Cheese!!!

[ERD50]

I recently remembered and resurrected a way of making grilled cheese sandwiches. Use a nonstick waffle maker to do the grilling and the bread has all those squares of extra crunchiness, and it cooks hot enough to get a little softening on tomato slices if you like tomato on your grilled cheese. The nonstick means any spill over cheese is fried and comes off in one piece as an added delicious bonus.

Not cheese related, but I use the waffle iron to make "Waffled Falafels". No deep frying, and it's fun to say!

-ERD50

 

[Irishgirlyc58]

I recently remembered and resurrected a way of making grilled cheese sandwiches. Use a nonstick waffle maker to do the grilling and the bread has all those squares of extra crunchiness, and it cooks hot enough to get a little softening on tomato slices if you like tomato on your grilled cheese. The nonstick means any spill over cheese is fried and comes off in one piece as an added delicious bonus.

That’s how my mom always made grilled cheese sandwiches when I was a kid.
Therefore, not making it in the waffle iron is just weird to me.
It has to be a real waffle iron though not one of those Belgian waffle makers. [emoji23]

 

[Involuntary Retiree]

This is the best thread ever! It has fostered a lot of conversation between my husband and me who, like a prior poster, have never met a cheese we didn't like. So many possibilities! Yum.

 

[NW-Bound]

"Imagine setting aside a wheel of cheese at your wedding. What would it look like if it were served at your funeral?"

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-valley-of-the-cheese-of-the-dead?utm_source=pocket-newtab

omni

Thanks for sharing an interesting story.

I looked up Grimentz, Switzerland. Saw that I drove by this town 2 months ago on Highway 9.

 

[Chuckanut]

I found an Iberico cheese at Costco. It seems similar to Manchego.

 

[audreyh1]

I like it much better. It isn’t as dry. Manchego tastes too waxy to me.

 

[big-papa]

I like it much better. It isn’t as dry. Manchego tastes too waxy to me.

Love Manchego but it's the 12+ month that's best.

 

[audreyh1]

I sure would like to find more of that P’tit Basque cheese!!!

 

[big-papa]

I sure would like to find more of that P’tit Basque cheese!!!

Here in Austin, Spec's, Central Market, and Whole Foods all carry it.

 

[audreyh1]

Well, if I ever make it to Austin I’ll stock up.

I picked it up at the ABQ Costco and had noticed it at the Superior CO Costco. But unfortunately my local Costco doesn’t carry it, and the online prices I see are way higher that what I paid like over 2x. We don’t have Central Market or Whole Foods down here.

Now Specs, huh, we have one of those. I hadn’t looked at their cheeses - the liquor store?

 

[skyking1]

We visited the Tillamook creamery on Wednesday, does that count for this thread?

They have lots of new and wondrous flavors there.

 

[audreyh1]

Absolutely! We really enjoyed our visit in 2011.

 

[big-papa]

Well, if I ever make it to Austin I’ll stock up.

I picked it up at the ABQ Costco and had noticed it at the Superior CO Costco. But unfortunately my local Costco doesn’t carry it, and the online prices I see are way higher that what I paid like over 2x. We don’t have Central Market or Whole Foods down here.

Now Specs, huh, we have one of those. I hadn’t looked at their cheeses - the liquor store?

Yep, that's right, the liquor store. Who knew? To be fair, they don't always have it but when they do, it's significantly cheaper than either Central Market or Whole Foods.

Cheers

 

[audreyh1]

Costco sells it for $19.99. The others seem to be $40-$45.

 

[big-papa]

Costco sells it for $19.99. The others seem to be $40-$45.

If Costco here in ATX sold it, I'd be all over it! When I've bought it at Specs it was about the same price as what you're getting at Costco.

Cheers.

 

[audreyh1]

Thanks! I checked the Spec’s store here and unfortunately not in their online ordering inventory which is generally very extensive. But they took over local chain Feldman’s which had one gourmet store with a fancy cheese shop, so I’ll keep checking.

 

[Montecfo]

We visited the Tillamook creamery on Wednesday, does that count for this thread?

They have lots of new and wondrous flavors there.

Yes. We were there last fall. Great spot.

 

[tutan]

Got this Ossau Iraty from Costco. It's sort of stinky but I like the taste. The outer layer of the wedge has a drier texture and has a light brown color. It looks like it's part of the cheese and is probably okay to eat. Is it?

 

[audreyh1]

Got this Ossau Iraty from Costco. It's sort of stinky but I like the taste. The outer layer of the wedge has a drier texture and has a light brown color. It looks like it's part of the cheese and is probably okay to eat. Is it?

Ossau-Iraty has a very distinct strong smell. The rind is natural with a chewy texture. You don't have to eat it (if you don't want to), but we do really enjoy this cheese with the rind.

from https://thecheesemakingworkshop.com.au/can-you-eat-the-cheese-rind/

 

[Chuckanut]

I picked up some Brie Le Cremeux at Costco for about $11 a pound.
It's quite good, IMO.

 

[MC Rider]

Picked some Gouda at the Grocery Outlet today. Found some Gruyere not long ago. They have a good if small cheese section. wine and Crafty beer too.

 

[audreyh1]

I picked up some Brie Le Cremeux at Costco for about $11 a pound.
It's quite good, IMO.

Darn it! I wish our Costco had that!

 

[Chuckanut]

Darn it! I wish our Costco had that!

If we ever had a pot-luck party with members of this groups from all over the nations, I imagine the variety of wines and cheeses from the various local Costco stores would be mind-boggling. They vary so much depending upon the location and clientele.

 

[Janet H]

Not sure how I missed a cheese thread.... but oh my, yum!

I've rarely met a cheese I didn't like but am partial to aged goudas, sheeps milk cheeses and Cougar Gold cheddar. This last is made a the Washington state University's ag school creamery and packed in ~2 lb cans. Fabulous. This cheese ships and so is our go to holiday gift for long distance gifts.

review: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/cougar-gold-cheddar-cheese

 

[Keim]

Not sure how I missed a cheese thread.... but oh my, yum!

I've rarely met a cheese I didn't like but am partial to aged goudas, sheeps milk cheeses and Cougar Gold cheddar. This last is made a the Washington state University's ag school creamery and packed in ~2 lb cans. Fabulous. This cheese ships and so is our go to holiday gift for long distance gifts.

review: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/cougar-gold-cheddar-cheese

Not to brag (lies!!!-definitely bragging): I have a tin of Cougar Gold that I have been aging for 20 years.

Both my kids have been asking their entire lives about what special occasion will get me to open it. I just smile.