Oh NO! First the Polar Vortex, now a Velveeta shortage

[Passepartout]

No double-dipping! Kraft says there may be a shortage of Velveeta just before Super Sunday! What's the world coming to??? http://www.nbcnews.com/business/dont-double-dip-velveeta-warns-shortage-2D11874498

Jim

 

[MuranoJo]

Egads! What next?!! Does this mean we might have to resort to real cheese?

 

[tschwa2]

I also saw a sign on the wall of Pump it up (a bounce house/inflatable party place) that there is a national shortage in helium. So no balloon bouquets were available.

 

[Icc5]

Helium Shortage

I also saw a sign on the wall of Pump it up (a bounce house/inflatable party place) that there is a national shortage in helium. So no balloon bouquets were available.

This shortage has been going on for about four years. Before I recently retired we sometimes as a company had to pay 3 times as much when we could even get any.
Bart

 

[Carta]

I hate both.....Freezing cold sucks; velveeta is worse...Everyone says Philly cheese steaks are the BEST...They are the best when using regular American cheese; not velveeta....JMO

ps....I live in PA

 

[cerralee]

I hate both.....Freezing cold sucks; velveeta is worse...Everyone says Philly cheese steaks are the BEST...They are the best when using regular American cheese; not velveeta....JMO

ps....I live in PA

But you can't beat Rotel and velveta-a much underated party dip here in PA

 

[Passepartout]

But you can't beat Rotel and velveta-a much underated party dip here in PA

Easily the BEST dip there is! You don't even have to care whatever is in second place.

 

[theo]

O.K., I'll "bite"...

But you can't beat Rotel and velveta-a much underated party dip here in PA

Not a fan of the cheese-like substance popularly known as Velveeta, but what on earth is "Rotel"?

 

[Carta]

But you can't beat Rotel and velveta-a much underated party dip here in PA

Never used Ro-Tel...And would never use velveeta on it; I'm sure...ick!!!!

 

[Passepartout]

Not a fan of the cheese-like substance popularly known as Velveeta, but what on earth is "Rotel"?

Ro-Tel is a brand of diced tomatoes and green chiles. Look near the canned tomatoes at your market. You warm the Velveeta cheese-like goo and mix the Ro-Tel into it. A little spicy, a little cheesy. Great dip for chips or even veggies- like celery or carrot chips.
http://www.ro-tel.com/index.jsp

 

[cerralee]

Never used Ro-Tel...And would never use velveeta on it; I'm sure...ick!!!!

Check out a Weis or Mr. Z's market. (NEPA residents) Right now the Ro-Tel is on sale $1 a can...I stocked up! Not just for mixing with Velveeta. I use it quite often when the recipe calls for diced tomatoes, adds a little heat to the dish.

 

[Texasbelle]

Not a fan of Philly Cheese Steaks. Tried them in Philly and the meat tasted "boiled." But hot Velveeta with Rotel on a Scoop tortilla chip--ummm. Might have something to do with where you live. Best real steaks are found in Omaha. Just a former midwesterner's opinion. And remember, if it tastes good, it probably isn't good for you.

 

[MuranoJo]

As an alternative to Velveeta for the Rotel dip, I found canned nacho cheese (and there are some varieties in jars next to the chip isles), and that works well, too. I've learned to drain the Rotel tomatoes though, and I put it all in a small dip-size crockpot.

 

[dioxide45]

I hate both.....Freezing cold sucks; velveeta is worse...Everyone says Philly cheese steaks are the BEST...They are the best when using regular American cheese; not velveeta....JMO

ps....I live in PA

I thought it was Cheez Whiz that they put on Philly Cheese Steaks, not Velveeta? Another cheese like product from Kraft.

 

[Carta]

I thought it was Cheez Whiz that they put on Philly Cheese Steaks, not Velveeta? Another cheese like product from Kraft.

WOW...Thank u so much for allowing me to confess my mistake...It's CHEEZ WHIZ I hate; not velveeta...I have a great memory; it's just short..

 

[cerralee]

Not a fan of Philly Cheese Steaks. Tried them in Philly and the meat tasted "boiled." But hot Velveeta with Rotel on a Scoop tortilla chip--ummm. Might have something to do with where you live. Best real steaks are found in Omaha. Just a former midwesterner's opinion. And remember, if it tastes good, it probably isn't good for you.

Or where you grew up. I grew up near Memphis and I have yet to be served Ro-tel dip in the 30 plus years I have lived here in Pennsylvania. I make my own.

 

[Patri]

Have seen Rotel next to Velveeta in the store. Never knew how to combine them. Thanks.

 

[PigsDad]

My favorite cheese dip is to take a big block of Velveeta, a can of Rotel, a small can of chilies (hot or mild), and a pound of browned breakfast sausage (spicy or mild) or Chorizo for even more kick. Don't drain either the Rotel or chilies (it gets too thick otherwise), dump it all into a crockpot, and heat until fully melted.

Very easy to make, and is a great dip w/ tortilla chips.

Kurt

 

[Passepartout]

You guys are making me hungry- and the weekend is coming.......

 

[PigsDad]

You guys are making me hungry- and the weekend is coming.......

And there's football to watch...

 

[Passepartout]

And there's football to watch...

And beer to drink.....

 

[rleigh]

I can't believe people still eat that poison, but I have my poison preferences, too, I guess!

Velveeta will soon be illegal, anyway. Although I'm sure they'll come up with some ingredient as bad as hydrogenated oil soon enough.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/health/fda-trans-fats/

 

[dioxide45]

I am not a huge fan of Velveeta as an ingredient in dips. It gets cold too fast and gets that yucky "skin" on the top.

 

[Ridewithme38]

Wait, can we start over?? Velveeta isn't real cheese? What is real cheese then? I was raised on Velveeta! Are you sure it's not real? Is the Kraft singles in those individual wrappings real cheese?

 

[PigsDad]

I am not a huge fan of Velveeta as an ingredient in dips. It gets cold too fast and gets that yucky "skin" on the top.

The recipe I posted above stays warm in the crock pot and never stands around long enough to develop the skin. (I usually only make it for a group of guys watching football. )

Kurt