I just went to a fabulous mozzarella cheese making workshop a friend hosted for her birthday at A&S Pork in Park Slope and now have a very fresh loaf of mozzarella cheese in my fridge. I need help - what...
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Cheezy terms like: aged, crumbly, stinky or strong-smelling, grated, shredded, processed, moldy, soft-ripened, smoked, sharp, triple-creme, sour, salty...you get the idea! Thinking of yourself as a piece of cheese, can you come-up with a description? Length of aging, % butterfat,...
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I just came into possession of a fondue set and am planning on making a cheese fondue for some friends next weekend. BUT - I have never made any kind of fondue before (or eaten fondue!) - do you have...
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Mmm...cottage cheese...like it plain, eaten with any fresh fruit or scooped onto a steaming baked potato. What do you combine with cottage cheese? Unusual seasonings? Add the CC to egg dishes, casseroles, toss with hot pasta or blend into pancake...
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Okay, I'll admit it. I am cheese-curious, but also cheese wary. The few "stinky cheeses" that I have tried have been too much of a sudden and distant leap from my usual unstinky cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella, chevre, parmesan, feta, etc.)...
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Personally I was raised on Romano cheese and prefer it (newsflash right?) But will use Parmigiano on and off and with the Romano. There seems to be an italian grating cheese debate fermenting. So tell us which do you prefer?...
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Gotta go with ricotta...lasagna, stuffed shells, manicotti and on top of pizza. Dessert wise, topping fresh berries with a combo of ricotta whipped with mascarpone, honey & lemon zest. Which cheese do you select for cooking?...
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In October, I was up in New York City for a visit. We had dinner with friends of the family, and their son is living in Manhattan. After dinner, he steered us to a wonderful wine and cheese bar in...
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I remember reading about a Manhattan restaurant that was soon to open (had just opened, something like that) that offered flights of mozzarella and was, in general, very mozzarella focused. I would love to go there for my birthday, but...
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Ah, the power of both...I feel happily addicted. Chocolate is not a daily eats while cheese is a mainstay. Let's soften the question to---which could you give up for one year? I suppose I could do without the chocolate, but...
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