“Fall” in Love with Apples….

“Fall” in Love with Apples….

Fall is finally here! The days are a little shorter and the nights are a little cooler…but there is one other thing that would let me know what time of year it is…Apples! I live in the foothills near an area called “Apple Hill” and every market in the area is overrun with all of the delectable local apple treats that are coming out of this area…

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Oh what a year!!...

Oh what a year!!...

Oh what a year it’s been!...I started this cheese blog 1 year ago (54 weeks ago) and since then, I have flown dozens of flights, traveled to 16 different states (not including Canada), and have written about 100 of my favorite cheeses (truth is…they all might be my favorite!)

I don’t think anyone could have predicted how 2020 was going to have turned out…and try as they might, I do not think anyone will be able to predict where this is all heading and if (and when) we will ever return to normal…whatever normal will look like.

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Cheesemaker’s Pride…

Cheesemaker’s Pride…

Hello Fellow Cheese Travelers!

Many people across the country are finding themselves homebound this week. A great time to finish some projects, cook, catch up with family and friends, and of course, pick up a good book.

This week’s reading selection has been on my “TO READ” list for some time: Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America’s Most Iconic Cheese by cheesemonger extraordinaire, Gordon Edgar. I had read his book Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge years before and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I knew this book would be a great read.

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