(I wrote this on Saturday, May 14th, but I just could not post it till today) Today is the 36th anniversary of our first date. Our first date is the calendar date I celebrate most because without that first date, there would be no wedding date, no anniversary, or the...
Cheese Heals- Wegmans Sweet 16 and Professor Brie Cave Cheese
Amelia and Nick, aka Skates, met me at Wegmans in Dewitt, NY, before meeting up with Jack and his friends at Twin Trees Too in Solvay, NY. Chip and I loved to go to Wegmans, and we basked in the selection of cheeses. We would talk about what we would make with them or...
Cheese Heals Like you read about- Murray’s Pecorino Tartufello
Pecorino Tartufello is an effort to right my now upside-down universe, I needed to return to cheese. Chip and I made phenomenal charcuterie boards on the weekends, and while I am not ready for a charcuterie for one, this cheese was a great choice! It is not the same...
Cheese Heals- Say hello to Taleggio
Does cheese really heal? I am certainly betting on Taleggio to help restore me from my cheese-less existence. Yes, I have been without a good cheese for a few months. Chip and I loved cheese, and he especially loved very STINKY cheeses. Say hello to Taleggio. What...
Cheese Heals: Ricotta Cheese
Thanksgiving is in our rear-view mirror, and we look ahead to Christmas. As Italians, we integrate some form of Italian food favorites into every holiday, birthday, and event. Trustworthy and versatile, let's review ricotta cheese. (C'mon, I know some of you still...
Five things to have on hand this holiday season
In a few short weeks, the thanksgiving holiday will be upon us. 2020 has challenged nearly every holiday tradition and event in our lives. Weddings without dancing, funerals with less than ten people, and now, there will be no Thanksgiving Day parade, Santa Claus is...
Cheese (may not) heal: Easy Cheese
Cheesemaking has evolved from the ancient Greeks to modern-day farming and production methods. Various cheeses have been produced in this country since the 17th century. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, more than one-third of all milk produced...
Cheese Heals: The French cheese Mimolette
If you are in search of a smooth and subtle compliment for the weekend’s charcuterie board, you may wish to consider Mimolette. Once again, I found this cheese hidden in the vast Wegmans cheese department, and it caught my eye. At 110 calories per ounce and a price...
The perfect WFH summer salad
Working from home (WFH) is not for everyone, yet so many have been thrown into this new work environment. It is estimated that over 67% of new WFH employees do not have a home office set up or any home office equipment. This new world presents a challenge and...
Cheese Heals: Drunken Goat- cheese soaked in wine!
What could be better than a slice of cheese humbled with an underlying hint of wine? Not too much. The Drunken Goat, or Queso de Murcia al Vino D.O.P is an understated and often overlooked cheese from Spain. A semi soft goat cheese bathed in red wine, it is must try...