A Necessary Purchase

Could you spend $10 on something better?  Yes.  But there's something about the feeling of self satisfaction when correctly labeling all of the cheeses (in my case Stilton, Manchego, and Port Salut) in your presentation. 

I got these dry-erase cheese markers (set of 6) from Crate and Barrel, and they certainly are awesome do the job.

Photographed at our kickoff to summer BBQ this weekend: 

Vermont Creamery's Cheese Board Advice

After a Long Day's Work...

...Some are comforted with an ice cold beer or tall glass of red... others, alongside a wedge of room temperature d'Affinois and toasted sourdough.


Fromager d'Affinois is a French double-cream (cow's milk).  As soft as a triple cream, with slightly less fat content characterizing it technically as a double (cream).  It's smooth, mild, buttery, and when the day demands a cheese-pit-stop on your way home, a great go-to with rarely a bite leftover.


So tonight I did end up enjoying it with this incredible Sauvignon Blanc; but really, I just needed the cheese.

I'm Sorry.

While I realize approximately 6 people check this blog (and have probably given up by now), I felt the need to apologize for my lack of posts in 2012.  With tragedies and wedding planning I put this on the back-burner until we return from our ITALIAN honeymoon mid-may.  I haven't given up on this blog!


I came across this great little write up about pairing blue cheese with blackberries today, and I wanted to share it.  If you do not check thekitchn.com regularly, you should!  It is one of my favorites.


So enjoy some blue cheese and blackberries and please cross your fingers for good weather in Southern California on April 28th.  I'll see you in June.