Re: Shredded store-bought cheese

[Guest guest]

> Hi All,

>

> As I indicated in the yogourmet yogurt post, I've recently entered a

> flare, despite the fact that I've religiously followed (as far as I

> know) the SCD diet since May 2007. In my case, stress was a highly

> contributing factor, I'm sure, but I'm still investigating possible

> sources of illegals in my diet.

>

> One thing I've been doing is buying store-bought shredded cheese, if

> the ingredients state only cellulose as a separation/preservation

> agent in addition to the pasteurized milk, etc. Is there any reason

> to worry about this? I know that most SCDers refuse to buy shredded

> cheese -- possibly because other starches could be added that aren't

> listed in the ingredients? Now I'm rethinking my decision, as well.

> It seems that any shortcuts or time-saving conveniences pose medical

> hazards to those of us on SCD.

falls under the 2% rule. you don't know what could be in it as an anti

stick agent. If you have a cuisinart, this only takes a minute or so.

Mara

[Guest guest]

I know that most SCDers refuse to buy shredded

> cheese -- possibly because other starches could be added that aren't

> listed in the ingredients? Now I'm rethinking my decision, as well.

> It seems that any shortcuts or time-saving conveniences pose medical

> hazards to those of us on SCD.

Jill,

I sometimes test the outside of brie or camembert by dropping iodine on the rind

-- I heard that starch can be added to the rind. If the iodine turns

blue/black, there is starch. You might want to try this on your shredded cheese

(do not eat iodine!).

btw, there has never been an indication of starch on any cheese I tested, but

they were not shredded.

The flavor of home-shredded cheese is better than store-bought. You may try it

and wonder how you ever bought that pre-shredded stuff!

[Guest guest]

At 09:01 AM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

It seems that any shortcuts or

time-saving conveniences pose medical hazards to those of us on

SCD.

That's why my mantra is " Make Your Own, Make Your Own, Make Your

Own! "

It's a pain, but it's the only way to be sure. Cellulose in small

quantities, ie, in a supplement or pill capsule is not an issue normally.

Cellulose in the quantities needed to keep cheese from sticking together

could be.

For convenience, I use an electric shredder, shred around 10 pounds of

cheese at once, then bag it in 4, 8 or 16 ounce bags and stick it in the

freezer. It doesn't stick together that way. And I have the convenience

of being able to reach in an grab a bag the right size for my recipe of

the day.

Not only that, but I only have to clean the shredder once every couple of

months!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 09:01 AM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

It seems that any shortcuts or

time-saving conveniences pose medical hazards to those of us on

SCD.

That's why my mantra is " Make Your Own, Make Your Own, Make Your

Own! "

It's a pain, but it's the only way to be sure. Cellulose in small

quantities, ie, in a supplement or pill capsule is not an issue normally.

Cellulose in the quantities needed to keep cheese from sticking together

could be.

For convenience, I use an electric shredder, shred around 10 pounds of

cheese at once, then bag it in 4, 8 or 16 ounce bags and stick it in the

freezer. It doesn't stick together that way. And I have the convenience

of being able to reach in an grab a bag the right size for my recipe of

the day.

Not only that, but I only have to clean the shredder once every couple of

months!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

Which or what electric shredder do you use, please? Not familiar with that. I've been doing it by hand and it's literally painful as I have tennis elbow!

Thanks,

Terry

Re: Shredded store-bought cheese

At 09:01 AM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

It seems that any shortcuts or time-saving conveniences pose medical hazards to those of us on SCD.That's why my mantra is "Make Your Own, Make Your Own, Make Your Own!"It's a pain, but it's the only way to be sure. Cellulose in small quantities, ie, in a supplement or pill capsule is not an issue normally. Cellulose in the quantities needed to keep cheese from sticking together could be.For convenience, I use an electric shredder, shred around 10 pounds of cheese at once, then bag it in 4, 8 or 16 ounce bags and stick it in the freezer. It doesn't stick together that way. And I have the convenience of being able to reach in an grab a bag the right size for my recipe of the day.Not only that, but I only have to clean the shredder once every couple of months!

- Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 06:27 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

Which or what electric shredder

do you use, please? Not familiar with that. I've been doing it by hand

and it's literally painful as I have tennis elbow!

I have a Maverick #5 grinder, with optional salad/cheese

slicer/shredder.

http://www.pierceequipment.com/grinders.html

It appears that it may have been discontinued, though -- I got it

almost 8 years ago. They have the newer model of grinder at the web site

above. I think Jodi got that one, from another site, and likes

it.

http://tinyurl.com/cc4lv2 looks like it might do the same

thing as the shredder/slicer on my grinder. You just won't have it as

part of another gadget. I have no experience with this one,

however.

I really, really like my Maverick, though. I'll ask around and see if

others of my cooking friends can suggest a newer model....

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all for your suggestions re: store-bought cheese and the

yogourmet yogurt maker.

Someone mentioned that yogurt can reach temps of 115 or even slightly

higher without killing the good bacteria? If so, I may not need to

modify my yogurt making practice!

Thanks again,

Jill

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much.

Hmmm... I think I have a meat grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid electric mixer that I received as a wedding gift that I have never used. When I saw the picture of the Maverick you sent me, it reminded me because they look alike. Do you think that would work? I'm very excited--I'm going to have to try it. Thanks for the info.

Terry

Re: Shredded store-bought cheese

At 06:27 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

Which or what electric shredder do you use, please? Not familiar with that. I've been doing it by hand and it's literally painful as I have tennis elbow!I have a Maverick #5 grinder, with optional salad/cheese slicer/shredder.http://www.pierceequipment.com/grinders.htmlIt appears that it may have been discontinued, though -- I got it almost 8 years ago. They have the newer model of grinder at the web site above. I think Jodi got that one, from another site, and likes it.http://tinyurl.com/cc4lv2 looks like it might do the same thing as the shredder/slicer on my grinder. You just won't have it as part of another gadget. I have no experience with this one, however.I really, really like my Maverick, though. I'll ask around and see if others of my cooking friends can suggest a newer model....

- Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Jill,

If you are doing well on your yogurt, then keep doing it in a fashion

which works for you. It's only if you are having trouble that you may

need to re-think things -- like the commercial cheese.

And only change a few variables at a time, or you'll never know which

item it was that was the issue.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 09:00 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

Hmmm... I think I have a meat

grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid electric mixer that I received as a

wedding gift that I have never used. When I saw the picture of the

Maverick you sent me, it reminded me because they look alike. Do you

think that would work? I'm very excited--I'm going to have to try it.

Thanks for the info.

If you have a Kitchen Aid, I'll lay odds they have a cheese shredder

attachment for it!

I'd kill for a Kitchen Aid, but I just have NO place to put one!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

Like one of those fancy stand mixers? What would you do with it cooking for the

SCD? Isn't it like for dough and stuff like that?

Jodi

> I'd kill for a Kitchen Aid, but I just have NO place to put one!

[Guest guest]

I'll look into finding the cheese shredder attachment.

I use my Kitchen Aid mixer all the time, but I keep it in my pantry. It is very heavy, so I enlist the Significant Other to bring it in the kitchen and to put it away. We SCD'ers do need a lot of room for all our gadgets, don't we?

Do you think this is what I'm looking for?

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchenaid-Coarse-Shredder-Attachment-Kitchena/dp/B001M2J06U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1236912040 & sr=1-1

Thanks,

Terry

Re: Shredded store-bought cheese

At 09:00 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

Hmmm... I think I have a meat grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid electric mixer that I received as a wedding gift that I have never used. When I saw the picture of the Maverick you sent me, it reminded me because they look alike. Do you think that would work? I'm very excited--I'm going to have to try it. Thanks for the info.If you have a Kitchen Aid, I'll lay odds they have a cheese shredder attachment for it! I'd kill for a Kitchen Aid, but I just have NO place to put one!

- Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 09:30 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

Like one of those fancy stand

mixers? What would you do with it cooking for the SCD? Isn't it like for

dough and stuff like that?

Well, for openers, I understand that a stand mixer can whip egg whites

stiff in about 30 seconds flat.

Since I make a LOT of souffle bread, it would be nice not to have an

aching arm and shoulder from whacking my hand mixer around.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 09:42 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

I'll look into finding the

cheese shredder attachment. I use my Kitchen Aid mixer all the time, but

I keep it in my pantry. It is very heavy, so I enlist the Significant

Other to bring it in the kitchen and to put it away. We SCD'ers do need a

lot of room for all our gadgets, don't we?

Do you think this is what I'm looking for?

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchenaid-Coarse-Shredder-Attachment-Kitchena/dp/B001M2J06U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1236912040 & sr=1-1

Terry,

That looks like it should be the one!

I don't have a pantry to keep one in, either! My mid-60s galley type

kitchen has NO room for gadgets, and, between a toaster oven, a

Foreman-type grille, and a Vita-Mix, no counter space, either! The whole

north wall of my den / dining room has become SCD-stuff storage,

including a table for the two Excaliburs!

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana,

USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Marilyn.

I guess we all need a kitchen like the Jetsons' ( didn't it have a conveyor belt?)

Terry

Re: Shredded store-bought cheese

At 09:42 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

I'll look into finding the cheese shredder attachment. I use my Kitchen Aid mixer all the time, but I keep it in my pantry. It is very heavy, so I enlist the Significant Other to bring it in the kitchen and to put it away. We SCD'ers do need a lot of room for all our gadgets, don't we? Do you think this is what I'm looking for? http://www.amazon.com/Kitchenaid-Coarse-Shredder-Attachment-Kitchena/dp/B001M2J06U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1236912040 & sr=1-1 Terry,That looks like it should be the one! I don't have a pantry to keep one in, either! My mid-60s galley type kitchen has NO room for gadgets, and, between a toaster oven, a Foreman-type grille, and a Vita-Mix, no counter space, either! The whole north wall of my den / dining room has become SCD-stuff storage, including a table for the two Excaliburs!- Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 11:48 PM 3/12/2009, you wrote:

Thanks, Marilyn.

I guess we all need a kitchen like the Jetsons' ( didn't it have a

conveyor belt?)

I'll take a pantry about the size of my current kitchen, and a kitchen

about the size of my family room! My standard comment is that when I win

the lottery (assuming I remember to buy a ticket), I want to build a

library, and a kitchen, with some living space attached!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I use one of the vegetable shredder attachments on my Kitchen-Aid. Works great!

Good luck,

Ellen

11 y/o dd scd since 5/06 for Crohn's

med-free for six months

[Guest guest]

> Like one of those fancy stand mixers? What would you do with it cooking for

the SCD? Isn't it like for dough and stuff like that?

>

> Jodi

Hi Jodi,

Just today (busy Friday cooking ), I have used my Kitchen-Aid to whip eggs for

meringues, almost instantly shred two heads of cauliflower for " caulifried

rice " , and am about to mix up some frosting for peanut butter brownies.

I've only had it since my dd is on SCD, and it's really been a big help!

Ellen

11 y/o dd scd since 5/06 for Crohn's

med-free for six months

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

Thanks for this detailed explaination. It sure does look handy. I have an

immersion blender that I use for mixing. But I see how a Kitchen-Aid can be

super useful.

Anyway, Shabat Shalom!

Jodi

> Just today (busy Friday cooking ), I have used my Kitchen-Aid to whip eggs

for meringues, almost instantly shred two heads of cauliflower for " caulifried

rice " , and am about to mix up some frosting for peanut butter brownies.

[Guest guest]

Oh, for a kitchen with those great appliance garages for all the electric gadgets.

Margie11

[Guest guest]

At 07:57 PM 3/15/2009, you wrote:

Oh, for a kitchen with those

great appliance garages for all the electric gadgets.

Amen! Harry says I can buy all the winning lotto tickets I

want....

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund