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Lost Peacock Creamery: From #ThatFarmLife to Fabulous Farmstead Cheese

Posted on April 10, 2019 CheeseAdmin

In a recent post, I briefly explained the difference between artisanal and industrial cheeses. But among artisanal cheeses, there are

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How to Pair Cheese & Chocolate for Valentine’s Day (or Any Day)

Posted on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 CheeseAdmin

Cheese and chocolate pairings don’t always work. But when they do, the combination can be magical. I will admit that

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What It’s Like Competing in the Cheesemonger Olympics

Posted on February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 CheeseAdmin

Last month, on January 13 and 14, I competed in the olympics of cheesemongering. If you follow me on Instagram

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 8

Posted on December 27, 2018December 26, 2018 CheeseAdmin

We have made it to the end of my “8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses” series—and subsequently to the end of

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The 12 Days of Cheesemas

Posted on December 23, 2018 CheeseAdmin

 [Originally published on December 18, 2016; revised December 12, 2017.] In honor of the holiday season that surrounds us, I

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 7

Posted on December 20, 2018 CheeseAdmin

One of the qualifying factors for a cheese to be considered a “celebration cheese” is its availability. I’ve talked about

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 6

Posted on December 15, 2018December 19, 2018 CheeseAdmin

It’s hard to believe that we’re now over halfway through the holiday season. Time flies when you’re having fun! This

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How to Build a Killer Cheese Plate at Home

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 CheeseAdmin

I would say that 40 percent of my cheese sales go to people who are looking to build a cheese

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 3

Posted on November 23, 2018November 30, 2018 CheeseAdmin

People who get excited about scraping sheets of melted Raclette cheese over boiled potatoes, cornichons, pickled onions, and prosciutto are

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Pairing Chocolate and Cheese at the 2018 Northwest Chocolate Festival

Posted on November 12, 2018 CheeseAdmin

This past weekend, one of the largest chocolate conventions in the world took place in a cruise-ship terminal on the

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Alp Blossom Smells Like Heaven

Posted on May 7, 2018 CheeseAdmin

If I could only smell one scent for the rest of my life, it would probably be the scent of

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Parmesan vs. Parmigiano: What’s the Difference?

Posted on March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 CheeseAdmin

I grew up consuming Parmesan that came out of a green shaker. It was grated, it was white, and it

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Notes From the 2017 Washington Artisan Cheesemakers’ Festival

Posted on September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 CheeseAdmin

September is that time when the summer heat begins to dissipate, when people become suddenly excited about impending autumn and

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