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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About a year and a half ago, we hired a new baby cheesemonger named Janna at the shop I worked
Continue readingThree Reasons to Treat Yo-self to a Cheesemaking Class
You know it is autumn when your cheese shop bulks up on Alpine-style cheeses. The summer’s proliferation of fresh cheeses
Continue readingWhy You Need to Try Tête de Moine, the Tiniest Mountain Cheese
It seems to be cheesecake week here in Seattle. Not only did I have a hankering to bake one on
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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Honeycomb is delicious, luscious, and expensive. So you know when you are about to eat it that you want the
Not too long ago, one of my dear readers submitted a question to the blog (something anyone can do, by
Earlier this week, I wrote about the wonders of Feta, its history, and the many cultures that enjoy the beautiful
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: it’s kind of fun to say. And wouldn’t you know, this family of cheeses is also fun to
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It comes as maybe no surprise that a question frequently asked of Northwest cheesemongers is, “I’m going backpacking; what would
Yeah, I went there—with the bad “what happens at _______ stays at ________” reference in the title AND to cheese
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Okay, okay. I’ve definitely gotten the memos from my readership that this blog needs MOAR VIDEOZ. And so I took
Hi, it’s me again! Ricotta’s biggest fangirl! (Don’t believe me? See exhibits A, B, C, and D, for starters.) But
Fresh cheeses are the wee babes of the cheese world, you might say. Allowed to sit for only a few
Continue readingFresh Cheeses to Freshen up Your Summer Picnics (and Everyday Life)
Burrata and I have had a complicated relationship since my time in the cheese biz. That’s because it hasn’t always