by Jeffery Mitchell | Apr 9, 2015 | Blog, Curd Quips
Say cheese and you may think of wedges on a plate to be served before (or after) a meal, but in truth cheese belongs at every meal. Consider breakfast. In Norway, I was introduced to the idea of “in and out foods.” A concept to greet a busy family’s day without the...
by Jeffery Mitchell | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, Curd Quips
Spring is an exciting time in dairying. Sheep, goats, and cows can now find fresh greens to forage – no more silage. Does this fresh pasture make a difference in cheese? In a word, yes. Consider that spring milk has higher butterfat content (that’s a good thing)...
by Jeffery Mitchell | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, Curd Quips
Limburger is a washed rind cheese that has been the butt end of jokes, a novel tool for pranksters, and parents’ way to clear the kids out of the house. The aroma of Limburger has had a role in boys’ popular culture with the question, “Who cut the cheese?”...
by Jeffery Mitchell | Mar 19, 2015 | Blog, Curd Quips
I am sorry if you have ever tasted limp greens sold as watercress in most grocery stores. A farmer’s market where the watercress is packed in ice is much better. But for the best watercress, you need to have no fear of deer, cows, horses, dogs, snakes, and barbed...