Unfortunately, in this age of modern technology, many children are growing up in a virtual world. In days gone by, the park was for many children the place to be. Here, they could have fun with their friends, enjoying fresh air and taking a break from the watchful eye of parents or annoying siblings at […]
Read More →We don’t usually think of cheeses belonging to families. But actually, cheeses can be classified into different groups, using different criteria, such as the production method used or firmness of the resulting cheese. One other way of grouping cheeses is based on the source of the milk used for producing the cheese. Such a classification […]
Read More →Waste not, want not is a common and wise expression in the English language. What could be better than making the most of what we have for personal benefit, not to mention in order to help those around. In the world of cheese making such a philosophy also exists. Over the years, as cheese making […]
Read More →Variety is often said to be the spice of life. This is certainly the case when it comes to cheese. There exist hundreds, if not even thousands of different types of cheese. In Italy alone, there is thought to be more than 450 different varieties of cheese and the former French president Charles de Gaulle […]
Read More →There are many reasons for liking cheese. One of them has to be the deliciousness of melted cheese, whether on its own or mixed into a specific dish. Fontina dop is a cheese from the Aosta valley in Northern Italy, near the alps. It’s claim to fame is it’s meltability, making it the prime ingredient […]
Read More →We all feel like we are down in the dumps sometimes. Another way of putting it, is that sometimes we are stuck in a pit that we can’t get out of. The Italian word Fossa means just that, a pit. The interesting thing however about Fossa Cheese is that it is intentionally placed in a […]
Read More →Cheese has been around a long time. In fact, nobody actually knows exactly when human beings began processing milk to produce this very fundamental and important food. Flatfish GIF from Flatfish GIFs In any case, archaeological evidence such as artifacts showing signs of having been used in cheesemaking have been found. It is known that […]
Read More →Ricotta is one of Italy’s best known and best-loved cheeses. This is probably because it is relatively easy to produce, and it has many qualities, making for a versatile cheese that can be used in many different ways. There are many different types of Ricotta Cheese to buy. If you aren’t already familiar with this […]
Read More →Waste not, want not, is a common expression in the English language. Not just because it sounds good, but also because it contains a very practical truth. Those of us living in (or at least brought up in!) the western world are prone to not adhering to this adage. It’s much easier to just throw […]
Read More →In life, there are words and phrases that everybody knows, but not everyone can define. For those of us who have grown up in the English-speaking world, probably once such example would be the phrase ‘Curds and Whey’. On hearing the very mention of curds and whey, the image that probably comes to most people’s […]
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