514302 Tue Apr 29 14:48:40 -0700 2008 9 32 Chains 0 3640998 I need a lot for a cocktail party. Or, if not, are there any cheaper alternatives? Tue Apr 29 14:48:42 -0700 2008 148300 filth 1 3641029 Make your own is pretty cheap. There are a bunch of recipes on the internet. http://www.recipezaar.com/80675 looks pretty close to what I usually make. Tue Apr 29 14:58:36 -0700 2008 3640998 124908 jeanmarieok 1 3641131 They sell Alouette, which I believe is what you have in mind. Tue Apr 29 15:34:59 -0700 2008 3640998 108125 addiegirl 2 3641301 Alouette will do. I'll try the Boursin recipe at some time in the future too. Thanks jeanmarie and addiegirl Tue Apr 29 16:31:06 -0700 2008 3641131 148300 filth 1 3643886 To answer my own question...yes. They sell a 3-pack for about $9. If I bought too much (2 x 3-pack), will it freeze? Also, can I freeze feta (President dry pack, not in saline)? Wed Apr 30 12:27:09 -0700 2008 3640998 148300 filth 2 3655656 boursin definitely freezes just fine, my mother used to do it. I cannot answer for feta but I don't see why not as you can buy those frozen spinakopitas containing feta. Sun May 04 14:21:56 -0700 2008 3643886 22559 smartie 3 3656898 I'm lucky enough to live near http://www.junglejims.com/index.asp And they were selling cases of boursin a couple years ago for some ridiculous price, like $1 a package. It's been well sealed and in the freezer. I just opened one that had an expiration date in 2005 and the quality was just fine. Mon May 05 05:14:32 -0700 2008 3655656 21777 Emm 4 3656926 emm -- have you ever witnessed jungle jim's animatronic "rock band comprised of General Mills cereal mascots"? -- this according to wiki (linked to jungle jim's site!) i think those kind of cheeses freeze ok because they are already sort of crumbly in texture. i've frozen alouette and its ok. even cream cheese is ok to freeze IF you are going to blend it into something, or cook with it. Mon May 05 05:36:29 -0700 2008 3656898 105717 alkapal 5 3658792 No, can't say that I have! But across the river in Covington there's an old-style, greasy-spoon burger joint called the Anchor Grill that may or may not still have their band of dancing Barbies. I'm pretty amazed that the boursin seems to have absolutely no degradation of flavor or texture after all this time. Yes, it comes out of the freezer very crumbly, but it warms to a nice spreadability. Mon May 05 13:48:00 -0700 2008 3656926 21777 Emm 1 3655019 $9 for a three pack --- great price!!!! that alone might be worth joining costco. i love boursin, but i don't think alouette is nearly as good. believe me, alouette goes on sale, and i SO want to love it just as much! Sun May 04 09:11:16 -0700 2008 3640998 105717 alkapal