Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
There has been much talk on the site recently about the battle between Cheddar and Red Leicester. I have long advocated that there is plenty of room in the cheeseboard of the world for both (although I confess I am… Continue reading "Red Fox Red Leicester (Lidl Deluxe)"
Of the cheeses to come out of Spain, Manchego is probably one which most people will know best. The hard cheese is made from the milk of the Manchega sheep in the La Mancha region of Spain (pretty strong naming… Continue reading "Manchego with Rosemary"
A trip to the cheese counter at the deli is always a delight. You can almost bank on finding a new and interesting cheese to sample. So it was with my next 3 planned reviews. You might pay a premium… Continue reading "Stihians Cornish Yarg (Lynher Dairies)"
I like to think I am a fair person. I like to give things a chance and often will give a poor showing the benefit of the doubt. Such was the case with my first experience of Morbier. It arrived… Continue reading "Morbier (Lidl “Deluxe”)"
If you ask someone to name a soft French cheese, their mind may well jump to the two cornerstones of Brie and Camembert. Given its widespread appeal, its likely to be a candidate for any cheeseboard for the pending Christmas… Continue reading "Camembert (Lidl “Classic”)"
Flavoured cheeses are divisive. We have found this to be true over years of cheese nights. Some, like Chilli-flavoured cheeses, have caused arguments over the years and remain the only cheeses to score both 0 and 10 in the same… Continue reading "Double Gloucester with Onion & Chives (Lidl Valley Spire)"
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for cheese and the expanded selection on offer at Lidl prompted a mini-cheese night with the family featuring 6 of the cheeses you can pick up right now! We start this series of… Continue reading "Gruyere (Lidl ‘Deluxe’ Reserve)"
Cheddar really is the workhorse of the cheese world. A family favourite for its versatility, solid value for money and pleasant middle-of-the-road taste. Another ace up its sleeve is the vast array of varieties in which this humble cheese can… Continue reading "Cheddar (Lidl ‘Deluxe’ Vintage Somerset Crunchy)"
So, you love cheese (at least I hope you do otherwise you are on the wrong website) and you have friends who also love cheese (great minds think alike!). Why not treat them to a night of food, fun and… Continue reading "Host Your Own Cheese Night!"
A cautionary tale, dear friends. My father recently returned from Asda with a spring in his step. He had picked up a blue cheese and was eager to get stuck in after dinner. His exuberance was endearing. How quickly the… Continue reading "Blue Cheese (Asda ‘Smart Price’)"