The Truth About Pairing Cheese and Fruit
One of the most common questions cheesemongers get from customers is a varietal of “what fruit goes with this cheese”
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In the Buff—That Other Type of Cheese Milk
We’ve got cow, goat, and sheep on our radars when it comes to cheese. But what about that other ruminant
Trick-or-Treat! Don’t Forget the Cheese (Platter)
Whether you are heading out for an early evening of trick-or-treating with some tiny humans or staying in to hand
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Up Your Dinner Game with These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
It’s not just decorative gourd season, it’s melty cheese season. And boy, is it ever. Last week, I extolled the
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Three Reasons to Treat Yo-self to a Cheesemaking Class
About a year and a half ago, we hired a new baby cheesemonger named Janna at the shop I worked
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Why You Need to Try Tête de Moine, the Tiniest Mountain Cheese
You know it is autumn when your cheese shop bulks up on Alpine-style cheeses. The summer’s proliferation of fresh cheeses
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German Cheesecake: Revisited
It seems to be cheesecake week here in Seattle. Not only did I have a hankering to bake one on
Sunday Pun-Day: Conversational Skills Starter Pack
It’s been a while since we’ve had a good Sunday Pun-Day on this blog. Since the last time, I’ve gotten
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Hey Honey, Comb try these Cheese Pairings!
Honeycomb is delicious, luscious, and expensive. So you know when you are about to eat it that you want the
A Tale of Cheese as Old as Time
Not too long ago, one of my dear readers submitted a question to the blog (something anyone can do, by
Five Feta Ways to Savor Summer’s Last Days
Earlier this week, I wrote about the wonders of Feta, its history, and the many cultures that enjoy the beautiful
Feta Makes Everything Better
There’s a common saying in our household: “Feta makes it betta!” And let’s face it, it’s absolutely true. A salad
Pasta Filata Cheeses: Not Just for Pizza or Pasta
Pasta Filata: it’s kind of fun to say. And wouldn’t you know, this family of cheeses is also fun to
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The Best Cheeses for Communing with Nature
It comes as maybe no surprise that a question frequently asked of Northwest cheesemongers is, “I’m going backpacking; what would
Grand Ewe’s One Tough Gouda
Okay, okay. I’ve definitely gotten the memos from my readership that this blog needs MOAR VIDEOZ. And so I took