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FOOD TIP OF THE DAY: Bad Wrap (For Cheeses)

January 20, 2008 at 7:19 pm · Filed under Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Tip Of The Day

I’m a living, breathing food—don’t plastic-wrap me! Fresh chévre topped with pepper from Cypress Grove Chevre.		January 20th is Cheese Lover’s Day, so be sure to give your favorites the respect they deserve. Fine cheese is a living food that breathes and ages. Most cheese should not be kept in plastic wrap, which essentially suffocates the cheese, allows moisture to condense on the inside of the wrap and hastens spoilage. Stores may wrap cheese in plastic for efficiency, but their inventory turns over quickly. The one exception to the plastic wrap rule is dry, aged cheese like Parmesan, where the cheese’s moisture is largely evaporated. Wrap all other cheeses in waxed paper or butcher paper, both of which are protective but porous. Never buy more cheese than you plan to consume over the next few days: Enjoy cheese at its peak flavor. Explore the wonderful world of cheese in the Cheese Section of THE NIBBLE online magazine.

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January 19, 2008 at 10:34 am · Filed under Entertaining, Tip Of The Day

Convert your old Filofax or Week-At-A-Glance to a kitchen diary.		Keep a diary in your kitchen—or a document on your computer—of entertaining occasions and what you’ve served to which guests. It serves as a mind-jogger of what was popular, what dishes didn’t fly, who didn’t like fish, who has peanut allergies, et cetera. It also will remind you not to serve the same thing to the same people next time! We retrofitted our old Filofax to include sections for events, menus and guest lists; ideas for future events and pockets for clipped recipes and tips.

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January 19, 2008 at 10:05 am · Filed under Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Food Holidays & More, Recipes

Actor Luis Guzmán (Boogie Nights, Carlito’s Way, Fast Food Nation, Magnolia, Traffic and dozens more) loves Cabot Cheese, and stars in the company’s new ad spots featuring “aging Cheddar hunks.” We love Cabot Cheese, too. Its Clothbound Cheddar won Best Of Show at the 2006 American Cheese Society Awards (read our review).The The Reduced Fat Cheddars save up to 75% fat without sacrificing any flavor. The Cabot Creamery website has tons of great recipes. Here are some of our favorites: – Apple, Bacon & Cheddar Grilled Pizza – Apple Cheddar Bread Pudding – Black Bean Bruschetta – Baked Salmon With Peppercorn Cheese Crust – Cappuccino Noodle Kugel – Cauliflower & Cheddar Soup – Cheddar Crisps Cheese Sticks – Chicken, Corn & Tortilla Soup – Matzo Brie – Potato, Cheddar & Cabbage Casserole (get ready for St. Patrick’s Day) – Nacho Stuffed Shells – Pumpkin Soufflé – Reduced-Fat Cheese Fondue – Spicy Potato Soup		A stack of Cabot flavored Cheddars.

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