What are You Putting on Your Thanksgiving Cheese Plate?
One of the biggest questions swirling around the internet’s cheese circles this week is, “What are you putting on your
Continue readingWhat are You Putting on Your Thanksgiving Cheese Plate?
One of the biggest questions swirling around the internet’s cheese circles this week is, “What are you putting on your
Continue readingWhat are You Putting on Your Thanksgiving Cheese Plate?
This is a story about some of Washington state’s finest cheeses and the fairytale-perfect land where they are made. If
Continue readingFinding the ‘Taste of Place’ in Cascadia Creamery’s Cheese
When Culture Magazine asked for photos of the best cheeses we have eaten this year (#BestCheese17 photo contest), my mind
One of the most common questions cheesemongers get from customers is a varietal of “what fruit goes with this cheese”
We’ve got cow, goat, and sheep on our radars when it comes to cheese. But what about that other ruminant
Whether you are heading out for an early evening of trick-or-treating with some tiny humans or staying in to hand
Continue readingTrick-or-Treat! Don’t Forget the Cheese (Platter)
It’s not just decorative gourd season, it’s melty cheese season. And boy, is it ever. Last week, I extolled the
Continue readingUp Your Dinner Game with These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
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
Continue readingSunday Pun-Day: Conversational Skills Starter Pack
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
September is that time when the summer heat begins to dissipate, when people become suddenly excited about impending autumn and
Continue readingNotes From the 2017 Washington Artisan Cheesemakers’ Festival
Earlier this week, I wrote about the wonders of Feta, its history, and the many cultures that enjoy the beautiful