Happy Rainy Days.

Sourdough, tomato soup, cheddar.  
The quintessential rainy day meal.

I stopped by Say Cheese in Silverlake this afternoon to pick up a nice extra sharp cheddar.  The kind suggested was a 2 year aged Cabot (good old Vermont made.)  Delightfully flaky, sharp and salty.  

Combined with Trader Joe's creamy tomato soup (flavored with Sriracha, sea salt and pepper) and slices of grilled sourdough and I was in my own world for each of the 5 minutes it took to devour. 

Homemade Dog Treats.

The easiest recipe in the history of all recipes.  This was an easy afternoon task that kept my little buddy by my side eager with anticipation. 
Passed on from a friend of a friend, the recipe (found here) is as follows:


2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth - I use Jif Natural Peanut Butter)
1 cup milk


Preheat oven to 375'F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet (or use parchment paper) until lightly brown. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container. 
Beware:  these burn easily.

The Absentee Blogger.

While I began this blog more as a hobby for myself and an outlet for my passion du fromage (and food in general) I did mean to post far more often than I have.  Goal for 2012.  


Since my last post I've experienced the most incredible event in my cheese-loving history:  I. Made. Cheese.  I was so excited during the entire process, I stretched the damn mozzarella into more of a rubber ball, but I enjoyed it just the same.  Paired with fresh garden heirloom tomatoes and drizzled with olive oil.

Labor Day Gouda

Happy Labor Day!


While shopping at Gelson's this afternoon, like every time I'm there, I made sure to stop at the cheese sample station.  Today's feature was Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda.  Embarrassed to find myself taking more than my fair share, I bought a wedge to take home.


Served with fan-favored Triscuits.