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I didn’t write the headline, but I couldn’t help but share from Route Fifty:  “Wisconsin produces more than 3 billion pounds of cheese per year, accounting for more than a quarter of the nation’s cheese production—more than any other state. It’s known as America’s Dairyland, and its official state dairy product is cheese, but despite its bonafide cheese chops, Wisconsin does not have an official state cheese.” Lawmakers are suggesting Colby.

Cheeses from our Past

When we first started the cheese blog, we were detailed and whether we liked them or not. And now that we have tried so many, we are always trying to remember if we tried them or not.

Here’s are a few from a tasting years ago — I think Melissa and I went to at Whole Foods, Clarendon — free and utterly delicious:

Firefly Farms MD: Merrygoat Round & Buche Noir – goat so Wendell wouldn’t be a big fun, but recommended for people who are new to goat in the SlashFood blog.

Cherry Glenn MD: Monacasy Ash — Goat. Fun ash line through the center.

Old Chatham Sheepherding Co., NY: Nancy’s Camembert — black sheep cheese — because the kind of sheep make a difference. I like there slogan: “Fresh from a ewe near you.”

Meadow Creek Dairy, VA: Grayson — “Reminiscent of the Italian Taleggio”

And of course we had a cocktail in her honor:

Government (and our) offices were closed today & will be closed tomorrow.

The Sandy:

• 1 1/2 oz rum
• 1 oz cointreau
• 2 oz watermelon & ginger ice
• 2 oz orange, peach, and mango juice
• tangerine wedge

Will probably have another & watch Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers (until the power goes out)

Thanks to W’s brother who gets the Culture Cheese magazine subscription for him each year.

I’ve been entering for at least 3 years, so it was quite exciting to get the whole package.

It was Norwegian cheese, from Jarlsburg USA,  with accessories. We like the traditional Jarlsberg, a cow cheese we have had often, and we got about a pound of it.  It also included Snofrisk and Ski Queen Gjetost (yaytoast — has a flavor similar to tangy fudge — this blog, Cheesemonger’s Wife, describes it well). Both were goat cheeses. We got to enjoy it with some homemade, pickled veggies that we got from family at Christmas. The mustard was similar to a spicy, German mustard, and we haven’t opened the pricey, strawberry preserves yet.

And now the slate board  ($40) means we have one for the city (another family gift) and one for the country. The little cheese cooler will be handy, and the cute, little cheese knife that works quite well. The whole package was probably worth $150 or so.

Now we  you can win the next giveaway for the fall Culture magazine package.
• Yanni Grilling Cheese (plain and jalapeño-flavored)
• Hand- Braided String Cheese (plain, marinated, and smoked)
• Labne Kefir Cheese
• Basket Feta (green olive and sun-dried tomato–flavored)
• Plus, an insulated cooler, cheese knife and blade cutter, to-go coffee cup, spatula, and measuring cup.

This total package has a value of $120. Enter your name below for our November 30, 2012 drawing. No purchase necessary, you must be a US resident to enter.