Would You Eat This?

[Libby X 3]

cream cheese - No way... butter - Yes...

 

[themarquis]

I would ... I always keep my house really cold (hate being warm), esp. at night, so my theory is that if something sits out overnight, it's pretty much being refrigerated anyway! Gf, on the other hand, freaks out if anything sits out for more than an hour (and if foods even get *near* their due date). She does let butter sit out for days, though, which I think is repulsive.

oh to solve the butter mystery (is it okay to keep butter out for long periods of time?), butter's consistency (very few air pockets) doesn't support the growth of microorganisms well. However, the fats in it can and do turn rancid (oxidize) over time, even if the butter is not technically spoiled. It does pick up a taste that I consider disgusting after about two days, which gf denies exists.

 

[N.Bailey]

Well, at Sams Club they keep the packages of the sliced kraft cheese in the center aisle NOT refridgerated.......

The way Kraft singles are processed really require no refrigeraton. Neither does Velveeta cheese. I wouldn't want to keep my block of colby on the counter till I'm ready for it though.

 

[N.Bailey]

I just found this real quick:

Processed Cheese
Processed cheeses are made by cooking the whey to extremely high temperatures, killing all bacteria and microflora in the product. Unfortunately, this technique also eliminates all of the flavor, requiring the cheesemaker to add flavor back after cooking. The advantage to using this technique is that processed cheese does not require refrigeration and has an extremely long shelf life. The disadvantage is that processed cheese has no character, no healthy properties and an unpleasant gummy texture. Examples are Kraft Singles and Laughing Cow.

http://www.igourmet.com/cheese.asp

 

[EEYOREMAMA]

I just found this real quick:

Processed Cheese
Processed cheeses are made by cooking the whey to extremely high temperatures, killing all bacteria and microflora in the product. Unfortunately, this technique also eliminates all of the flavor, requiring the cheesemaker to add flavor back after cooking. The advantage to using this technique is that processed cheese does not require refrigeration and has an extremely long shelf life. The disadvantage is that processed cheese has no character, no healthy properties and an unpleasant gummy texture. Examples are Kraft Singles and Laughing Cow.

http://www.igourmet.com/cheese.asp

Who knew? Makes you look at processed cheese in a whole new way. Yummy gummy texture. I may never be able to eat it again.

 

[Mono~rail]

I wouldn't. But, Dh would because he's a cheapskate.

 

[summerrluvv]

Well, at Sams Club they keep the packages of the sliced kraft cheese in the center aisle NOT refridgerated.......

...and the HUGE tubs of Country Crock.

I would probably eat it. I've eaten pizza that has sat out all night and never gotten sick. I've eaten veggie dip that's been out all day at a party and never gotten sick. Both have dairy in them. My sister eats like me and has never gotten sick either. I think there's a little too much hype over the food sitting out too long thing. We used to take our lunch in a brown bag, stick it in our locker without a cold pack and never got sick from that either.

 

[2tinksmom]

Suuuure go ahead...oh, and let me know how that turns out!
Michele

 

[Allison]

No way, no way, no way-it would go straight to the trash.

 

[lazydazy8]

If you cook with it (make a dip or cheesecake), it will kill any bacteria that MAY have grown in it.