Hmmm...one cheesecake usually uses 2 8-oz. blocks of cream cheese. So maybe a "big package" is 16 oz.? (12 replies, last updated by Das Ubergeek September 22, 2006)

added new cheeses in recent years but my favorites are still the mild, aged, and smoked. Wonderful and nicely packaged. I think you’d be very happy, as would the recipients! I like supporting these hard-working guys, too. (13 replies, last updated by hopegoode December 9, 2008)

Speaking from personal experience (retired 20 year Air Force) - Any thing that can survive the shipping and delays. Homemade cookies Brownies hard cheeses Sausages (to go with the cheese) Crackers (to go with the sausage and cheese (16 replies, last updated by JeetJet March 7, 2008)

I don’t have any tart pans, but I wanna make some tarts. Is there ay place in Manhattan where I can get pre-baked tart shells (I guess, in their little foil pans)? Either pastry or graham cracker? Thanx (1 reply, last updated by Cheese Boy November 24, 2006)

with them. They are very fresh – much more crunchy than packaged corn chips. (6 replies, last updated by torty April 8, 2008)

, the fennel salami as clean as a whistle, and look here are a bunch of salamis to try and then all the dozen cheeses i’m supposed to store in the fridge for at least a day before opening. ok, i might as well admit it.... (3 replies, last updated by Michael M. February 26, 2004)

and had as first ingredients – tomatoes, water, cheese — i.e. not a lot of cheese) Thanks! (10 replies, last updated by embee May 12, 2009)

Forgot the place I used to get them; but remember it had about 7 different sizes of shrimp and some even claimed to be unsalted , which is a big plus. By the way, I grind them up fine, add them to soups, seafood burgers, stews,... (3 replies, last updated by nyufoodie February 17, 2007)

to draw....Kraft Mac n Cheese goes in packaged foods, but what about Amy’s cheddar macaroni and cheese (all organic, etc)? Does the packaged food have to be nationally available in order to be classified that way? Trying to... (32 replies, last updated by applehome October 23, 2008)

I am stumped as to why supermarkets intentionally package their food so that it will go bad faster, sometimes right on the shelves. I’m talking about packaging potatoes in clear plastic, so they go green and sprout and... (6 replies, last updated by The Rogue April 8, 2002)

Most of the companies that make fresh pasta also make fresh stuffed pasta with cheese or shellfish or even meat. So I’m not sure how it wouldn’t need a hechsher. (14 replies, last updated by tomby January 14, 2009)

I’m looking to send a care package that isn’t full of junk food. Most that I’ve seen online are full of candy. Does anyone know of a company (preferably online) that has some healthier options? I don’t... (6 replies, last updated by Tim March 2, 2006)

of this a 32 oz package of that. Now that manufacturers have changed the size of packages, recipes that were written a few years ago do not work as well. Trying to make noodle kugel for Rosh Hashanah and almost every ingredient... (5 replies, last updated by Cheese Boy September 20, 2006)

Hi! Does anyone know of a place to buy good cheese in the Sarasota area? Ideally it would be a cheese specialty store where the cheese would not be pre-packaged! Thanks for your help (4 replies, last updated by Stevenson January 3, 2006)

. Ok I get it. Fast forward 2 months later, I go to my local HEB Central Market store to buy the same cheese. EVERY package is expired (like 3 days ago). I ask the cheese guy if there’s anymore in back and he says no.... (3 replies, last updated by stricken February 25, 2009)