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How to Tell if a Cheese is for Cooking or Just Eating

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 CheeseAdminCheese Education

Here’s a conversation that happens at least once every hour at the cheese counter: Cheesemonger: “Let me know if I can answer any questions for you.” Customer: “Yeah, I’m looking for a cheese that will[…]

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What is the Difference Between Chèvre and Goat Cheese?

July 11, 2018November 11, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

“Where’s your goat cheese?” I answer this question at least three times a day at work; my response is usually not immediately helpful to the person asking. “Here is our goat cheese section in the[…]

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Alp Blossom Smells Like Heaven

May 7, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese of the Week

If I could only smell one scent for the rest of my life, it would probably be the scent of Alp Blossom. This stunning cow’s milk cheese from Sennerei Huban is a celebration of springtime.[…]

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The Cheeses Every Home Must Have

May 2, 2018 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

This has been a big year for The PhCheese so far. Not on the blog front so much, unfortunately, but in more personal arenas. Things have been rather silent on the blog and social media[…]

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Parmesan vs. Parmigiano: What’s the Difference?

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

I grew up consuming Parmesan that came out of a green shaker. It was grated, it was white, and it went on top of spaghetti, lasagna, manicotti, cannelloni, and pizza. As a child, I was[…]

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What You Need to Know About White, Fuzzy Rinds

March 8, 2018March 12, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

The other day, a mother and her pre-teen daughter were in the shop buying cheese. In our soft-ripened cow’s milk section (which is not labeled as such), the mom picked up a small wedge and[…]

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Celilo is Here!

February 21, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese of the Week

This weekend, an older couple came into the shop looking for Death & Taxes. While I knew exactly what cheese they wanted, I had to report that we did not carry it; in fact, I[…]

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How to be Sweet on Citrus with Cheese

February 14, 2018 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

Ah, the dead of winter. That means different things to different people, to be sure. In general, we associate this time with darkness, cold, and snow. For much the northern US, Europe, and Asia, that[…]

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House of Curds

February 10, 2018February 14, 2018 CheeseAdminNews from Cheeseland

Sorry I’ve been MIA, my dear cheesy friends. We’ve spent the last 6 weeks trying to buy a house in the super-duper competitive Seattle metro area, and it has been one of the most stressful[…]

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Health Questions About Cheese for the New Year and All Year

January 17, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

It’s only taken me half of January to get back online, but the holiday hangover is not at fault. Sadly, I was knocked flat by whatever plague it is that I caught at work just[…]

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The Logistics of Giving the Gift of Cheese

December 19, 2017 CheeseAdminCheese Education

I was going to put together a holiday gift guide for last-minute shoppers, but I waited as long to finish writing it as I did to do my own holiday shopping—which meant it would be[…]

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The 12 Days of Cheesemas

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 CheeseAdminCheesy Puns

[Originally published on December 18, 2016; revised.] In honor of the holiday season that surrounds us, I give you the gift of poetry and music. Tonight is the first night of Hannukah, and tomorrow is[…]

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Three Reasons Why Some Cheeses Just Melt Better

December 7, 2017 CheeseAdminCheese Education

It is a fact that not all cheeses melt equally. Sometimes we have to discover this the hard way, by preparing a meal that we anticipate will be ooey-gooey and utterly delightful—only to discover hard[…]

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Celebrate Cheesemas with a Charming Deal

December 4, 2017 CheeseAdminNews from Cheeseland

‘Tis the season to buy gifts for our friends and family. Whether we’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Festivus, or just general seasonal awesomeness, sharing seems to be the name of the game[…]

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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Will They Raclette?

November 27, 2017 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

We are now four days removed from the American Thanksgiving holiday. (Yes, Canadians are also Americans, but their Thanksgiving was on October 8.) If, like me, you still have a lot of leftovers in your[…]

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