"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 01 May 2014 16:56:36 -0400, James Silverton
> > wrote:
>
>>On 5/1/2014 4:43 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
>>> On Thu, 01 May 2014 16:39:57 -0400, James Silverton
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Kraft plain fat-free cream cheese has been a mainstay of my attempts to
>>>> eat a very low fat diet even since having a triple heart bypass 25
>>>> years
>>>> ago. Now I suddenly can't find it in the local Giant supermarkets tho'
>>>> they did have fruit flavored fat-free. There were mutterings about
>>>> discontinuation from the local managers but I have written to the basic
>>>> stores address and am promised a quick reply. Well, we shall see!
>>>
>>> Fat-free cheese is like sugar-free candy.
>>>
>>> Begs the question: What am I putting in my mouth?
>>>
>>> Not for THIS mouth, lemme tell ya!
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>>
>>As well as a spread on rye crisps, a schmear on bagels and on rye bread
>>for smoked salmon, it works well in making mashed potatoes. I'll admit
>>that I have mentioned previously that a sprinkle of MSG improves it as a
>>spread.
>
> I still ask: what are you putting in your mouth? Cheese is primarily
> fat, like candy is primarily sugar. What is "fat free cheese" made
> from?
>
Sugar! Well not really but they do add something like that to it. When you
remove the fat, you remove the flavor and have to add something back in.