PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: JUST Egg, Plant-Based Egg Substitute

[1] Plant-based JUST has become the #1 liquid egg in just a year (photos #1, #2 and #3 © Eat JUST Inc.) [2] Coming soon: JUST Folded Egg, ready to serve on toast or muffin, or to top with omelet ingredients. [3] A JUST Egg muffin can be on your table soon. [4] Mung beans…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Heart-Shaped Cheese

This is the week to check the best cheese counter in town for heart-shaped cheese (or make your own—see the surprise below). The most famous cheese heart is Coeur du Berry goat cheese; but if you’re a cheddar fan, you may be able to find a cheddar heart covered in red wax, from Godminster Farm…
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RECIPE: Pommes Aligot, A Very ‘Cheesy Potatoes’ Recipe

[1] Creamy heaven, half mashed potatoes, half melted cheese. The recipe was developed by Cheryl Bennett of Pook’s Pantry (recipe and photos #1 and #2 © Idaho Potato Commission. [2] Pommes Aligot is stretchy, like fondue. [3] Laguiole, the original cheese used for Pommes Aligot. It’s difficult to find in the U.S., but there are…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Danish Creamery European Style Butter

Here’s some news for people who love their butter and products made with it: Not all butter is created equal. In addition to the base milk (organic versus conventional, the breed of cow, grass fed [free range]), different butters are churned to have different butterfat contents. In the U.S., products sold as “butter” must contain…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baked Brie Toppings

[1] Baked Brie with cranberries and olives. The recipe is below (photo © DeLallo). [2] Caramelized onion baked Brie (photo © Paul Binet | iStock). [3] The simplest topping: jam or preserves. Add chopped nuts or snipped herbs (photo © Murray’s Cheese). [4] Here, the honey and rosemary were added before the Brie was baked…
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