These cookies, Camembert and cheddar flavors literally fell into my lap, and I figured that none of my readers have ever heard about these cookies before. While there are a ton of cheddar flavored snacks, this is the first time I have seen one that claims to taste like Camembert. How did I even get […]
Author: John Proestakes
How to remove the broken cork from wine
As terrifyingly frightening as it is to get cork in your wine, it happens—usually with those expensive bottles of wine that you’ve been holding onto for that special occasion. So, why does this happen? Broken corks are, more often than not, caused by clumsy wine opening. Maybe your aim is bad, or it’s your first […]
Mt Tam from Cowgirl Creamery
Back in November, when I was in San Francisco, I dropped by Cowgirl Creamery and tried their Wagon Wheel cheese. What I didn’t know at the time is that Cowgirl Creamery’s most popular cheese is actually Mt Tam. So, it came as a surprise when I found several wheels of Mt Tam at Whole Foods […]
Fresh Crottin from Montchevré
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, […]
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?