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Article: To best enjoy cream cheese
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 9, 2004
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To best enjoy cream cheese, be sure to spread it around
By ANNETTE GOOCH
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
A package or tub of cream cheese on the refrigerator shelf
suggests dozens of delicious possibilities. Enjoy a schmear on your
next bagel. Stir some into scrambled eggs, salad dressings or pasta.
Stuff it into cored apples, split strawberries, celery stalks or
snow pea pods. Add it to sauces or soups. Whip it up into pates and
dips. Or make it into pastries, cheesecakes, frostings and other
desserts.
The versatility of cream cheese lies in its mellow yet slightly
tangy taste and its smooth, moist texture. Like cottage cheese,
ricotta and other soft, unripened cheeses, it has a shorter shelf
life ...