# I have ~1/3 cup of leftover cream cheese. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 25, 2004, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539 "2004-12-25T00:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/1 "2004-12-25T00:35:13Z")
And it’s probably going to sit in my fridge until it turns green. It’s not enough to make something “big” (mmmmmmmmm, cheeeeeesecaaaaaaaaaaake) and it’s too damn cold to go out for more ingredients. Does anyone have any quick ‘n’ easy ideas for what to do with it? ---
**Author:** ![AveDementia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AveDementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AveDementia)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/2 "2004-12-25T00:38:47Z")
Toast! I love it on toasted bread, especially pumpernickel. Sometimes with jam on top. Nummy! ---
**Author:** ![pokey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ebca7d/32.png) [@pokey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pokey)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/3 "2004-12-25T00:56:05Z")
Do you have any white bread and food colouring?? Or else stick it in the celery. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/4 "2004-12-25T01:03:57Z")
Mash it 'til it’s softened and fold it into scrambled eggs or an omelet. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/5 "2004-12-25T01:16:50Z")
> [@AveDementia](#): > > Toast! I love it on toasted bread, especially pumpernickel. Sometimes with jam on top. Nummy! Perfect! That’s exactly what I was looking for. 🙂 Thanks! > [@pokey](#): > > Do you have any white bread and food colouring?? Um…what do you do with it? ---
**Author:** ![pokey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ebca7d/32.png) [@pokey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pokey)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/6 "2004-12-25T02:08:04Z")
make half the cream cheese pink and the other half green. Then make sandwiches, and cut the crusts off! ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/7 "2004-12-25T02:33:08Z")
Mix it with smooth taco sauce, or finely-chopped red pimiento and green onions, or whatever. Spread on flour tortillas. Roll up and refrigerate for an hour or so. Cut into little pinwheel sammiches. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/8 "2004-12-25T03:07:02Z")
> [@scott evil](#): > > Mix it with smooth taco sauce, or finely-chopped red pimiento and green onions, or whatever. Spread on flour tortillas. Roll up and refrigerate for an hour or so. Cut into little pinwheel sammiches. After Christmas, maybe - the stores are closed now. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/9 "2004-12-25T05:09:20Z")
Soften it in the microwave, or leave it out on the counter for a while. Pour salsa over it, and use it for dip. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/10 "2004-12-25T07:22:25Z")
I spread it on crackers. Any crackers, from common saltines to the fancy little crackers that come in the Gourmet Gift Packs. My husband especially loves cream cheese in celery. Or toast some bread, spread it with cream cheese, and top it with ham. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/11 "2004-12-25T07:24:23Z")
well if its good cream cheese… Cream cheese+jelly+finger always worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/12 "2004-12-25T08:22:08Z")
Get a little can of smoked salmon and dice it up with a bit of onion, then mix. Goes great on crackers, bagels, and your finger. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/13 "2004-12-25T16:31:04Z")
As said above, add it to your scrambled eggs with some dried herbs. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/14 "2004-12-25T19:26:22Z")
The wonderful thing about cream cheese is that you can mix it with just about anything else in the fridge–even if you have almost nothing in the fridge–to make a quick cracker/sandwich spread: Raisins and nuts (with chopped apple if you have one handy); lemon pepper and chopped green olives; whatever jam you happen to have; a little Bay seasoning and tinned fish. Sometimes you just have to experiment with what things work best together. ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/15 "2004-12-25T19:38:19Z")
Got any bagels? ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/16 "2004-12-25T21:58:44Z")
Experiment with your SO-body bagels work 😉 ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/17 "2004-12-25T23:35:40Z")
Inspired by the rash of Bob Evans commercials featuring it…Spread it between your french toast and top with fruit topping. Sounds pretty good to me! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/18 "2004-12-26T00:09:27Z")
Mix it up with chopped spinach and grated nutmeg, use it to stuff a pancake. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/19 "2004-12-26T00:11:57Z")
Also really, really good with jalapeno jelly. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539/20 "2004-12-26T00:36:30Z")
Another nice cream cheese spread is to finely dice & mash up some onions, add a little bit of good Hungarian or Spanish paprika (1/2 tsp or so. Enough to make it fairly orange but not blood red), a smidgen of mustard, and some caraway seeds. Yum Yum. Some variations also add capers. It’s a traditional Hungarian/Austrian cheese spread. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-1-3-cup-of-leftover-cream-cheese/281539.md?page=2)