it.) But when ...

Oy! Like 4 lbs too much. Bar mitzvah leftovers. Obvious thing to do would be to make a cheesecake, but the fam doesn't like cheesecake. Also, I have quite a bit of the garlic/dill flavor as wel...

I'm making a cheesecake tomorrow night after work. How can I quickly bring cream cheese to room temperature? Would you recommend microwaving it briefly (obviously taking it out of the packaging f...