Comments on: Joseph Farms Cheese http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: alyssa kaplan http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-58214 alyssa kaplan Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:48:10 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-58214 if you are disapointed about joseph farms email them, don't post here where they probably will not see it if you are disapointed about joseph farms email them, don’t post here where they probably will not see it

]]> By: nathan schenker http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-58149 nathan schenker Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:32:45 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-58149 please tell me why you no longer have the kosher stamp. it is very disappointing. waqs it a "bottom-line" issue or some other reason? do you think it possible to ever see a reversal of this lamentable situation? Thanx please tell me why you no longer have the kosher stamp. it is very disappointing. waqs it a “bottom-line” issue or some other reason? do you think it possible to ever see a reversal of this lamentable situation? Thanx

]]> By: Craig Winchell http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-30057 Craig Winchell Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:21:53 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-30057 Robert and DebraG, the first and most important thing to know about macaroni and cheese is that one always begins with a roux. The roux allows the cheese to adhere to something aside from the walls of the pot and itself. Cheese, being fatty, repels liquid and clumps together. The roux acts as an emulsifier, allowing its suspension in liquid. Robert and DebraG, the first and most important thing to know about macaroni and cheese is that one always begins with a roux. The roux allows the cheese to adhere to something aside from the walls of the pot and itself. Cheese, being fatty, repels liquid and clumps together. The roux acts as an emulsifier, allowing its suspension in liquid.

]]> By: DebraG http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-29526 DebraG Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-29526 Best would be to warm the milk and slowly stir in the cheese until melted. After it's a smooth sauce, then add the macaroni. Also, canned evaporated milk is actually produces the smoothest, creamiest macaroni & cheese Best would be to warm the milk and slowly stir in the cheese until melted. After it’s a smooth sauce, then add the macaroni. Also, canned evaporated milk is actually produces the smoothest, creamiest macaroni & cheese

]]> By: Robert http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-29502 Robert Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:28:20 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-29502 While cooking Macaroni then added milk and butter, while still hot, added mild cheddar but the cheese would not melt and blend, the cheese was shredded before adding but returned to soft lump . What would cause this, is something added to the cheese that could make this happen? While cooking Macaroni then added milk and butter, while still hot, added
mild cheddar but the cheese would not melt and blend, the cheese was shredded before adding but returned to soft lump . What would cause this, is something added to the cheese that could make this happen?

]]> By: SLS http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-8122 SLS Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:36:44 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-8122 From the OK web site: April 4, 2008 Revised Kashrus Alert Please be advised that as of March 31, 2008 Cheeses produced by Joseph Gallo Farms are no longer certified by OK KOSHER CERTIFICATION Cheeses packaged with the OK symbol on the label and a “Use By” date on or before September 27, 2008 were produced and packaged under OK supervision and certification. From the OK web site:

April 4, 2008

Revised Kashrus Alert

Please be advised that as of March 31, 2008 Cheeses produced by Joseph Gallo Farms are no longer certified by OK KOSHER CERTIFICATION Cheeses packaged with the OK symbol on the label and a “Use By” date on or before September 27, 2008 were produced and packaged under OK supervision and certification.

]]> By: Yannai http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-8059 Yannai Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-8059 Not sure why the previous poster implied that it was no longer under Hasgacha (probably because they make non-kosher cheeses as well), but we just picked up some more in a great Falls Montana Wal-mart for $3/pound in early August (the 2-pound blocks). Sadly, there does not seem to be distribution in Houston, Texas, where we have temporarily located, with the Tillamook at Whole Foods for $5/8oz being the best bet here. Not sure why the previous poster implied that it was no longer under Hasgacha (probably because they make non-kosher cheeses as well), but we just picked up some more in a great Falls Montana Wal-mart for $3/pound in early August (the 2-pound blocks).

Sadly, there does not seem to be distribution in Houston, Texas, where we have temporarily located, with the Tillamook at Whole Foods for $5/8oz being the best bet here.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 Kevin Mon, 26 May 2008 21:04:10 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-3169 I am eating a melted cheese sandwich with their sliced cheddar and I had the same issue with the paper :( I really have to say that the cheese is tasteless though. In fact I don't think it has much taste. I am eating a melted cheese sandwich with their sliced cheddar and I had the same issue with the paper :(

I really have to say that the cheese is tasteless though. In fact I don’t think it has much taste.

]]> By: Craig Winchell http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 Craig Winchell Fri, 02 May 2008 12:55:02 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-3168 BS"D Meanwhile, the stuff is no longer kosher (or at least no longer OK Labs). So it was a nice experiment, but probably didn't pencil out. Jeff, I never saw the cheese you describe, sliced with paper between the slices- I only saw block cheeses in various sizes. BS”D

Meanwhile, the stuff is no longer kosher (or at least no longer OK Labs). So it was a nice experiment, but probably didn’t pencil out. Jeff, I never saw the cheese you describe, sliced with paper between the slices- I only saw block cheeses in various sizes.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Jeff Fri, 02 May 2008 10:33:43 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/05/22/joseph-farms-cheese/#comment-3167 I thought the Monterrey Jack was really great and had alot of spice to my liking. It tasted great, but the paper between the slices SUCKS! It doesn't all come off and sticks to the cheese! You have a hell of a time trying to rub or scrape it off. Look close and you'll see what I'm talking about. I hope they get this huge point fixed as I loved the cheese but hated having to eat the paper too! If their sales jump up there and then fall flat, my guess is that others are finding the same thing I did. THAT JUNK IS HARD TO GET OFF!!!!! I thought the Monterrey Jack was really great and had alot of spice to my liking. It tasted great, but the paper between the slices SUCKS! It doesn’t all come off and sticks to the cheese! You have a hell of a time trying to rub or scrape it off. Look close and you’ll see what I’m talking about. I hope they get this huge point fixed as I loved the cheese but hated having to eat the paper too! If their sales jump up there and then fall flat, my guess is that others are finding the same thing I did. THAT JUNK IS HARD TO GET OFF!!!!!

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