tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post8945810060072380767..comments2023-09-22T04:10:46.745-07:00Comments on Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity: Cottage cheese - I like it in a bowl, but not on my thighsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-27735075354140483852013-10-23T05:44:26.798-07:002013-10-23T05:44:26.798-07:00@Rolo, if you have milk that is about to go bad AN...@Rolo, if you have milk that is about to go bad ANYWAY, and choose to make some of this, then the cost becomes different as you'd be using a product that would go to waste.<br /><br />As with anything homemade, the prices may not always be cheaper than storebought, but in some cases it is hard to argue with the taste.<br /><br />The eggs from my chickens cost twice as much as generic eggs from the grocery store, but the taste makes me willing to pay even more than that.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-17226096491081470222013-10-22T21:44:28.848-07:002013-10-22T21:44:28.848-07:00He got 2 cups from 1/2 gallon of milk. As an examp...He got 2 cups from 1/2 gallon of milk. As an example I can get a gallon of 1% milk for $3.70 (1/2 gallon = $1.85) and 24 oz. of 1% cottage cheese for $2.70 (2 cups = $1.80). <br />So, making it yourself is more expensive.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906655687916251978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-91749477394892688342013-10-13T21:36:05.567-07:002013-10-13T21:36:05.567-07:00I get it with spaghetti. I use cottage cheese in p...I get it with spaghetti. I use cottage cheese in place of ricotta whenever I make lasagna or stuffed shells. I grew up eating it with peaches or pineapple, and that is still my favorite way to eat it. I also like it with scrambled eggs. Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338529594537711019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-21615103901305876472013-05-24T11:40:51.642-07:002013-05-24T11:40:51.642-07:00Do you have any idea how this compares price wise ...Do you have any idea how this compares price wise to store bought?Rebecca-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279081962139618231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-78907254530711863132012-08-09T20:06:24.422-07:002012-08-09T20:06:24.422-07:00I think that just made my whole week.I think that just made my whole week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-44383588065379706532012-08-07T04:26:39.700-07:002012-08-07T04:26:39.700-07:00Ohhh! Thank you for this! We live in Spain, and ...Ohhh! Thank you for this! We live in Spain, and I cannot get cottage cheese!...well, there's a lot of things we can't get. :). I've gotten good at making all the stuff we miss, but this is the first time I've seen a recipe for cottage cheese! I'm so excited to try it. It's been 3 years since I've had any!Wes and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634258728941484074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-71522724121691737762012-05-27T06:38:52.482-07:002012-05-27T06:38:52.482-07:00Thanks, I'll check it out! Up here, Ralphs is...Thanks, I'll check it out! Up here, Ralphs is known as "Fred Meyer".Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-33586629905407802032012-05-26T11:22:05.666-07:002012-05-26T11:22:05.666-07:00If you can find the brand "Daisy" for yo...If you can find the brand "Daisy" for your cottage cheese. It has no additives, just three ingredients and I know what all the ingredients. I was buying the stuff at Costco until I read the label. Ucky! <br /><br />I'm in S. California so I find Daisy at Superior Grocery (they had the best price), Stater Bros, and Ralphs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-20441170027065238792012-05-22T05:51:46.835-07:002012-05-22T05:51:46.835-07:00I LOVE cottage cheese. But, since I'm in the ...I LOVE cottage cheese. But, since I'm in the middle of making the switch to organic or natural products I cannot afford the organic cottage cheese at the store. It's $4 for a small tub! Yikes!!! I guess I would rather buy another product to stock my kitchen with instead of some dumb ass cottage cheese right now.....although, it is super tasty. I also rarely buy it cuz I'm the only one that eats it in our house. The hubs thinks it is DISGUSTING. ;) Glad you gave into your childhood "fears" and ate up! It is a good source of protein!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-81078340328427002342012-05-21T21:06:25.362-07:002012-05-21T21:06:25.362-07:00I've never heard of that brand before. Where ...I've never heard of that brand before. Where do you get it?<br /><br />1/2 gallon of milk a day? Oh my goodness! We go through that a week, but we're not milk drinkers. Thirsty boy! ;-DSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-88391294017288318762012-05-21T21:05:18.304-07:002012-05-21T21:05:18.304-07:00About 2 cups. Definitely not enough for our needs...About 2 cups. Definitely not enough for our needs, but a great use for milk that is about to go bad.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-26184878805849699612012-05-21T21:04:48.308-07:002012-05-21T21:04:48.308-07:00If I had the answer to that, this blog would be ca...If I had the answer to that, this blog would be called "My name is Sarah and I wipe my ass with $100 bills".Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-88047392847971993072012-05-21T21:04:20.193-07:002012-05-21T21:04:20.193-07:00I'll have to try it on salad!
My BIL loves it...I'll have to try it on salad!<br /><br />My BIL loves it on spaghetti. Weird!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-14981514828573075782012-05-21T21:03:58.597-07:002012-05-21T21:03:58.597-07:00The thing is, I think I stopped eating it growing ...The thing is, I think I stopped eating it growing up because we put sweet stuff on it. I've found I love it with the tomatoes. I'll give it a shot though!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-84222187441092634822012-05-21T17:57:03.203-07:002012-05-21T17:57:03.203-07:00Girlfriend - throw some of that homed canned fruit...Girlfriend - throw some of that homed canned fruit on top of the cottage cheese - it's the BEST! I may try this - I'm the only one who really eats it here at my house so usually one carton goes bad before I can eat it. Your recipe just make a perfect amount for just me. Thanks for sharing!Jayekelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938720169082835429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-69937496303102386322012-05-21T14:23:35.083-07:002012-05-21T14:23:35.083-07:00When I was growing up, it was a family affair can ...When I was growing up, it was a family affair can peaches, pears, cherries, applesauce, plus just about anything that grew in Washington state. My favorite way to eat cottage cheese is topped with canned fruit. Peaches are my favorite. I am no longer do any canning. However, when I get the craving, I buy canned peaches packed in fruit juice and top my cottage cheese. For a lunch I also like plain cottage cheese stirred into my mixed lettuce salad. No need for dressing and it makes me feel full and satisfied.Joannehttp://knitmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-65514088359733954492012-05-21T12:28:13.125-07:002012-05-21T12:28:13.125-07:00Can you also post your solution for cottage cheese...Can you also post your solution for cottage cheese on thighs? THANKS!Anne Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898413213863093805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-16623043767628573982012-05-21T10:52:50.619-07:002012-05-21T10:52:50.619-07:00Sounds really delicious. I'll try it later th...Sounds really delicious. I'll try it later this week:)Paula Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263615892544990233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-15317242756004686102012-05-21T10:24:38.482-07:002012-05-21T10:24:38.482-07:00I use this for "paneer" when I am making...I use this for "paneer" when I am making Indian food. Love it!artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048259618106957687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-46199790264187949202012-05-21T08:39:50.068-07:002012-05-21T08:39:50.068-07:00I 100% respect your diet choices, but they wouldn&...I 100% respect your diet choices, but they wouldn't work for us. I was actually pretty much vegan (well for dairy) when jack was nursing and he had his dairy allergy. I was so lethargic, my skin and hair were dull, and I felt miserable. Additionally, I was WAY too skinny. I'm 6 ft tall and my "normal" weight ranges from 145-150. When I wasn't eating dairy, I was 135. It was not attractive in the least.<br /><br />We do have a vegan meal on the menu for this week - Wednesday!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762894399698046201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-90409067357822425862012-05-21T06:54:21.699-07:002012-05-21T06:54:21.699-07:00How much would you say you got from the 1/2 gallon...How much would you say you got from the 1/2 gallon? BTW, love your website :)Lisa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17069696245297325896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-45152023617122119362012-05-21T06:51:20.219-07:002012-05-21T06:51:20.219-07:00Have you ever considered adopting a vegan lifestyl...Have you ever considered adopting a vegan lifestyle? It's the ultimate in frugality. Think about how affordable dried beans and rice are. Add to that some seeds and nuts, more whole grains and of course, fruits and veggies, and you have a complete diet. You're so great about preserving, freezing and canning. Maybe one of your weekly meal plans can be vegan foods only? It's not as complicated as people tend to assume, and it's good for all stages of life, so Jack can be a healthy vegan, too:) Oh, and if Troy is concerned about getting enough manly food, you should look up all the extreme athletes whose performance improved once they adopted a vegan diet!Paula Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263615892544990233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-22789174760288230022012-05-21T06:11:38.924-07:002012-05-21T06:11:38.924-07:00I love cottage cheese, but after reading the ingre...I love cottage cheese, but after reading the ingredient label on most, I pass :( I will have to give this recipe a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683373180572839029.post-1794126844184458952012-05-21T05:58:38.785-07:002012-05-21T05:58:38.785-07:00Yum! I love cottage cheese. I'm hooked on the ...Yum! I love cottage cheese. I'm hooked on the Friendship California Style. It's just not quite as liquidy as the other brands/styles I've tried. My favorite way to eat it is with some salt and pepper. But I've also tossed a spoonful onto salad, used it in place of Ricotta, added cinnamon and a little honey for a sweet treat, and so on. I wish I could make it for cheaper than I buy it, but it never occurred to me to make cottage cheese with milk that needs to be used up. Our son drinks 1/2 gallon a day, but there's been 3 or 4 times that the milk we grabbed from the gas station up the street was actually a day or 2 past the sell by date and didn't smell 'sweet' enough for me to give it to him.Miranda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924761320614901558noreply@blogger.com