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The Velveeta cheesepocalypse of 2014 (1 Viewer)

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Kraft says Velveeta running low; fans warn of 'cheesepocalypse'

Call it a tempest in a Crock-Pot.

A report Tuesday that Kraft Foods may be running short on Velveeta cheese just as the nation enters prime Super Bowl party queso-dip-making time had Twitter fans warning of a "cheesepocalypse."

The supposed shortage could spill over into Omaha-based ConAgra Foods' plans to market its Ro-Tel diced tomatoes, a key ingredient in a queso recipe co-marketed by Kraft and ConAgra in a rare collaboration between competitors.

Ro-Tel brand director Jonathan Schaefer said ConAgra is aware of the potential shortage and is working with Kraft on the issue.

But ConAgra didn't comment Tuesday on whether the concern could mean fewer sales, if the Velveeta shortage is widespread, or more sales, if the panic sends people to the stores in droves to pick up Ro-Tel along with what they fear could be the last box of the yellow cheese product.

The trade publication Ad Age first reported the issue Tuesday, mentioning the ConAgra partnership and quoting an employee at a New York grocery store who didn't expect Velveeta shipments again until February due to "a plant issue."

Kraft representative Jody Moore didn't give any reasons for the apparent shortage, saying only that shortages happen from time to time given the "nature of manufacturing."

She noted that the lack of availability is more noticeable because of the seasonal demand during the National Football League playoffs. The company has been airing TV commercials featuring a recipe for a chili con queso dip made with Velveeta.
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I use Velveeta to make Mac N Cheese and we haven't had it for a while so I bought a brick of the stuff two days ago. Thank God I haven't opened it up yet. I am putting this baby up on eBay!

:moneybag:

 
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AAABatteries said:
Velveeta + Ground Sausage + Rotel == :moneybag:
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No kidding. I hate fake cheese in almost every form, but I make an exception for this. Get some good sausage and make that dip.... omg you could put it on a manhole cover and it would taste awesome. It is a staple at poker night.

 
As soon as Monsanto revs up production for the new year,Kraft will have enough waste from the chemical factories to resume normal production of Velveeta

:X :yucky:

 
This reminds of that time when Hostess almost got rid of teh fruit pie. Chaos ensued, even the White House intervened.

Order was restored though and now you can even buy them at Amazon!!!!

 
Gadabout said:
Velveeta + Rotel + cream cheese + chorizo = :moneybag:
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OMG yes.

Seriously, you holier-than-thou foodies in here are missing the point. We know this isn't food. Just like I know there isn't a single ingredient in a twinkie that is actually a food substance. Sure, they tell you that there is and actually have a website that shows you a picture of the egg or flour or whatever they are lying to you about. But we all know that there is some kind of magic they put on the chemicals in the twinkie factory that make it look like cake and taste like heaven.

Velveeta plus sausage and rotel is pretty much orgasmic. Get it all hot and gooey and put it on a shoe for all I care, and you will love that shoe.

 
Yankee23Fan said:
Gadabout said:
Velveeta + Rotel + cream cheese + chorizo = :moneybag:
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OMG yes.

Seriously, you holier-than-thou foodies in here are missing the point. We know this isn't food. Just like I know there isn't a single ingredient in a twinkie that is actually a food substance. Sure, they tell you that there is and actually have a website that shows you a picture of the egg or flour or whatever they are lying to you about. But we all know that there is some kind of magic they put on the chemicals in the twinkie factory that make it look like cake and taste like heaven.

Velveeta plus sausage and rotel is pretty much orgasmic. Get it all hot and gooey and put it on a shoe for all I care, and you will love that shoe.
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thinking something is gross is not holier-than-thou. velveeta plus sausage plus rotel might be great, but would be even better with real cheese, IMO

 
Scoresman said:
Yankee23Fan said:
Gadabout said:
Velveeta + Rotel + cream cheese + chorizo = :moneybag:
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OMG yes.

Seriously, you holier-than-thou foodies in here are missing the point. We know this isn't food. Just like I know there isn't a single ingredient in a twinkie that is actually a food substance. Sure, they tell you that there is and actually have a website that shows you a picture of the egg or flour or whatever they are lying to you about. But we all know that there is some kind of magic they put on the chemicals in the twinkie factory that make it look like cake and taste like heaven.

Velveeta plus sausage and rotel is pretty much orgasmic. Get it all hot and gooey and put it on a shoe for all I care, and you will love that shoe.
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thinking something is gross is not holier-than-thou. velveeta plus sausage plus rotel might be great, but would be even better with real cheese, IMO
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Stop taking yourself so seriously. It's ok. Part of the fun and goodness is the fact that 80% of the concoction is not actually food, lending to the mystery of the whole thing. You are eating magic. Do not look behind the curtain.

 
snore said:
shadyridr said:
I prefer my cheese be real
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You realize that processed cheese uses normally created cheese as its main ingredient, right? Its not like its soy curd with cheese flavoring added to it like bac-o bits or something like that.
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Yeah, American cheese has it's place.

I prefer "real cheese" for most applications, and won't touch Mac 'n Cheese that didn't start with a bechamel sauce, but crappy processed cheese comes in handy for dips. I wouldn't judge someone that preferred it for grilled cheese or cheeseburgers either.

 
pollardsvision said:
snore said:
shadyridr said:
I prefer my cheese be real
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You realize that processed cheese uses normally created cheese as its main ingredient, right? Its not like its soy curd with cheese flavoring added to it like bac-o bits or something like that.
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Yeah, American cheese has it's place.

I prefer "real cheese" for most applications, and won't touch Mac 'n Cheese that didn't start with a bechamel sauce, but crappy processed cheese comes in handy for dips. I wouldn't judge someone that preferred it for grilled cheese or cheeseburgers either.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but does't the processed cheese work better for dips because it lasts longer in a melted state?

 
Mr. Ected said:
pollardsvision said:
snore said:
shadyridr said:
I prefer my cheese be real
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You realize that processed cheese uses normally created cheese as its main ingredient, right? Its not like its soy curd with cheese flavoring added to it like bac-o bits or something like that.
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Yeah, American cheese has it's place.I prefer "real cheese" for most applications, and won't touch Mac 'n Cheese that didn't start with a bechamel sauce, but crappy processed cheese comes in handy for dips. I wouldn't judge someone that preferred it for grilled cheese or cheeseburgers either.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but does't the processed cheese work better for dips because it lasts longer in a melted state?
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Yes.You can still use real cheese for some things by going to a bechamel sauce or using evaporated milk (you know, an extra process using more than just cheese) get similar melting properties out of real cheese.

I prefer real cheese most of the time for better flavor (and more control), but there's nothing inherently wrong with using American cheese for the convenience if you like the flavor, and some is better than others (Land O lakes and Boar's Head are pretty decent)

 
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Yankee23Fan said:
Gadabout said:
Velveeta + Rotel + cream cheese + chorizo = :moneybag:
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OMG yes.

Seriously, you holier-than-thou foodies in here are missing the point. We know this isn't food. Just like I know there isn't a single ingredient in a twinkie that is actually a food substance. Sure, they tell you that there is and actually have a website that shows you a picture of the egg or flour or whatever they are lying to you about. But we all know that there is some kind of magic they put on the chemicals in the twinkie factory that make it look like cake and taste like heaven.

Velveeta plus sausage and rotel is pretty much orgasmic. Get it all hot and gooey and put it on a shoe for all I care, and you will love that shoe.
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I devour that stuff a couple of times a year. It's beautiful.

I can make a béchamel, mornay, whatever. That's not the point with this stuff.

Put American cheese on my burgers or don't put anything at all.

 
Store here still has plenty of it. Even has it on sale.

If you do end up missing out, don't fret. You can just go get some Land O Lakes American Cheese at your grocery store deli. That's what your run of the mill Mexican restaurant is using to sell you a little bowl of cheese dip for $3.

Mexican restaurant queso dip and Japanese hibachi white/yum-yum/shrimp sauce are really pretty brilliant. They take common, low-brow ingredients and make millions wonder how they make that fancy stuff.

 
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