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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004That is not CHEESE!
Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's plastic, not CHEESE. >Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > >I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed >cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I >offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's >plastic, not CHEESE. I once saw a box in a grocery store labeled "pasteurized process cheese food spread". I was afraid to read the ingredients list, but I suspect cheese was not high on the list. -- T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) DO NOT send attachments: messages with attachments are deleted at the server. >> I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed >> cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > cheese food spread". I was afraid to read the ingredients list, but I > suspect cheese was not high on the list. My mother used to buy some stuff called "imitation processed cheese food product". Made me long for the good old days, when we used to eat *real* processed cheese food product, instead of this lousy imitation stuff. The slices were *shiny*. I found that a bit scary - cheese is not supposed to be shiny! They kind of looked like bathroom tiles to me. Joyce > > Bill Stock <me7@privacy.net> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > slices were *shiny*. I found that a bit scary - cheese is not supposed > to be shiny! They kind of looked like bathroom tiles to me. > Joyce That's the stuff. I believe it's an 'edible oil product' like Cool Whip, horrible sh*t. >That's the stuff. I believe it's an 'edible oil product' like Cool Whip, >horrible sh*t. Mmm... Edible oil product *drool*  SignatureHAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken; A lifetime commitment for a pig > > Bill Stock <me7@privacy.net> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Joyce I worked in college as a clerk in the Food Science and Technology Dept. I learned two important things. 1) The more descriptive words (e.g. processed, food, product, etc.) the less of the actual food is contained therein. 2) Always be "allergic" to whatever the graduate students are doing taste tests on this week. (Carbonated milk? Tutti Frutti flavored? Are you insane?!??!? [real product attempt]) - Denise (glad to be lactose intolerant for once) >My mother used to buy some stuff called "imitation processed cheese food >product". Made me long for the good old days, when we used to eat *real* [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Joyce My family hates that stuff. DH used to call it "bastardized cheese." The kids would say, "Please pass the cheese-like substance." Sherry I must buy it all up although I do like Edam thats a bit rubbery too Oh well I never said I was perfect, {did I}I only thought it oops. Jean.P. > >My mother used to buy some stuff called "imitation processed cheese food > >product". Made me long for the good old days, when we used to eat *real* [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Sherry Fritzie was a cheese lover. Once I left a box of pizza unattended while at work; I returned to find the poor innocent pizza raped and pillaged and every scrap of cheese eaten off, and a cat with a VERY smug look on his face! Blessings, Baha > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed > cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I > offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's > plastic, not CHEESE. > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed > cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I > offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's > plastic, not CHEESE. LOL! Nikki used to read the price tag on cheese, and if it was too cheap, she wouldn't eat it (this is what must have happened). SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki > > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > LOL! Nikki used to read the price tag on cheese, and if it was too cheap, > she wouldn't eat it (this is what must have happened). The more tangy the better. Her favourite is the crumbly aged cheddar in the tubs (McLarens), but she usually has to settle for CB. She even gets upset if we change brands of cheddar. > The more tangy the better. Her favourite is the crumbly aged cheddar in the > tubs (McLarens), but she usually has to settle for CB. She even gets upset > if we change brands of cheddar. Chedder cheese is NOT for cats. It's MINE! except an occasional bit for Mollie, who claws me for it... LT > > The more tangy the better. Her favourite is the crumbly aged cheddar in the > > tubs (McLarens), but she usually has to settle for CB. She even gets upset [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > LT Is cheddar so unusual then? Here in UK it is everywhere. Comes in two colours, sort of orange, and sort of yellow. There is mild cheddar in orange and yellow. Medium cheddar, ditto, mature cheddar, ditto going up the scale in strength. Irish Cheddar, Canadian Cheddar, English cheddar in "vintage" strength which I like myself. A bit expensive. There is something called "seriously strong cheddar" I tried it once and it nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. All sorts of cheddar here. Anyone heard of Stilton cheese, a speciality of a town near where I live? Nothing like cheddar, more like Gorgonzola. But better of course ;-) Tweed We like our cheese here.. t > Is cheddar so unusual then? Here in UK it is everywhere. Comes in two > colours, sort of orange, and sort of yellow. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Tweed > We like our cheese here.. I love the crumbly cheeses ... Lancashire, Cheshire, Wensleydale ...... yum yum. Jeanette >>nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. >>All sorts of cheddar here. >>Anyone heard of Stilton cheese, a speciality of a town near where I live? Of course! A "blue" cheese like roquefort and gorgonzola. Trader Joe's markets, here (who sell a lot of imported cheeses, cheap, when they can get it), often has something called "Huntsman" cheese, which is double Glocester cheese layered with Stilton - really yummy! >>> nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. >>> All sorts of cheddar here. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > get it), often has something called "Huntsman" cheese, which is double > Glocester cheese layered with Stilton - really yummy! Mmm, Stilton, Gorgonzola.... mm mmm. Anything that smelly has to be good. I really miss the Italian deli that used to be across the road from my place. They had all kinds of cheese there and on request would order in anything they didn't have. The Italians sold the deli to a Vietnamese lady and her daughter last year, and the shop now sells an entirely different range of interesting food. I miss that good cheese though. Even better than chocolate at times. > Mmm, Stilton, Gorgonzola.... mm mmm. Anything that smelly has to be > good. I really miss the Italian deli that used to be across the road [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > entirely different range of interesting food. I miss that good cheese > though. Even better than chocolate at times. One of the things we "had" to pick up when we were back home was "Cougar Cheese" from Washington State University (aka Wazoo). http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/ It comes in various types and is some of the best cheese I've ever had. I just found their site and the stinkers ship it. Humm, I think I know what to get Rob for Christmas/Yule. He LOVES "Viking Gold." I tried to get Rob to describe it. "It's a good cheese," was all he'd say. Cougar cheese, Rob's ultimate favorite, reminds me of a cheddar with a kick. Pam S. who could spend a fortune on Cougar Cheeses > >>> nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. > >>> All sorts of cheddar here. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > entirely different range of interesting food. I miss that good cheese > though. Even better than chocolate at times. I read that cheese is the most addictive food. Even more addictive than chocolate. I agree. -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >>>>>nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. >>>>>All sorts of cheddar here. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I read that cheese is the most addictive food. Even more addictive than > chocolate. I agree. But a lot better for you! (Unless you have problems with cholesterol - I guess it's still "saturated" fat.) > >>>>>nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. > >>>>>All sorts of cheddar here. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > But a lot better for you! (Unless you have problems with cholesterol - > I guess it's still "saturated" fat.) If you are on a weight reduction diet, cheese is usually a no-no because of it's high fat content. You can get low fat cheeses, but they just don't taste as good. Fortunately I am not on a diet and in my fridge at the moment is strong Cheddar, and Stilton. You just reminded me. Hmm. I might just get some on sesame seed crackers. Drool. I never heard that cheese was addictive, but wouldn't be surprised to know that it is. Cheese, cheese, cheese. Someone reminded me about cheese. <heads for refrigerator> Tweed > > >>>>>nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. > > >>>>>All sorts of cheddar here. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Cheddar, and Stilton. You just reminded me. > Hmm. I might just get some on sesame seed crackers. NOT Marks & Sparks I hope? We can't get them here anymore. I used to love their puff crackers. even if they were made with palm oil. > Drool. > I never heard that cheese was addictive, but wouldn't be surprised to know [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Tweed > > > >>>>>nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. > > > >>>>>All sorts of cheddar here. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > NOT Marks & Sparks I hope? We can't get them here anymore. I used to love > their puff crackers. even if they were made with palm oil. Nope. Not Marks & Sparks, ordinary folks can't afford their food any more. Tesco or Asda is more affordable. Got some hand carved ham tonight from Asda, they are open 24/7 until 10 pm Saturday. So I went at 9 pm and got the ham for 25p instead of ?1.20. It will be lovely on a sandwich tomorrow ;-) Tweed because of eye disability and off work has to check out the cheap counters. Asda works for me! >> I read that cheese is the most addictive food. Even more addictive >> than chocolate. I agree. > > But a lot better for you! (Unless you have problems with cholesterol - > I guess it's still "saturated" fat.) Also, I hear that dark chocolate has some good stuff in it. I forget what it's called, but I'm sure somebody here knows the answer. It's the same stuff that's in red wine. Joyce > > badwilson wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > what it's called, but I'm sure somebody here knows the answer. It's the > same stuff that's in red wine. Chocolate also contains phenylethylalanine, for which there is some scientific data that it stimulates both romantic and erotic feelings. It may be mildly addictive, and appears to have stronger effects in women. > Chocolate also contains phenylethylalanine, for which there is some > scientific data that it stimulates both romantic and erotic feelings. It > may be mildly addictive, and appears to have stronger effects in women. Aha! So there's a REASON for beaus in my mother's day bringing chocolates to their lady friends!. (Sneaky buggers.) > > badwilson wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Joyce That explains why I went downstairs earlier for some red wine, found out that Ade had finished the bottle, and settled for a large chunk of Green and Black's dark chocolate. Jeanette >>>> I read that cheese is the most addictive food. Even more addictive >>>> than chocolate. I agree. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Jeanette LOL! When I first read this I thought you said Ade had "sent out" for a chunk of chocolate and I thought "you can send out for chocolate there? Dang! I'm moving" :) > That explains why I went downstairs earlier for some red wine, found out > that Ade had finished the bottle, and settled for a large chunk of Green and > Black's dark chocolate. mmmm...... Green & Blaaaaack's...... mmmmm Did you know they do gift boxes, with lots and lots of individual pieces of all the flavours within? :-))) Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield > > That explains why I went downstairs earlier for some red wine, found out > > that Ade had finished the bottle, and settled for a large chunk of Green and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > http://www.scientific-art.com Of course I do :) Their range has expanded so much since the first bar of Maya Gold melted in my mouth ten years ago :) There is ALWAYS a bar in the fridge, sometimes Maya Gold, sometimes plain, sometimes the white with vanilla pods. It's SO good it's actually a diet aid, I only need one little piece and my chocolate cravings are satisfied for the day. And it's Fair Trade too, so I can feel virtuous whilst I eat it! Jeanette > Of course I do :) Their range has expanded so much since the first bar of > Maya Gold melted in my mouth ten years ago :) There is ALWAYS a bar in the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > And it's Fair Trade too, so I can feel virtuous whilst I eat it! And it's organic, so it must be good for you!! :-) The white choc is my favourite... mmmmm... vaniiiillaaa.... (note to self: must try G & B diet aid immediately) Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield >I love the crumbly cheeses ... Lancashire, Cheshire, Wensleydale ...... >yum >yum. > >Jeanette Had Cheshire and loved it, but its hard to find in the US. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") "SUQKRT" <suqkrt@aol.comneener> wrote in message > > > Had Cheshire and loved it, but its hard to find in the US. > Suz When we have found it, its been in the better supermarkets around the holidays. Also easier to find where there are a lot of former Brits living. Jo > > > The more tangy the better. Her favourite is the crumbly aged cheddar in > the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Cheddar, English cheddar in "vintage" strength which I like myself. A bit > expensive. Pretty common here too (Canada), comes in white (mostly old) and orange (all strengths). Smoke prefers the fancy cheddar too, but also likes blue. I think it was Victor's cat who liked Gorgonzola. > There is something called "seriously strong cheddar" I tried it once and it > nearly burnt my tongue, that one is not for me. I think WE would like that. > All sorts of cheddar here. > Anyone heard of Stilton cheese, a speciality of a town near where I live? > Nothing like cheddar, more like Gorgonzola. But better of course ;-) Didn't you have a dust up with the French over Stilton a while ago? > Tweed > We like our cheese here.. oh yes Stilton is well known, herein aussie land, and in the U.K Jean.P > > "Linda Terrell" <lindat5@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:epxRkhlUwRo0-pn2-1EnJm6x5RRLK@sdn-ap-004scfairP0091.dialsprint.net... > > > > The more tangy the better. Her favourite is the crumbly aged cheddar > in [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Tweed > > We like our cheese here.. > Is cheddar so unusual then? Here in UK it is everywhere. Comes in > two colours, sort of orange, and sort of yellow. It's not at all unusual in the USA. We have the two colors - orange/yellow (which is dyed, I believe) and the paler whitish-yellow kind (no dye). And several levels of agedness - mild, medium, sharp, extra sharp. I'm an extra sharp kind of gal myself, when I can afford it! I'm sure cheddar is quite available in the UK - wasn't it invented there? I used to go to a chain restaurant called Ruggles, a pasta place with a decidedly British ambiance. The main draw was that they served cheddar cheese with many of their pasta dishes. My favorite was macaroni shells with tomato sauce and shredded cheddar on top. Yum! I think it was the cheddar that made it a "British" place rather than Italian. I have no idea if the chain actually originated in the UK, or if that was just a gimmick. Joyce > It's not at all unusual in the USA. We have the two colors - > orange/yellow (which is dyed, I believe) and the paler whitish-yellow [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Joyce Cheddar is an english cheese. It came originally from the town of of Cheddar in Somerset, SW England. I like it very strong, it makes me hungry just thinking about it. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Is cheddar so unusual then? Here in UK it is everywhere. Comes in two > colours, sort of orange, and sort of yellow. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > We gots lotsa chedeer here. Very popular cheese. I like Vermont *white* natural sharp. Sharper the better. Love it on soda crackers. LT > > > The more tangy the better. Her favourite is the crumbly aged cheddar in > the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Tweed > We like our cheese here.. Where on that scale would you put Cheshire cheese? My husband learned to love it when he lived in Scotland 40 years ago. We only find it here in California every few years and buy what will keep. I'm just happy that our supermarkets have started to carry fresh Mozzarella. There are lots of varieties of cheese in the US. White cheddar in New York to Monterey Jack in California. But we still insist on eating a lot of stuff that comes in individually wrapped slices and makes life easy. Jo > > "Linda Terrell" <lindat5@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:epxRkhlUwRo0-pn2-1EnJm6x5RRLK@sdn-ap-004scfairP0091.dialsprint.net... > >. > > > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > love it when he lived in Scotland 40 years ago. We only find it here in > California every few years and buy what will keep. On a scale of 1-10, Cheshire would be about a 2, it's one of our mildest cheeses. Although freezing spoils the texture of most cheeses because they go crumbly after thawing, Cheshire is *supposed* to be crumbly, so now you can buy a bit more! Wensleydale and Lancashire are similar cheeses to Cheshire, if you should happen to find those. Tweed > I'm just happy that our supermarkets have started to carry fresh Mozzarella. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jo >>Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > LOL! Nikki used to read the price tag on cheese, and if it was too cheap, > she wouldn't eat it (this is what must have happened). Oh, I can relate to that! I can't tell you how many times I've found a "favorite" food on sale, only to have them promptly decide they don't like that kind, after all! (You'd swear they could read the bar code, or the cash register tape, or something.) >Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > >I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed >cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I >offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's >plastic, not CHEESE. LOL! Now that would *not* be my Internet. He's simply a cheese fanatic, and anything remotely resembling cheese is fair game. He's the gentlest, sweetest little guy -- except when it comes to cheese. Then he turns into a maniac, and he will swipe it out of your hand or mouth if he gets too close! Ginger-lyn trying to type with a kitten in my lap -- talk about an excercise in frustration! > >Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Then he turns into a maniac, and he will swipe it out of your hand or > mouth if he gets too close! Yeah, Smokey gets pretty load when there's cheese to be had. Even if she's upstairs in bed when you open the cheese, she'll be right there. > Ginger-lyn > trying to type with a kitten in my lap -- talk about an excercise in > frustration! > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed > cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I > offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's > plastic, not CHEESE. I agree with her! In the absence of real coffee, I'll drink instant in an "emergency", but I'd rather have no cheese at all than that flavored library paste they call "processed" cheese! >> Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >an "emergency", but I'd rather have no cheese at all than that flavored >library paste they call "processed" cheese! I've worked in libraries, and I can tell you, library paste is better. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ Sorry Smokey I prefer the plastic cheese, maybe cause my dad ate a lot of the smelly green cheese with holes in it gorganzola, when I was a kid I asked him he got it cheaper, because they'd scooped so many holes out of it. Jean. > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed > cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I > offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's > plastic, not CHEESE. > Sorry Smokey I prefer the plastic cheese, maybe cause my dad ate a > lot of the smelly green cheese with holes in it gorganzola, when I was > a kid I asked him he got it cheaper, because they'd scooped so many holes > out of it. Jean. Smokey is wrapping it as we 'speak'. Now if you could just get on the Yowie chocolate mailing list. :) > > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > that's > > plastic, not CHEESE. >Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. Aaauuugggghhhh! You folks are making me hungry for a bite of cheese. Remember from "Treasure Island", the first thing old blind and marooned Ben Gunn wanted was a piece of cheese. That's how I feel. I'm on a diet and good cheese is 'calorie dense'. Regards and Drools, O J >>Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Regards and Drools, >O J A few years ago, I had to be on a diet which excluded certain food, and cheese was the one I missed most. The first thing I did when I could go off the diet, was eat a pizza. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ > >Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Regards and Drools, > O J Time to switch diets! Atkins worked for me. All the cheese and eggs you want, although I tried not to go too crazy. I lost 15 pounds in less than a month. >>Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Regards and Drools, >O J This guy is having trouble finding any cheese: ;) <http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3fs8i/me/cheeseshop.html> Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ >Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > >I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed >cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I >offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's >plastic, not CHEESE. I agree, can you get Cabot's Vermont White Chedder its great stuff. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") > Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. > > I was having a grilled cheese sandwhich for supper, but used processed > cheese product (slices) instead of the usual Cracker Barrel. So when I > offered Smokey her usual taste she turned her nose up at it. She said that's > plastic, not CHEESE. (Talking to myself again.) Had Grilled Cheese again tonight (Yes I eat other foods) made the proper way. I had to give Smoke a piece of cheese while I was preparing them, so she would stop the racket. That did not stop her from bothering me on the couch when I was eating. So I moved my prize to the side table to protect it from her wondering tongue. But when I was lifting my sandwich halves off the plate there was congealed cheese hanging off the edges. Smokey had moved to the arm of the sofa by this time (purr engine on full power) and managed to intercept some dangling cheese as it moved past her nose. >> Smoke's a Cheese commonsewer. >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > the arm of the sofa by this time (purr engine on full power) and managed to > intercept some dangling cheese as it moved past her nose. My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost every night and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the bits he would eventually pull off and give to them. > My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost every night > and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the bits he would > eventually pull off and give to them. Give cheddar to cats? Delicious expensive English cheddar? Can hardly believe it. Next thing you'll be telling he gave them Stilton, presently retailing at more than 7 quid/lb especially the vintage one. IT'S YUMMY. and if I could get bigger letters than that I would If any of you have never had a chance to try Stilton, try to if you like blue cheese and you can get it Tweed >> My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost every night >> and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the bits he would [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tweed Just cheddar. Probably American and not so expensive :) >>My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost every night >>and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the bits he would [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If any of you have never had a chance to try Stilton, try to if you like > blue cheese and you can get it Thank goodness for Trader Joe's! (Mostly in California, but other locations on both coasts.) They don't have quite as much English cheese as they once did, since the dollar is much lower than it was a few years ago, but there's usually Stilton - for a lot less than £7 ($12.53) a pound! > >>My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost every night > >>and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the bits he would [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > ago, but there's usually Stilton - for a lot less than ?7 ($12.53) a > pound! Sorry, meant per kilo. Can't get used to kilos. Stupid kilos, EU thing. I still do pounds and ounces, and degrees F. 30C I know is hot. I'd rather they said it was around 90F. I can imagine it better that way. Tweed >>>> My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost >>>> every night and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Tweed I still convert prices to ? s d just for the hell of it. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > >>>> My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost > >>>> every night and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > I still convert prices to ? s d just for the hell of it. I find that too scary. My grandmother always claimed that decimalisation was an excuse to double the price of everything. A shilling (12d) suddenly became 5p. She came home once after buying a nice load of bread for 47p. "Nearly 10/- for a loaf..!" she kept saying, shaking her head.. Strangely enough I can visualise minus C better than - F now. I know exactly how much ice will be on my chickens drinkers if it's -1C. Not too much, easily removable by a finger. -5 I have to use a screwdriver to chip it out, and more than -8 you might as well forget it, and get a bucket of boiling water to dip it it, it'll be solid. At -6 and below my fingers stick to anything metal, like latches and bolts. Brrr. Now I know that isn't too bad really, my Michigan friend gets amazingly low temperatures there. I don't think I could live there. Tweed >>>>>> My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost >>>>>> every night and the cheese loving cats would gather around for [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > Tweed The lowest temperature I can remember in England was -17?C A lot of lorries broke down that night as diesel freezes at -16 without additives. I also remember the winter of 1963 when the temperature staid below freezing for weeks, the cat was glued to the fire. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >> My dad used to sit down with a chunk of cheddar cheese almost every >> night and the cheese loving cats would gather around for the bits he [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tweed I remember my great aunt offering caviar to her cat, he turned his nose up at it. She was given a jar for christmas and didn't like it either, it ended up in the bin. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > I remember my great aunt offering caviar to her cat, he turned his nose > up at it. She was given a jar for christmas and didn't like it either, > it ended up in the bin. :-) It's definitely an acquired taste - salty and rather fishy-tasting - although I rather like it mixed with chopped onion and sour cream as a dip for matzoh or other bland-flavored crackers. > [caviar] is definitely an acquired taste - salty and rather > fishy-tasting - Does it taste anything like anchovies? I've never tasted caviar but I do like anchovies, which are extremely salty and fishy-tasting. Joyce On Mon, 30 Aug, Joyce wrote: >EvelynVogtGamble wrote: > > > [caviar] is definitely an acquired taste - salty and rather > > fishy-tasting - > >Does it taste anything like anchovies? Not really. >I've never tasted caviar but >I do like anchovies, which are extremely salty and fishy-tasting. If you like anchovies, you will probably like caviar. You don't have to buy the most expensive kind to try it. Some moderately priced varieties should be available in your supermarket. Try it, and then if you like it, you can get the Beluga version for a special occasion. Serve it on trimmed toast points or fairly plain tasting crackers. Regards and Purrs, O J > > [caviar] is definitely an acquired taste - salty and rather > > fishy-tasting - > > Does it taste anything like anchovies? I've never tasted caviar but > I do like anchovies, which are extremely salty and fishy-tasting. Similar - like anchovies, mostly what you taste is salt. Of course, I've never had really "good" caviar - just the kind that runs between $2 and $3 for a small jar at Trader Joe's. (Some of it can cost well into double digits for not much more!) > Joyce |
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