The tuna melt is a sandwich (grilled cheese sandwich?) that some love while others simply gross out at the thought. The “haters” wonder why you would want warm tuna cooked with cheese melted on on top. I wonder why you wouldn’t want warm tuna cooked with cheese melted on top?! I mean seriously, a tuna melt… [ Read More ]
With it being my day off (last Thursday), I decided that I would once again head to Whole Foods’ remnant cheese section and see what bargains I could find. I had just finished writing my previous entry, so I was excited to try some more cheese. By creating these quick sandwiches and focusing on the… [ Read More ]
Last Sunday, even though it was raining, I headed to our local farmer’s market to pick up a few things. I purchased some Ohio City Pasta for my father, an Apple Pie from Gray House Pies (yum!) for myself and lastly, a package of Toasted Pumpkin Chevre from Mackenzie Creamery. The previous week, I had seen… [ Read More ]
With a few days off from work and not much to do, I recently headed to Whole Foods hoping to discover some great cheese in the remnant basket. Unfortunately, I had no luck. There were a few small pieces of a truffle cheese but I couldn’t justify the $5 price tag for such a small… [ Read More ]
Recently, I traveled to Whole Foods to see if they had any type of potato bread (mix, fresh, not fresh) to turn this awesome Daily Spud recipe into a grilled cheese. Instead I stumbled on Whole Foods’ “cheese remnant” section (which I had thought they discontinued) where I found two cheeses I had never heard… [ Read More ]
Recently, the sous chef, mr. sous chef and I traveled to the West Side Market, looking for various bargains. Many, many years ago, the fam and a lot shorter version of myself would go. My small size lead me to be scared/intimidated by the the large crowds leading to a freaked out grilledshane. Just picture that… [ Read More ]
Santa Theresa is a young, mild Pecorino Sardo Dolce cheese that’s treasured for its delicate flavor. It s only aged 30-40 days, so you can taste the gentle hints of green grasses and herbs that the sheep pastured on, along with lemony aromas and subtle hints of thyme. Smooth, creamy texture and sweet flavor. Milk:… [ Read More ]
[Muenster] usually has a very mild flavor and smooth, soft texture. In some cases, when properly aged, it can develop a strong flavor with a pungent aroma. This cheese is commonly served as an appetizer. American versions are sold younger, and with a weaker taste, than European versions. (Wikipedia) details… Style: Semi-Firm Country of Origin:… [ Read More ]
Sunday, instead of creating a new Sunday grilled cheese sandwich (sorry), I traveled to where the wonderful ingredient known as Goat Cheese is made: Mackenzie Creamery. Recently, I have noticed Mackenzie Creamery Goat Cheese located within Mustard Seed Market and was intrigued. It definitely looked amazing but was somewhat pricey so unfortunately, I never purchased… [ Read More ]
I really am not sure why it has taken me two weeks to write this entry, but it has and I apologize. Thankfully I took notes on each cheese so I would not forget. In my original taste testing episode, I simply stopped at the local Whole Foods and picked up a few “nibblers,” or… [ Read More ]
