Cream Cheese ideas?

[sumbirdy]

I bought a package of cream cheese, but no bagels (silly me) Now I don't have the money for bagels, does anyone have any suggestions on what I can put cream cheese on?

[RICHARD]

Saltines? Celery? Toast?

I like ham and cheese sandwiches with CC as a spread-instead of mayo or mustard.

Let the CC soften to room temp and and herbs or spices. THEN use it!

:)

[Karen]

Sandwich it between graham crackers - I call it "instant cheesecake!"

[RICHARD]

Sandwich it between graham crackers - I call it "instant cheesecake!"

DUDE!!!!!

Soften the CC, add some cinnamon and vanilla.

Put some jam on the cracker?

PB and J/CC? Same thing!

I would have never tried the GC thing!
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OMG!!!!!


Make a Karen's Kracker Kreation, then frost the top, cool in the fridge?

Make a S'more and frost the top with the CC!

OR......Dip them in melted chocolate and put them into the fridge!!!


I think I have found a way to catch a WOMAN!!!


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SPRINKLES!!!


I just thought of this recipe.


Make the GC cracker with the CC and jam or PB in the middle. mix choco and CC for the frosting, put some sprinkles on it and freeze.

Great for a party? A light dessert?

LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES!

[K9karen]

Sandwich it between graham crackers - I call it "instant cheesecake!"

:eek::eek::eek:
Duh!
I never, ever, ever thought of that! Oh YUM!!!!

Now, I have the graham crackers..but not the cc! To bad we can't cyber eat!:p

[RICHARD]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella


NUTELLA!

This stuff, served to a woman chocoholic, is a freaking aphrodisiac!

GCs, Nutella and cream cheese?

:D

[blue]

Slice open some jalpenos and remove seeds. Fill peppers with the CC and wrap in bacon using toothpics to secure the bacon. Fry wrapped CC filled bacon wrapped peppers in a pan or cook on a grill till bacon is cooked. Enjoy.

[jennielynn1970]

I love it on graham crackers. I like it on toast as well.

I also like it on saltines with red pepper jelly.


Graham crackers are a favorite of mine. My mom used to make this yummy treat when I was little.

Take about 1/2 c. brown sugar, about 3-4 tablespoons of butter and add in about 1/3 cup chopped up walnuts and mix them to make a paste. Spread on graham crackers and then put them in the oven or a toaster oven until the topping starts to bubble. Let cool a few minutes so you don't burn your mouth on the hot sugary topping.

[Karen]

Hee hee - I use Neufchatel - the lower fat version of cream cheese, so I guess it's already a little softer. This summer, I brought graham crackers, neufchatel, blueberries and raspberries to an event, so I'd make people little fruit cheesecakes! T'was lots of fun, and it was hot out so the cheese was softer in the sun, and it was an instant hit!

My beloved Grandma and I would have graham crackers with cream cheese and strawberry jam as a treat sometimes, so I cannot take any credit for the idea. Love you, Grandma! :)

[sirrahbed]

Spread some on your warm toast with a dab of strawberry jam and call it breakfast cheesecake:)

Or, melt some in with your scrambled eggs. YUM!

[zippy-kat]

1 pkg cc
1 tbsp vanilla
12 oreo cookies (crushed)
1/4c powdered sugar

combine ingredients, then form a ball and roll it in chocolate chips

dig in with graham cracker sticks (regular or the chocolate version)


this is best if it sits over night in the fridge

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my, these recipes all sound so good. I'm going to have to try several of them!

The first thing that came to my mind is my chili cheese dip I make.
Take the block of CC and using the back of a large spoon spread it around on a plate. Pour a can of Hormel NO BEANS chili on top (or another kind of chili would work I guess, but I always use Hormel). Then sprinkle LOTS of shredded cheese (any kind works) on top of the chili. Warm in the microwave until the cheese on top is all nice and melted. Eat with tortilla chips, or corn chips.
This dip is ALWAYS a hit at parties or company potlucks. :D

[beeniesmom]

Ummm, I'm getting hungry with all this food talk!

[Husky_mom]

how about.... my mouth!!... :D.. I love cream cheese.. I can even just take a spoon and eat it....

one very tasty meal... or several I use... (I put cheese on EVERYTHING... LOL)

mix it up with tuna... yummy
on soups
on crackers
on bread (regular)
with potato chips

[pomtzu]

Taz's recipe is great - it's always among the New Year's Eve munchies here!


Cream chese with:
Graham crackers
raisin bread
celery sticks
oatmeal, chocolate or peanut butter cookies

[RICHARD]

on bread (regular)
with potato chips


Do I admit this?

Warm a tortilla, cream cheese, crushed BBQ potato chips with spoonful of salsa or hot sauce. :D

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh, I almost forgot a camping favorite!!

Cream cheese on oatmeal cookies. Pomtzu reminded me!! YUMMY!!!

[Husky_mom]

Do I admit this?

Warm a tortilla, cream cheese, crushed BBQ potato chips with spoonful of salsa or hot sauce. :D

OMG!!.. are we related somehow??.. I DO THIS A LOT!!.. haha.. and people think I´m crazy for eating chips in tortillas.. LOL

[RICHARD]

OMG!!.. are we related somehow??.. I DO THIS A LOT!!.. haha.. and people think I´m crazy for eating chips in tortillas.. LOL

I am not going to admit anything else.....don't worry!:)

My dad was born in Guadalajara. REALLY!:)

[lvpets2002]

:eek: WoW Richard your so creative.. Yup you just might have some ideas on catching a women..:D Really it all sounds so Good.. And I am Hungry..

DUDE!!!!!

Soften the CC, add some cinnamon and vanilla.

Put some jam on the cracker?

PB and J/CC? Same thing!

I would have never tried the GC thing!
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OMG!!!!!


Make a Karen's Kracker Kreation, then frost the top, cool in the fridge?

Make a S'more and frost the top with the CC!

OR......Dip them in melted chocolate and put them into the fridge!!!


I think I have found a way to catch a WOMAN!!!


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SPRINKLES!!!


I just thought of this recipe.


Make the GC cracker with the CC and jam or PB in the middle. mix choco and CC for the frosting, put some sprinkles on it and freeze.

Great for a party? A light dessert?

LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES!

[caseysmom]

cheetos hot and spicy dipped in cream cheese

[sumbirdy]

Thanks everyone, this all sounds great! Too bad I don't have enough CC to try them all. I love CC and I knew there was other stuff you could eat it on I was just drawing a blank. I think I'll go with putting them on graham crackers first. They're Nathan's favorite cracker so we always have them, he also likes CC, so we might try this together.

Can you believe my dad thinks CC is the most disgusting thing there is?! :eek: I have no idea what's wrong with him.

[caseysmom]

Thanks everyone, this all sounds great! Too bad I don't have enough CC to try them all. I love CC and I knew there was other stuff you could eat it on I was just drawing a blank. I think I'll go with putting them on graham crackers first. They're Nathan's favorite cracker so we always have them, he also likes CC, so we might try this together.

Can you believe my dad thinks CC is the most disgusting thing there is?! :eek: I have no idea what's wrong with him.

Thats how I feel about sour cream and everyone thinks I am crazy:D

[Sevaede]

Thats how I feel about sour cream and everyone thinks I am crazy:D

Are you kidding? :eek: I don't know anyone who DOES like sour cream! :eek::D

[caseysmom]

Are you kidding? :eek: I don't know anyone who DOES like sour cream! :eek::D

Really? My kids love it and all their friends...can't make tacos without the stuff.

[sumbirdy]

I don't like sour cream either. Nasty stuff.

[Suki Wingy]

Put it on a saltine and put a pickle slice on. Yum.

[Twisterdog]

Put cream cheese on a tortilla, add a few slices of ham or turkey, roll up. Dip in salsa. YUM.

[jennielynn1970]

Thats how I feel about sour cream and everyone thinks I am crazy:D

I LOVE sour cream! I can eat it by the spoonful! :p

One of my faves is taking a baking dish and putting in a layer of sour cream on the bottom, a layer of salsa, and then shredded jack and cheddar. Nuke or bake. Dig in with nacho chips. YUM!!!

Sour cream with plain chips if I don't have nacho chips.

Sour cream on chili with cheese.

[RICHARD]

I LOVE sour cream! I can eat it by the spoonful! :p

One of my faves is taking a baking dish and putting in a layer of sour cream on the bottom, a layer of salsa, and then shredded jack and cheddar. Nuke or bake. Dig in with nacho chips. YUM!!!

Sour cream with plain chips if I don't have nacho chips.

Sour cream on chili with cheese.


Thin out the CC with sour cream.
Rotel makes a chile/tomato base that is pretty handy if you don't have salsa handy.
Add a layer of refried beans to this for filler.

[Sevaede]

Thin out the CC with sour cream.
Rotel makes a chile/tomato base that is pretty handy if you don't have salsa handy.
Add a layer of refried beans to this for filler.

That is one of my favourites! :D I love nacho cheese that is of an almost liquid consistency. Take a block or half block of Velveeta style cheese, cube it up, toss in a can of Rotel, and eat with chips. :D

[RICHARD]

That is one of my favourites! :D I love nacho cheese that is of an almost liquid consistency. Take a block or half block of Velveeta style cheese, cube it up, toss in a can of Rotel, and eat with chips. :D


Then go the extra step?

Diced tomatoes, lettuce, browned hamburger! Taco salad!

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Take some lemon juice, dill and mix it with sour cream? GREAT on fish or fish tacos!:D


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Since we are headed there.....

COTTAGE CHEESE!


I love cottage cheese, dortitos, sliced dill pickle chips and a Blood Mary!

[Sevaede]

Then go the extra step?

Diced tomatoes, lettuce, browned hamburger! Taco salad!

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Take some lemon juice, dill and mix it with sour cream? GREAT on fish or fish tacos!:D


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Since we are headed there.....

COTTAGE CHEESE!


I love cottage cheese, dortitos, sliced dill pickle chips and a Blood Mary!

That is a good idea!! :D I never thought to use it for taco salad. :D That is one I will definitely try! :D

I have never had a fish taco! I wonder what that is like!

[K9karen]

Do I admit this?

Warm a tortilla, cream cheese, crushed BBQ potato chips with spoonful of salsa or hot sauce. :D

AHHA! I like the way you think, Richard!

[RICHARD]

That is a good idea!! :D I never thought to use it for taco salad. :D That is one I will definitely try! :D

I have never had a fish taco! I wonder what that is like!

Fish tacos?

It depends on where you go to get a FT.....

There are different 'recipes' - The FTs you get in Baja California are pretty much just a fried hunk of fish inside of a corn tortilla with salsa or cabbage.

The FTs you get in a restaurant here are breaded then fried and packe with a bunch of stuff....

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I found this recipe and thought the cream cheese would be as good as the ricotta.

California Rolls
1cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
2(11-inch) flour tortillas
1medium tomato, thinly sliced
2cups stemmed, washed and torn fresh spinach leaves
1cup chopped onion
1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2teaspoon dried basil
1cup alfalfa sprouts
4ounces sliced turkey breast


Preparation: 1.Spread cheese evenly over tortillas to within 1/4 inch of edges. Layer tomato, spinach, onion, oregano, basil, alfalfa sprouts and turkey over 2/3 of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Cut each rolled tortilla crosswise into 10 slices before serving.