Pronounced /KROH-tan/, this French cheese is made from goat’s milk. Crottin is basically the French version of caprino, an Italian fresh goat’s milk cheese; and, is actually very similar to Bijou—another French cheese—likely because they are essentially the same. The only difference is that Bijou is aged. Also, Bijou means “Jewel” in French … and, […]
Author: John Proestakes
Truffle Tremor from Cypress Grove
I am excited to talk about the next cheese, it actually comes recommended to me by one of my fans (see below). Truffle Tremor comes to us from Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, CA. It is a ripened pasteurized goat’s milk cheese. It looks pretty typical from the outside, but as you might infer from the […]
How to pour shredded cheese from a zip bag without making a huge mess
You can usually find me with a bag of shredded cheese in my fridge. And, for the longest time I have been frustrated with the zip bag because—admit it— it’s not perfect. Usually, the zip bag makes a huge mess. I’m not sure why, but I suppose that the plastic groove of the zipping mechanism […]
Monger’s Choice at Mission Cheese
Mission Cheese Months before I found myself planning a trip to San Francisco, I came across this cheese and wine bar while I was doing research for another post: Mission Cheese. The blog post that I found had all of these awesome photos of the bar, which was made of natural wood with the bark […]
Wagon Wheel from Cowgirl Creamery
A trip to Berkeley and San Francisco turns up Cowgirl Creamery’s Wagon Wheel, an everyday firm cow’s milk cheese.
Twig Farm North Stone at Formaggio Kitchen
A raw goat’s milk cheese from Vermont’s Twig Farm, picked up at Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge and eaten in a Harvard Square cafe.
All you ever wanted to know about cheese storage
If you don’t store your cheese properly, it can lose shelf life and pick up other smells and flavors. Are you storing yours properly?
Brie: What you need to know
What Brie is, how to eat it without a faux pas, and how to bake it.
Rennet: What you need to know
What rennet is, where it comes from, and what to know if you are vegetarian or keep kosher.
Chèvre: the French fries of goat cheese
Why every fresh goat cheese gets called chèvre, and a flavored Wisconsin one tried with almond biscuits.