Maybe it’s Occupy Wall Street. Maybe it’s the
number of people I know out of jobs. Or maybe I’m just developing a thick rind,
but I can’t seem to force the holiday cheer this year. Do I need more egg nog?
Have I become a morose middle-ager?
Luckily, I can still get excited about cheese,
cheese books, and cheese paraphernalia. Here are a few items I picked up in the
last year that I just can’t live without.
It’s the tea cosy for cheese lovers. The marble
base keeps a weepy Brie nice’n cool, and the glass dome keeps flies and fingers
away.
This seasonal dairy rag keeps getting better – but
I’m biased. Great recipes, cheesemaker profiles, and news for the budding
lactophile.
So much better than scrambling around for butter knives.
Max McCalman offers a casino-style approach to the wheeling cheese dealer. Each card features a lovely cheese photo with pairing
info on the back. Flash cards?
What a curious gem – I keep this on my nightstand
and peruse the wild pairing suggestions whenever I can’t get out of bed.
Inevitably, I’m cheered and refreshed.
Nancy Silverton (of La Brea Bread) now kneads
mozzarella for a living. Well, sort of. This is a brilliant book full of enticing cheese photos– I dream of
making her squash blossom pizza.
Hands down most-ogled book in our house. Think
Morrocan fusion vegetarian with lots of Greek yogurt drizzled on things.
From the Canadian wine writer François Chartier, a
fascinating new approach to wine pairings based on his experiences with Ferran
Adrià of El Bulli.
The perfect tonic après cheesing. Put a few drops
in sparkling water, and you’ll never need a soda again. Seriously good for digestion.
of course, prints of cheese portraits would make a nice gift, no? ;)
ReplyDeleteOMG, how did I forget! Yes, yes! Cheese portraits and prints: http://mikegeno.com/cheese%20album/index.htm
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. Aack. Too much grading.