Jan
07
Type: Cheddar Price: $4.49/lb Strength: Mild Purchased At: Trader Joe’s (in Ann Arbor, Michigan) Would Buy Again: Yes When you see the word “raw milk” does it make you scared? Well it shouldn’t as raw milk cheese has to be aged for 60 days and the government believes by then anything harmful from not pasteurizing …
Jan
07
Question: What is Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese? Answer: This is cheddar that has been made with milk that has not been pasteurized. Does this mean the cheese is not safe? The government does not allow raw milk cheeses to be sold until they have been given 60 days to age. They believe in this time …
Jan
04
This is part two of a five part series on different ways I use my food processor. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. If you are fortunate enough to have a shredding disc come with your food processor, than this can save you some serious time …
Dec
28
One of the best things about doing this website, is hearing comments from my readers. Recently, someone commented on a post I wrote about Colby cheese. I thought that aged Colby is something that does not exist, but he pointed out to me that is actually does. So after some searching I found a company …
Dec
28
Type: Cow’s Milk from Spain Price: $11.99 Strength: Slightly Sharp Purchased At: Whole Foods Market (in Ann Arbor, MI) Would Buy Again: Not Likely There are so many ways to waste your money at a grocery store. One of the biggest mistakes people make is not paying attention to the price per pound of items. …
Dec
20
Type: Jack Price: $3.49 / lb Strength: Mild Purchased At: Trader Joe’s (in Ann Arbor, Michigan) Would Buy Again: Yes When it comes to picking out cheese, there seems to be an endless amount of choices. Even when picking out the 8 oz block cheese that most people seem to drawn to because of their …
Dec
20
Type: Cheddar Price: $3.99 / lb Strength: Mild Purchased At: Trader Joe’s (in Ann Arbor, Michigan) Would Buy Again: Yes Sometimes shopping for cheese on a budget can be a challenge. Sure there are plenty of cheap cheeses out there, but they won’t compare to the good stuff. My taste buds still remember my trip …
Oct
18
After watching Alton Brown rewarding Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor for their mac & cheese, I have been inspired to improve my own recipe. One of the things I had never thought about was cooking it in a cast iron skillet. In the procedure to make the Zingerman’s mac & cheese, the dish was finished …
Oct
17
For those people who think swiss cheese is too strong, you need to try baby swiss. It is milder than the traditional swiss cheese, which makes it better for snacking. It looks a lot like any old swiss, but baby swiss has smaller holes, because it is not aged as long, which also explains the …
Oct
17
A great way to enjoy cheese is in curd form. Whether it is cottage cheese or cheese curds, I love to eat my curds! Cottage cheese is pretty easy to find, but you may have to do some hunting for cheese curds (unless you live in Wisconsin, where pretty much every place with a cash …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
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