Cottage Cheese

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  • amycdsteinberg
    amycdsteinberg Posts: 52 Member
    Dairyland Cottage Cheese is the best, but just keep in mind cottage cheese is quite high in sodium, which can affect your loss if you eat too much...
  • kariannmbc
    kariannmbc Posts: 144
    I like large curd cottage cheese, but NOT fat free. Either 2% or full fat for me. I eat it either plain or with fruit.

    Eta: Any brand I've tried, I've liked, as long as it's not fat free.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I dig the Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Low Fat 30% Less Sodium Cottage Cheese. I typically don't really mix anything in with it, but I have before. I can't wrap my head around sweet cottage cheese, but chopped cucumber/green onion/sriracha is pretty tasty mixed in.
  • 212ackley
    212ackley Posts: 431 Member
    I love the Country Fresh brand small curd cottage cheese with ground black pepper (and if I'm wanting some salt, I love it with some Lawry's seasoning salt added!! )
  • Martha_VH
    Martha_VH Posts: 386 Member
    I like all cottage cheeses I have tried. I enjoy making a cottage cheese salad, with cucumber, green pepper, and some cherry tomatoes, sometimes a bit of Italian seasoning. Very yummy on top of a serving of wheat thin crackers!
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Is cottage cheese meant to taste salty?
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Corn chips..scoop it up.
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    No Mike I'm in the US East coast, but Thank you :smile:

    My favorite is friendship or hood. Low sodium is YUCK. I love the 4% the best, but that's a bit too much fat to fit into my calorie goals right now so I go with the 1% The completely fat free varieties are yucky.

    Right now I'm eating Dean's 1% I find the curds to be a bit too firm for my taste, but I manage since it's all I can get here.

    One trick, Is if the cottage cheese feels too dried out for you, add a tablespoon of skim milk. It does wonders for it.

    Another trick is to scoop up cottage cheese with Nacho Cheese Doritos, but I suspect that that may be how I got into this mess in the first place :-P
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    No need to eat it if you don't like it.

    I have used it for homemade poutine... I know some use it blended up in shakes... or in lasanga.. etc.

    I can't recommend any brands for you. I rarely eat it just due to the sodium and the fact that it's not my favourite thing in the world.

    I used to work with a guy who would eat a tub of it... he would mix in a bit of jam and eat it that way.
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    I enjoy cottage cheese much more when I strain the liquid overnight. I like the curd but not the watery part. To my strained cottage cheese (usually Kroger low fat) I add a pinch of italian seasoning, and granulated garlic. This I like on cucumber slices.
  • trammelgal
    trammelgal Posts: 15
    Any brand but make sure it's lowfat. I mix my cottage cheese with fruitcocktail (light syrup). I often eat this as adesert.
  • FrozenTundra511
    FrozenTundra511 Posts: 206 Member
    Not sure if East Coast has Darigold products but that is the brand I prefer.
    I have had Daisy Brand also and that was hideous.

    I just finished eating a cup with sliced grape tomatoes in it.
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    I put it in shakes, lasagna, or mixed with salsa to dip nachos in. The texture freaks me out but chunky salsa masks it.
  • sanibelshell
    sanibelshell Posts: 23 Member
    I eat cottage cheese almost every day for breakfast- with lots of cinnamon sprinkled on. I like Michigan brand, but now I cn't find it in our stores anymore. Sam's club brand and Giant Eagle brand are good too. Can't wait to try all these other good ideas!
  • ja9smakinachange
    ja9smakinachange Posts: 144 Member
    My favorite is 1/3 cup cottage cheese, 12 almonds smashed, half a diced apple, sprinkle of cinnimon and 1/2 a tbsp of pure maple syrup.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I really like our local Kroger brand small curd 4% cottage cheese. It is even the cheapest, but has great flavor with fruit and such.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I use it with smoothies and I throw simple fruit or yogurt in it for a meal.
  • BigG59
    BigG59 Posts: 396 Member
    Mix it with scrambled eggs.
    I agree with this, far healthier than regular cheese.

    I also like it on toast with sliced tomatoes.
  • KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON
    KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON Posts: 258 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!




    ^^^^ same here. When I was younger and first tried cottage cheese I didn't like it but love it now with peaches, pineapples or any kind of fruit. I am going to try it with some of the things listed on these comments :)
  • mistesh
    mistesh Posts: 243 Member
    I like the 365 Organic Fat Free Cottage Cheese from Whole Foods, but any decent quality brand will do. I don't love or not love cottage cheese in particular, but it comes in handy if you haven't had quite enough for dinner and need just a bit before bed time. It is one of the few things that won't mess up your sleep, which is why I don't eat it with anything.

    "If you're dieting, eating cottage cheese before bed can be helpful for controlling your appetite. This is because cottage cheese contains a type of protein called casein, which your body digests at a slower rate than other types of protein."

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/502304-what-are-the-benefits-of-cottage-cheese-before-bed/

    "Serotonin is a neurotransmitter known as the "feel good" brain chemical, because it acts as both a mood booster and an appetite suppressant. ... In order for the body to make enough serotonin, it is necessary to consume enough of an amino acid called tryptophan. ... There are a number of foods that contain tryptophan. In addition to meats, such as turkey or chicken, or dairy products, such as milk, eggs, and cottage cheese, tryptophan is also found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grain products."

    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-serotonin-diet.htm

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