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Food post (about cheese) #28

Runcarla

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Haven't posted a food pic post in 4 months since it has been a bit same-old/same-old with the exception of fresh produce like asparagus, strawberries, and raspberries - but I digress.

I don't think that there is a cheese that I don't LOVE! When DH and I travel we frequently visit an artisan food shop, pick up some cheeses, baguette or crackers, grapes, and a bottle of wine - and dine in! We do that at home as well and have discovered a cool cheese shop that has all kinds of interesting products. They actually brought in a cheese we requested (after a 2 year search) and reported afterwards that it sold out in a week! We visited today and left with two new-to-us cheeses and a specialty 'fennel salami' for a charcuterie style dinner later this week.

Are you a cheese aficionado? Are there any cheeses that you are mad about? Please share.

#1 DH and I had P'tit Basque while visiting my Dad in Seattle two years ago, and managed to score a small wheel earlier this summer.
#2 Picobello. A new to me Dutch cheese that I am mad about. Gouda'esque. Smokey with a hint of butterscotch. Yummy!

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bridgie

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Runcarla, how very interesting. I love making a meal with a glass of wine, various varieties, cheese, and crackers or bread, preferably bread, and fruit. I have not expanded enough that I am looking for any particular cheese, but always spend a little extra time at the cheese case, looking for something I want to try Gouda is a favorite of mine, so I am going to make

a note to look for the cheese you mentioned.

In a town where it is difficult to find raspberry sherbet may not be most likely place to find it, but it will be interesting to start.

rachylou

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My favorite is the English Cheshire. I just like to snack on it. I love all cheese though too. I am the only person I know who’s happy to eat yak cheese

Stagiaire Fash

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I like Wensleydale with cranberries. I also love the taste of Gorgonzola, but sadly am allergic to blue cheese.

Bridgie, “in a town where it is difficult to find raspberry sherbet” cracked me up. True life funnies are the best.

Carla, I’m often happy with a cheese spread like you describe, or even just a bowl of popcorn & juice for dinner, but my son and I eat in opposite ways; I’m a big breakfast person & slow my eating way down after 2. He can scarcely eat in the morning, & expects to be fed every evening. Traveling, we have eaten the way you describe, except I often try to find a picturesque spot for a picnic.

Anonymous

I love cheese, but it's such a nutritionally complicated food (i.e. not great for us) that I simply shouldn't be eating it. I do eat it when it's in the fridge , which is probably why I am so heavy right now . When I was flirting with the keto diet last summer , it was part of what I could eat, so I took full advantage of it . I swear I hadn't had a bit of cheese (other than what was on the odd pizza I'd have) in 10 years, and all of a sudden, I was loving it again. Note to self to back off and SMARTEN UP.

Stagiaire Fash

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A tangent on your off-topic post, if I may. Which of the following should I get my foodie sister for the kitchen of their cabin?
https://popchart.co/collection.....eese-wheel
https://popchart.co/collection.....vegetables
If we want to be doom & gloom about cheese & health, there’s this https://www.latimes.com/food/d.....story.html
But I’m much more an “anything goes, / check your macros” kinda person—and I track them by the week. A cheese plate one night, a bunch of fruit or bowl of popcorn the next, all no problem as long as you get your protein and it averages out ok. I’m lucky in not needing to worry about calcium as much as most women, because I’ve drunk 1-2 gallons of milk most weeks of my life, but for those who have never contemplated bringing Bossie home, cheese is a decent source of calcium, and has some protein. And back to the point of the post, it’s DELICIOUS.

Anonymous

I wish I could have cheese other than American, Swiss, pepperjack, but many different cheese gives me migraines.

Jane

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Comte - so so good!

Anonymous

Yeah. I'm a lot of fun at parties Or , where is the eyeroll emoji when you need it? In all seriousness, I am really liking Daiya's mozzarella,which is free of dairy, soy and gluten. For those of us who shouldn't be eating dairy cheese, it's a great alternative, albeit a little $$.

Runcarla

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Ah! It appears that cheese is a fraught subject! In retrospect, I can see how it is a difficult food. I do know some folks with gastric issues (myself included) where cheese is okay and even a delight! I'm having problems with animal protei (meat), but fish, eggs and cheese are okay. Luckily, I've never had any problems with dairy. Thus, I'm enjoying going beyond the standard grocery store choices. I'm interested in recommendations and willing to hunt them out.

Jane - Compte sounds right up my alley!

RL - never heard of yak cheese, but it sounds interesting (mild, high in 'good' fats) so will see if I can source some)

Lisap - I know there are some cheese substitutes made from nuts, and cashews is often used to make these products. DS#1 doesn't have nut allergies, but he doesn't digest cashews well! He is super thin, and I used to buy cashews in bulk for him to try and fatten him up - but he used to get very sick. It took a while to figure out his intolerance. DS#2 has some lactose intolerance and has goats milk and goats milk ice cream! He doesn't have problems with cheese, though.

Regarding cheesecake - do you like it dense, or light and fluffy?

Sisi

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Yes, I like cheese. And I like the fattest sorts, the ones that give you a good injection of cholesterine! Gorgonzola, taleggio, brie ... And now that it is Summer, what is better for dinner than a fresh caprese salad? (mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil). Last weekend I was in Valle d'Aosta (North-Western region of Italy) that can be considered the Cheese Paradise. At a stand I bought a piece of homemade local cheese. It filled the refrigerator with its smell, but it's so tasty!

About cheesecake: I think I would like both types (here in Italy I have always found the dense one).

Runcarla

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Oh Sisi - yes! I grow basil and DS#1 and I love a caprese salad. Recently I've added some avacado....*sorry*. Another 'treat' is cantaloupe melon, bocconcini, prosciutto, and olives. Nom nom!

Stagiaire Fash

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Sisi, naughty, naughty, lol. My favorite way to eat Brie in the summer is in pasta, with fresh tomatoes and avocado bits. Gotta get the cheese and pasta together right away, so it gets all nice & gooey.

Jenn

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If you enjoy cheddars, I highly recommend ordering a tin (yes, a tin) of Cougar Gold. It’s made on campus at Washington State University and only available during the winter months. We get one almost every year and have been known to get a second to store in the back of the refrigerator to age for an extra year before opening. It’s sharp and crumbly and when aged, develops crystals that add to the texture.

Helena

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I love cheese, although I don't know how adventurous my taste is! I love old, sharp cheddars (the Irish ones are the best imo!), smoked goudas, crumbly ages Parmasans (which DH and I go through at a shocking rate), creamy Bries with interesting toppers on it, any of those Boursin ones (not sophisticated I know, but come on, they are delicious). I even love Cheese Whiz lol!! #keepingitreal

Just don't give me anything with colourful mould on it. DH can have those!

Barbara Diane

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I enjoy cheese but don’t buy a lot of specialty cheeses. While on a weekend away I added cheese to a wine tasting and I found a new one, Lambchopper Cypress Grove. I had thought the portions were skimpy but when I went to buy it I found out why. $28.99 a pound, I think I just haven’t gotten my head around paying that much. Definitely not saying the cheese maker shouldn’t be well compensated but just like wine or items of clothing I have my normal range, and breaking out if it is a shock Recently I found a small piece in our local grocery store in their odds and ends basket. I savored it.

I am a melted cheese lover. Fondue, melted Brie in pastry with nuts and dried fruit, grilled cheese, even nachos.

Light and fluffy cheesecake was a revelation. The one place I knew it went out of business.

nemosmom

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Mmmmm..... cheese...... My favorite is by a cheesemaker in Point Reyes, California, Cowgirl Creamery. They make several but my favorite is their Mt. Tam Triple Creme. Served with fig spread and sourdough crackers and wine, if you're so inclined... I love all kinds of cheddars and have recently discovered pecorino. So nutty and buttery. YUM

kerry

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Fun thread! In winter, especially around the holidays, I love Mimolette, the older the better. Nice with fig jam. In summer I love Burrata on baguette with tomato and basil.

Next time in Toronto, if you feel like making your way west, check out this place ...

https://www.cheeseboutique.com/

Anonymous

I love smokey cheeses and anything with ginger in it. I do not want my cheese to be salty. What a yummy topic. I love goat cheeses most, especially on a salad.

Anonymous

*carries off fluffy cheesecake*
I like having goat cheese too, for salad especially. Indian paneer I like-palak paneer is my treat food Trader Joes unexpected cheddar is nice, and always lots of other interesting things there.

Runcarla

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Just checking back to let you all know I sourced some Comte (thanks for the rec, Jane) and also a regional cheese made from buffalo milk. Not yak (Racheylou)- but something different all the same! It is very mild and creamy, but not a soft cheese. Nom nom! Working my way through the recommendations is fun!