Watery cottage cheese - solutions?

[Quinch]

I've moved to Canada recently, and so far I've found a grand total of two varieties of cottage cheese - one step away from being sour cream on one end, and mislabeled building materials on the other.

So, since I now have a cup of the former in my fridge, a question for all - any suggestions on thickening it into something more appropriate for cheese dumplings or strudel?

[George Leppla]

On 8/21/2013 2:23 PM, Quinch wrote:
> I've moved to Canada recently, and so far I've found a grand total of two varieties of cottage cheese - one step away from being sour cream on one end, and mislabeled building materials on the other.
>
> So, since I now have a cup of the former in my fridge, a question for all - any suggestions on thickening it into something more appropriate for cheese dumplings or strudel?
>

Put it in cheesecloth and let it drain.

George L

[Ed Pawlowski]

Strainer works well too

[Pico Rico]

"Quinch" <theq...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:8269c4c1-ac62-4eb7...@googlegroups.com...

mix the two together and find the happy medium.

[Quinch]

Hmm, I'll need to get a strainer {oh god, so much kitchenware to replace} and holy cow, I didn't expect cheesecloth to be an actual thing. Anyhoo, thanks for the info, guys.

[George Leppla]

On 8/21/2013 2:52 PM, Quinch wrote:
> Hmm, I'll need to get a strainer {oh god, so much kitchenware to replace} and holy cow, I didn't expect cheesecloth to be an actual thing. Anyhoo, thanks for the info, guys.

Any clean, colorfast cloth should work. I've used white handkerchiefs.

OR... you can line a strainer with a coffee filter.

George L

[Janet Wilder]

I'm with George. Co9ffee filter works great. I've used a coffee
filter inside a large strainer to drain ricotta when I want to make canoli.

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[Quinch]

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:49:03 PM UTC-6, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 8/21/2013 3:03 PM, George Leppla wrote:
>
> > On 8/21/2013 2:52 PM, Quinch wrote:
>
> >> Hmm, I'll need to get a strainer {oh god, so much kitchenware to
>
> >> replace} and holy cow, I didn't expect cheesecloth to be an actual
>
> >> thing. Anyhoo, thanks for the info, guys.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Any clean, colorfast cloth should work. I've used white handkerchiefs.
>
> >
>
> > OR... you can line a strainer with a coffee filter.
>
> >
>
> > George L
>
>
>
> I'm with George. Co9ffee filter works great. I've used a coffee
>
> filter inside a large strainer to drain ricotta when I want to make canoli.

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I loathe coffee, so I don't have any of those.

[Quinch]

If the latter could be mixed with anything, I wouldn't be asking. We're talking goat cheese consistency here.

[Janet Wilder]

Then get some plain unbleached muslin at the fabric store. That works
very well. You will have to launder it first to make sure there is no
sizing in the fabric. I think it works better than cheese cloth.

[sf]

He still needs to buy a strainer. I was at Cost Plus today and
noticed that they sell a set of two for $7.99.
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/mesh-strainers-set-of-2.do

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[sf]

On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:50:34 -0700 (PDT), Quinch <theq...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:49:03 PM UTC-6, Janet Wilder wrote:
> > On 8/21/2013 3:03 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> >
> >
> > > OR... you can line a strainer with a coffee filter.
> >
> >

> > I'm with George. Co9ffee filter works great. I've used a coffee
> >
> > filter inside a large strainer to drain ricotta when I want to make canoli.
>
> Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I loathe coffee, so I don't have any of those.

You could use a sheet of paper towel... if you have the strainer to
line it with.

[sf]

On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:52:12 -0700 (PDT), Quinch <theq...@gmail.com>
wrote:

I think the finest one would be great as a filling, not sure why
you're making this into a BFD. Pick one because either will be fine
as a filling.

[Ophelia]

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You are on commission from the strainer maker *suspicious look*

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[Janet]

In article <e3a39de0-39f6-4d64...@googlegroups.com>,
theq...@gmail.com says...

> > filter inside a large strainer to drain ricotta when I want to make canoli.
>
> Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I loathe coffee, so I don't have any of those.

You could just use a clean teatowel. Or a fine sieve.

Janet

[sf]

He claimed not to own a sieve upthread - how can that even be possible
for any "normal" kitchen in this day and age???

[Ophelia]

"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message

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lol dunno ... I use mine a lot:))

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[sf]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:44:06 +0100, "Ophelia"
<Oph...@elsinore.me.ku.invalid> wrote:

> lol dunno ... I use mine a lot:))

Yes, me too! I think I will buy a set of those for my kids. Each one
has moved into homes with a little more kitchen space. One moved from
a kitchen so small, you would have thought it was in NYC. The other
had a kitchen that seemed okay if you weren't looking at it
critically, but space was only an illusion because it was an eat in
kitchen.

[Brooklyn1]

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Quinch wrote:
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>> > George Leppla wrote:
>> > > Quinch wrote:
>> >
>> > >> I've moved to Canada recently, and so far I've found a grand total of
>> > >> two varieties of cottage cheese - one step away from being sour cream
>> > >> on one end, and mislabeled building materials on the other.
>> > >> So, since I now have a cup of the former in my fridge, a question for
>> > >> all - any suggestions on thickening it into something more appropriate
>> > >> for cheese dumplings or strudel?
>> >
>> > > Put it in cheesecloth and let it drain.
>> >

>> > Strainer works well too
>>
>> Hmm, I'll need to get a strainer {oh god, so much kitchenware to replace} and
>> holy cow, I didn't expect cheesecloth to be an actual thing. Anyhoo, thanks
>> for the info, guys.
>

>If you don't have or don't want to buy cheesecloth, use a thin cotton
>towel.

An old cotton bra works... can do two portions at once... I bet one of
your bras will hold a bushel of apples for making your own pectin.
hehe

[Vegan Earthworm Holocaust]

Some folks here could just use their minds. :)

--Bryan O|O

[Vegan Earthworm Holocaust]

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 2:52:34 PM UTC-5, Quinch wrote:
>
>
> Hmm, I'll need to get a strainer {oh god, so much kitchenware to replace} and holy cow, I didn't expect cheesecloth to be an actual thing. Anyhoo, thanks for the info, guys.

"holy cow, I didn't expect cheesecloth to be an actual thing" would be good in a sig. file.

--Bryan

[Vegan Earthworm Holocaust]

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:04:45 PM UTC-5, Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>
> Then get some plain unbleached muslin at the fabric store. That works
>
> very well. You will have to launder it first to make sure there is no
>
> sizing in the fabric. I think it works better than cheese cloth.
>

When socks get holey, I use them to line a strainer to filer oil, say,
after frying chicken. Then I throw them away. You have to make sure those are especially well laundered.
>
> Janet Wilder

--Bryan O|O

[dwc...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 3:23:20 PM UTC-4, Quinch wrote:
> I've moved to Canada recently, and so far I've found a grand total of two varieties of cottage cheese - one step away from being sour cream on one end, and mislabeled building materials on the other.
>
> So, since I now have a cup of the former in my fridge, a question for all - any suggestions on thickening it into something more appropriate for cheese dumplings or strudel?

ADD A LITTLE SOUR CREAM TO IT.. WORKS GREAT

[Dave Smith]

Hmmmm... I wonder if Quinch waited 4 1/2 years for the answer.

[penm...@aol.com]

>On 2018-04-16 12:00 PM, dwc...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 3:23:20 PM UTC-4, Quinch wrote:
>>> I've moved to Canada recently, and so far I've found a grand total of two varieties of cottage cheese - one step away from being sour cream on one end, and mislabeled building materials on the other.
>>>
>>> So, since I now have a cup of the former in my fridge, a question for all - any suggestions on thickening it into something more appropriate for cheese dumplings or strudel?
>>
>> ADD A LITTLE SOUR CREAM TO IT.. WORKS GREAT

Probably old cottge cheese, bought prematurely and sved in teh fridge
too long... may taste a bit sour but no problem.
Just leave in the fridge, the liquid/whey will accumulate at the top
and simply pour it off... do not stir or you'll be back to zero. Use
the whey as the liquid in baking bread/cakes.

[col...@gmail.com]

Before you open it turn it upside down for a bit.

[Janet]

Empty it into a fine sieve and let it drain

Janet UK

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[penm...@aol.com]

On Tue, 17 Apr 2018 Janet wrote:
>
> Empty it into a fine sieve and let it drain
>
> Janet UK

A paper coffee filter works well.

[jmcquown]

On 4/17/2018 8:58 AM, Janet wrote:
>
>
> Empty it into a fine sieve and let it drain
>
> Janet UK
>

I'm sure replying to a post from 2013 will be effective if the OP is
still wondering what to do about it five years later. LOL

I agree with you. Use a fine sieve and let it drain into the sink.
Unless you want to keep that excess water, but by now it's not good for
anything I can think of.

Really, where do these google groupers dig up these ancient questions?
;) Will they stick around to learn the simple answer for draining
watery cottage cheese?

Jill

[penm...@aol.com]

On Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:24:22 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

Perhaps there are newbies who can learn,

[Gary]

penm...@aol.com wrote:
>
> On Tue, 17 Apr 2018 Janet wrote:
> >
> > Empty it into a fine sieve and let it drain
>

> A paper coffee filter works well.

Teasing here but I've always considered cottage cheese TIAD. If
it's watery just toss it out and buy something decent like
ricotta or something. lol ;)

I remember my Mom when I was a kid. Occasionally she would try a
diet and eat cottage cheese on a couple of leaves of iceberg
lettuce. Really mom? heheh ;)

Note: her diets eating that for lunch didn't last very long. lol

[dsi1]

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 8:32:11 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
>
> Teasing here but I've always considered cottage cheese TIAD. If
> it's watery just toss it out and buy something decent like
> ricotta or something. lol ;)
>
> I remember my Mom when I was a kid. Occasionally she would try a
> diet and eat cottage cheese on a couple of leaves of iceberg
> lettuce. Really mom? heheh ;)
>
> Note: her diets eating that for lunch didn't last very long. lol

I sampled a new cottage cheese product in a store recently. It was watery cheese with fruits and nuts in it. I took two and handed one to my wife. I thought it was ungodly salty and handed the rest of it over to my wife, who thought it was great stuff. Ha ha, cottage cheese is real white folk food.

[Dave Smith]

When I was a kid we often had a salad plate for supper on hot summer
nights. It was typically some lettuce with cottage cheese on top and
canned peaches or pears beside it, along with salmon or tuna salad and
pickles. I always loved it.

[dsi1]

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 11:27:00 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> When I was a kid we often had a salad plate for supper on hot summer
> nights. It was typically some lettuce with cottage cheese on top and
> canned peaches or pears beside it, along with salmon or tuna salad and
> pickles. I always loved it.

I find the texture and taste unpleasant. The wife and kids find it acceptable fare so it's just me. I have tried to like it but have failed every time.

[Dave Smith]

Try is with some canned fruit. It is likely to change your mind.

[dsi1]

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 11:48:56 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Try is with some canned fruit. It is likely to change your mind.

I have my doubts about this but these days, trying things outside of my comfort zone is not a big deal. When the opportunity arises, I shall grab it.

[Dave Smith]

Cottage cheese can be pretty bland. It's not like someone is asking you
do chug the oil that anchovies were packed in. Canned peaches or pears
add some flavour and sweetness to something that is has very little
flavour and makes it much more pleasant.

[dsi1]

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 12:19:55 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Cottage cheese can be pretty bland. It's not like someone is asking you
> do chug the oil that anchovies were packed in. Canned peaches or pears
> add some flavour and sweetness to something that is has very little
> flavour and makes it much more pleasant.

I don't care for the texture. It's like clumps of dead skin. I probably could make a tasty pie or cheesecake out of it by blending the crap out of it and adding fruit or something like that.

[Laurel Gonzalez]

Because these "ancient questions" still apply in 2021 also! ha,ha. We have 48oz of 2% Breakstone's that is so runny it looks like lumpy milk. I was searching for a recipe!

[jmcquown]

Most of them aren't so thank you. What did you do with the cottage
cheese? Did you find the solution? (Empty it into a sieve and let it
drain.) If that doesn't work for your recipe I'd suggest taking it back
to the store and selecting a different brand with large dry curds. Hey,
you asked. :)

Jill

[Bruce]

Do you have big tits, Laurel?

If so, you could rub some of that Breakstone's all over them to have clean glowing breasts.

[Hank Rogers]

Drain the water off, urinate in it, and mail it to Popeye. Include
a note telling him it's your own human breast milk.

[Ophelia]

lol

[Sheldon Martin]

On Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:13:46 -0800 (PST), Laurel Gonzalez
<laure...@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 12:31:16 PM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:24:22 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> >On 4/17/2018 8:58 AM, Janet wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Empty it into a fine sieve and let it drain
>> >>
>> >> Janet UK
>> >>
>> >
>> >I'm sure replying to a post from 2013 will be effective if the OP is
>> >still wondering what to do about it five years later. LOL
>> >
>> >I agree with you. Use a fine sieve and let it drain into the sink.
>> >Unless you want to keep that excess water, but by now it's not good for
>> >anything I can think of.

That excess liquid can be used in baked goods.
Can easily drain the liquid with a paper coffee filter.

[Sheldon Martin]

On Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:39:00 -0500, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

Perhaps they have a dog who would like that liquid for it's dry
kibbles... a large dog would probably eat that whole container of
watery cottage cheese, if it hasn't soured.

[Sheldon Martin]

>> Drain the water off, and mail it to Popeye. Include

>> a note telling him it's your own human breast milk.
>
>lol

I'd only want Ophilias breast milk on tap, warm and fresh... I don't
want any breast milk past its best-by date. I'm sure Ophilia would be
happy to oblige, we just won't tell yoose. Too bad Scotland is so
far, but I'd make the trek if while I suckled she'd blow a jig on my
bag pipe... we're not telling.

[GM]

;-)

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[Sheldon Martin]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:09:38 -0500, Sheldon Martin <penm...@aol.com>
wrote:

[Sheldon Martin]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:41:53 -0500, Sheldon Martin <penm...@aol.com>
wrote:

>far, but I'd make the trek if while I suckled she'd toot a jig on my

[Hank Rogers]

Hello Popeye. Cat got yoose tongue ?

[Hank Rogers]

A wonderful tune on the auld bagpipe Popeye.

But what about poor Jill? Remember, yoose tried to get some strange
poontang from that nice old woman a few years ago? Yoose didn't
even get a drip from her wild, squirting pussy.

She actually got mad about that, after yoose kept calling her late
at night. Remember popeye?

Yoose should pay more attention to that nice old mexican woman. She
is much more honorable than yoose sorry, low down asshole.

Yoose old woman could be the best friend yoose ever had, if yoose
would let her.

I admit she has very small titties though.

[Beverly Couto]

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 3:23:20 PM UTC-4, Quinch wrote:
> I've moved to Canada recently, and so far I've found a grand total of two varieties of cottage cheese - one step away from being sour cream on one end, and mislabeled building materials on the other.
>
> So, since I now have a cup of the former in my fridge, a question for all - any suggestions on thickening it into something more appropriate for cheese dumplings or strudel?

I have the same question and don't see any helpful answers here. I'm thinking gelatin, my cottage cheese is for salad. So just a little unflavored gelatin may do the trick.

[Dave Smith]

That's unfortunate. Someone has been waiting 10 years for the answer to
this riddle.

[jmcquown]

LOL Dave. Perhaps you can find the answer to the riddle while you're in
France. Isn't Googlegroups just as much fun when you're on vacation 10
years later?

Jill

[Hank Rogers]

LOL your majesty. Googlegroups and aioe are still binding up
your royal colon.

If you don't shit soon, your crown will launch into space.

[Mike Duffy]

On 2023-05-27, jmcquown wrote:

> LOL Dave. Perhaps you can find the answer
> to the riddle while you're in France.

I think Dave is too busy tickling his fancy in Paris.

[Bruce]

There are better newsgroups for this, Muffy.

[Hank Rogers]

Being his anniversary, he may have also purchased a package of
french ticklers.

[GM]

And a fake vagina for "the wife" aka "Megatroid", lol...

I bet if Officer Dave thinks of BIG NIECE while he p0rks "the little woman', lol...!!!

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[Hank Rogers]

Nah, yoose wrong man. Popeye had the hots for big niece. He
even postulated how big her tits were. He wanted to fuck her
badly. But Popeye would fuck a goddamn snake if yoose hold it's
head so's it couldn't bite his dik.

Officer dave wouldn't have give a shit if Popeye fucked his big
niece. He'd be glad she wasn't chowing down at his table. Hell,
the officer would have paid Popeye to take the fat bitch off
his hands.

If he were not a duly sworn law officer in canada, he would
have gotten rid of the big niece long ago.

He is an example of canada's finest, and has risked his life
many times to uphold canadian law. Dave has arrested many
criminals so dangerous that the RCMP did not dare.

It takes time for the British crown to recognize these heroes.

It is telling that the Queen has always kept officer dave on
her phone's speed dial. The new king will do the same. He is
indispensable.

[Sqwertz]

You drain it. They add cream and/or milk to cottage cheese to
make it wet, otherwise it's quite dry. Drain the liquid. Swirl
it around in a sieve and/or soak it up.

Gelatin won't work unless you cook the cottage cheese.

-sw