Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
I love unusual flavours and combinations – I could spend hours in farm shops picking out weird and wacky products to take home and taste. I love trying things that are unlike anything I have had before and I also… Continue reading "Cheddar (Scotcheese Gin and Tonic)"
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’)"
I first tried this cheese at a Grate My Cheese Christmas meet, and of the cheeses that we tried, this was the most surprising. I can sometimes struggle with cheeses made from milks other than cow, but this cheese is… Continue reading "Singletons Parlick (Sainsbury’s Hard Sheep’s Cheese)"
One assumes from their continued presence on the supermarket shelves that Cheddars below strength 5 have their audience. I confess I remain bemused by that prospect. To feel a little sullied, tormented, abused by a Cheddar’s formidable dominance of my… Continue reading "Cheddar (Tesco ‘Finest’ Vintage)"
This cheese is not for the faint-hearted! It is a medium cheddar that is jam-packed with garlic, onion and herbs. The cheese itself is a decent, but not exceptional, cheddar with a very pleasant smooth and creamy texture. The blend… Continue reading "Cheddar (Snowdonia Cheese Company ‘Green Thunder’)"