I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.

Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle Whip
etc.

The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.

Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?

Here is the recipe.


1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
1/2 cup sliced green onions
Make It

MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring
after 3 min. Stir in onions.
SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.

What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:
> I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>
> Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
> would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle
> Whip etc.
>
> The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>
> Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>
> Here is the recipe.
>
>
> 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
> 1/2-inch cubes
> 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
> 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
> 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
> 1/2 cup sliced green onions
> Make It
>
> MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
> MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted,
> stirring after 3 min. Stir in onions.
> SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
> Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>
> What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?
>
> Dimitri

Hi Dimitri (and everyone else)

I'm back from Europe!

I make the dip with Rotel tomatoes and Velveeta. It's always been a hit,
especially at Superbowl parties. I kind of like the idea of adding the
other cheese and ground beef. I might try it this year. Thanks for posting.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

On Nov 18, 9:32*am, Janet Wilder > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
> > I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>
> > Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. *Most of the time I
> > would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle
> > Whip etc.
>
> > The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>
> > Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>
> > Here is the recipe.
>
> > 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
> > 1/2-inch cubes
> > 1 can *(10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
> > 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
> > 1/2 lb. *ground beef, cooked, drained
> > 1/2 cup sliced green onions
> > Make It
>
> > MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
> > MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted,
> > stirring after 3 min. Stir in onions.
> > SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
> > Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>
> > What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?
>
> > Dimitri
>
> Hi Dimitri (and everyone else)
>
> I'm back from Europe!
>
> I make the dip with Rotel tomatoes and Velveeta. It's always been a hit,
> especially at Superbowl parties. *I kind of like the idea of adding the
> other cheese and ground beef. I might try it this year. *Thanks for posting.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yup, that dip has been around since the midwest discovered Mexican
food in the 60s. ;-) I've never used ground beef, but a friend
always made hers that way.

I make it like this: 1/4 lb. of Velveeta, melted, and mixed with 1/4
of a half-and-half mix of hot enchilada sauce and Ro-Tel tomatoes and
green chilies. It's perfect.

(I buy one reg. can of hot enchilada sauce and 1 can of Ro-Tel, mix
them together, and put portions in baggies and freeze them - 1/4 of
the mixture goes with 1/4 lb. Velveeta.)

N.

N.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:04:20 -0800, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>Cheeseburger dip holy cow!

Frankly, Dimitri...I was shocked to see you got the word (GASP!!!)
"Velveeta" to print is fourm. It is so slandered, libeled and
poo-pooed.


That is a great recipe....we have served it many times.

Dimitri wrote:

> 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
> 1/2-inch cubes
> 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
> 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
> 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
> 1/2 cup sliced green onions
> Make It

This is pretty much the Official NFL Super Bowl Sunday White Trash Dip.

-sw

Dimitri wrote:
> I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>
> Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
> would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle
> Whip etc.
>
> The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>
> Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>
> Here is the recipe.
>
>
> 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
> 1/2-inch cubes
> 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
> 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
> 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
> 1/2 cup sliced green onions
> Make It
>
> MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
> MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted,
> stirring after 3 min. Stir in onions.
> SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
> Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>
> What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?



That doesn't sound bad but wouldn't mozzarella make it kind
of stringy? Monterrey Jack might be a better choice.

gloria p

Gloria wrote on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:29:31 -0700:

> Dimitri wrote:
>> I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>>
>> Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time
>> I would not eat premade turkey strips in
>> pumpernickel with heated Miracle Whip etc.
>>
>> The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started
>> drooling.
>>
>> Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>>
>> Here is the recipe.
>>
>> 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
>> 1/2-inch cubes 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes
>> & Green Chilies, undrained 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture
>> Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked,
>> drained 1/2 cup sliced green onions Make It
>>
>> MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable
>> bowl. MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is
>> completely melted, stirring after 3 min. Stir in
>> onions. SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh
>> vegetables. Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>>
>> What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?

> That doesn't sound bad but wouldn't mozzarella make it kind
> of stringy? Monterrey Jack might be a better choice.

See what Peter said in the SPAM thread about my childhood memoriies of
corned beef for my comments on that recipe!

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Nov 18, 9:29*am, Gloria P > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
> > I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>
> > Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. *Most of the time I
> > would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle
> > Whip etc.
>
> > The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>
> > Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>
> > Here is the recipe.
>
> > 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
> > 1/2-inch cubes
> > 1 can *(10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
> > 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
> > 1/2 lb. *ground beef, cooked, drained
> > 1/2 cup sliced green onions
> > Make It
>
> > MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
> > MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted,
> > stirring after 3 min. Stir in onions.
> > SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
> > Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>
> > What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?
>
> That doesn't sound bad but wouldn't mozzarella make it kind
> of stringy? *Monterrey Jack might be a better choice.
>
> gloria p- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

but it's not just mozzarella, it's KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-
Skim Mozzarella Cheese - they've engineered all the problems out of
that stuff.

Susan B.

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
...
> Dimitri wrote:
>> I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>>
>> Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
>> would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle
>> Whip etc.
>>
>> The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>>
>> Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>>
>> Here is the recipe.
>>
>>
>> 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
>> 1/2-inch cubes
>> 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
>> 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
>> 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
>> 1/2 cup sliced green onions
>> Make It
>>
>> MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
>> MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring
>> after 3 min. Stir in onions.
>> SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
>> Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>>
>> What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?
>
>
>
> That doesn't sound bad but wouldn't mozzarella make it kind
> of stringy? Monterrey Jack might be a better choice.
>
> gloria p

Not sure I'll have to give it a try. Maybe it helps with the excess liquid
from the Ro*Tel.

Dimitri

"Mr. Bill" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:04:20 -0800, "Dimitri" >
> wrote:
>
>>Cheeseburger dip holy cow!
>
> Frankly, Dimitri...I was shocked to see you got the word (GASP!!!)
> "Velveeta" to print is fourm. It is so slandered, libeled and
> poo-pooed.
>
>
> That is a great recipe....we have served it many times.


I have used the Ro*Tel & Velveeta before but the burger part of the recipe
just sounded gooooooooooddddddddd...

;-)

Dimitri

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:04:20 -0800, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>
>Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
>would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle Whip
>etc.
>
>The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>
>Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>
>Here is the recipe.
>
>
>1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
>1/2-inch cubes
>1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
>1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
>1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
>1/2 cup sliced green onions
>Make It
>
>MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
>MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring
>after 3 min. Stir in onions.
>SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
>Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>
>What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?
>
>Dimitri

Just wait until the cabal (TINC) hears about this. I hope you have a
good explination for this fun sounding dip.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 11/15

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:04:20 -0800, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
>
>Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
>would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle Whip
>etc.
>
>The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
>
>Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
>
>Here is the recipe.
>
>
>1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
>1/2-inch cubes
>1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
>1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
>1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
>1/2 cup sliced green onions
>Make It
>
>MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
>MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring
>after 3 min. Stir in onions.
>SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
>Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
>
>What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?

I've made that recipe but I actually prefer using beans instead of the
ground beef. You can use a can of store bought refried or make your
own. I just toss a cup of pinto or black beans in the slow cooker on
high until they break down. Of course I add stuff to the beans. I
don't use ritz crackers. I use tortilla chips or sometimes just wrap
some up in a tortilla. Your post made me throw a pot of beans on
before I responded. This group has that effect on me. <sigh>

Lou

In article >,
Lou Decruss > wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:04:20 -0800, "Dimitri" >
> wrote:
>
> >I subscribe to several food company newsletters etc.
> >
> >Normally I don't give the recipes a second thought. Most of the time I
> >would not eat premade turkey strips in pumpernickel with heated Miracle Whip
> >etc.
> >
> >The other day I picked up the Kraft Magazine the started drooling.
> >
> >Cheeseburger dip holy cow! Does that sound like comfort food or what?
> >
> >Here is the recipe.
> >
> >
> >1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
> >1/2-inch cubes
> >1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
> >1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
> >1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
> >1/2 cup sliced green onions
> >Make It
> >
> >MIX all ingredients except onions in large microwaveable bowl.
> >MICROWAVE on HIGH 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring
> >after 3 min. Stir in onions.
> >SERVE with RITZ Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
> >Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.
> >
> >What have you run across lately that just rang your chimes?
>
> I've made that recipe but I actually prefer using beans instead of the
> ground beef. You can use a can of store bought refried or make your
> own. I just toss a cup of pinto or black beans in the slow cooker on
> high until they break down. Of course I add stuff to the beans. I
> don't use ritz crackers. I use tortilla chips or sometimes just wrap
> some up in a tortilla. Your post made me throw a pot of beans on
> before I responded. This group has that effect on me. <sigh>
>
> Lou

heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
head/chest cold and cold sores) but when I'm better, I'm gonna get me a
couple of bean/bacon/cheese breakfast tacos from the taqueria down at
the end of my street...

They are serious gooey deliciousness.

They make everything from scratch. Thinly hand rolled tortillas with a
hand made rolling pin/dowel and hand mashed beans and stuff. I've
watched them do the prep work.

I need to take pics. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:44:34 -0800, Dimitri wrote:

> "Mr. Bill" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:04:20 -0800, "Dimitri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Cheeseburger dip holy cow!
>>
>> Frankly, Dimitri...I was shocked to see you got the word (GASP!!!)
>> "Velveeta" to print is fourm. It is so slandered, libeled and
>> poo-pooed.
>>
>>
>> That is a great recipe....we have served it many times.
>
>
> I have used the Ro*Tel & Velveeta before but the burger part of the recipe
> just sounded gooooooooooddddddddd...
>
> ;-)
>
> Dimitri

has sheldon chimed in that it's no damned good unless you grind your own?

your pal,
mystery meat

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:24:09 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> Dimitri wrote:
>
>> 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into
>> 1/2-inch cubes
>> 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
>> 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
>> 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
>> 1/2 cup sliced green onions
>> Make It
>
> This is pretty much the Official NFL Super Bowl Sunday White Trash Dip.
>
> -sw

and yet one team always loses.

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:19 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Lou Decruss > wrote:

>> I've made that recipe but I actually prefer using beans instead of the
>> ground beef. You can use a can of store bought refried or make your
>> own. I just toss a cup of pinto or black beans in the slow cooker on
>> high until they break down. Of course I add stuff to the beans. I
>> don't use ritz crackers. I use tortilla chips or sometimes just wrap
>> some up in a tortilla. Your post made me throw a pot of beans on
>> before I responded. This group has that effect on me. <sigh>
>>
>> Lou
>
>heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
>head/chest cold and cold sores) but when I'm better, I'm gonna get me a
>couple of bean/bacon/cheese breakfast tacos from the taqueria down at
>the end of my street...
>
>They are serious gooey deliciousness.

Well that settles it. I've got bacon in the beans, lots of cheese,
lettuce, tomato, and 4 avocados, and tortilla shells. Want me to send
you some? When I make beans I usually have no clue what I'll be doing
with them but as they cook I come up with a plan. Thanks for the help
<g>.

Hope you feel better. Cold sores are miserable to have. I took
zovorax for years and I don't get them very much anymore.

>They make everything from scratch. Thinly hand rolled tortillas with a
>hand made rolling pin/dowel and hand mashed beans and stuff. I've
>watched them do the prep work.
>
>I need to take pics. :-)

I'd like to see it if you do.

Lou

In article >,
Lou Decruss > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:19 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
> >> I've made that recipe but I actually prefer using beans instead of the
> >> ground beef. You can use a can of store bought refried or make your
> >> own. I just toss a cup of pinto or black beans in the slow cooker on
> >> high until they break down. Of course I add stuff to the beans. I
> >> don't use ritz crackers. I use tortilla chips or sometimes just wrap
> >> some up in a tortilla. Your post made me throw a pot of beans on
> >> before I responded. This group has that effect on me. <sigh>
> >>
> >> Lou
> >
> >heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
> >head/chest cold and cold sores) but when I'm better, I'm gonna get me a
> >couple of bean/bacon/cheese breakfast tacos from the taqueria down at
> >the end of my street...
> >
> >They are serious gooey deliciousness.
>
> Well that settles it. I've got bacon in the beans, lots of cheese,
> lettuce, tomato, and 4 avocados, and tortilla shells. Want me to send
> you some?

In a heartbeat. <g>

> When I make beans I usually have no clue what I'll be doing
> with them but as they cook I come up with a plan. Thanks for the help
> <g>.
>
> Hope you feel better. Cold sores are miserable to have. I took
> zovorax for years and I don't get them very much anymore.

I've never, EVER had an outbreak as bad as this one! 4 of them. I
attribute it to sleep deprivation.

>
> >They make everything from scratch. Thinly hand rolled tortillas with a
> >hand made rolling pin/dowel and hand mashed beans and stuff. I've
> >watched them do the prep work.
> >
> >I need to take pics. :-)
>
> I'd like to see it if you do.
>
> Lou

I will, with their permission. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:10 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Lou Decruss > wrote:

>> Hope you feel better. Cold sores are miserable to have. I took
>> zovorax for years and I don't get them very much anymore.
>
>I've never, EVER had an outbreak as bad as this one! 4 of them. I
>attribute it to sleep deprivation.

Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.

Lou

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:57:32 -0600, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:10 -0600, Omelet >
>wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
>>> Hope you feel better. Cold sores are miserable to have. I took
>>> zovorax for years and I don't get them very much anymore.
>>
>>I've never, EVER had an outbreak as bad as this one! 4 of them. I
>>attribute it to sleep deprivation.
>
>Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
>divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
>break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
>I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
>taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
>dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.
>
>Lou

One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
bad I couldn't hardly eat.

It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.

OB food: Stan brought me some Caldo De Res because I'm home from work
sick today. Caldo always makes me feel better.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 11/15

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:17 -0800, koko > wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:57:32 -0600, Lou Decruss >
>wrote:

>>Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
>>divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
>>break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
>>I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
>>taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
>>dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.
>>
>>Lou
>
>One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
>never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
>For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
>bad I couldn't hardly eat.
>
>It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.

I know the "tingle." I'll remember abreva if it ever gets bad again.
Mine started at about 8 yrs. old and stayed bad until I was in my late
30's. It sucked.

Lou

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:14:50 -0600, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:57:32 -0600, Lou Decruss >
>>wrote:
>
>>>Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
>>>divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
>>>break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
>>>I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
>>>taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
>>>dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.
>>>
>>>Lou
>>
>>One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
>>never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
>>For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
>>bad I couldn't hardly eat.
>>
>>It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.
>
>I know the "tingle." I'll remember abreva if it ever gets bad again.
>Mine started at about 8 yrs. old and stayed bad until I was in my late
>30's. It sucked.
>
>Lou

I still get them. Trust me, I have Abreva at home, one in my purse and
one in my desk at work. I think I even have one in the glove
compartment in my car.

I was at a birthday party in Mexico. I saw a lady in the ladies room
(go figure ;-) with a humongous cold sore. I felt so sorry for her I
gave her my tube of Abreva.

OB food: we had pizza at the birthday party.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 11/15

In article >,
Lou Decruss > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:10 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
> >> Hope you feel better. Cold sores are miserable to have. I took
> >> zovorax for years and I don't get them very much anymore.
> >
> >I've never, EVER had an outbreak as bad as this one! 4 of them. I
> >attribute it to sleep deprivation.
>
> Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
> divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
> break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
> I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
> taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
> dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.
>
> Lou

I'll check with my doc. She's generally generous with Prescriptions.

Thanks. ;-)

I've had a LOT of trouble sleeping for quite awhile now.
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:57:32 -0600, Lou Decruss >
> wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:10 -0600, Omelet >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>In article >,
> >> Lou Decruss > wrote:
> >
> >>> Hope you feel better. Cold sores are miserable to have. I took
> >>> zovorax for years and I don't get them very much anymore.
> >>
> >>I've never, EVER had an outbreak as bad as this one! 4 of them. I
> >>attribute it to sleep deprivation.
> >
> >Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
> >divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
> >break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
> >I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
> >taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
> >dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.
> >
> >Lou
>
> One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
> never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
> For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
> bad I couldn't hardly eat.

They do hurt.

>
> It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.

Many will pay nearly anything for pain relief. I'll see what the doc
says and what she is willing to Rx. Thanks.

>
> OB food: Stan brought me some Caldo De Res because I'm home from work
> sick today. Caldo always makes me feel better.

I need to send dad to the chinese buffet for some hot and sour soup. <g>

>
> koko
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 11/15
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
Lou Decruss > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:17 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:57:32 -0600, Lou Decruss >
> >wrote:
>
> >>Any kind of stress used to make me break out. When I went through a
> >>divorce years ago one batch would just be healing up and another would
> >>break out. 4 at a time wasn't uncommon. Eating was a painful chore.
> >>I really think the zovorax is why I'm much better now. IIRC they said
> >>taken daily for a year it will help you for the rest of your life. I
> >>dunno, maybe life is just less stressful.
> >>
> >>Lou
> >
> >One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
> >never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
> >For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
> >bad I couldn't hardly eat.
> >
> >It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.
>
> I know the "tingle." I'll remember abreva if it ever gets bad again.
> Mine started at about 8 yrs. old and stayed bad until I was in my late
> 30's. It sucked.
>
> Lou

It does.
I appreciate any advice I can get.
I've not had a problem with them since this past April.
Those damned things HURT. Burt's bees is helpful, but only a panacea.
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
<snip>

> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
> head/chest cold and cold sores)

<Snip>
--
> Peace! Om


Bummer :-(

There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a a virus with
cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).

For me ABRIVA really takes away the pain - expensive but worth the price.

Yoghurt also helps

If you don't like Yoghurt than the drug store pharmacy will have OTC latinex
tablets.

There are other prescriptions available from your physician.

Dimitri

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news >
> <snip>
>
> > heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
> > head/chest cold and cold sores)
>
> <Snip>
> --
> > Peace! Om
>
>
> Bummer :-(
>
> There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a a virus with
> cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
>
> For me ABRIVA really takes away the pain - expensive but worth the price.
>
> Yoghurt also helps
>
> If you don't like Yoghurt than the drug store pharmacy will have OTC latinex
> tablets.
>
> There are other prescriptions available from your physician.
>
> Dimitri

I love yogurt. Did not think of it.

It helps for lip sores??? Really?
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
Omelet > wrote:

> In article >,
> koko > wrote:

> > One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
> > never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
> > For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
> > bad I couldn't hardly eat.
>
> They do hurt.
>
> >
> > It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.
>
> Many will pay nearly anything for pain relief. I'll see what the doc
> says and what she is willing to Rx. Thanks.

By all means, talk to your doctor. But it's non-prescription, so you
don't need an Rx. And by expensive, that's in comparison to other
drugs. If you get bad cold sores, the cost of Abreva isn't bad at all.
My wife gets cold sores whenever she gets stressed.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> Omelet > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > koko > wrote:
>
> > > One word_ABREVA_I swear by it. Put it on at the first tingle and they
> > > never bloom. They dry right up and go away.
> > > For years I was plagued with cold sores. I used to get cold sores so
> > > bad I couldn't hardly eat.
> >
> > They do hurt.
> >
> > >
> > > It's expensive but I am never without a tube of it.
> >
> > Many will pay nearly anything for pain relief. I'll see what the doc
> > says and what she is willing to Rx. Thanks.
>
> By all means, talk to your doctor. But it's non-prescription, so you
> don't need an Rx. And by expensive, that's in comparison to other
> drugs. If you get bad cold sores, the cost of Abreva isn't bad at all.
> My wife gets cold sores whenever she gets stressed.

I'm fortunate in that I only get them when I get respiratory viruses
(last time was April 2008) when my immune system is down the tubes.

I'll take any advice I can get. ;-)

Thank you.

I did not know Abreva was non-Rx.

I normally only get ONE cold sore. This is the first time in years I've
had multiple ones. They hurt. Burt's bees is helping with the pain, but
still...

I feel for your wife. Does she take any vitamin supplements at all?
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

"Dimitri" > wrote in
:

>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news >
> <snip>
>
>> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
>> head/chest cold and cold sores)
>
> <Snip>
> --
>> Peace! Om
>
>
> Bummer :-(
>
> There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a a virus
> with cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
>


Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
*loooooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them for
years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's under the
weather.... or stressed.

Or both.

It's probably more a stress thing.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"The joys of the table belong equally to all ages, conditions, countries
and times; they mix with all other pleasures, and remain the last to
console us for their loss."
Jean Antheleme Brillet-Savarin,

Peter wrote on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:31:58 +0000 (UTC):

>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news >>
>> <snip>
>>
>>> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really
>>> ugly bad head/chest cold and cold sores)
>>
>> <Snip>
>> --
>>> Peace! Om
>>
>> Bummer :-(
>>
>> There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a
>> a virus with cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
>>
> Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
> *loooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them
> for years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's
> under the weather.... or stressed.

> Or both.

> It's probably more a stress thing.

Weren't regular stomach ulcers authoritatively caused by stress until
the role of Heliobacter pylori was discovered. It's quite true that cold
sores can have a multitude of causes including excessive sunlight. A
single 2 minute application of ether on a cotton swab when a cold sore
is first noticed will stop it. Another application 6 hours later may be
needed. This is not medical advice that I am certified to give tho' I
was first told of the method by a physician.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" > wrote in
:

> Peter wrote on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:31:58 +0000 (UTC):
>
>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really
>>>> ugly bad head/chest cold and cold sores)
>>>
>>> <Snip>
>>> --
>>>> Peace! Om
>>>
>>> Bummer :-(
>>>
>>> There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a
>>> a virus with cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
>>>
>> Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
>> *loooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them
>> for years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's
>> under the weather.... or stressed.
>
>> Or both.
>
>> It's probably more a stress thing.
>
> Weren't regular stomach ulcers authoritatively caused by stress until
> the role of Heliobacter pylori was discovered.


Don't know about the helicopter pilot thing....... all I know is, since
I've cut all stress from my life, I haven't had a cold sore.

The SO on the other hand, has had several high stress jobs, and she was
*always* fighting off cold sores.

Funnily enough, she doesn't get them when we are off on extended
holidays.


http://www.animated-teeth.com/cold_s...ral_herpes.htm

What triggers the reactivation of the herpes virus?
(What triggers outbreaks of cold sores?)

Each of the following items has been found to be an event that is often
associated with the formation of cold sores. Many of these factors seem
to correlate with time periods when a person's immune system would be
expected to be weakened or stressed. If compromised, a person's immune
system, which under normal circumstances would be able to keep the
herpes virus particles in check, can be overwhelmed and a window of
opportunity for cold sore formation can be opened.

* Emotional upset and stress.
* Physical stress and fatigue.
* Illnesses (including a cold or the flu).
* Injury to the lips or skin, such as physical trauma
or severe chapping.
* Injury to the lips from excessive exposure to bright sunlight or
ultraviolet lamps.
* Menstruation or pregnancy

Peter wrote on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:37:19 +0000 (UTC):

On a basis of, if it ain't broke don't fix it, I've never used anything
but ethyl ether and I've not heard that Zovirax works all that well.
They used ether to get a high in England when it was first discovered in
the early 19th century but you have to *breathe* quite a bit for that or
to get anesthesia. Apart from the danger of explosion it is a very safe
anesthetic. The amount of ether on a cotton swab is very little and you
could suck it off without effect except that it would sting.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

James Silverton wrote:

> Weren't regular stomach ulcers authoritatively caused by stress until
> the role of Heliobacter pylori was discovered.

Can be caused by either, or neither.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> Peter wrote on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:31:58 +0000 (UTC):
>
>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really
>>>> ugly bad head/chest cold and cold sores)
>>>
>>> <Snip>
>>> --
>>>> Peace! Om
>>>
>>> Bummer :-(
>>>
>>> There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a
>>> a virus with cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
>>>
>> Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
>> *loooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them
>> for years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's
>> under the weather.... or stressed.
>
>> Or both.
>
>> It's probably more a stress thing.
>
> Weren't regular stomach ulcers authoritatively caused by stress until the
> role of Heliobacter pylori was discovered.

Yes! My poor father had to eat that horrible "bland diet" they prescribed.

Goomba > wrote in news:6omeg6F4d7o2U1
@mid.individual.net:

> James Silverton wrote:
>
>> Weren't regular stomach ulcers authoritatively caused by stress until
>> the role of Heliobacter pylori was discovered.
>
> Can be caused by either, or neither.
>



Same same for cold sores.

I'm trying to get the SO to retire (early) and leave all the stress behind,
and come fishing with me for a couple of months, but she doesn't want to be
a "kept woman"!!

Oh well...........


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

Edmund Burke.

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:54:00 -0800, "Dimitri" >
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>
>"Omelet" > wrote in message
>news >
><snip>
>
>> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
>> head/chest cold and cold sores)
>
><Snip>
> --
>> Peace! Om
>
>
>Bummer :-(
>
>There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a a virus with
>cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
>
>For me ABRIVA really takes away the pain - expensive but worth the price.
>
>Yoghurt also helps
>
>If you don't like Yoghurt than the drug store pharmacy will have OTC latinex
>tablets.
>
>There are other prescriptions available from your physician.

Aside: For reasons that entirely escape me, Om's posts don't show up
for me - I've checked the killfile and it's Om-free. <shrug>

An absolute sure-fire home remedy for cold sores is Preparation H. No
kidding. I've never had a cold sore, but the DH and my boss get 'em
and once I got them past the "ick" factor, they both now swear by it.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

In article > ,
Peter Lucas > wrote:

> "Dimitri" > wrote in
> :
>
> >
> > "Omelet" > wrote in message
> > news > >
> > <snip>
> >
> >> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really ugly bad
> >> head/chest cold and cold sores)
> >
> > <Snip>
> > --
> >> Peace! Om
> >
> >
> > Bummer :-(
> >
> > There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a a virus
> > with cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
> >
>
>
> Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
> *loooooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them for
> years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's under the
> weather.... or stressed.
>
> Or both.
>
> It's probably more a stress thing.

Sleep deprivation.
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Peter wrote on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:31:58 +0000 (UTC):
>
> >> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> >> news > >>
> >> <snip>
> >>
> >>> heh! I know that feeling. I've been sick this week (really
> >>> ugly bad head/chest cold and cold sores)
> >>
> >> <Snip>
> >> --
> >>> Peace! Om
> >>
> >> Bummer :-(
> >>
> >> There are 3 things that help me. I too quite often manifest a
> >> a virus with cold sores ( AKA Herpes simplex virus).
> >>
> > Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
> > *loooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them
> > for years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's
> > under the weather.... or stressed.
>
> > Or both.
>
> > It's probably more a stress thing.
>
> Weren't regular stomach ulcers authoritatively caused by stress until
> the role of Heliobacter pylori was discovered. It's quite true that cold
> sores can have a multitude of causes including excessive sunlight. A
> single 2 minute application of ether on a cotton swab when a cold sore
> is first noticed will stop it. Another application 6 hours later may be
> needed. This is not medical advice that I am certified to give tho' I
> was first told of the method by a physician.

Where does one aquire Ether?
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

Peter Lucas wrote:
>
> Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
> *loooooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them for
> years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's under the
> weather.... or stressed.
>
> Or both.
>
> It's probably more a stress thing.
>


Herpes simlex virus lives in the brain stem once you aquire it.
It "blooms" as cold sores for various reasons.

A few members of our family get them whenever they go out in strong
sunlight without some kind of sunblock on their lips. Beach, skiing,
lawn mowing all require SPF 45 lip block or a cold sore will erupt
about 36 hours later.

Zovirax seems to work OK. I will suggest Abreva to them.

gloria p

Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-9BAAF0.21033620112008
@news.giganews.com:


>> Hmmmmmmmmm, I remember getting cold sores a
>> *loooooooooooooooooooooooong* time ago......... haven't had them for
>> years and years. The SO still gets then whenever she's under the
>> weather.... or stressed.
>>
>> Or both.
>>
>> It's probably more a stress thing.
>
> Sleep deprivation.



I have that too, but still don't get them :-)


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

Edmund Burke.