The surprising reason you can't find cream cheese anywhere

CNN ^ | 18 December 2021 | Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business

[blueplum]

New York (CNN Business)This year hackers have unleashed cyberattacks against pipelines, ferry boats, meat packers, even police departments. And now they've come for the cream cheese.

In October, a cyberattack against the largest US cheese manufacturer contributed to a nationwide cream cheese shortage shortly before the holidays, Bloomberg News reported, endangering holiday treats for millions.

Bloomberg reported the attack targeted plants and distribution centers. As a result, Wisconsin-based Schreiber Foods was unable to fully operate for several days — just as it was heading into its peak busy period before the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas holidays.....

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

They are ok quality and pretty good value.

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdj6vpyUInw

[Rebelbase]

Here in NC there is plenty of cream cheese in the dairy section.

[kvanbrunt2]

store brand of whipped butter for several months, although the national brand is there, for about 40% more.>>>> Store brands are sometimes made by the same manufacturer as other brands just under contract to use the store label/brand. Like Bimbo actually makes most of the brands of bread. They pronounce it Beembo.. So maybe they were short and just made their own brands. The store brand contracted at the lower rate as gets second fiddle.

[Steely Tom]

Didn’t know that but it makes sense. Thanks.

[Do_Tar]

Half way through your post I was getting worried that you were putting olives on your cheesecake.

[Vendome]

Explain why I can’t find Diet Coke and Diet 7up

[blueplum]

you scored.

socal, Walmart brand butter $2.98/lb Challenge $3.47/lb and KerryGold $3.48/8oz; costco store brand $10.99/4lbs, KerryGold $14.99/2lbs.

Interestingly, costco has no cream cheese and walmart has generic at $1.12, but only lowfat Neufchatel Cheese Philly at $1.96 for the 8oz brick package. All the ‘regular’ Philly ‘bricks’ are showing out of stock. The remaining stock is preflavored spreads or whips in tubs. Tillimook is also out of stock

[blueplum]

wait...distributor caps?

[Veto!]

Reason I con’t find it:
I’m not looking. Yukky stuff imho.

[faucetman]

Just bought some at Walmart. They had lots.

[LibertyWoman]

No shortage here in E Central MO. Been hearing about this so-called ‘shortage’ for weeks but I’ve been able to buy cream cheese with no problem

[drSteve78]

Millennials don’t like the word “Diet”, instead the market sez Zero Sugar.

So, Coke Zero. Never seen 7Up Zero…

[jjotto]

Aldi’s owned by Trader Joe’s. Seems like many house items are the same, just different labels.

Aldi’s quality much higher than it was years ago.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

No problem finding cream cheese here in Maine, either.

[HandyDandy]

Muuud...sha..sha....shark....

[Liz]

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS / 24 BARS

These creamy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars start with a shortbread crust, a thick cheesecake layer, and are topped with diced cinnamon apples and a sweet streusel topping.

INGREDIENTS Crust: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling: 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Streusel Topping: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 cup butter, softened

Drizzle: 1/2 cup store bought caramel topping

Apples: 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped, (about 3 cups) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

STEPS combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter til crumbly. Press evenly into 9x13 baking pan that is greased or lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.

Streusel topping: combine w/ hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. You can't use a food processor because it will grind up the oats.Sprinkle topping over apples.

Bake 350 deg 40-45 min til set. Set to room temp. Fridge up to 5 days. Can freeze 4 mos.

Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold.

[Trillian]

I went shopping today at kroger and walmart. Plenty of cream cheese and butter was 1.97, limit five with their digital coupon. Got a bunch of dreyer’s icecream 2/$5. too.

[metmom]

I saw lots of cherry yogurt at Hannafords just a week or so ago.

[cherry]

seems our area has plenty....