[kuan]

Yeah that's why he now lives in MN. It's OK we'll take him.

GO VIKES!

[shroomgirl]

Cheesy cheerleaders?
the pope is German silly.

Tigerwoman, I am green....discount good cheese.....oooooo.....
numerous years ago a discount surplus food store 25 miles outside of STL had a shipment of Boursin for 25 cents a box, it had 2 weeks left on the shelf life... I bought 2 cases and froze them. This was prior to catering, so I sent them to school with my sons for lunch. not happened since.

My specialty wholesaler tolerates me walking through their warehouse/ref. "shopping" it's amazing what they have that they just don't mention. Oh the cheeses are fun...St. Nectaire, stinky french square, exploritore just creamy and yummy, several of the harder cheeses and mozz....ossa irati is fun....ummmm cheese.....

Cowgirl creamery is one of my favorite shops in SF, what I really enjoy are the fresh dairy products.....cottage cheese, butters, creams, yogurts.....unusual products, cheeses are great too.

[shel]

Originally Posted by shroomgirl

Cowgirl creamery is one of my favorite shops in SF, what I really enjoy are the fresh dairy products.....cottage cheese, butters, creams, yogurts.....unusual products, cheeses are great too.

I like the Cowgirl Creamery as well. Although they have an outlet @ Ferry Plaza, it's even more fun to go to their factory and store in marin County @ Pt. Reyes Station, and taste all their wonderful cheese and watch the cheese being made. It's a nice afternoon - only a short (maybe 35 - 45 minutes) drive from the East bay.

Around the corner is the Pine Cone Diner, a nice little café with good, simple food.

Shel

[Ma Facon]

There are no lactose intolerant people in Wisconsin

[Ma Facon]

Originally Posted by kuan

Yeah that's why he now lives in MN. It's OK we'll take him.

GO VIKES!

Kuan, Did you hear that they are moving the queens to Gary Indiana ???


They are moving so they can have a G on there helmet too......:lol

[MikeLM]

Well, I took the plunge on the French cheese in the ramekin...

St. Marcellin, sure enough in a blue ramekin. 100g, $5.

OMG- that's about $25/pound!

Sure hope it's good. I don't mind a stinky, strong cheese. Love Limberger and onion sandwiches. Well, that's stinky but not strong.

Let you know when I try it.

Mike

[Mezzaluna]

I'm from wisconsin, Need I say more ???

Same here- at least I'm a recovering Illinoisan who's lived here 33 years.

do you get kicked out of wisconsin if you are lactose intolerant?

No, but you do have to stock up on Lactaid- trust me, it works!

I love cheese but don't have a very well-educated palate for it. My French friends say I eat cheese like a child (mild ones only). The best cheese I have in my fridge right now is a well-aged, sharp cheddar cut from a 2,000+ pound wheel. It's sooooo good- melts in your mouth. :

[kuan]

Originally Posted by Ma Facon

Kuan, Did you hear that they are moving the queens to Gary Indiana ???


They are moving so they can have a G on there helmet too......:lol

Heh heh.. Good one.

[OregonYeti]

I might be off-subject, but for me Gary, Indiana wins ugliest city USA award. I hope it has changed since I drove through 20 years ago

[tigerwoman]

Originally Posted by shroomgirl

Cheesy cheerleaders?
the pope is German silly.

Tigerwoman, I am green....discount good cheese.....oooooo.....
numerous years ago a discount surplus food store 25 miles outside of STL had a shipment of Boursin for 25 cents a box, it had 2 weeks left on the shelf life... I bought 2 cases and froze them. This was prior to catering, so I sent them to school with my sons for lunch. not happened since.

.....

Cowgirl creamery is one of my favorite shops in SF, what I really enjoy are the fresh dairy products.....cottage cheese, butters, creams, yogurts.....unusual products, cheeses are great too.

went to the cheese store today and here's what I got for about $15 or so

Brillat Savarin Affine - Triple Creme -500 gram wheel for ....$3.99

President Brie - pepper double creme 400 grams

mini camvozola wheel maybe 5-6 oz ...1.50

morbier 500 gr,. 2.49
saint agur 5.49 lb
and some sort of british cheese with tangerine and apricot (maybe like a white stilton with apricots) @ 4.50 lb

no tastings or samples allowed. but for those prices who cares. They had lots of other choices, but I was on a budget. Got some gourmet duck & port sausages for $6 (from trois delices)

[OregonYeti]

I remember a Brie sold here in the states about 20 years ago. It was called Bon Champi and had mushrooms in it. I don't remember the brand name, but I loved it.

[shroomgirl]

Mike.....$25 a pound with 5 ramekins to keep.....and the memory of exceptional cheese. Try the De Bourgogne Lincet when you wanna splurge again....no ramekin but man this is great cheese. A splurge is just that, I'm sure there's a ceiling but when it comes to cheeses it's pretty high. After a big party I've been known to stop by WF and pick up dinner (they close at 11pm) that usually includes a special cheese, fun crackers, fruit, sushi, stuff that needs no prepartion but is like a pat on the back for a job well done.

OK, I figure with what I pay for cheeses it would pay me to travel to buy cheeses in NYC. Tigerwoman I am still chartruese those prices are incredible.....morbier wow.

Yeti, there is still a mushroom brie on the market.....not sure who makes it but I've seen it fairly recently.

Mike, if you are buying at Whole Foods in STL pick up some of Goatsbeard Chevre (fresh tub)....it's world class shtuff. I do alittle happy dance on Wed. after picking up tubs at the farmer's market.....great cheese, good people, wonderful price. I think it retails for $1 an oz.

Somewhere in the back of my fridge is a 10 year block of Hook's cheddar.
I've gotten some Spainish cheeses in the past year, some were ok....but I'm still into less salty cheeses. Does anyone have an interesting Spainish cheese to try?

Aged Gouda yummmm....Winchester in Southern Cal has some good cheeses, Humboldt Fog trully yummy, Pt. Reyes blues are wonderful, I've not gotten to try the musically named cheeses from SF area.....those are on my gotta try list.

what is it about squeeky cheese curds that appeals to the dairy country?

STL known for developing provel.....is it cheese, cheesefood, or as some as us suspect not really edible?

[shel]

Originally Posted by shroomgirl

Aged Gouda yummmm....Winchester in Southern Cal has some good cheeses, Humboldt Fog trully yummy, Pt. Reyes blues are wonderful

Whole Foods has a blue gouda - Whole Foods Market Blue Gouda - which i was unable to try as there was no one at the cheese conter when I was there last. maybe on my next visit.

Shel

[Mezzaluna]

some sort of british cheese with tangerine and apricot

I've had Wensleydale cheeses with fruit and/or herbs mixed in- quite delicious.

Shroom- the squeak in the curds... I don't know what's so appealing about it, but it seems to indicate absolute freshness to some. It's a Cheesehead thing! Personally, I find many of them too salty for my taste.

[Littlemama]

I love cheeses....currently making my own..

I have several Jersey cows and my milk is fresh. I have made some farmhouse cheddar and mony jack....the provolone did not last long....they all had a creamy consistency and wonderful tast.