tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post5695752053779069805..comments2024-03-27T17:19:33.034-04:00Comments on What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Trader Joe's Crème FraîcheNathan Rodgershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-68136775106820510892019-02-23T18:37:31.913-05:002019-02-23T18:37:31.913-05:00Good information, will try theTJ CF. Good information, will try theTJ CF. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615926221547609700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-66336186460450579392017-08-19T21:27:36.143-04:002017-08-19T21:27:36.143-04:00You have to stir it. 😉 It totally changes the con...You have to stir it. 😉 It totally changes the consistency to be super creamy.Vtgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452272985131159992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-50585852038054713372017-05-11T18:34:53.681-04:002017-05-11T18:34:53.681-04:00The Creme fraiche that they sell now is not like w...The Creme fraiche that they sell now is not like what they used to sell from Vermont Butter and Cream. I prefer to make my own. I purchase the culture, use light cream or heavy cream. The culture I buy is from a place in western Ma they have a newsletter called the Moos Letter. Check it out and good luck.<br />SteveHendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619082640656065302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-61713159646088317052017-02-25T18:34:11.047-05:002017-02-25T18:34:11.047-05:00As a french person, the trader joe's crème fra...As a french person, the trader joe's crème fraîche is absolutely fine with me. In France, crème fraîche is sold as liquid (to do quiches or tarts for example) or solid to thicken sauces which is trader Joe's version. I like it very much and substitutions with yogurt or sour cream would not be the same. Love that they carry it !Mimi0775https://www.blogger.com/profile/10256983247186589752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-70695140430200204692014-09-23T07:26:48.755-04:002014-09-23T07:26:48.755-04:00Another thing: Creme fraiche is not a substitute ...Another thing: Creme fraiche is not a substitute for yogurt, sour cream or anything else. CF is CF. The tastes of the three products are not similar at all. RobertSanDimashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026598415636250586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-25263297711683582302014-09-23T07:22:51.244-04:002014-09-23T07:22:51.244-04:00Please do not review something you know nothing ab...Please do not review something you know nothing about (your own admission). It's a disservice and misleading. TJ's creme fraiche is fine with me. There are better and there are worse. You can even make your own. TJ's is a mile away - that makes their creme fraiche just fine for me. RobertSanDimashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026598415636250586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-50777843360608801552014-08-11T22:04:16.377-04:002014-08-11T22:04:16.377-04:00I prefer the crème fraîche in the pink cartons (I ...I prefer the crème fraîche in the pink cartons (I forget the brand) that you get at Stop N Shop and Whole Foods. The Trader Joe's one is too thick and gelatinous - seems fake. It doesn't melt into that unctuous smoothness when heated, the way the other one does. Yasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742553512123898061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-35738862879390408922014-05-08T10:21:10.947-04:002014-05-08T10:21:10.947-04:00"And as we've discussed before, plain yog..."And as we've discussed before, plain yogurt makes a great substitute for sour cream, in case you want even less fat."<br /><br />Please don't fall for the old b.s. line that "you are what you eat." Eating fat doesn't make you fat. For the most part it's carbs that make you fat.Trader Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826070966823094363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-36314532298944820692014-05-06T16:48:07.932-04:002014-05-06T16:48:07.932-04:00Thanks for the suggestions, Dirt. Yeah, we did use...Thanks for the suggestions, Dirt. Yeah, we did use it in place of sour cream with the chili and also with some homemade burritos. It tastes very similar, but you're right, it's a little too rich.Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-4417456651383565402014-05-06T16:36:17.131-04:002014-05-06T16:36:17.131-04:00oh just wanted to add that although it's simil...oh just wanted to add that although it's similar to sour cream or mexican crema, i wouldn't use it as a sour cream substitute. it's much too rich for it! it would be like substituting heavy cream for low fat milk. it's good for making cream based sauces, or as a finishing touch to a bowl of soup. it's almost like cream cheese without the cheese factor. love you blog btw!Dirt McGirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758291518250596078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-82321889268704733692014-05-06T15:09:10.921-04:002014-05-06T15:09:10.921-04:00Thanks for the encouraging words, Diya!Thanks for the encouraging words, Diya!Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-8416688382997235622014-05-06T14:13:22.637-04:002014-05-06T14:13:22.637-04:00Interesting! I have not tried it, but it sounds li...Interesting! I have not tried it, but it sounds like I may be sticking with sour cream for now. One thing I would say, is that I absolutely love your blog!! I am a huge Trader Joe's fan but there are things out there that I need to beware of (peanut satay for example).. thank you and keep on writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797184827752350861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-66425763814139190322014-05-06T12:26:47.626-04:002014-05-06T12:26:47.626-04:00i add a dollop of creme fraiche to my scrambled eg...i add a dollop of creme fraiche to my scrambled eggs just before they're about to set while i'm cooking them. it makes a world of difference! here's the gordon ramsay version:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0Dirt McGirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758291518250596078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-32528227376050176472014-05-03T00:37:29.226-04:002014-05-03T00:37:29.226-04:00If you don't like its thick consistency, try w...If you don't like its thick consistency, try whipping it a bit before using it. This would work best when adding dollops as a topping on chili, for instance. :-)Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518858062969978457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-43020515481231539062014-05-02T10:31:04.437-04:002014-05-02T10:31:04.437-04:00Nice thing about creme fraiche, different from yog...Nice thing about creme fraiche, different from yogurt and sour cream, you can cook with it and it doesn't separate.lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624656162991974750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-33227440714027231292014-05-02T10:24:43.606-04:002014-05-02T10:24:43.606-04:00Creme Fraiche is integral to recreating the Trader...Creme Fraiche is integral to recreating the Trader Joe's Tarte D'Alace, which I love so much that I had to reverse engineer. Can't make it without the creme fraiche.Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977253360344959721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-56957693157220395042014-05-02T08:55:00.518-04:002014-05-02T08:55:00.518-04:00Thanks for your comment, Lizounette. I'm sure ...Thanks for your comment, Lizounette. I'm sure this product would be great to bake with...Nathan Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832185227267757941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-79935473063632544122014-05-02T08:40:34.023-04:002014-05-02T08:40:34.023-04:00oops, I see you did add price. My bad - thanks.oops, I see you did add price. My bad - thanks.Lizounettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980948989731976482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233184155385734517.post-27246160397177377002014-05-02T08:39:21.819-04:002014-05-02T08:39:21.819-04:00Creme Fraiche is also used a lot in baking and in ...Creme Fraiche is also used a lot in baking and in dishes in lieu of cream, to add more substance than liquid cream. You forgot to mention the price of said product. I enjoy your reviews.Lizounettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980948989731976482noreply@blogger.com