Please help me get this cottage cheese down :)

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  • Bitterbeauty
    Bitterbeauty Posts: 6 Member
    I hate it when people do what I'm about to do...which is to answer a question not asked, but...

    Why do you want to choke down cottage cheese if you don't like it? Particularly if its the texture you don't like, what about yogurt? Or a dairy based smoothie?

    Several Reasons:

    I am trying to expand my food options. I am slowly adding things that I considered "gross" to things I eat. For example I used to hate tuna...I ate it for lunch today with rice and enjoyed it. Cottage cheese is very versatile....wanted to see if I can give it another try.
  • mrlazy1967
    mrlazy1967 Posts: 285 Member
    sorry, I can't get that stuff down
  • Bitterbeauty
    Bitterbeauty Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks everyone for the great suggestions :) Just what I was looking for.
  • kyoules
    kyoules Posts: 37 Member
    Do you like the texture of pudding? If so, whip the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and add a few stawberries.
    I was also going to suggest this. I have used my food processor before to blend cottage cheese for a spinach artichoke dip and it worked great! It's more of a sour cream/cream cheese texture that way, and you can use it to substitute for these items as well.
  • rochey1098
    rochey1098 Posts: 285
    if you don't like it then don't eat it. surely there are 100 other things out there that you enjoy AND are good for your body
  • LinBin2012
    LinBin2012 Posts: 21
    blend it till smooth !!
    and maybe add a touch of honey
  • Eshta
    Eshta Posts: 1 Member
    Sriracha sauce!
  • TriforceRaven
    TriforceRaven Posts: 115 Member
    Don't make yourself eat it if you hate it! :huh:
  • crazylil1
    crazylil1 Posts: 20
    cottage cheese on a low calorie cracker with cucumber and tomatoe ect..
  • horndave
    horndave Posts: 565
    on a potato, salt and pepper, with some tomatos
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I mixed it in yogurt!!

    I 2nd this suggestion! For some reason blueberry yogurt is great with cottage cheese.

    Also, I had a can of whole berry cranberry sauce and decided to try it with cottage cheese. It was actually really good, too!
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    My question is, why are you trying to force yourself to eat something that you don't like?
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Try PRESSED DRY cottage cheese.. it's not that slimey kind. It's dry and the appearance reminds me of feta in that it crumbles.
  • smashatoms
    smashatoms Posts: 144 Member
    I really like sliced up tomatoes, or grape tomatoes cut in half with heavy pepper in mine.
  • gabesgrandma
    gabesgrandma Posts: 1
    I also am not a fan of cottage cheese, but it is absolutely delicious with some cantaloupe, sliced almonds and sliced grapes! And it is so satisfying. I prefer the small curd too, it's much better! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    I hate it when people do what I'm about to do...which is to answer a question not asked, but...

    Why do you want to choke down cottage cheese if you don't like it? Particularly if its the texture you don't like, what about yogurt? Or a dairy based smoothie?

    Several Reasons:

    I am trying to expand my food options. I am slowly adding things that I considered "gross" to things I eat. For example I used to hate tuna...I ate it for lunch today with rice and enjoyed it. Cottage cheese is very versatile....wanted to see if I can give it another try.
    I was going to say the same thing ("Why force yourself?") but I do applaud you wanting to expand your food options and give things a second try. I, for one, can't stand fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese, but I LOVE full-fat cottage cheese. Of course, this is pretty much the case for all dairy with me. Fat makes things tasty, so maybe try that if you haven't already? Also, I have found that different brands seem to vary quite a bit in how they taste, so I would try a few different brands.
  • olson_s
    olson_s Posts: 18 Member
    I love cottage cheese plain but sometimes i mix mandarin oranges and some of the powder from orange sugar free jello!!
  • hollyinPR
    hollyinPR Posts: 22 Member
    Use it as a dip with fresh cut veggies (ie - bell peppers, carrots, celery, etc.). I had it today on top of cucumber rounds with a bit of pepper for a snack.

    Once upon a time I didn't like cottage cheese, mostly for the texture. But after trying it out "one more time" myself, I began to like it. Now I crave it!

    Best wishes!
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    Come on guys, lets give her some credit for trying out something healthy. There is no reason to give up on it right away, try mixing things into it like fruit or yogurt. I like mine with a little black pepper or with pineapple. If all of that fails then you can try something different, like greek yogurt.
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    I love it plain... or with just about anything. Like tofu, it's sort of bland and takes on the taste of whatever you put with it. But... recently I tried it with some mandarin orange slices and it was GREAT!
  • walkwithme1
    walkwithme1 Posts: 492 Member
    Lasagna

    ...my wife (of Italian descent) would have you strung up for this...

    Lasagna should be made with Ricotta


    Let her string me up too. Gag ricotta or cottage cheese. I would rather endure the pain of being strung up than putting one bite of either in my mouth!
  • bigjeffyc105_deleted
    bigjeffyc105_deleted Posts: 64
    It has to be large curd with pineapple.. with salt and pepper for juat a little seasoning ..
  • StrongGwen
    StrongGwen Posts: 378 Member
    Do you like the texture of pudding? If so, whip the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and add a few stawberries. If you wish to sweeten it, add half a packet of sweetner, or a scoop of protein powder. I do this with a full 500 ml container which I refill with the whipped mixture and then have about a half cup for desert or snack. Yum! :happy:

    what a great idea!! have you tried freezing it? was it creamy or icy? I like cottage cheese fine, but it's not my favorite thing. But it's very helpful in getting to 1gm of protein per lb of body weight goal. Here's a good one too: first, make homemade cranberry sauce by boiling the cranberries with stevia or the sweetener of your choice. Have to cut down the amount of water because the sweetener won't gel up like sugar would. Add a bit of orange zest if you like that. let it cool. In a bowl mix one carton of Chobani no fat yogurt in your favorite flavor (black cherry is just one good choice), 1/4 to 1/2 cup of small curd 2% cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup of the cranberry sauce. eat it in layers like a sundae or mix together. very tasty!

    Use 2% cottage cheese and NOT the fat-free. Based on my research, the fat free is just not as good. To me it's worth the tiny number of fat grams. If you really want to eat cottage cheese you may even have to try regular and make cuts other places.
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    Do you like the texture of pudding? If so, whip the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and add a few stawberries. If you wish to sweeten it, add half a packet of sweetner, or a scoop of protein powder. I do this with a full 500 ml container which I refill with the whipped mixture and then have about a half cup for desert or snack. Yum! :happy:

    what a great idea!! have you tried freezing it? was it creamy or icy? I like cottage cheese fine, but it's not my favorite thing. But it's very helpful in getting to 1gm of protein per lb of body weight goal. Here's a good one too: first, make homemade cranberry sauce by boiling the cranberries with stevia or the sweetener of your choice. Have to cut down the amount of water because the sweetener won't gel up like sugar would. Add a bit of orange zest if you like that. let it cool. In a bowl mix one carton of Chobani no fat yogurt in your favorite flavor (black cherry is just one good choice), 1/4 to 1/2 cup of small curd 2% cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup of the cranberry sauce. eat it in layers like a sundae or mix together. very tasty!

    Use 2% cottage cheese and NOT the fat-free. Based on my research, the fat free is just not as good. To me it's worth the tiny number of fat grams. If you really want to eat cottage cheese you may even have to try regular and make cuts other places.

    I agree about the fat free not being nearly as good. Just tastes "off" to me. I not only get the 2% but I go for 4% and even 10% when it's available... full fat just tastes better. And I'm not afraid of fat.
  • dorisholaway
    dorisholaway Posts: 531 Member
    I know you said anything besides the fruit addition, but I still will tell you how I love mine. I cut white grapes up in it and then put minced garlic in it. I Love it like this.
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    Why, oh why, are you forcing yourself to eat something that you don't like??

    That's so sad. There are billions of foods out there to eat, don't ever eat something that will make you gag.

    That's so sad :( I'm so sorry that you are doing that to yourself. I like cottage chese, but I don't ever eat it. I just don't want to. I'm still aive and healthy.
  • netty1959
    netty1959 Posts: 46
    i buy the one with added chive and onion and mix it into a omelette
  • sschofield11
    sschofield11 Posts: 2
    Sliced Chicken breast, diced tomato and salsa with the cottage cheese. Heat it up just a bit and it is delicious!
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    My question is, why are you trying to force yourself to eat something that you don't like?
    Maybe putting a scoop on a McDonald's Quarter pounder will help....

    Seriously, I learned to eat cottage cheese mixed with fruit, but there are some healthy foods I tried and just won't eat.
    TOFU!
    Just bury me now - alive!
    I'd rather croak than eat that stuff.
  • Kaddyshack21
    Kaddyshack21 Posts: 225 Member
    I hate it when people do what I'm about to do...which is to answer a question not asked, but...

    Why do you want to choke down cottage cheese if you don't like it? Particularly if its the texture you don't like, what about yogurt? Or a dairy based smoothie?

    I concur...why force yourself to eat something you don't like. How with that be maintainable without making you totally miserable. Eating healthy should be enjoyable, and tasty and not be a torture session every time you open the fridge.

    With so many options to choose from find some other low cal treat that will benefit you in the same way to enjoy instead. We are so mean to ourselves sometimes. Myself included. Happy eating!!!:happy:
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