On 7/25/2014 1:51 PM, janet wrote:

> You need to read this, to know who else were brave and sacrificed.
>
> http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/resources/casdeath_pop.html
>
> Janet UK
>

Interesting, thanks for posting it.

On Friday, July 25, 2014 4:46:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:

>
> I am happy you know the tale, my father never spoke about anything to
> do with WWII, I learned about it all later - his concentration was
> much more on Vimeira, and it's loss. He mourned the fact that many
> young lives were lost whilst he made it.

I don't think ANYBODY's dad spoke about anything to do with WW II. My
uncle had what we now know as PTSD. My dad just talked about how
nice the locals were; how grateful, and how he liked their food. It
took my wife's uncle 60 years to talk about Iwo Jima, where he had
been in the weapons company of the 28th Regiment. The 28th's Easy
Company supplied the men that raised the flag above Mt. Suribachi.

On 2014-07-25 20:48, wrote:

> I don't think ANYBODY's dad spoke about anything to do with WW II. My
> uncle had what we now know as PTSD. My dad just talked about how
> nice the locals were; how grateful, and how he liked their food. It
> took my wife's uncle 60 years to talk about Iwo Jima, where he had
> been in the weapons company of the 28th Regiment. The 28th's Easy
> Company supplied the men that raised the flag above Mt. Suribachi.
>


All my friends had all sorts of grandiose stories about what their
fathers had done during the war. All my father did was work on ground
crew, servicing Spitfire and Hurricane fighters, and that he spent the
last year of the war in British Columbia. At least, that is all he had
told us.

It was not until I was almost 18 that I learned that there was much
more to that. A guy from Denmark contacted him wanting to interview him
about his war time experience. It turned out that he had been a flight
engineer (co pilot) in a bomber and on his 19th operational flight the
plane was shot down over Denmark. He was the sole survivor of the crash
and is documented as being the first Allied airman to escape from
occupied Denmark.
The reason he was in BC was that that after having been in contact
with the Danish Resistance, he was not allowed to fly over Europe again.
He was sent out there as a flight instructor.

On 7/25/2014 8:48 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, July 25, 2014 4:46:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:
>
>>
>> I am happy you know the tale, my father never spoke about anything to
>> do with WWII, I learned about it all later - his concentration was
>> much more on Vimeira, and it's loss. He mourned the fact that many
>> young lives were lost whilst he made it.
>
> I don't think ANYBODY's dad spoke about anything to do with WW II. My
> uncle had what we now know as PTSD. My dad just talked about how
> nice the locals were; how grateful, and how he liked their food. It
> took my wife's uncle 60 years to talk about Iwo Jima, where he had
> been in the weapons company of the 28th Regiment. The 28th's Easy
> Company supplied the men that raised the flag above Mt. Suribachi.
>
My parents did talk about the war, but they were both in the military.
My mother was in signals, my father was a combat cameraman.

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:48:15 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> On Friday, July 25, 2014 4:46:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:
>
> >
> > I am happy you know the tale, my father never spoke about anything to
> > do with WWII, I learned about it all later - his concentration was
> > much more on Vimeira, and it's loss. He mourned the fact that many
> > young lives were lost whilst he made it.
>
> I don't think ANYBODY's dad spoke about anything to do with WW II. My
> uncle had what we now know as PTSD. My dad just talked about how
> nice the locals were; how grateful, and how he liked their food. It
> took my wife's uncle 60 years to talk about Iwo Jima, where he had
> been in the weapons company of the 28th Regiment. The 28th's Easy
> Company supplied the men that raised the flag above Mt. Suribachi.

I think you're right. My dad is still alive, but he doesn't talk
about WWII and he was above the fighting - flying supplies over the
Atlantic and North Africa as a navigator. My (long dead) uncle's only
story (that I heard from my grandmother, not him) was about being
caught behind enemy lines and hiding in under the floor of I forget
what... (a barn, a windmill) for three days with the Nazis overhead.
That's it. No other details.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:01:55 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> All my friends had all sorts of grandiose stories about what their
> fathers had done during the war. All my father did was work on ground
> crew, servicing Spitfire and Hurricane fighters, and that he spent the
> last year of the war in British Columbia. At least, that is all he had
> told us.

I think the ones who do the least talk the most. One of our friends
who can't stop talking about the Viet Nam war was something akin to a
typist. In college, I had a friend who carried the body bags off
airplanes. He said he knew what condition the body was in if the bag
sagged or not.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:05:25 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> If you go to a Mexican market around here there is whole slew of white
> cheeses and creamy dairy products. But in a regular grocery store in
> a typical suburban neighborhood, no single cheese rules. I know I've
> seen Velveeta on the end-cap during Superbowl and such, but I honestly
> don't know where in the store it's normally shelved.

I don't think Velveeta is very popular here. Never know where it will be.
Sometimes with the crackers. Sometimes with the nuts. Some stores
refrigerate it and sell it with the other cheeses. And when you do find it,
it comprises one shelf only and not even 30" of it. For some reason, the
Albertsons in CA stocked a lot more of it. The typical party dip there was
some kind of sausage, cooked, with Rotel and Velveeta. I don't think that I
went to one party there that didn't have that.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/25/2014 2:51 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
>> I buy Velveeta about once a year to make chile con queso, and I have to
>> look all over the supermarket to find it.
>
> How funny. It never occurred to me it wouldn't be with the
> rest of the cheese.
>
> I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
> they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
>
> nancy

Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the store.
They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey bars and
Graham crackers.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> Supermarkets seem to keep getting new ideas about where to display
> products. The Giant stores have done that with raisins a few times.
> Admittedly they do have listings hung up at the end of the aisles but
> those have a tendency to disappear too.

Many of the stores I have shopped at over the years keep moving the dried
fruits. Why? You finally remember where in the store they are, only to
have them moved again. In my mind they should be with the canned fruits or
the baking nuts. But no. Always have to put them in some weird spot.

Then one of the Albertsons did the same with the gluten free products.
They've been in three different places in about the past 6 years.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 7/25/2014 2:51 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> >
> >> I buy Velveeta about once a year to make chile con queso, and I have to
> >> look all over the supermarket to find it.
> >
> > How funny. It never occurred to me it wouldn't be with the
> > rest of the cheese.
> >
> > I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
> > they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the store.
> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey bars and
> Graham crackers.

Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.

On 7/25/2014 7:48 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, July 25, 2014 4:46:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:
>
>>
>> I am happy you know the tale, my father never spoke about anything to
>> do with WWII, I learned about it all later - his concentration was
>> much more on Vimeira, and it's loss. He mourned the fact that many
>> young lives were lost whilst he made it.
>
> I don't think ANYBODY's dad spoke about anything to do with WW II. My
> uncle had what we now know as PTSD. My dad just talked about how
> nice the locals were; how grateful, and how he liked their food. It
> took my wife's uncle 60 years to talk about Iwo Jima, where he had
> been in the weapons company of the 28th Regiment. The 28th's Easy
> Company supplied the men that raised the flag above Mt. Suribachi.

We did not know my dad was in the Navy, until after he died, he never
talked about it.

Becca

On 7/26/2014 8:54 AM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 7/25/2014 2:51 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>>
>>>> I buy Velveeta about once a year to make chile con queso, and I have to
>>>> look all over the supermarket to find it.
>>>
>>> How funny. It never occurred to me it wouldn't be with the
>>> rest of the cheese.
>>>
>>> I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
>>> they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the store.
>> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey bars and
>> Graham crackers.
>
> Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.
>

Hey, you need something to float in your hot chocolate.

Marshmallows are popular in the Hispanic community, so our stores have
them in all colors and sizes, there are marshmallows the size of a
hardball - I am not sure what you do with those.

Becca

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:29:55 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Many of the stores I have shopped at over the years keep moving the dried
> fruits. Why? You finally remember where in the store they are, only to
> have them moved again. In my mind they should be with the canned fruits or
> the baking nuts. But no. Always have to put them in some weird spot.

The dried fruit at the store I shop in most are in a semi-odd area.
I'd say they are closer to the soft drinks and coffee than anything
else. You can't miss them because they are one huge section at the
end of an aisle that is a "double wide" at that point... like the top
part of a Y. Not sure why it's configured that way, but it is and I
can't miss them if I'm pushing my cart in that direction.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 7/26/2014 9:54 AM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>>> I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
>>> they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.

>> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the store.
>> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey bars and
>> Graham crackers.
>
> Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.
>

No rice krispies treats for you!

Heh. I get an itch for those now and then. Stupid food, I call it.

nancy

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:27:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 7/25/2014 2:51 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> >
> >> I buy Velveeta about once a year to make chile con queso, and I have to
> >> look all over the supermarket to find it.
> >
> > How funny. It never occurred to me it wouldn't be with the
> > rest of the cheese.
> >
> > I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
> > they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the store.
> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey bars and
> Graham crackers.

Marshmallows aren't all over the place here. I found them with the
chocolate chips and nuts yesterday and Velveeta was on the ordinary
cheese aisle mixed in with block cheese, shredded cheese, cottage
cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
I only saw the block.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 09:54:28 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.
>

You've never make rice crispy treats?

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:25:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> I don't think Velveeta is very popular here. Never know where it will be.
> Sometimes with the crackers. Sometimes with the nuts. Some stores
> refrigerate it and sell it with the other cheeses. And when you do find it,
> it comprises one shelf only and not even 30" of it.

30 inches would be a huge section. The Velveeta section I saw was one
box wide on one shelf.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Ema Nymton wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>>
>> Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.
>
>Hey, you need something to float in your hot chocolate.
>
>Marshmallows are popular in the Hispanic community, so our stores have
>them in all colors and sizes, there are marshmallows the size of a
>hardball - I am not sure what you do with those.

Better than stuffing a bra with socks.

On Saturday, July 26, 2014 12:04:52 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> >Gary wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.
>
> >
>
> >Hey, you need something to float in your hot chocolate.
>
> >
>
> >Marshmallows are popular in the Hispanic community, so our stores have
>
> >them in all colors and sizes, there are marshmallows the size of a
>
> >hardball - I am not sure what you do with those.
>
>
>
> Better than stuffing a bra with socks.

Please remember that Sheldon (aka Brooklyn1) is a pathological liar.

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:38:39 -0500, George Leppla
> wrote:

>On 7/25/2014 2:16 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> There is also Cotija, which is a softish grating cheese. Not as hard as
>> Parmesan, but it does grate nicely on a cheese plane. I like it in
>> quesadillas along with either jack or Oaxaca and it's wonderful grated
>> into omelets or migas. It keeps very well in the fridge.
>
>Corn on the cob, slathered with mayo, then add some grated cotija and
>salt or chili powder if you like.
>
>First had that on the street in Nuevo Progresso and we have it here often.
>
>George L

Oh dang, is that the greatest or what!!!

koko

On 7/26/2014 6:33 PM, koko wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:38:39 -0500, George Leppla
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/25/2014 2:16 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> There is also Cotija, which is a softish grating cheese. Not as hard as
>>> Parmesan, but it does grate nicely on a cheese plane. I like it in
>>> quesadillas along with either jack or Oaxaca and it's wonderful grated
>>> into omelets or migas. It keeps very well in the fridge.
>>
>> Corn on the cob, slathered with mayo, then add some grated cotija and
>> salt or chili powder if you like.
>>
>> First had that on the street in Nuevo Progresso and we have it here often.
>>
>> George L
>
> Oh dang, is that the greatest or what!!!
>
> koko
>

I go to Nuevo Progreso several times a year because my dentist is
there. I never ever the corn (helote). I'm scared of the mayo out in
the street.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 7/26/2014 11:09 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 7/26/2014 9:54 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>>> I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
>>>> they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
>
>>> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the
>>> store.
>>> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey
>>> bars and
>>> Graham crackers.
>>
>> Who even looks for marshmallows? LOL! What a worthless food/treat.
>>
>
> No rice krispies treats for you!
>
> Heh. I get an itch for those now and then. Stupid food, I call it.
>
> nancy
>
I haven't thought about rice crispy treats in a while. The image of
hershey bars and graham crackers with marshmallows screams S'mores.
That's something I've never tasted and probably never will, but I've
heard of them.

Jill

On 7/26/2014 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:27:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 7/25/2014 2:51 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>>
>>>> I buy Velveeta about once a year to make chile con queso, and I have to
>>>> look all over the supermarket to find it.
>>>
>>> How funny. It never occurred to me it wouldn't be with the
>>> rest of the cheese.
>>>
>>> I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
>>> they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the store.
>> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey bars and
>> Graham crackers.
>
> Marshmallows aren't all over the place here. I found them with the
> chocolate chips and nuts yesterday and Velveeta was on the ordinary
> cheese aisle mixed in with block cheese, shredded cheese, cottage
> cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
> I only saw the block.
>
The stuff that comes in jars is Cheez-Whiz. Don't ask me how I know
this. LOL

Jill

On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:28:32 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I haven't thought about rice crispy treats in a while. The image of
> hershey bars and graham crackers with marshmallows screams S'mores.
> That's something I've never tasted and probably never will, but I've
> heard of them.

I think they are better appreciated as a kid, but they're good for
nostalgic reasons every now and then.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:29:54 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 7/26/2014 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
> >
> > Marshmallows aren't all over the place here. I found them with the
> > chocolate chips and nuts yesterday and Velveeta was on the ordinary
> > cheese aisle mixed in with block cheese, shredded cheese, cottage
> > cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
> > I only saw the block.
> >
> The stuff that comes in jars is Cheez-Whiz. Don't ask me how I know
> this. LOL
>
Thanks, that explains why I only saw Cheez-Whiz in a jar and not
Velveeta.


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 7/27/2014 1:29 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/26/2014 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:27:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 7/25/2014 2:51 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I buy Velveeta about once a year to make chile con queso, and I
>>>>> have to
>>>>> look all over the supermarket to find it.
>>>>
>>>> How funny. It never occurred to me it wouldn't be with the
>>>> rest of the cheese.
>>>>
>>>> I have a hard enough time finding marshmallows as I'm convinced
>>>> they should be by the candy. Instead it's by the Jello.
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>>
>>> Here at this time of the year you'll find Marshmallows all over the
>>> store.
>>> They have end caps and floor displays of those along with Hershey
>>> bars and
>>> Graham crackers.
>>
>> Marshmallows aren't all over the place here. I found them with the
>> chocolate chips and nuts yesterday and Velveeta was on the ordinary
>> cheese aisle mixed in with block cheese, shredded cheese, cottage
>> cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
>> I only saw the block.
>>
> The stuff that comes in jars is Cheez-Whiz. Don't ask me how I know
> this. LOL
>
> Jill

Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
was similar.

Becca

On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 08:41:46 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
> was similar.

I know I've eaten Cheez-Whiz in the past (probably on saltine
crackers) and thought it was pretty good. Not sure what I'd think of
it now. I need to buy some and refresh my memory. When I want
spreadable cheese these days, I buy the stuff called sharp cheddar
"Pub" cheese (probably because that's what grandpa used to buy). It
used to be sold in a real crock, but only comes in a plastic tub now.
It's pretty popular. Even Trader Joe's has a version.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 7/27/2014 9:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> On 7/27/2014 1:29 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/26/2014 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
>>> cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
>>> I only saw the block.
>>>
>> The stuff that comes in jars is Cheez-Whiz. Don't ask me how I know
>> this. LOL
>>
>> Jill
>
> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
> was similar.
>
> Becca

My mother used to buy it, although I couldn't tell you what she ever
used it for. Maybe some sort of dip when she was entertaining the O
Wives... like that dip made with Velveeta & Rotel? Hmmm, that doesn't
sound like something she'd have done. <shrug>

Jill

On 2014-07-27 9:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:

> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
> was similar.
>

I remember kids in my elementary school bringing Cheez Whis sandwiches
for lunch. It was not something I liked. However, cut the crusts off a
slice of bread, spread it with Cheeez Whiz,lay a coople pieces if cooked
(leftover if there is such a thing) asparagus , roll it up, stick a
tooth pick in to hold it together and broil it.

On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:

> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
> was similar.
>
> Becca

It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
real cheese.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 7/27/2014 9:05 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/27/2014 9:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> On 7/27/2014 1:29 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/26/2014 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
>>>> cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
>>>> I only saw the block.
>>>>
>>> The stuff that comes in jars is Cheez-Whiz. Don't ask me how I know
>>> this. LOL
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
>> was similar.
>>
>> Becca
>
> My mother used to buy it, although I couldn't tell you what she ever
> used it for. Maybe some sort of dip when she was entertaining the O
> Wives... like that dip made with Velveeta & Rotel? Hmmm, that doesn't
> sound like something she'd have done. <shrug>
>
> Jill

Can't have Super Bowl without a dip made from Velveeta and Rotel. It's
against the Constitution. :-)

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 7/27/2014 11:38 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 7/27/2014 9:05 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/27/2014 9:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>> On 7/27/2014 1:29 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 7/26/2014 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>> cheese, ricotta, yogurt etc. I thought Velveeta came in jars too, but
>>>>> I only saw the block.
>>>>>
>>>> The stuff that comes in jars is Cheez-Whiz. Don't ask me how I know
>>>> this. LOL
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
>>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
>>> was similar.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> My mother used to buy it, although I couldn't tell you what she ever
>> used it for. Maybe some sort of dip when she was entertaining the O
>> Wives... like that dip made with Velveeta & Rotel? Hmmm, that doesn't
>> sound like something she'd have done. <shrug>
>>
>> Jill
>
> Can't have Super Bowl without a dip made from Velveeta and Rotel. It's
> against the Constitution. :-)
>
I've heard that. My parents weren't into football. Golf, well, Dad
was. That's why they wound up building a house on a golf course. Mom
wasn't much for golf although she did try to play for a while. I
imagine it was kind of like that old I Love Lucy episode.

Jill

On 7/27/2014 11:37 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
>> was similar.
>>
>> Becca
>
> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
> real cheese.
>

I grew up in Philly and ate cheesesteaks all my life. I only know of
two or three places that use that glop. The other 99.5% use sliced
American cheese and usually give the option of Provolone and tomato sauce.

Pat's and Geno's get all the publicity, but make poor steaks, IMO.
Tourists traps.

On 7/27/2014 11:51 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/27/2014 11:37 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>
>>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
>>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
>>> was similar.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
>> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
>> real cheese.
>>
>
> I grew up in Philly and ate cheesesteaks all my life. I only know of
> two or three places that use that glop. The other 99.5% use sliced
> American cheese and usually give the option of Provolone and tomato sauce.
>
> Pat's and Geno's get all the publicity, but make poor steaks, IMO.
> Tourists traps.

I've never been to Philadelphia but I've heard about these cheese steak
sandwiches for years. Seems to me with all the hype those places could
use Steak-Ums and Cheez-Whiz and claim it's the real deal. How would
tourists know?

Jill <---doesn't plan to go to Philadelphia

Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> > Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
> > with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
> > was similar.
> >
> > Becca
>
> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
> real cheese.

When I was a kid (late 50's - early 60's) I remember loving the
Velveeta block of cheese. Occasionally I would cut off a chunck and
just eat it plain.

I haven't bought the blocks in many many years but I have tried the
individually sliced variety. I don't like those slices at all...too
chewy or soft or something. Hard to describe but I don't like them. I
wonder if the blocks are equally bad now?

G.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 7/27/2014 11:51 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On 7/27/2014 11:37 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> >> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> >>
> >>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
> >>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
> >>> was similar.
> >>>
> >>> Becca
> >>
> >> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
> >> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
> >> real cheese.
> >>
> >
> > I grew up in Philly and ate cheesesteaks all my life. I only know of
> > two or three places that use that glop. The other 99.5% use sliced
> > American cheese and usually give the option of Provolone and tomato sauce.
> >
> > Pat's and Geno's get all the publicity, but make poor steaks, IMO.
> > Tourists traps.
>
> I've never been to Philadelphia but I've heard about these cheese steak
> sandwiches for years. Seems to me with all the hype those places could
> use Steak-Ums and Cheez-Whiz and claim it's the real deal. How would
> tourists know?

I make them using Steak-Ums and sliced cheese product and I love them.
I'm sure the authentic are better, but I'm very happy with what I
make. I might just make 2 for lunch right now!

G.

On 7/27/2014 12:43 PM, Gary wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>
>>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
>>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
>>> was similar.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
>> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
>> real cheese.
>
> When I was a kid (late 50's - early 60's) I remember loving the
> Velveeta block of cheese. Occasionally I would cut off a chunck and
> just eat it plain.
>
I used it to pill my dog. He loved cheese so tucking a little pill
in some Velveeta worked well.

Jill

On 7/27/2014 11:43 AM, Gary wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>
>>> Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do
>>> with it. I tried aerosol cheese when I was a teenager and I assumed it
>>> was similar.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
>> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
>> real cheese.
>
> When I was a kid (late 50's - early 60's) I remember loving the
> Velveeta block of cheese. Occasionally I would cut off a chunck and
> just eat it plain.
>
> I haven't bought the blocks in many many years but I have tried the
> individually sliced variety. I don't like those slices at all...too
> chewy or soft or something. Hard to describe but I don't like them. I
> wonder if the blocks are equally bad now?
>
> G.
>
Probably worse through evolving chemistry

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 7/27/2014 11:58 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>
> I've never been to Philadelphia but I've heard about these cheese steak
> sandwiches for years. Seems to me with all the hype those places could
> use Steak-Ums and Cheez-Whiz and claim it's the real deal. How would
> tourists know?
>
> Jill <---doesn't plan to go to Philadelphia

Like any business, some are great, others cut corners. There are
hundreds of steak and hoagie shops and we generally bought from the same
ones that we liked. They all had a little different style in how well
the meat was cooked, heat or not heat the roll, how well onions were
cooked, etc. Price was not much of an indicator.

On Sunday, July 27, 2014 8:37:52 AM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 7/27/2014 8:41 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:

>
> > Cheez-Whiz is nothing I have ever tried, I am not sure what I would do

> It's what they put on traditional cheese steaks in Philadelphia. I
> think it's awful. Orange, salty and gluey, with out any flavor from
> real cheese.

NO! Absolutely not! It may be what some latter day imbeciles *say* is traditional on a Philly cheese steak, but it's a bald-faced lie. Cheese steaks were invented back in the 1930s, long before Cheez Whiz first saw light of day or the fevered imagination of some food chemist. Traditional cheese for a cheese steak would be provolone. White American was probably a cheaper substitute at some point. Cheez Whiz is an abomination on a cheese steak.. And, don't get me started on Southerners' strange idea that a cheese steak should have mayonnaise on it . . . shudder.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, VA