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Default A Good (frozen) Pizza

On 16 Feb 2019, Pamela wrote
(in article >):

> On 14:40 16 Feb 2019, Fruitiest of > wrote:
>
> > On 15 Feb 2019, Ophelia wrote (in article
> > >):
> >
> > > "Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
> > > news.com...
> > >
> > > On 15 Feb 2019, jmcquown wrote (in article
> > > >):
> > >
> > > > Newman's Own White Pizza with Spinach. Thin crust. Most of you know
> > > > I'm not a huge fan of pizza. I've made lots of homemade pizzas in my
> > > > day but it's really not my favourite thing. As I get older, as much
> > > > as I love pepperoni it doesn't love me back anymore. I don't seem to
> > > > use a lot of tomato sauce, either.
> > > >
> > > > I was at the grocery store yesterday, perusing the frozen foods. This
> > > > white pizza caught my eye. It was a BOGO and yes, I bought two of
> > > > them. I also bought some finely shredded "Italian blend" cheese. I
> > > > always add a little more cheese to frozen pizza. I also sprinkled it
> > > > with a dried Italian herb blend. Baked it directly on the oven rack
> > > > as directed.
> > > >
> > > > Quite tasty! The crust was perfectly crisped. I'm glad I bought two
> > > > of them.
> > > >
> > > > Jill
> > >
> > > If it is a pizza, shouldn't the cheese be mozzarella? From a buffalo?
> > >
> > > ---
> > >
> > > I always make my own, but yes, that is what I use!

> >
> > I have no choice, because my stomach stages an excruciatingly painful
> > protest if I eat cheese (or anything dairy in more than minute quantity)
> > from cows. I know I am a bit obsessive about these things but believe
> > me, dairy intestinal intolerance is not something I would wish on my
> > worst enemy.
> >
> > For some reason, proper buffalo cheese is ok; and a small amount of very
> > mild cheddar can be ok as long as it is thoroughly cooked.

>
> Hello fruity. Could it be psychological because buffalo and cattle are
> closely related. In fact, doesn't "dairy" include products like bufallo
> cheese?


It might be psychological but I have no evidence for that.

If I eat food containing fresh cream or uncooked butter, I get the problem
even though I didnt realise the ingredients were there.

Cooking the dairy product seems to cure most of my cramps, etc.Why this is I
dont know.

>
>
> > Waitrose do some decent fresh pizzas which rarely have any effect, but
> > cheaper outlets (Iceland in particular) seem to add a processed cheese
> > which appears to be all manner of milk solids, chemicals and other
> > colouring nonsense; which is dried and then grated to look like the real
> > thing. I had one of my worst nights after eating one of their pizzas.

>
> If dairy is the cause of your response then why would you react to
> something that isn't dairy?


It was dairy, just cheap dairy disguised to look more expensive.

>
>
> > The problem for me is that I really like pizzas.