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Forgot to take out the cream cheese in time to get it to room temperature? Not to worry! This hack on how to soften cream cheese quickly is a lifesaver for any creamy recipe! GET THAT SOFT CREAM CHEESE- QUICK! Ever needed softened cream cheese for a recipe and your heart drops to your stomach when you realize you forgot to grab it from the fridge a few hours ago so it could soften on its own? Well‚ panic no more friends‚ I am going to show you all the ways you can soften cream cheese: from the traditional way to a quicker trick! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S) What brand of cream cheese is best? This is totally up to personal preference and budget. I think I have tried just about every cream cheese brand out there‚ including store brands‚ and they all taste good and work out just fine in whatever recipe I’m working on. Name brand is not necessary and it doesn’t (in my opinion) work or taste any better than others. How long can you leave cream cheese on the counter to soften? Technically cream cheese should not be left out on the counter to soften for more than two to three hours. If your home is exceptionally warm inside‚ it could be less. After that time‚ it is recommended to refrigerate it again for safety and quality. How long can cream cheese last in the refrigerator? Cream cheese can last in the fridge for quite a while‚ as long as it is stored properly. Generally‚ an unopened package of cream cheese can last in the refrigerator for about two to four weeks past the “sell-by” date printed on the packaging. Once opened‚ it is recommended to use the cream cheese within seven to ten days for optimal freshness. To ensure that it lasts as long as possible‚ it is important to keep the cream cheese tightly sealed in its original packaging or transfer it to an airtight container or ziploc bag. You should also store it in the coldest part of the refrigerator‚ usually the back of the bottom shelf. Proper storage will help maintain its quality and prevent it from absorbing any strong odors in the fridge. If you notice any mold or an off smell‚ it is best to discard the cream cheese. So‚ make sure to check the expiration date‚ store it correctly‚ and enjoy your cream cheese for as long as it remains fresh. How can you tell if cream cheese is bad? Check the expiration date on the packaging. If the cream cheese is way past its expiration date‚ it’s a good indication that it may no longer be as fresh. Next‚ take a look at the appearance and texture of the cream cheese. If you notice any mold growth‚ discoloration‚ or an off-putting smell‚ these are all signs that the cream cheese has spoiled. In terms of texture‚ if the cream cheese becomes slimy‚ watery‚ or grainy‚ it’s best to discard it. Trust your instinct and if anything seems off‚ it’s better to be safe than sorry. Food safety is important and no one wants food poisoning. When in doubt‚ throw it out. What’s the fastest way to soften cream cheese? Of the 3 methods I share in this post‚ using the microwave or a water bath are the two fastest methods. But‚ personally‚ I think the microwave method should be a last resort simply because‚ if you aren’t careful‚ you can easily melt the cream cheese instead of just softening it. What does it mean when it says “soften to room temperature”? For many recipes‚ the instructions will state to soften the cream cheese to room temperature. That means the cream cheese is no longer stiff from being refrigerated. You can tell by touching it‚ if it is ready‚ your finger will give way easily without effort. Obviously‚ check with clean fingers. It’s very important that you follow this instruction to soften properly or else the recipe may not turn out as expected. For example‚ the cream cheese may end up lumpy and no matter how long you mix it‚ you’ll just never get out the lumps. However‚ you don’t want it too soft or close to melting or it won’t set up properly in the recipe and it will compromise the end result. What do I do if it’s not fully softened yet? You can give it a little longer using whatever method you chose. If it seems close to being softened‚ try whipping it with an electric hand mixer or in a stand mixer‚ it should help it to soften fully by breaking it up. If the cream cheese is even the littlest bit cold though‚ this will not work. What recipes of yours can I use softened cream cheese in? There are endless recipes out there that use softened cream cheese as an ingredient. Here are a few of my favorites: – Easy and Creamy Cheesecake– Air Fryer Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescents– Jalapeno Popper Dip– Mini Cheeseballs– Cream Cheese Sausage Stuffed Biscuits– Strawberry Shortcake Cake– Swiss Enchiladas INGREDIENT NEEDED: 8 ounce block cream cheese HOW TO SOFTEN CREAM CHEESE QUICKLY: TRADITIONAL METHOD: Total time: 1-3 hours Let it sit at room temperature: Depending on the temperature in your home‚ this can take anywhere from 1-3 hours. Cutting it into large cubes will help speed up the process of allowing it to sit out at room temperature. MICROWAVE METHOD: Total time: 15 seconds (plus or minus) Cut cream cheese into cubes then place into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals until softened. Check after each interval‚ cream cheese can begin to melt very quickly. WATER BATH METHOD: Total time: about 15 minutes (give or take) While the cream cheese is still in foil‚ place it into a large bowl. Cover with very warm water and allow it to sit until softened. This is going to be your best bet to get the cream cheese softened to the correct level of softness.

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Renowned screenwriter and TV producer Norman Lear died in December last year‚ and the cast members of one of his creations‚ All In The Family‚ reunited at the 2023 Emmy Awards event to pay tribute to him. The 78th ceremony took place on Monday‚ January 16‚ after a previous delay due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In collaboration with Bud Yorkin‚ Norman was responsible for producing the classic sitcom that changed the landscape of American TV forever. The show had a tremendous cultural impact and humorously presented controversial social issues. “Controversy suggests people are thinking about something. But there’d better be laughing first and foremost‚ or it’s a dog‚” Norman had said in 1994. ‘All in the Family’ stars pay tribute to Norman Lear Youtube video screenshot The lead actors‚ Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers‚ who played the show’s couple‚ Gloria and Michael‚ paid their respects to Norman on a set decorated like their TV home. “Sally and I were part of a unique television family: not just the Bunkers‚ but Norman Lear’s extended family‚” he shared. “Over the decades‚ Norman brought us together‚ and he created groundbreaking television shows that depicted real people who made us laugh‚ made us think‚ made us feel.” RELATED: Norman Lear Made ‘All In The Family’ Writers Read Newspapers To Stay Updated For The Show He described the late legend’s daring creativity with a Yiddish word. “There’s a Yiddish word that describes Norman’s genius‚” he said‚ mentioning the word. “For all you non-Jews out there‚ kochleffel is a ladle‚ a ladle that stirs the pot. And when Norman the kochleffel stirred that pot‚ he wound up changing American culture.” ALL IN THE FAMILY‚ from left: Rob Reiner‚ Jean Stapleton‚ Sally Struthers‚ Carroll O’Connor‚ 1971-79. ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection Norman lived a life of gratitude Sally followed up with Rob’s speech by remembering the legends of Hollywood who passed on in the past year. “We celebrate their lives and legacy and the joy they brought to us. So to all of the members of all of our television families who have passed on‚” she said‚ and then Rob joined her to say‚ “Those were the days.” Youtube video screenshot Norman’s All In The Family is considered one of the most incredible series ever‚ earning multiple Emmys and birthing successful spin-offs like Maude‚ Archie Bunker’s Place‚ and The Jeffersons. His family released a statement on his website after his death from natural causes‚ emphasizing that he “was grateful for everything that brought him to the moment he was in.” “Am I not the luckiest dude?” Norman reportedly asked often. Click for next Article The post ‘All In The Family’ Cast Reunites To Remember Norman Lear At Emmy Awards appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

The surviving cast members of the classic series Cheers gathered at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles for the 75th Emmy Awards show. Ted Danson‚ Kelsey Grammer‚ Rhea Perlman‚ John Ratzenberger‚ and George Wendt presented some trophies from the recreated bar set on stage. The five co-stars presented the award of Best Directing for a Comedy Series and Best Writing in a Comedy Series to Hulu’s The Bear after thanking the host‚ Anthony Anderson‚ for the special reunion. “This feels really nice to be here‚” Ted noted. ‘Cheers’ cast long overdue reunion Youtube video screenshot While at the nostalgia-inducing bar‚ right after John made a joke about the moment being “a long overdue class reunion‚” they discussed memories and life after Cheers until Rhea exclaimed in Carla style. “If somebody has the envelope‚ we can present the award!” she said. “Being together brings back some great memories of a show we’re all very proud of‚” Kelsey added. RELATED: ‘Cheers’ And ‘Sopranos’ Casts Will Reunite In Tribute To TV Last year‚ actors Ted Danson‚ George Wendt‚ and John Ratzenberger were joined by co-creators James Burrows‚ Les Charles‚ and Glen Charles at the ATX TV Festival in Austin‚ Texas‚ for a reunion panel. They discussed creating the show in their younger years and paid tribute to their late co-star‚ Kirstie Alley‚ who died from colon cancer. Youtube video screenshot More classics were acknowledged Other classic sitcoms‚ including Norman Lear’s All In The Family and HBO’s The Sopranos‚ had their moment on Monday. Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers who played TV couple Gloria and Michael appeared on an All In The Family-themed set to pay tribute to Norman Lear‚ who died last year. Youtube video screenshot The Sopranos stars Lorraine Bracco and Michael Imperioli also shared the stage as they celebrated the show’s anniversary‚ which lasted from 1999 to 2007. “2024 marks the 25th anniversary of this show that Lorraine and I were so fortunate to be a part of‚” Lorraine said. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler also revived SNL’s Weekend Update as they presented the award for Outstanding Live Variety Special. Click for next Article The post ‘Cheers’ Cast Reunites At The 75th Emmy Awards Ceremony appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

Dame Joan Collins stunned attendees at the recent Emmy Awards ceremony as she showed up to present the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series award. She received a standing ovation from the audience‚ who were visibly in awe of her youthful appearance at 90. Fans also took to social media to share their thoughts about the Dynasty actress’ looks as she announced the award winner next to Taraji P. Henson. “Gotdamn! Joan Collins was at the #Emmys looking stunning‚ and pairing her with Taraji P. Henson is iconic‚” someone wrote. Joan Collins looks ageless as ever at recent Emmy Awards Youtube video screenshot Joan is one of the last surviving from the Golden Age of Hollywood and was easily one of the most desirable women of her time. The film veteran has managed to maintain her youthfulness for decades as she appeared at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles wearing a rhinestone-embellished floor-length dress with silver gloves. RELATED: 90-Year-Old Joan Collins Shows Off Toned Legs Ahead Of The Emmy Awards She wore her hair in its signature full-volume and complimented her outfit with chandelier earrings and bold makeup consisting of purple lips‚ pink blush‚ and a smokey eye. She posed on the red carpet alongside her fifth husband‚ producer Percy Gibson‚ who wore a black suit and matching bow tie over a white shirt. BEVERLY HILLS‚ LOS ANGELES‚ CALIFORNIA‚ USA – FEBRUARY 09: Joan Collins arrives at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9‚ 2020 in Beverly Hills‚ Los Angeles‚ California‚ United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) Fans react to Joan’s ageless beauty Users on X‚ formerly Twitter‚ started a conversation about Joan’s timeless beauty once she emerged at the ceremony. “Ok‚ what kind of vampire diet is Joan Collins on? Girlfriend is 90!!” someone inquired. “Joan Collins is 90 years old! Holy sh*t she looks amazing!!!!” another exclaimed. A fan called Joan “that pop culture icon who never grows old.” “Ageless. Timeless. Gorgeous. She’s beautiful here!” they exclaimed. Youtube video screenshot Joan credits her appearance to a simple routine involving exercise‚ skincare‚ and a balanced diet. “The quality of what you eat is as important as the quality of the products you use‚” she told The Daily Mail. “I try to eat a balanced diet. I believe eating avocados is very beneficial‚ and I believe in taking vitamin supplements— I take Vitamin C‚ E‚ and Omega oils.” Click for next Article The post Joan Collins Fans Distracted By Her Ageless Look At The Recent Emmy Awards appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

The 2023 Emmys on January 15 were colored by both revelry and grief as the industry mourned those whose stars went out. Still fresh on many minds was the death of Friends alum Matthew Perry‚ who was honored during the ceremony’s In Memoriam segment. However‚ there was no separate Friends reunion among the surviving cast in honor of his memory. Why? The Emmy producers explain. The 2023 In Memoriam presentation at Monday’s Emmys ceremony showcased several industry giants‚ including legendary television writer Norman Lear‚ beloved drama and comedy actor Andre Baugher‚ Three’s Company icon Suzanne Somers‚ and‚ of course‚ Perry‚ who died on October 28 at the age of just 54. The Emmy producers explain why the ‘Friends’ cast did not reunite to honor Matthew Perry with their own event The Emmy producers explained why there was no Friends reunion for Matthew Perry at the ceremony / Andrew Eccles / TV Guide / ©NBC / courtesy Everett Collection Executive producers Jesse Collins and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay revealed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that there had been talks of hosting a reunion for the Friends cast at the ceremony. This would have seen Jennifer Aniston‚ David Schwimmer‚ Courteney Cox‚ Lisa Kudrow‚ and Matt LeBlanc together to revisit Perry’s legacy just a little over two months after his passing. Therein lies the issue. “We had talked about it early on‚” shared Collins. “But I can imagine‚ from their side‚ they’re mourning someone who was still very close to them. I can’t speak for them‚ but we all have to respect that they were their own family. It was probably just a little too soon.” Rouzan-Clay reaffirmed this statement‚ adding‚ “It’s still very fresh for them.” The friends are still sticking together Matthew Perry was honored during the 2023 Emmys In Memoriam segment / Twitter video screenshot Nevertheless‚ the tribute to Matthew Perry at the Emmys was still a highlight of the ceremony. Perry’s was the last name listed in the In Memoriam segment and to further emphasize the moment‚ musician Charlie Pluth gave a touching performance of “See You Again” before the music transitioned into the Friends theme‚ “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts. Online‚ fans of Perry were drawn to tears. Over the last few months‚ his castmates had been honoring his memory in their own ways as well. Jennifer Aniston on Instagram‚ “We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really SIT in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Lisa Kudrow (@lisakudrow) Kudrow said‚ “Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said‚ that my muscles ached‚ and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY. Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise. And a lot of ‘talking.” “I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day‚’ mourned Cox. LeBlanc vowed‚ “I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never‚” adding‚ “Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love.” Schwimmer celebrated Perry’s comedic skills and compassion‚ saying‚ “I will never forget your impeccable comic timing and delivery. You could take a straight line of dialogue and bend it to your will‚ resulting in something so entirely original and unexpectedly funny it still astonishes. And you had heart. Which you were generous with‚ and shared with us‚ so we could create a family out of six strangers.” FRIENDS‚MATTHEW PERRY(1994-Current) / Everett Collection RELATED: ‘Cheers’ Cast Reunites At The 75th Emmy Awards Ceremony Click for next Article The post Emmy Producers Share Heartbreaking Reason ‘Friends’ Cast Did Not Reunite To Honor Matthew Perry appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly