Monthly Archives: November 2011
Christmas Shopping for Cheese
November 29, 2011It’s that time of year again. The holiday season, when entertaining becomes more frequent — and sometimes unexpected. A friend pops by to drop off a gift and the next thing you know you’re searching the fridge for a quick … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged castello, Christmas, shopping, Tre Stelle |
Down…Set…Hut: It’s Time For a Grey Cup Party!
November 22, 2011The 99th edition of the Grey Cup, the annual battle for Canadian Football League supremacy, is set for November 27th in Vancouver. Grey Cup Sunday is a true Canadian tradition, one that strangely exceeds the popularity of the sport itself. … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged appetizer, Big Game, Canada, Cheese, feta, Fondue, Football, Grey Cup, Mozzarella, Party, quesadillas, recipe, Ricotta, Tre Stelle |
Chase The November Chill With Cheese
November 8, 2011Sure, January is probably the coldest month for most of Canada, but for me it’s those wet, windy, a-few-degrees-above-freezing November days that put a chill in the bones that’s hard to shake. It’s likely an adaptation thing – summer isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged baked, Cheese, Grana Padano, Mozzarella, November, Parmesan, pasta, recipe, soup, stew |
What Do You Call Someone Who Loves Cheese?
November 2, 2011Wine connoisseurs call themselves oenophiles. But then, they would, wouldn’t they? They need to separate themselves from the wine aficionados, who rank a little further down the prestige scale from connoisseurs. Wine seems to attract that kind of snobbery, while … Continue reading
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