“Many’s the long night I’ve dreamed of cheese – toasted, mostly.”
I have an early appointment in Boston so I’m writing this yesterday. It seemed like a good idea so I wouldn’t have to hurry in the morning, but I’m having tense problems. I keep wanting to use is so I will.
Today is a favorite kind of day. It’s raining and has been all day. Sometimes the rain is gentle; other times it rages against the windows and back door. The room here is darkened, lit by the television screen and the monitor. Most days I never watch TV, but today I wanted to watch old black and white science fiction. I didn’t get dressed all day. It just seemed right to be comfortable. For lunch I had a toasted cheese sandwich with tomatoes. It was delicious.
My sandwich had cheddar cheese, Vermont sharp cheddar cheese, and it got me to thinking about cheese. Cheddar is my current favorite, all sorts of cheddar. Its parentage doesn’t generally matter.
My favorite often switches as I am a fan of most cheeses, bleu being the exception. When I was in Africa, I craved cheese, but my mother never thought to send Velveeta, and I never thought to ask. It would have been perfect.
I remember entertaining and feeling quite accomplished when I put together and served my cheese balls. They were covered in nuts or some sort of greenery. At Christmas I think there used to a rule which declared that all households celebrating the season must serve at least one cheese ball. I lived through the fondue era and cheese fondue was my favorite though I have a special place in my heart for chocolate fondue and pound cake.
When I have company, I always serve cheese as one of the hors d’oeuvres. I put out a slab of cheese, lately cheddar, and a triangle of cheese like a mango chutney with cheddar. The crackers vary. I also slice pickles and put out something like fig compote and olive tapenade (which I never touch) to have with the cheeses. I also still use Velveeta, but it’s never mentioned in polite company.
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October 28, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I love cheese in all ways 🙂 But my favorite is called Grevé and I think You would call that kind of cheese for Swiss cheese. Big holes in it. But a cheddar is never wrong, but a bit expensive over here.
I like all kinds of cheese with mould on and in it, but Camembert is the favorite, any kind of crackers will do, preferably salty ones 🙂
I have problems with everything today!! I have apparently used ti many mega bytes when being on the internet so now they lowered the speed so much that I really could try my old phone modem again 🙂 🙂 🙂 Well, they will let go again on November first. Stupid kind of account to be honest.
It took one hour to finish my blog today, so I´m thinking of taking a break until November first, but visit You all during that time of course. Now I have gotten back five mail addresses 🙂 Only around 45 left then 🙂 🙂
Have a great day now!
Christer.
October 29, 2010 at 10:42 am
Christer,
I like Swill cheese as well, but it doesn’t have the tangy sharpness I love in the cheddar.
Oops, Camembert is another on my list of cheeses I don’t eat.
I’m going to be having surgery in a week and a half so I’ll be forced to take a short break while I’m in the hospital. I won’t be able to visit anyone without my computer.
I would so hate to lose my e-mail addresses.
October 29, 2010 at 11:02 am
We have some very sharp swiss cheese over here 🙂 But most people over here wants cheeses that taste like wet paper I´m afraid 🙂 🙂 🙂
Ok, then I´ll know that nothing has happened to You (well except for the surgery:-) 🙂 )
Take care!
Christer.
October 28, 2010 at 5:00 pm
I like swiss as well as cheddar and we are making a plate of it tonight because the start of the Alien History on the History channel runs four hours. I think it starts here at 7PM. We can’t wait. Saw the trailers last week and jumped on it. Tonight is the start of all four. See if you get it up there. Also plan popcorn and olives. Yummy!
October 29, 2010 at 10:43 am
Z&Me,
After I read this, I went and DVR’ed the series. I saw a bit of the first with Chariots of the Gods.
Popcorn and olives sounds downright yucky!