tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post8939893351960700903..comments2023-09-11T02:17:36.977-07:00Comments on Otto's son: A Cheesy StoryJonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-65416459391289802982018-11-04T04:25:01.459-08:002018-11-04T04:25:01.459-08:00A brand new rather posh grocery store has just ope...A brand new rather posh grocery store has just opened in my small town. Not a store I could think of doing lots of shopping in, far too expensive, but oh, what a wonderful selection of cheese from all over the world. I lingered in front of the cheese displays for ages, finally buying some British Stilton with mango and ginger, and some crusty bread to go with it..... divine!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-48310795706662598292018-11-02T17:47:55.031-07:002018-11-02T17:47:55.031-07:00You remind me of a friend - he brings back cheese ...You remind me of a friend - he brings back cheese curds whenever he travels to Wisconsin. They are somewhat unusual here in Florida.<br /><br />Of course, I know about cheese curds, having lived in New York for almost 20 years. Great story!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-53407580776401705282018-11-01T12:12:46.691-07:002018-11-01T12:12:46.691-07:00Silver Willow, Yeah, be careful of that! Congratul...Silver Willow, Yeah, be careful of that! Congratulations on your retirement!jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357820440454534635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-44465576890675753542018-11-01T11:43:09.122-07:002018-11-01T11:43:09.122-07:00I'm a big cheddar fan myself (Jack, Colby, Mon...I'm a big cheddar fan myself (Jack, Colby, Monterrey, Pepper Jack)...but I'm deathly allergic to mold. So I buy in small sizes. :)Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-17962016152204208582018-10-31T14:04:27.255-07:002018-10-31T14:04:27.255-07:00JACKIESUE, That cheddar opened up a world for me. ...JACKIESUE, That cheddar opened up a world for me. <br /><br />Shammickite, The good thing is I can still order it online! I haven't had any of that particular stuff for many years, but the holidays are coming and I might get myself a little treat! Not 5 pounds, though.<br /><br />Diane, It was sooo good! At that age I could have eaten five pounds of pizza easily. Possibly in one or two sittings, but that was too much cheese. I have the ability to store that much now that I am all(well, mostly)grown up.<br />jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357820440454534635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-25736334223954682812018-10-31T12:03:25.410-07:002018-10-31T12:03:25.410-07:00I absolutely love cheese - the thought of that sha...I absolutely love cheese - the thought of that sharp cheddar is enough to make my mouth water. And the thought of four pounds of delicious cheddar going moldy and being thrown away makes my eyes water - what a sad tale! But five pounds of cheese is a LOT of cheese...Diane Hendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563115165301223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-1084118187949975972018-10-31T05:56:10.652-07:002018-10-31T05:56:10.652-07:00I love cheese. Any kind of cheese. And I imagine t...I love cheese. Any kind of cheese. And I imagine the Adirondack cheddar would taste divine! When I was a child growing up in England, my mother's uncle Frank lived in Canada and would send us a small wheel of Black Diamond Canadian cheese every Christmas. My dad ate most of it but I was allowed to have some with crackers.... mmmm so good. <br />So sorry that you had to dump some of your precious cheese. I bet you're still regretting it!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-27075679110243412402018-10-29T20:24:15.746-07:002018-10-29T20:24:15.746-07:00I love me some cheese..hard soft stinky yellow whi...I love me some cheese..hard soft stinky yellow white sharp milk smokey..doesn't matter just love it.yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-67298457574369659522018-10-29T18:26:52.046-07:002018-10-29T18:26:52.046-07:00Cloudia, Thanks! I like to share life's lesson...Cloudia, Thanks! I like to share life's lessons so others don't have to make the same mistakes.<br /><br />Janie, You sweet young thing! I am a little older, but those things had a strong effect on me, too.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171465643644263860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-22925673931825997232018-10-29T16:48:44.265-07:002018-10-29T16:48:44.265-07:00Born in 1959, so I'm a child of the '60s, ...Born in 1959, so I'm a child of the '60s, but the '70s and the war in Vietnam had a huge impact on the kind of person I am.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-15524290085839074812018-10-29T09:15:52.869-07:002018-10-29T09:15:52.869-07:00And thanks for the cheese tips!And thanks for the cheese tips!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-81899833594967091242018-10-29T09:12:07.854-07:002018-10-29T09:12:07.854-07:00Good writing!Good writing!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-68392946558790709412018-10-29T06:02:05.254-07:002018-10-29T06:02:05.254-07:00magiceye, Everything in moderation is the key. Som...magiceye, Everything in moderation is the key. Sometimes including moderation.<br /><br />Janie, Putting it out of its misery was the kindest thing to do. When did you grow up? :)<br /><br />angryparsnip, Like an unnamed Alaskan politician I can see Wisconsin from my deck. Well, on a very clear night, knowing just where to look, the faint blink of the lighthouse on the outer Apostle Island can be seen. Barely.<br /><br />jenny_o, The college years were all about learning. Some of it even in class! Adulting doesn't come too naturally to some of us.<br />jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357820440454534635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-16503536145630621932018-10-28T21:16:33.829-07:002018-10-28T21:16:33.829-07:00Live and learn :D But what a delicious learning ex...Live and learn :D But what a delicious learning experience!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-47783984135342278482018-10-28T19:26:23.573-07:002018-10-28T19:26:23.573-07:00Wisconsin might be calling you.
Poor Poor Cheese.
...Wisconsin might be calling you.<br />Poor Poor Cheese.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and badgerangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-46213467799906992642018-10-28T18:36:40.055-07:002018-10-28T18:36:40.055-07:00The cheese had to be euthanized. Growing up, I tho...The cheese had to be euthanized. Growing up, I thought cheese was Velveeta. <br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-37433010097253978812018-10-28T18:12:58.761-07:002018-10-28T18:12:58.761-07:00Too much of anything sure can be bad.Too much of anything sure can be bad.magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-66371088518452908932018-10-28T15:51:40.627-07:002018-10-28T15:51:40.627-07:00Tom, I was surprised how long cheese can last when...Tom, I was surprised how long cheese can last when bought in bulk, but I was at an age to start learning useful things like that. It was college and learning what cheap beer, wine, and booze tasted like was another part of that learning curve.<br /><br />Elephant's Child, You are right about Kraft slices being cheese. I think they are allowed to call it "cheese food" for advertising purposes. I am sure that cost a lot of lobbying dollars to get that past anyone with functioning taste buds.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171465643644263860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-33800366801339545272018-10-28T11:26:21.036-07:002018-10-28T11:26:21.036-07:00Kraft slices are not cheese. A plastic fascimile....Kraft slices are not cheese. A plastic fascimile.<br />I am a huge fan of 'real' cheese but have never bought a five pound block. Probably just as well.<br />My German father often told the tale of the first time he found camenbert in Australia. He leapt apon it and the shopkeeper did his best to discourage him. 'It is soft' 'It has probably gone off' I can't sell you that - you might get sick'. Father won the day, and thoroughly enjoyed himself.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-48043622901328112982018-10-28T09:18:01.747-07:002018-10-28T09:18:01.747-07:00My dad had a friend in the cheese business, and ev...My dad had a friend in the cheese business, and every Christmas we'd get a wheel of cheddar cheese from Wisconsin. Don't know how big it was ... 2 lbs., 5 lbs., I dunno. But it took our family of six the entire month of January to go thru it -- and like you, there was usually still some to throw out b/c of the mold. But fond memories aside . . . it's a shame how much food we Americans throw away every day. So buy sparingly, and eat heartily!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-79558686435828236632018-10-28T06:56:18.118-07:002018-10-28T06:56:18.118-07:00Debra, Maybe passing through Wisconsin a week ago ...Debra, Maybe passing through Wisconsin a week ago brought this on.<br /><br />anne marie, Thanks for the link! Most people don't realize that New York has a huge dairy industry.<br /><br />Sioux, Thanks for the idea. I guess that is something like what my father did for my brother and I in his autobiography. I will make an effort to do that. I just don't know who for.<br /><br />Linda, Yeah, I remember those days. It was great to be immortal. Or at least think we were.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-20458762494361147932018-10-28T06:37:33.844-07:002018-10-28T06:37:33.844-07:00Ah, the days when we didn’t have to worry about th...Ah, the days when we didn’t have to worry about the pounds or the heart. Fun story of young summers. Linda dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167854309289774316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-79719117681013585132018-10-28T06:23:45.318-07:002018-10-28T06:23:45.318-07:00Jono--Your cheese story made me chuckle. I hope yo...Jono--Your cheese story made me chuckle. I hope you're jotting down little memoir vignettes--like this one--for your family. You know, when we get to be a certain age...<br /><br />By the way, a hunting knife vs. a deer hide is one thing, but a hunting knife vs. a big wheel of cheese? I imagine the cheese would win every time. ;) Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-72664650043002553792018-10-28T06:21:26.655-07:002018-10-28T06:21:26.655-07:00good cheese IS a treat; kraft sucks.
https://shop...good cheese IS a treat; kraft sucks.<br /><br />https://shop.flycreekcidermill.com/cheese-meat/cheese/smoked-cheese-on-line.html - this one from NY state is dee-lish.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108355111065091083.post-84298408584360101292018-10-28T06:20:33.862-07:002018-10-28T06:20:33.862-07:00You cheddarhead, you!You cheddarhead, you!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com