toutou
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Post by toutou on Sept 24, 2007 15:10:55 GMT -5
Oh well then, I rest un-jealous. We had cottage cheese (the real thing) here for about two weeks n LeClerc. It was 2.99 euros for two TINY containers. Since nobody bought it, they stopped carrying it. Fine enough, I wouldn't pay that for it either.
Frommage blanc, of course we have it. I love the 0% stuff. But, you're right Anne, it is not really cottage cheese.
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Post by Anne on Sept 25, 2007 1:42:32 GMT -5
The "fromage blanc en faisselle" (brand is Rians) is more like my memory of cottage cheese as eaten in England .
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toutou
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Post by toutou on Sept 25, 2007 1:49:45 GMT -5
I've tried that too. I've tried so many, looking for the U.S. type cottage cheese. I've never found it. When our LeClerc carried the real thing, it was actually made in France !! That always infuriates me when it is a French product and I can't get it.
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Post by buzet on Oct 2, 2007 11:38:50 GMT -5
I can get cottage - the real stuff. In fact, I posted somewhere to ask if it was available from one of the supermarkets as I can only get it at my local Huit a Huit.
I usually run out on a Monday which is their closing day but now that I know that their deliveries are Weds/Sats, I'm there like a shot and buy a couple of packs.
Details are as follows:
Danone "Jockey" Fromage Frais Salé Recette Anglaise
I've taken an empty packet around the big places and it's the "salé" bit that confuses them. Anyway, as it's made by Danone, it's French (double pack 400g) at around 3.50 Euros.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Oct 2, 2007 11:52:34 GMT -5
Buzet - thanks so much for helping to clear the confusion!
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Post by luckyluc on Oct 2, 2007 12:19:25 GMT -5
Thank you Buzet and Bienvenue à bord.
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toutou
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Post by toutou on Oct 3, 2007 1:56:37 GMT -5
I've never seen it here. Not in the huge LeClerc in Carpentras or the Auchan in Le Pontet. I will certainly keep my eye out for it though. 3.50 for 400 grams is not bad.
Just found real buttermilk in LeClerc this past week, so there is hope.
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Post by Shoesy on Oct 3, 2007 2:07:30 GMT -5
Cottage cheese is something that I can't get too excited about. It reminds me too much of my thighs.
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Post by Anne on Oct 3, 2007 2:24:31 GMT -5
Come on Shoesy, no false modesty, I am sure that yours are ballet-dancer muscled thighs ...
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Post by Shoesy on Oct 3, 2007 2:58:23 GMT -5
Unfortunately, this is not a case of false modesty, anne. I'd say it's more like "true confessions". You'd be surprised what a good pair of tights or panty hose can cover up. BTW, I was well into my fifties when I decide to resume taking ballet lessons - I hadn't danced since I was 18 !!! The opportunity simply arose, and I had the guts to go for it. It was probably one of the best decisions I've made.
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Post by Happygoin on Oct 3, 2007 6:48:46 GMT -5
I'm with you, Shoesy. Cottage cheese always makes me think of dieting....a very negative connotation. And I DEFINITELY don't want to think about that when I'm in Paris
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Post by geordy on Oct 3, 2007 8:18:05 GMT -5
Agree Happy! And the last time I bought it (for an egg bake recipie including cheddar, chiles, and ham) I noticed the sodium percentage is high!!
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buzet
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Post by buzet on Oct 4, 2007 16:09:43 GMT -5
Cottage cheese may have dieting connotations but it really is VERY nice - can any one of you name an equally tasty French cheese which has less fat? Not including the fromage frais tasteless stuff?
I used to use it for cheesecake instead of the fattening cream cheese. Actually, I now remember using it to make souffles. What's wrong with a non-fattening and equally tasty alternative?
So what if the sodium is high - just don't put salt on the rest of your food - easy.
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buzet
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Post by buzet on Oct 4, 2007 16:12:17 GMT -5
Sorry to go off-topic but what's with the Karma stuff? Should I know something here before I continue? Have I contributed to some religious sect?
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Post by Penny on Oct 4, 2007 16:59:50 GMT -5
Karma = someone posts a good website or link. Says something nice about you. You love their trip report, etc. smite = I can't believe you said that!! Notice most of us do not have smites also New Member = just joined the rest goes by number of posts (new or replies) someone else will have to say how many for each.
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Post by Shoesy on Oct 4, 2007 18:52:28 GMT -5
Buzet - I have just contributed to your karma by exalting you for making me smile when reading that cute question of yours. Don't worry - The last time I checked I wasn't a Buddhist ;D, and this is definitely not a religious sect. We're just a bunch of Paris lovers who also adore this forum.
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Post by susanb on Oct 4, 2007 20:15:21 GMT -5
oooooooohh! I love all this talk about baking! Thank-you happy and Becky for asking all of these cheesy questions!! s
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Post by geordy on Oct 4, 2007 20:53:40 GMT -5
I'm sorry but are we talking about the same cheese here...cheesecake with cottage cheese??? The Italian version with ricotta yes...but cottage cheese?? Not a master baker here but.....
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Oct 4, 2007 21:52:05 GMT -5
Geordy, I think a lot of recipes freely substitute cottage cheese for ricotta - although that's not really the style of cheesecake I prefer (but then again, I rarely make cheesecake at all because I just don't dare!)
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buzet
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Post by buzet on Oct 5, 2007 10:39:27 GMT -5
OK - now I know where I stand here.
"We're just a bunch of Paris lovers who also adore this forum" said Shoesy.
I think there's a lot more to France than Paris - it's like saying there's a lot more to UK than London.
I'm from Edinburgh and don't wish to be known as English - but then perhaps this is another thread...................
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