tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post4287720714287322234..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Where's my Velveeta?Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-30269549423126108052014-01-17T20:17:58.236-05:002014-01-17T20:17:58.236-05:00The thing about Velveeta is it seems to keep forev...The thing about Velveeta is it seems to keep forever!J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-13870984984509326062014-01-17T20:17:25.422-05:002014-01-17T20:17:25.422-05:00Usually it is cellulose. Just the thought...Usually it is cellulose. Just the thought...J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-74376625891402044842014-01-13T16:51:38.059-05:002014-01-13T16:51:38.059-05:00I don't remember gas and tp shortages..I do re...I don't remember gas and tp shortages..I do remmeber one day my dad was watchng tv and turned to my mom and said 'I bet you gas is gonna get to a whole dollar a gallon what you wanna bet!' yep it did that more!<br /><br />like I said not wild about velveeta but it's traditional for lots of stuff esp my mom's tuna casserole and that famous dip- we add cooked breakfast sausage to the rotel and velveeta mix! my dad was taking the plain version to work and I came in and asked if he was gonna add sausge then my brother came in and asked then my sister in law asked so he went to the fridge and pulled it out LOL! he came in from work with the crock clean as a whistle and my mom commented on how she couldn't beleive they'd cleaned it and he said they hadn't - they had run out and the guys took slices of bread and wiped the sides and bottom...<br />susannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-90814028504105502652014-01-13T15:40:46.409-05:002014-01-13T15:40:46.409-05:00Chiming in late here, but this looks great, Julie....Chiming in late here, but this looks great, Julie. Yes, I had heard about the Velveeta shortage. Matter of fact, I grabbed a small block when I was at the store this morning, just in case they ran out for the big game. Wish I'd read your post first. But I will definitely tuck it away for next time. Thanks. :)Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-54155946062054657522014-01-13T07:04:41.680-05:002014-01-13T07:04:41.680-05:00Velveeta was a pantry staple in my house growing u...Velveeta was a pantry staple in my house growing up but now it makes me kinda queasy eating a lot of it - I 'need' it for my mom's tuna casserole so every so often I'll try the 2% version and just use a tad less.<br />but they changed it up with the transfat bizness - my mom claimed once that it didn't seem to melt or taste the same but could be her taste buds and mine were had just changed.<br />had no idea they put stuff in my shredded cheddar...think I might have to start shredding my own...<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-90339620737705653932014-01-12T07:06:00.588-05:002014-01-12T07:06:00.588-05:00Bacon? I totally forgot about adding bacon. Pepper...Bacon? I totally forgot about adding bacon. Peppers are great but bacon is AWESOME.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder!J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-5473688619830023522014-01-12T07:05:10.332-05:002014-01-12T07:05:10.332-05:00Wow. I googled shortages and came up with LOTS of ...Wow. I googled shortages and came up with LOTS of drug shortages. That was scary. Glad things worked out.J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-16973735041651249042014-01-11T21:05:48.536-05:002014-01-11T21:05:48.536-05:00I had to run over here and see what the fuss was a...I had to run over here and see what the fuss was about!!!! Shortage of velveeta???? Say it ain't so!!!! I love using Velveeta for some cheese sauces because of the smoothness factor, but ususally we use and extra sharp cheddar because of the "bite". I love a cheese with bite, but I do like dips with smooth cheese that I doctor with hot sauce, or peppers or bacon, etc. Julie this is a great tip! Thank you!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-5668078869990690682014-01-11T20:58:01.925-05:002014-01-11T20:58:01.925-05:00I remember the gasoline shortage - odd and even da...I remember the gasoline shortage - odd and even day lines, but I have no recollection of the TP shortage either. Could it be regional?<br /><br />My worst shortage memory was when my husband was released from the hospital a few years ago with a prescription they said he absolutely had to have - except that it was back-ordered for FIVE months. I finally struck gold with a wonderful CVS pharmacist who took pity on me in my desperation and found a few stray pills left over from another prescription. Doctor decided that would suffice.Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-67720083961548812392014-01-11T14:52:05.419-05:002014-01-11T14:52:05.419-05:00Hope you have good success. ManO tried it today an...Hope you have good success. ManO tried it today and said it was pretty close but better.<br /><br />Yep, the fewer additives the better. And taking the time to shred burns calories! J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-41115959292398246932014-01-11T12:54:00.256-05:002014-01-11T12:54:00.256-05:00I'm not crazy about Velveeta, although I do li...I'm not crazy about Velveeta, although I do like some recipes using it. Julie, I think your recipe sounds way better! I'll give it a try. Thanks for the warning about using shredded cheese. That's what I usually buy. So I'll be sure to buy a block next week.<br /><br />thanks for sharing!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-20782097217344797442014-01-11T09:51:26.814-05:002014-01-11T09:51:26.814-05:00Stocking up, are you?
I've seen it with groun...Stocking up, are you?<br /><br />I've seen it with ground beef added but I know I am going to try it with the cumin and fresh veggies!<br /><br />I figure the shredding of the cheddar and stirring knocks off some of the calories! J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-84567173082690569502014-01-11T09:49:29.788-05:002014-01-11T09:49:29.788-05:00I'm glad to have expanded your options! Seriou...I'm glad to have expanded your options! Seriously. This is good stuff. And it does have that cheddar taste but smoooooooth.J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-59977789876161122382014-01-11T09:48:12.727-05:002014-01-11T09:48:12.727-05:00I am thinking of spreading some on bread and makin...I am thinking of spreading some on bread and making ManO grilled cheese for lunch. Or maybe broccoli cheese soup.J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-13721805950568234432014-01-11T09:47:09.210-05:002014-01-11T09:47:09.210-05:00Great! I just took a spoonful out of the fridge to...Great! I just took a spoonful out of the fridge to see how it does after refrigeration. Still smooth and creamy. Yay! J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-29038302656941907852014-01-11T09:45:58.328-05:002014-01-11T09:45:58.328-05:00I know. I had to give it up with all my food aller...I know. I had to give it up with all my food allergies. I had to go with foods made with the fewest ingredients. And no additives.<br /><br />No processed food in my house. Sigh. I miss it.J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-44612916400144561312014-01-11T09:43:01.579-05:002014-01-11T09:43:01.579-05:00Growing up in Texas, Velveeta is a staple in most ...Growing up in Texas, Velveeta is a staple in most households--especially those that make chile con queso on a regular basis. And we add all sorts of extras to the regular recipe of Velveeta and Rotel. There are as many additives as there are recipes down here. We add onions, fresh or pickled jalapenos, more green chiles, cumin... And so we bought a 2 pack at Costco yesterday. :) I'm keeping your recipe for Velveeta alternative--it sounds really good, and you never know when a chip will scrape the bottom of the bowl seeking the last little bit of queso and come up with air.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889835236361582323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-8193103199644987132014-01-11T09:34:50.710-05:002014-01-11T09:34:50.710-05:00Hmm...might give this a try sometime. I know there...Hmm...might give this a try sometime. I know there's a recipe out there that I wanted to try at first, but then when I discovered it called for Velveeta, I gave up on it immediately. Just the IDEA of Velveeta is a turn-off (Velveeta LOAF??? *gag*). We are cheddar people here, so if I can't use cheddar in a recipe--or sometimes mozzarella--well, then... ;-) (I wonder if the recipe was for broccoli-cheese soup...now I'll have to go looking again.)<br /><br />I don't remember the tp shortage either, but do remember the oil crisis, although that was pre-driving days for me. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks, Julie!Melanie Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323878496621771920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-58096041661143612982014-01-11T09:22:51.749-05:002014-01-11T09:22:51.749-05:00Oh Julie, if you knew how much Velveeta, I go thro...Oh Julie, if you knew how much Velveeta, I go through....well, thanks for this recipe! Velveeta is not cheap, even if plentiful and these ingredients are readily on sale. And, as Virginia points out, this is better for you. A win all around! Let Kraft keep my blocks for others! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992124840135021260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-66821045033390701022014-01-11T09:10:56.715-05:002014-01-11T09:10:56.715-05:00I don't think I ever lived without it until th...I don't think I ever lived without it until the last decade. Nothing could beat it for grilled cheese, and we used for a breakfast dish called Welsh Rarebit. I'm sure the Welsh Rabbit of the prior century had not been made with Velveeta... but alas, I ahem grew up in the excited age of WOW PROCESSED FOOD WHAT A LIFESAVER!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-3273328723188244382014-01-11T08:36:44.513-05:002014-01-11T08:36:44.513-05:00Wow. I had heard tamiflu was running out everywher...Wow. I had heard tamiflu was running out everywhere down here.<br /><br />I have seen those old weird recipes but don't think I want to reproduce them. J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-90941202777741081792014-01-11T08:35:35.756-05:002014-01-11T08:35:35.756-05:00I have no clue why my toilet paper hoard in my clo...I have no clue why my toilet paper hoard in my closet picture is not showing.<br /><br />But yes, give me this mix of cheddar and cream cheese instead.J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-69208437160748634432014-01-11T08:25:13.396-05:002014-01-11T08:25:13.396-05:00I've only used Velveeta a couple of times to m...I've only used Velveeta a couple of times to make a yummy jam filled cookie bar but I lost the recipe. I had no idea what else it could be used for. I like my cheese fresh from the dairy with as little processing as possible. :-) <br /><br />This horrible winter we already have shortages on generators, propane and ice cleats...and winter has barely begun! Oh and the province of Alberta has run out of flu vaccine.Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-39480615666661108482014-01-11T08:03:04.612-05:002014-01-11T08:03:04.612-05:00Haaahahahaha! Oh this is hilarious!
And I recent...Haaahahahaha! Oh this is hilarious!<br /><br /> And I recently bought some Velveeta to make some dip. I had fond memories of it from somewhere. maybe summer camp? <br /><br />Anyway, I bought a block, melted it with some Ro-tell and... no one would touch it. I ate some and realized, "this is pretty salty plastic". Ew. We're real cheddar people. Sometimes even Gruyere people when I need some fondu. Sadly, like most things, my memory of Velveeta is better than the reality.Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-17591695126591098572014-01-11T04:16:27.362-05:002014-01-11T04:16:27.362-05:00Oh, I remember my crushes too.
Be glad you missed...Oh, I remember my crushes too.<br /><br />Be glad you missed the TP shortage!<br /><br />Hope you are staying as warm as you can these days!J. Hilton Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085392971141928599noreply@blogger.com