Has anyone used Philadelphia's Cooking Creme?

clevebride2006

Just saw a commercial and it looked so good, but then again, I'm pretty hungry...

Catalina17

I have! I browsed their recipes on their site and picked a simple pasta one. It was more of a base for a cream sauce. It was pretty good...not like the best thing I ever had but I like having them around when I want a quick thing to throw together. I'm willing to try it in a few more recipes and see how it works.

TheBridesMom

They have a ton of salt, a few kinds of sugars and hidden MSG.  No thanks.

BlueGeneBaby

TheBridesMom:

They have a ton of salt, a few kinds of sugars and hidden MSG.  No thanks.

Ditto.  These things gross me out.  I think you could get the same effect with cream cheese, cream/stock and seasonings.

dmblack

I have and I love this stuff.  When I make my Taco bake recipe I normally use the Garlic flavor.  Its wonderful to cook with.  I haven't used any of their recipes.  I have used it for recipes I have the call for cream cheese (not baking recipes though).

jimmyswife220

I have used the Italian one and made chicken pasta primavera and it was really really good. I just added milk because it was sort of thick. As pp said, its not great for you, but in a pinch every once in a while, its really good!

futurepivko

I got it once because I had a coupon and figured I'd try it. I'd say it was so-so. It was good but was REALLY heavy.

alithebride

no way! my fridge staple mascarpone mixed with herbs and garlic does the same thing without all of the crap (see PP's post re: msg etc... ) in it.

lmdbww

I tried it once and thought it was pretty yum but DH was less than impressed.

ondrea

I used it once quite a while ago- had a coupon for it free and am always looking for ways to save time.  DH really liked it - but I didn't.  I think that a cream sauce is something I can whip up pretty quick without all the preservatives, etc... I just have to get better at my cream sauce.  we haven't tried it again

T1andT2

I have only used the plain (because of the ingredients) once (because I had a coupon that made it free).  It was just 'eh' and the same as using cream cheese + milk... and that is just as easy for me.