Blue Cheese and Jam Hamantaschen

March 14, 2014

Maybe it’s the endless winter blues, but my two curd kids have been on a serious blue cheese kick lately. The littlest and I were at our neighborhood shop choosing cheeses and the monger kept giving us milder cheeses he thought she would like. She’d politely nibble each one, and then, growing frustrated, stomped her […]

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Baetje Farms’ Coeur du Clos, Missouri

March 11, 2014

Dare I say that spring has finally come to Minnesota? I probably jinxed it just by typing that sentence. But we have had two heavenly days of above-average temperatures, so that has me thinking spring. And there’s no better way to welcome the season that with a cheese that reminds you of baby farm animals, […]

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Roelli’s Kingsley Clothbound Cheddar, Wisconsin

February 28, 2014

We’re no strangers to a good clothbound Cheddar here at C+C. From our early blogging days, when we featured Cabot and Jasper Hill’s version, to when we nibbled our way through Fiscalini’s Bandaged Cheddar, we never turn down a wedge of craggy, crumbly, clothbound Cheddar. But I can’t recall ever sampling one from Wisconsin – […]

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Fortsonia, Nature’s Harmony Farm, Georgia

February 25, 2014

Our inaugural #CurdChat last month focused on winter warmers — like Alpine-style cheeses that melt easily to keep us warm on these Arctic cold evenings we’ve all been treated to lately. This relatively new cheese in the category hails from someplace that doesn’t at first glance seem to have much in common with the Alps […]

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Perfect Pairings: Sandy Creek + Marmalade

February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine’s Day, cheese friends! Whether your date night cheese is baked or in traditional form, we hope your holiday is cheesy. And if you’re still looking for the perfect match, here’s a suggestion. Start with Sandy Creek from Goat Lady Dairy, a vivacious chevre with an ash line center that has a bright, citrus […]

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Caramel Apple Gouda Shortbread Bars

February 12, 2014

While Colleen and I love chocolate as much as anyone, we know not everyone requires a shot of cacao bean to satisfy a sweet tooth. Caramel, however, is a different story. So I began thinking – what cheese goes with caramel? Aged Goudas often are described as caramelly, so it seemed like a good bet […]

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Cheese-Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 10, 2014

Yes, you read that right. I’m generally not a fan of desserts-stuffed-with-other-desserts, but one afternoon in a moment of weakness (read: chocolate craving) I had the crazy idea to stuff cheese in a chocolate chip cookie. Not just any cheese, either, but the luscious, creamy Moses Sleeper, a Camembert-style cheese from Cellars at Jasper Hill. […]

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Two-Goat Brownies

February 4, 2014

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Try as you may, you can’t get away from it. Colleen and I have marked its occasion on the blog several ways in recent years, from featuring a heart-shaped cheese to suggesting pairings (both wine and beer). But given the holiday’s penchant for chocolate decadence, we decided to go in a different […]

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MN Cheese: The Wedge & Wheel in Stillwater

January 22, 2014

Thanks to all who participated in Monday’s inaugural #curdchat! We had a fabulous time discussing raclette, fondue and all things cheese. My munchies for the chat came from a new Minnesota cheese shop, The Wedge & Wheel, which Wedge in the Round blogger Chris Kohtz opened about two and a half weeks ago. I met […]

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Golden Globes for Cheese, Mongers Go To…

January 20, 2014

It’s not just Hollywood hosting glittering award events this season — in San Francisco this weekend, two notable events took place to recognize American cheesemakers and cheesemongers. First, at the Good Food Awards last Thursday, fourteen deserving cheesemakers were singled out for gold medals: (pictured, from top left: Hannah, Carmody, Charloe, Tarentaise, Dancing Fern, Pleasant […]

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