Who’s ready for a Cheese Rally in Raleigh? The American Cheese Society has kicked off its Early Bird registration for ACS members to sign up and attend the annual ACS Cheese Conference in Raleigh, N. Carolina. Members can log on to the ACS website and register for the 4-day event starting on August 1st running through August 4th.
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The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein
My parents were – and still are – voracious readers, and they encouraged my sister and I to do the same as much as possible. While my sister read on occasion, I would get lost in a bookstore for hours, curl up on the giant square pillows the local shop had strewn all over the children’s section and just sink into a pile of books. My mom volunteered at our school library sometimes and was always hip to the latest trend and bestselling authors, so she would offer suggestions all the time. My dad was not as in touch with the adolescent brain so he would pick titles that appealed to him or chose covers that looked cool and distinct. Continue reading
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It’s April, and that means it’s National Grilled Cheese Month! A whole calendar page dedicated to gobbling up gooey sandwiches overflowing with glorious melted cheese. Grilled cheese has certainly come a long way from the days of white bread, Kraft American Cheese (product) and butter. Now, even some of the swankiest restaurants offer a signature grilled cheese on their menu along with a hefty price tag. In my area, Café Muse in Royal Oak, Michigan has even managed to snag a coveted “Favorite Things” recommendation from Oprah for their havarti, mozzarella and Danish fontina concoction. Continue reading
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Wishing you all a very happy cheesy Easter! The mouse had to take a bit of a cheese break, but have no fear, The House Mouse will be back in the next few days! In the meantime STAY CHEESY!
Love,
The House Mouse
Photo of Little Chef from Ratatouille
The Mouse is packing up and moving to a new city. While a change of scene is exciting, thinking of safe transport of all the cheese in the fridge has been a bit nerve-wracking. The House Mouse is looking for suggestions for wrapping and transporting various varieties of cheese without stinking up the entire moving truck.
Is there any better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with two of the best flavors on earth? Cheese and chocolate sounds like the ideal taste of love for any fromagophile, so The Mouse decided give it a go and to shoot for the cheese cupid. Murray’s Cheese collaborated with Mast Brothers chocolates and Champlain Valley Triple Cream to create Love at Mast (top center). Was this a match made in heaven? Well….
As a major dark chocolate and Champlain Valley Triple Cream fan, The Mouse was really excited to get this cheesy love fest of goodness. The slight bitterness of the sea salt chocolate combined with the sweet cream of the cheese seemed like it would be a match made in dairy heaven. Unfortunately, the flavor left me somewhat underwhelmed. The sweetness of the cheese just completely overpowered the salty chocolate and the texture, while soft, lacked the usual lushness found in a triple cream. I will confess that The Mouse is a purist when it comes to cheese so I would still encourage those who are curious to give it a try.
(also pictured Coeur de Bray from Murray’s Cheese and Hudson Valley Camembert from Artisanal Cheese)
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While I have a bird name, Robin, I have always been more of a mouse. A House Mouse, that is. Cheese has been the one food I am never afraid of and I am always willing to taste whatever our local cheesemonger has to offer.
The House Mouse blog is a one-stop shop of cheese news, tastings, and fun factoids. Feel free to offer suggestions for new and exciting cheese finds!
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