On Monday, June 13, 2016 at 7:11:04 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "KenK" > wrote in message
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> > "Ophelia" > wrote in news:ds7qkuF2vgtU1
> > @mid.individual.net:
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> >> A few people here advised me on how to make them. I made a couple of
> >> mistakes but was soon put right.
> >>
> >> Well, I have to inform you that I am now hooked!
> >>
> >> AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT !!!
> >>
> >> Guess what my favourite breakfast is now?? ?
> >>
> >> ;-)
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> >>
> >>
> >
> > If you make grilled cheese sandwiches as I do. remember there are many
> > other such sandwiches - most any lunch meat and cheese. Like ham or
> > braunsweiger (sp?) (I call it liver sausage!) and I prefer Velveeta or
> > its generic for grilling.
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> Is that what I call, Plastic Cheese? I don't like it and I am happy with
> cheddar
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Process cheese came into being during the American depression. It was cheaper than regular cheese. My guess it's because surplus milk could be converted into this stuff and it would keep longer. I believe that it was process cheese that made the grilled cheese sandwich possible. When I was growing up the idea of using real cheese to make a grilled sandwich was not a consideration.

These days process cheese is viewed with suspicion and disgust and using real cheese in these sandwiches is a popular idea. Heck, even I am beginning to see the light.

I can certainly understand your reluctance to try a sandwich made from American cheese. You pretty much have to be raised on the stuff to have the slightest appreciation of this material