Cottage Cheese

Cardob
Cardob Posts: 6 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm intrigued to try it but it's consistancy looks awful, can anyone advise what's a good brand and what is good to eat with the cottage cheese.
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  • Mikel19842013
    Mikel19842013 Posts: 17
    Not sure if you are fro UK or if you can get it where ever you are from but Longley Farm has excellent cottage cheese.
  • 2shoes123
    2shoes123 Posts: 204 Member
    I like Friendship brand cottage cheese. The 1% whipped is really good to add to recipes for added protein boost (quiche, pancakes). I also like the 4% fat and the 2% and I eat it plain. Try it with sugar free jello or fruit if you aren't used to the taste by itself.
  • Cardob
    Cardob Posts: 6 Member
    No Mike I'm in the US East coast, but Thank you :smile:
  • Cardob
    Cardob Posts: 6 Member
    I like Friendship brand cottage cheese. The 1% whipped is really good to add to recipes for added protein boost (quiche, pancakes). I also like the 4% fat and the 2% and I eat it plain. Try it with sugar free jello or fruit if you aren't used to the taste by itself.


    Thanks 2shoes123, I'll try these out :)
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    I absolutely LOVE cottage cheese! I don't think I've ever tried a brand that I didn't like; just always check your exp dts. I enjoy my cottage cheese with peaches or pineapples. DELICIOUS!
  • MrsC160
    MrsC160 Posts: 85 Member
    I like small curd cottage cheese mixed with salsa or a little bit of mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning. I eat it as dip with something crunchy. I also use it as a substitution for ricotta in lasagna.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    I love cottage cheese! Eating it right now actually. Just give it a try, you won't know if you like it til you do. Give a few brands a try, I find that some just aren't as good, but that might just be me. My favorite is Trader Joe's. I know most people like to eat theirs with sweet stuff, like fruit but I prefer it plain or with things like green onion, avocado and tomato.
  • TAMayorga
    TAMayorga Posts: 341 Member
    I love cottage cheese! Eating it right now actually. Just give it a try, you won't know if you like it til you do. Give a few brands a try, I find that some just aren't as good, but that might just be me. My favorite is Trader Joe's. I know most people like to eat theirs with sweet stuff, like fruit but I prefer it plain or with things like green onion, avocado and tomato.

    I agree; I don't care for cottage cheese with fruit, but love it mixed with tuna. Don't need the mayo then! :glasses:
  • arnfolly
    arnfolly Posts: 79 Member
    It really is trial and error. My ex co worker & I use to eat cottage cheese every day @ work for breakfast. Me, I preferred the local brand (Meijer) low fat, she preferred Country Fresh full fat. They vary so much in consistency and flavor. One thing I will tell you is this. It is a GREAT protein source and you can mix it with a variety of fresh fruits for something different! I use to regularly eat it with fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or fresh pineapple. Depending on what was in season and looked good. Still one of my favorite choices when dining out vs a fatty appetizer. Plus, being female, calcium is important.
  • arnfolly
    arnfolly Posts: 79 Member
    Have you ever tried Greek Yogurt? It reminds me of Cottage Cheese w/o the curds. It really does AND it is a fabulous source of protein! Much higher than regular old fashioned yogurt. I vary between cottage cheese and greek yogurt.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    Have you ever tried Greek Yogurt? It reminds me of Cottage Cheese w/o the curds. It really does AND it is a fabulous source of protein! Much higher than regular old fashioned yogurt. I vary between cottage cheese and greek yogurt.
    I actually love to mix the 2 together. It makes a more filling, high protein meal without the extra sodium of just eating more cottage cheese.
  • mrhousley22
    mrhousley22 Posts: 1
    Cottage cheese is great with baked tortilla chips,but it is all preference as everyone else has stated. If any advice I could share is try the different sized curd some people like small curd (I prefer this myself) and some like large curd. Give it a try you might surprise yourself and actually like it and you will have another aid towards weight loss.
  • Gin66
    Gin66 Posts: 47 Member
    I mix my cottage cheese with dannon lit and fit vanilla yogurt (equal parts) and add some berries. My fav dessert.
  • mrowrmeowmrowr
    mrowrmeowmrowr Posts: 288 Member
    I've tried just about every store brand cottage cheese in the midwest and they are just as good as the name brands. The only one I would stay away from is Walmart Great Value Brand. I found it was rather soupy.
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    Mix it with scrambled eggs.
  • MrsC160
    MrsC160 Posts: 85 Member
    Mix it with scrambled eggs.

    with a little bit of fresh spinach, red onion, and green pepper.......................

    *visions of dancing eggs*

    great, now I want scrambled eggs!
  • squirrelzzrule22
    squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
    I actually really like it as my sweet dessert-type thing as a snack after lunch or dinner. I put a little almond butter in it and a drizzle of honey.

    Weird thing I noticed- I buy cottage cheese at Whole Foods so its organic and whatnot, but the 2% milkfat tastes DRASTICALLY better than the 1% to me. And I've never drank anything but skim milk either. Just a thought.
  • BringingSherriBack
    BringingSherriBack Posts: 607 Member
    I preferred the Simply Kraft, Praire Farms or Kroger Lowfat. I love it plain. I don't do fruit with it. I eat it all the time for breakfast or a quick snack.
  • bluefrog_2001
    bluefrog_2001 Posts: 138 Member
    Yummmmm...........cottage cheese and pineapple....or peaches.....:love::heart:
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
    It's all preference, some people like it plain with salt and pepper or with fruit. I've seen recipes for pancakes using it. I like to eat in in my eggs. I put a little butter in a pan and toss in a handful of spinach, cooking it and squishing it down to get rid of as much moisture as I can. Then, I add 1-2 tablespoons of cottage cheese into the pan and crack in 3 eggs and scramble it in the pan. Sprinkle with a little salt and eat. Or....you can just mix it with your scrambled eggs before cooking. The recommended is about 1-2 tablespoons per 3 eggs....or there will be a running liquid on your plate and the eggs wont set up quite right. It makes the fluffiest eggs ever.
  • runs_in_heels
    runs_in_heels Posts: 97 Member
    I also really like low-fat ricotta cheese.
    with a splash of olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano on top - really yummy!
  • dawn_eichert
    dawn_eichert Posts: 487 Member
    I love cottage cheese. I like the Knudson 2% or the Kroger 2%. Agree with above about staying away from Great Value (Walmart brand). I mix it will some light cinnamon applesauce (little 4 oz cups). Only thing I don't like is that it is usually high in sodium.
  • Wenzday7777
    Wenzday7777 Posts: 44
    i put it in my protein shakes to boost the protein cant even tell its there when made in the blender if you end up not liking it, blender it up in a drink and you will get full use of it :)
  • Diannerv26point2
    Diannerv26point2 Posts: 4 Member
    cottage cheese, I like the lucerene brand from safeway its 1% fat and no added sodium, 1/2 scoop protein powder, 2 tablspoons of peanut butter, sliced banana.. heaven in a bowl....
  • Cardob
    Cardob Posts: 6 Member
    Have you ever tried Greek Yogurt? It reminds me of Cottage Cheese w/o the curds. It really does AND it is a fabulous source of protein! Much higher than regular old fashioned yogurt. I vary between cottage cheese and greek yogurt.



    Yes I love Greek Yogurt, my fav is Oikos doesn't matter which flavor, and thanks for the input on the cottage cheese I will give it a try :)
  • Cardob
    Cardob Posts: 6 Member
    It's all preference, some people like it plain with salt and pepper or with fruit. I've seen recipes for pancakes using it. I like to eat in in my eggs. I put a little butter in a pan and toss in a handful of spinach, cooking it and squishing it down to get rid of as much moisture as I can. Then, I add 1-2 tablespoons of cottage cheese into the pan and crack in 3 eggs and scramble it in the pan. Sprinkle with a little salt and eat. Or....you can just mix it with your scrambled eggs before cooking. The recommended is about 1-2 tablespoons per 3 eggs....or there will be a running liquid on your plate and the eggs wont set up quite right. It makes the fluffiest eggs ever.


    This sounds like a def great idea, I will try asap I love spinach... sounds good
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    i think they are all much of a much - i look at the label for the highest protein. I eat it most days sprinkled with oats then berries and honey - only first tried it last year.

    second the egg thing - great instead of milk and cheese in scrambled eggs.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I like Friendship brand cottage cheese. The 1% whipped is really good to add to recipes for added protein boost (quiche, pancakes). I also like the 4% fat and the 2% and I eat it plain. Try it with sugar free jello or fruit if you aren't used to the taste by itself.
    Ibuy the friendship 1%fat No salt added (most cottage cheese is loaded with sodium) but this is only 60mg per serving. 16 grams of protein @ 90 calories,,, I buy 2 containers a week
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    I get 2% low sodium sea salt cottage cheese. i think it's land o'lakes. I eat either with pepper or it's FANTASTIC with Sriracha hot chili sauce. I also agree that the 2% is much better than the 1% and i also drink skim milk daily. I tried the 4% from target, and that was much too thick.
  • underwoodbunch
    underwoodbunch Posts: 1
    I use cottage cheese on a baked potato in place of butter and sour cream. It's delicious!

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