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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Cheeses
« on: September 23, 2015, 04:46:57 AM »
I don't know if we ever talked about cheeses before on this board.

I recently found some imported cheese on a trip to the city. Best cheese I have had in decades. Worth talking about on the WWW

http://www.collierscheese.com/

As it is from Wales many of you may already know about it.

Let's talk about our favourite cheeses! 
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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2015, 10:12:57 AM »
Let's talk about our favourite cheeses!

Yes, Roger, tell her all about your favourite cheeses.  ;D

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2015, 10:28:33 AM »
Are we allowed to talk about cheese? Roger doesn't like cheese. I think it's therefore disrespectful.

Cathedral City for me. I love it, although I scolded the cat the first time I opened a pack, thinking it had passed wind by my ankles. However, after the initial whiff, it really is a lovely cheese, and so easy to slice. Not crumbly at all, unless you go for the extra mature, which is a little more temperamental, and doesn't live up to its name.

Colliers is also an excellent choice, Diane, and I'm delighted its found its way across The Pond.

I also have a great fondness for Emmental, but tend to avoid soft cheese generally, particularly the more pungent ones. The only exception to that would be when I do a Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake, which employs a full wedge of Danish Blue in the recipe. Again, perhaps even worse when it comes out its pack than Cathedral City, but within the context of the whole, simply superb!

Barbecued Halloumi, seared to perfection - fabulous!...
I apologise, in advance.

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2015, 11:26:59 AM »
I like goats cheese on a pizza. I love eating cheese with apple or with raw onion. Sandwiches with cheese and onion or cheese and pickle are another favourite. I hated Stilton until my friend introduced me to Stilton and Marmite on toast.

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2015, 11:54:31 AM »
I'm salivating here. Just as well neither of us is trying to lose weight!
I apologise, in advance.

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2015, 12:33:37 PM »
Mis-read this thread. Been sitting here for hours waiting for my photograph to be taken.

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2015, 12:40:35 PM »
Mis-read this thread. Been sitting here for hours waiting for my photograph to be taken.

Didn't you learn last time when you found your photo in Book of Horrors 2014?

Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2015, 04:03:46 PM »
Mis-read this thread. Been sitting here for hours waiting for my photograph to be taken.

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2015, 04:10:52 PM »
Are we allowed to talk about cheese? Roger doesn't like cheese. I think it's therefore disrespectful.

Cathedral City for me. I love it, although I scolded the cat the first time I opened a pack, thinking it had passed wind by my ankles. However, after the initial whiff, it really is a lovely cheese, and so easy to slice. Not crumbly at all, unless you go for the extra mature, which is a little more temperamental, and doesn't live up to its name.

Colliers is also an excellent choice, Diane, and I'm delighted its found its way across The Pond.

I also have a great fondness for Emmental, but tend to avoid soft cheese generally, particularly the more pungent ones. The only exception to that would be when I do a Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake, which employs a full wedge of Danish Blue in the recipe. Again, perhaps even worse when it comes out its pack than Cathedral City, but within the context of the whole, simply superb!

Barbecued Halloumi, seared to perfection - fabulous!...

Those sound good.  :) For many months now I have been craving a crumbly sharp cheese. Here, cheese is mostly sold in large tasteless blocks. Or you can buy tiny blocks that cost a lot but have been nothing but disappointments so far. I actually picked up three small UK blocks of different cheeses at the same place - but doubt the other two could match Colliers. Will have to try them soon.   
People will come from strange lands to hear me speak my words of wisdom. They will ask me the secret of life and I will tell them. Then maybe I'll finish off with a song. The Nomad

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2015, 04:11:57 PM »
I like goats cheese on a pizza. I love eating cheese with apple or with raw onion. Sandwiches with cheese and onion or cheese and pickle are another favourite. I hated Stilton until my friend introduced me to Stilton and Marmite on toast.

I haven't had a cheese and onion sandwich in decades! Good idea for lunch today.
People will come from strange lands to hear me speak my words of wisdom. They will ask me the secret of life and I will tell them. Then maybe I'll finish off with a song. The Nomad

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2015, 06:49:59 PM »
I'm salivating here and I am trying to lose weight :-\

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2015, 06:54:48 PM »
As I've said before, I regard cheese as the "emperor's clothes" of foodstuff. It makes me want to shout "People, listen to me! You're eating rotten, rancid, lumpy milk! Don't be fooled! It tastes foul!"
Not only does it taste revolting and smell disgusting, the makers make up silly names for it and charge you all a fortune.
Listen at the door of the boardroom in any cheese factory. All you will hear is laughter. 

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2015, 07:57:43 PM »
Roger, have you ever eaten cheese?

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2015, 01:12:05 PM »
Yes.

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Re: Cheeses
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2015, 01:57:15 PM »
Roger, you're the king of elaboration.