Yeast as cheese substitute?

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring in anything and I
wondered if anyone else has. I was poking around and came across this
recipe on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn but I'm skeptical
about this one. I think I'll make a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

This is obviously a recipe posted by a shill working for some yeast
manufacturer looking to make obscene profits.

:-)

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This is obviously a recipe posted by a shill working for some yeast
manufacturer looking to make obscene profits.

:-)

My curiosity about the yeast is why I posted. I've never heard of using
yeast like this. The recipe itself doesn't sound too good, does it? My
curiosity has gotten the better of me though and I'll make an experimental
batch tonight.

Michael

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This is obviously a recipe posted by a shill working for some yeast
manufacturer looking to make obscene profits.

:-)

My curiosity about the yeast is why I posted. I've never heard of using
yeast like this. The recipe itself doesn't sound too good, does it? My
curiosity has gotten the better of me though and I'll make an experimental
batch tonight.

Michael

Definitely report back on this amazing experiment!

Just the subject of that post makes me thing of toes and
infections.

-sw <shiver>

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring in anything and I
wondered if anyone else has. I was poking around and came across this
recipe on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn but I'm skeptical
about this one. I think I'll make a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

I love this database:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

I'm not sure it always gives you what you want, but at least you get an
idea.

For brewer's yeast (it didn't say nutritional), 2TB is 71 calories and
1.1g fat. Grated parmesan cheese is 43 calories and 2.86g fat. In
comparison that 2TB of oil is 240 calories and 27.2g of fat. Yeast is a
great thing for people who don't eat meat. Since you eat meat, if you
really want to cut calories and fat, get a hot air popper.

ObPopcorn: Put 2 ounces salted butter and 2 ounces blue cheese in a
custard cup (or other small bowl). Heat in microwave until melted.
Stir. Cook up a batch of popcorn. Pour butter mixture over popcorn and
stir. I would add a dash of cayenne or something.

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

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Quoted message said:

This is obviously a recipe posted by a shill working for some yeast
manufacturer looking to make obscene profits.

:-)

My curiosity about the yeast is why I posted. I've never heard of using
yeast like this. The recipe itself doesn't sound too good, does it? My
curiosity has gotten the better of me though and I'll make an experimental
batch tonight.

Let us know what you think. Some people like yeast in food. If it's
bad, just toss it and make another batch without yeast. Popcorn isn't
exactly expensive or time-consuming.

ObPopcorn: When melting the butter, toss in some garlic cloves. Peel
and cut in half first. I fish them out before pouring the butter over
the popcorn. If you really like garlic, cut into smaller pieces and
leave them in when pouring.

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring
in anything and I wondered if anyone else has. I
was poking around and came across this recipe
on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn
but I'm skeptical about this one. I think I'll make
a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

Many moons ago (I'm not sure I was 20 yet), a friend of mine introduced me
to brewer's yeast and butter on popcorn. It was quite tasty as I recall,
although I wouldn't say it was anything like cheese. I can't imagine the
addition of curry powder. I'll be curious to know whether you liked it.

-j
(mostly lurking these day)

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring in anything and I
wondered if anyone else has. I was poking around and came across this
recipe on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn but I'm skeptical
about this one. I think I'll make a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (with a lid), place oil and about 3
popcorn kernels. Heat over medium-high heat until a kernel pops. Add
remaining popcorn; cover.

Once corn begins to pop, shake pot constantly over heat. When popping
slows, remove pot from heat and transfer popcorn to a serving bowl. Pour
butter over popcorn, if desired, and toss. Sprinkle yeast and curry
powder, if desired, over popcorn and toss to distribute evenly. Serve
immediately or store in an air-tight container.

Yield: 10 Cups

One of the local art-house theaters offers brewer's yeast or butter as a
popcorn topping. I choose neither... nekked is tasty enough.

Amy

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring in anything and I
wondered if anyone else has. I was poking around and came across this
recipe on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn but I'm skeptical
about this one. I think I'll make a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (with a lid), place oil and about 3
popcorn kernels. Heat over medium-high heat until a kernel pops. Add
remaining popcorn; cover.

Once corn begins to pop, shake pot constantly over heat. When popping
slows, remove pot from heat and transfer popcorn to a serving bowl. Pour
butter over popcorn, if desired, and toss. Sprinkle yeast and curry
powder, if desired, over popcorn and toss to distribute evenly. Serve
immediately or store in an air-tight container.

Yield: 10 Cups

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Due to recent cutbacks - The light at the end of the tunnel has been
turned off.
~unknow author

Note that it is _nutritional yeast_, not your regular ordinary yeast
that you use when making bread. Nutritional yeast is commonly used as
a cheese substitute for people who can't have real cheese. In the
food allergy circles, it's also handy because grain + nutritional
yeast = complete protein. When you're dealing with significantly
restricted diets, getting protein can be a challenge.

My son has multiple food allergies (milk, egg, wheat, oat, peanut,
tree nut) Since I'm nursing him, I need to follow his diet too. So,
I've tried nutritional yeast with dairy free margarine over rice
pasta. It's ok...basically it lends a salty-ness that parmesan cheese
does. I still miss cheese....ALOT.

Joanne

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My son has multiple food allergies (milk, egg, wheat, oat, peanut,
tree nut) Since I'm nursing him, I need to follow his diet too.

This doesn't sound right to me. Food allergies are allergies
to specific proteins found in food. Protein you eat is
hydolyzed down to its amino acids before being absorbed in
the gastroinstestinal tract, from which your body synthesizes
human proteins. There should be none of the original proteins
in human milk, anymore than cow's milk will contain gluten if
the cow ate wheat.

Or at least, that's how it seems to me.

Steve

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I love this database:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

Thanks, I bookmarked it for later perusal.

Quoted message said:

I'm not sure it always gives you what you want, but at least you get
an idea.

Since you eat meat, if you really want to cut calories and fat, get a
hot air popper.

I'm not looking for fat or calorie reduction. I was just looking for
different ideas to top with popcorn and came across the popcorn.org site.
Your yeast suggestion for non carnivores is a good one that someone might
make use of though. Thanks for the mention and the link. I already have
a hot air popper and use it about 50% of the time I make popcorn.

Quoted message said:

ObPopcorn: Put 2 ounces salted butter and 2 ounces blue cheese in a
custard cup (or other small bowl). Heat in microwave until melted.
Stir. Cook up a batch of popcorn. Pour butter mixture over popcorn
and stir. I would add a dash of cayenne or something.

Hmmm... blue cheese. Now there is an idea.

Michael

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Due to recent cutbacks - The light at the end of the tunnel has been
turned off.
~unknow author

(Steve Pope) said:

Quoted message said:

My son has multiple food allergies (milk, egg, wheat, oat, peanut,
tree nut) Since I'm nursing him, I need to follow his diet too.

This doesn't sound right to me. Food allergies are allergies
to specific proteins found in food. Protein you eat is
hydolyzed down to its amino acids before being absorbed in
the gastroinstestinal tract, from which your body synthesizes
human proteins. There should be none of the original proteins
in human milk, anymore than cow's milk will contain gluten if
the cow ate wheat.

Or at least, that's how it seems to me.

Steve

I understand your point, but every resource I've encountered (my
pediatrician, my son's allergist, La Leche League, Dr. Sears, etc)
indicate that when nursing a baby with food allergies, the mother
needs to eliminate the food as well. No one explains the science
behind it enough, it just seems to be the "way things are done". I
look at it as a time where I can learn how to cook while elminating
these things from my diet. I know if I can feed myself, I'll be able
to feed him as he grows up. I make a MEAN dairy free ice cream and
wheat/egg/dairy free cupcake....

Let me tell you about the discussion we had around Thanksgiving on the
food allergy message board that I participate in about finding a
turkey that had been fed a gluten free diet!

Joanne

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On Jun 20, 4:42 pm, [email hidden] (Steve Pope) wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

This doesn't sound right to me. Food allergies are allergies
to specific proteins found in food. Protein you eat is
hydrolyzed down to its amino acids before being absorbed in
the gastroinstestinal tract, from which your body synthesizes
human proteins. There should be none of the original proteins
in human milk, anymore than cow's milk will contain gluten if
the cow ate wheat.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Or at least, that's how it seems to me.

Quoted message said:

I understand your point, but every resource I've encountered (my
pediatrician, my son's allergist, La Leche League, Dr. Sears, etc)
indicate that when nursing a baby with food allergies, the mother
needs to eliminate the food as well. No one explains the science
behind it enough, it just seems to be the "way things are done". I
look at it as a time where I can learn how to cook while elminating
these things from my diet. I know if I can feed myself, I'll be able
to feed him as he grows up. I make a MEAN dairy free ice cream and
wheat/egg/dairy free cupcake....

Quoted message said:

Let me tell you about the discussion we had around Thanksgiving on the
food allergy message board that I participate in about finding a
turkey that had been fed a gluten free diet!

That all makes sense. I'm sure these metabolic things are not
as simple as they seem. And there's some merit to an entire
household adopting the dietary restrictions of any of its
members -- the least common denominator approach.

Steve

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring in anything and I
wondered if anyone else has. I was poking around and came across this
recipe on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn but I'm skeptical
about this one. I think I'll make a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (with a lid), place oil and about 3
popcorn kernels. Heat over medium-high heat until a kernel pops. Add
remaining popcorn; cover.

Once corn begins to pop, shake pot constantly over heat. When popping
slows, remove pot from heat and transfer popcorn to a serving bowl. Pour
butter over popcorn, if desired, and toss. Sprinkle yeast and curry
powder, if desired, over popcorn and toss to distribute evenly. Serve
immediately or store in an air-tight container.

Brewers yeast in popcorn to make it 'cheesy'? That's like saying carob
tastes like chocolate just becuase it's brown... UGH!!!!!!!!!

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

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Quoted message said:

This is obviously a recipe posted by a shill working for some yeast
manufacturer looking to make obscene profits.

:-)

My curiosity about the yeast is why I posted. I've never heard of using
yeast like this. The recipe itself doesn't sound too good, does it? My
curiosity has gotten the better of me though and I'll make an experimental
batch tonight.

Do yourself a favour - DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!! Brewers yeast is one of
the vilest substances known to mankind. Even dry it stinks to high
heaven and it tastes absolutely nauseating.

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

I have never heard of using yeast as cheese flavoring in anything and I wondered if anyone else has. I was poking around and came across this recipe on the popcorn.org website. I love cheese corn but I'm skeptical about this one. I think I'll make a batch and see what it tastes like.

Cheesy Popcorn

2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast (found at health food
stores, adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (with a lid), place oil and about 3 popcorn kernels. Heat over medium-high heat until a kernel pops. Add remaining popcorn; cover.

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Michael,

Where I live, popcorn with yeast is popular. I've tried it, and I
don't know why it's popular. There's no relation to a cheese taste.
Believe it or not, it tastes like somebody put yeast all over the
popcorn. If that doesn't sound too appealing, it's not, at least in
my humble opinion.

It's funny that this is supposed to be a cheese taste because I think
the usual up here is yeast and parmesan cheese together. If I had to,
I'd go with just the cheese. Actually, I usually use a pre-made bbq
spice on mine. It's mostly salt with other things throw in.

If you decide to do the yeast, I'd do a small experimental batch
because it might end up in the trash.

Did you make some? How do you like it? Just curious.

HTH,

Ken

A lot of people eat nutritional yeast.
They use it if they are vegan in a ton of dishes.
If your really wondering about it why not google it.
Lots of people who eat it say that they wouldn't eat it without it.
"nutritional yeast" or "nutritional yeast spread"

bluechillies said:

A lot of people eat nutritional yeast.
They use it if they are vegan in a ton of dishes.
If your really wondering about it why not google it.
Lots of people who eat it say that they wouldn't eat it without it.
"nutritional yeast" or "nutritional yeast spread"

Dear Blue,

I think a lot of the people who put yeast on their popcorn are
vegetarians. And yes, they think it's great. I don't. As they say,
"That's why there's chocolate and vanilla."

Ken

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(Steve Pope) said:

Quoted message said:

My son has multiple food allergies (milk, egg, wheat, oat, peanut,
tree nut) Since I'm nursing him, I need to follow his diet too.

This doesn't sound right to me. Food allergies are allergies
to specific proteins found in food. Protein you eat is
hydolyzed down to its amino acids before being absorbed in
the gastroinstestinal tract, from which your body synthesizes
human proteins. There should be none of the original proteins
in human milk, anymore than cow's milk will contain gluten if
the cow ate wheat.

Or at least, that's how it seems to me.

However, the facts don't support you. What women eat sometimes goes
right into the breast milk. We had a major problem with our younger
son. My wife had to give up drinking cow's milk.