Cheese and crackers have been partners for a long, long time, so it's just as exciting to discover a recipe for crackers as it is DIY cheese. These Fennel Seed Crackers are the perfect complement to almost any cheese -- feel free to experiment! We sure will.
I do like a nice piece of goat’s cheese with a slice of sourdough or walnut bread, but there is something really enjoyable about cheese and crackers. The combination isn’t overbearing and gives cheese a chance to stand...
In the past, beer has always been considered the working man's beverage. It wasn't fancy, it was fairly inexpensive, and was extremley accessible. As the craft beer scene grows, beer is becoming seriously chic. So much so that it's spawning black tie events, priate beer-of-the-month clubs, curated menus, and even a black market.
At New York’s Blind Tiger bar one late afternoon last March, a slight, unsmiling young man in a dark windbreaker ordered several pints of beer...
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the...hurdle? Fleur the cow has been trained by her owner, 11 year-old Hannah to leap over homemade jumps while being ridden. And she's not the only one.
It took Fleur the cow just under a year of training to jump over a fence.
It’s that time of year again…the masses are making their annual pilgrimages to the gym, eating bowls of veggies and calling their mothers once a week. Yup, it’s New Year’s resolution time. And we’ve got some for you—cheese-related, of course.
Resolution #1: Make your own cheese
What better way to fully appreciate the cheesemaking process than by tackling it yourself? Try our recipes for
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Murray's, a well-known cheese shop in NYC, has spawned a restaurant. Opening its doors late last July, Murray's Cheese Bar has been recently visited by the New York Times Dining crew. The verdict?
But the heart of the restaurant lies elsewhere, in the roster of cheeses culled from Murray’s voluminous archives and caves beneath Bleecker Street. You may choose a precomposed cheese flight,...
There are many varieties of grilled cheese out there, but Ruth Reichl, former editor of Gourmet Magazine, has a few tips to make each and every grilly out of this world.
That's right: Reichl recommends adding finely chopped onions, shallots, and scallions. Yep, she mixes a small amount of each of them! She also swears by grated cheese, lots of butter (never margarine), and a swipe of mustard for extra tang. Oh, and if you do decide to grate your cheese, sprinkle some on...
French onion soup and grilled cheese are two classic, cold-weather comfort foods. Put together, they'll easily melt away any frigid winter day.
My ultimate "bowl" of onion soup is one part soup, one part toasted bread, and one part melty cheese. Not exactly the ratio the French stand behind, but it works for me. Why not make a "quickie" French onion soup grilled cheese?
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Yes, this a thing. No, it's not ice cream assembled to look like a cheeseburger. It's savory ice cream topped with bacon and ketchup caramel sauce. Really. Regardless if you're disgusted or intrigued, you just gotta watch this.
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While Congress successfully avoided the so-called "dairy cliff" and the expected spike in milk prices, the extension of the current farm bill isn't pleasing everyone. According to the Environmental Working Group, the deal will provide $5 billion in subsidies to industrial-scale corn, soy, and wheat farmers while short-changing local food, organics, and beginning farmers, and decimating on-farm conservation efforts.
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It's that time of year, when we crave hearty proteins, bold flavors, and serious carbohydrates. This Beef and Stilton Pasty covers all the bases -- beef stew meat, creamy, pungent Stilton cheese, and potatoes, all wrapped up in a flaky pie crust. Oh, and there's some beer in there too.
If you find yourself with any leftovers they freeze well and make a fantastic, quick brown bag lunch for the weekdays. A light green salad with a simple mustard vinaigrette is all you need...
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