Cheese Corner

Cheese Corner: Swiss

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

What do potatoes and Swiss cheese have in common? They both have eyes. Some (or many) of you may not know this, but the holes in Swiss cheese are called eyes.

Cheese Corner: Gouda

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:46:52 -0400

One of the most popular cheeses, Gouda accounts for 50% to 60% of consumption around the world and has for a number of years now – but the pronunciation of this creamy yellow cow’s milk cheese differs depending on the region.

Cheese Corner: Limburger

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:41:33 -0400

Cartoonists and comedians have ensured we know its name and fear its stench. Nineteenth century Trappist monks in what was then the duchy of Limburg (which is now divided among Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany) are to be blamed for its creation.

Cheese Corner: Cream cheese

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:01 -0500

Neufchatel, a cheese you may not know at first glance, is a creamy, soft, white French cheese with a rind similar to what you would find on Brie. One of the oldest cheeses in France, Neufchatel dates to the 6th century in Normandy.

Cheese Corner: Cheddar

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:01 -0500

Melted over a burger, simmering in a soup base or served at a party with salami and crackers, cheddar cheese is an old friend. Very old, as a matter of fact. It dates back to the 12th century – born in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England.

Cheese Corner: American cheese

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:00:01 -0500

No cheese (or “cheese”) brings as much controversy with it as American cheese. The plastic-wrapped singles that grace fast-food burgers and kids’ grilled cheese lunches are loved by some and hated by many in the U.S. these days.

Cheese Corner: Monterey Jack

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:04:34 -0400

Monterey Jack, creamy and mild, is rarely a star, but it makes a wonderful supporting player. It’s often mixed with something else with great results. It supplies the “jack” in cheddar jack, Colby jack and pepper jack.