Comments on: The Cause of the Dairy Crisis — Fake Food http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JB http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1172 JB Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:18:09 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1172 Did any of you mention the DFA or Dean's Foods? They have a strangle hold on the industry and are giving very small prices to farmers and turning around and selling the milk at an outrageous increase. Have you researched that? Yes, I know all about non-factory cows and raw milk, I grew up on the stuff. We used to buy milk from our friends' whose cows we knew were vaccinated so we didn't have any TB worries, etc. Otherwise it was pure with about 2" of cream on top like milk should have.You can skim as much as you want then use it on wild strawberries. It was nice. The DFA and Dean's Foods aren't. Did any of you mention the DFA or Dean’s Foods? They have a strangle hold on the industry and are giving very small prices to farmers and turning around and selling the milk at an outrageous increase. Have you researched that? Yes, I know all about non-factory cows and raw milk, I grew up on the stuff. We used to buy milk from our friends’ whose cows we knew were vaccinated so we didn’t have any TB worries, etc. Otherwise it was pure with about 2″ of cream on top like milk should have.You can skim as much as you want then use it on wild strawberries. It was nice. The DFA and Dean’s Foods aren’t.

]]> By: Dana http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1171 Dana Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:18:32 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1171 Well... technically, Kraft and its store-brand equivalents are sort of real cheese. If you read the ingredients there's cheese in it. When someone says "fake cheese" I think of that awful oil-based stuff they sell as "imitation cheese product" or similar. It's horrible, and we had it at least a few times when I was a kid. Nevertheless, I wish I'd read this post sooner because I just looked at the two and a half packs of sandwich cheese in the fridge and yup, they have MPC in them. Dadgum it... It's not that I don't like "real" cheese--I do, and I enjoy my little girl's dad bringing home odd varieties I've never had before. My particular use of sandwich cheese is either as a very fast and lazy snack, or as a cheese that melts well in grilled sandwiches. So now either I must find a sandwich cheese that doesn't contain MPC, or I get to start experimenting to see which "real" cheese melts best. I wonder if there's some way to combine a few types to produce "American style" cheese without all the extra crap added to it. Sigh. This'll take a while. Well… technically, Kraft and its store-brand equivalents are sort of real cheese. If you read the ingredients there’s cheese in it. When someone says “fake cheese” I think of that awful oil-based stuff they sell as “imitation cheese product” or similar. It’s horrible, and we had it at least a few times when I was a kid.

Nevertheless, I wish I’d read this post sooner because I just looked at the two and a half packs of sandwich cheese in the fridge and yup, they have MPC in them. Dadgum it…

It’s not that I don’t like “real” cheese–I do, and I enjoy my little girl’s dad bringing home odd varieties I’ve never had before. My particular use of sandwich cheese is either as a very fast and lazy snack, or as a cheese that melts well in grilled sandwiches. So now either I must find a sandwich cheese that doesn’t contain MPC, or I get to start experimenting to see which “real” cheese melts best. I wonder if there’s some way to combine a few types to produce “American style” cheese without all the extra crap added to it. Sigh. This’ll take a while.

]]> By: Fredz http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1170 Fredz Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:10:55 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1170 Almost the same think happened in Canada for dairy product... Sad! Almost the same think happened in Canada for dairy product… Sad!

]]> By: CHEESESLAVE http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1169 CHEESESLAVE Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:41:18 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1169 PS: Truly awesome post, Food Renegade! I didn't even know about MPCs. Then again, I don't buy Kraft Singles (blech!). <abbr><em>CHEESESLAVE PS: Truly awesome post, Food Renegade! I didn’t even know about MPCs. Then again, I don’t buy Kraft Singles (blech!).

CHEESESLAVE

]]> By: CHEESESLAVE http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1168 CHEESESLAVE Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:40:02 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1168 I do not profess to be an expert on cheese but I am a great lover of cheese. (Hence, the name.) I have found (and regularly buy) giant blocks of Kerrygold cheese at Costco. It's not raw but it is grass-fed and non-GMO. Loved all the comments on this post -- Local Nourishments poem about milk and the garbage can gagging -- we have such witty and smart friends!!! <abbr><em>CHEESESLAVE I do not profess to be an expert on cheese but I am a great lover of cheese. (Hence, the name.)

I have found (and regularly buy) giant blocks of Kerrygold cheese at Costco.

It’s not raw but it is grass-fed and non-GMO.

Loved all the comments on this post — Local Nourishments poem about milk and the garbage can gagging — we have such witty and smart friends!!!

CHEESESLAVE

]]> By: Sarah http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1167 Sarah Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:25:30 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1167 Ughh. One more thing to keep my eye out for when label reading, I didn't think I'd have to inspect my cheese! :) (I always buy real cheese, but not always organic, depending on our budget that week - and we eat a lot of cheese!!) Thank you for helping us other real foodies out! Thank you for such a great post! best, Sarah PS - Though you have to normally buy it in a larger quantity (therefore a higher price than at the grocery store, technically), I've found several great, good quality cheeses at Costco! Gruyere, Irish Cheddar, Parmesan, and I frequently buy the big white cheddar Tillamook blocks from there . . . keep your eye out! <abbr><em>Sarah Ughh. One more thing to keep my eye out for when label reading, I didn’t think I’d have to inspect my cheese! :) (I always buy real cheese, but not always organic, depending on our budget that week – and we eat a lot of cheese!!) Thank you for helping us other real foodies out!

Thank you for such a great post!

best,
Sarah

PS – Though you have to normally buy it in a larger quantity (therefore a higher price than at the grocery store, technically), I’ve found several great, good quality cheeses at Costco! Gruyere, Irish Cheddar, Parmesan, and I frequently buy the big white cheddar Tillamook blocks from there . . . keep your eye out!

Sarah

]]> By: Lindsay (of The Littlest Bird) http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1166 Lindsay (of The Littlest Bird) Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:08:39 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1166 This is why I am so happy to have bought a share in "my very own cow" last summer -- having milk (raw, fresh, whole, sweet) every week is amazing. I always got so stuffy/congested on pasteurized dairy -- but that is no longer a problem! This is why I am so happy to have bought a share in “my very own cow” last summer — having milk (raw, fresh, whole, sweet) every week is amazing. I always got so stuffy/congested on pasteurized dairy — but that is no longer a problem!

]]> By: KristenM http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1165 KristenM Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:19:52 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1165 Anna -- My new favorite cheese is a raw, cave-aged gruyere from Switzerland by Kaltbach. It's soooo good. And yes, a little goes a long way. Kimberly -- Thanks! Like I wrote to Rod above, all the real reporting credit goes to The Ethicurean. They're really great at staying on top of food politics/news. Michelle -- I know. I don't want to rejoice in other's misfortunes, but I also feel like shouting out a big "I TOLD YOU SO." Anna — My new favorite cheese is a raw, cave-aged gruyere from Switzerland by Kaltbach. It’s soooo good. And yes, a little goes a long way.

Kimberly — Thanks! Like I wrote to Rod above, all the real reporting credit goes to The Ethicurean. They’re really great at staying on top of food politics/news.

Michelle — I know. I don’t want to rejoice in other’s misfortunes, but I also feel like shouting out a big “I TOLD YOU SO.”

]]> By: Michelle http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1164 Michelle Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1164 Wowzers. Even though I'm not taking part in eating or buying this crap, it's sad to see the structure around me failing...wait, no, actually it's wonderful. I love that list Local Nourishment wrote up there, perfect :-) <abbr><em>Michelle Wowzers. Even though I’m not taking part in eating or buying this crap, it’s sad to see the structure around me failing…wait, no, actually it’s wonderful. I love that list Local Nourishment wrote up there, perfect :-)

Michelle

]]> By: Kimberly Hartke http://www.foodrenegade.com/the-cause-of-the-dairy-crisis-fake-food/#comment-1163 Kimberly Hartke Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:28:14 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=547#comment-1163 Man, Food Renegade, do I ever love your blog. You dig up the best dirt around! Can't wait to share this one! Kimberly <abbr><em>Kimberly Hartke Man, Food Renegade, do I ever love your blog. You dig up the best dirt around!
Can’t wait to share this one!

Kimberly

Kimberly Hartke

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