Nicole Eggert now working at ice cream truck - and general cheese chat

**sputnik** · October 16th, 2014, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by SHELLEE

So, do ya think this Nicole chick is reading this and thinking "What the Fuck?"

and when she buys a cheese truck and makes a fortune, bitch better at least send us all a cheese basket.

**BITTER** · October 16th, 2014, 08:53 PM

^^I wish I did, but I have an Acme and Sav-A-Lot. Those are the two closest to me. Stopped shopping at the latter because of their limited selection and the tacky people who shop there.

**funky_chicken** · October 17th, 2014, 10:55 AM

here I am again craving cheese. I might make a Raclette tonight. bought some deli Raclette at the gourmet fair - one with garlic, one with bell pepper and also an aged one. who am I kidding, of course I'm going to eat it tonight.

**Belt Up** · October 17th, 2014, 03:07 PM

Cheesecake. That is all.

**panic** · October 17th, 2014, 03:13 PM

You had me at cheesecake.

**chartreuse** · October 17th, 2014, 07:14 PM

Savory cheesecakes ftw!

**faithanne** · October 17th, 2014, 07:27 PM

I might have to resign from the thread. I can't stand cheesecake. Cheese does not belong in a cake.

**Mrs P** · October 17th, 2014, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by louiswinthorpe111

If you have an Aldi near you, they stock some high end cheeses for reasonable prices. A wheel of smoked gouda is like $3 at my Aldi, and HyVee sells it for at least $6. I know they also have goat cheese and others. You totally have no guilt about buying a ton of fancy cheeses.

They have Aldi in the states!? I didn't know! I miss getting cheese and pate from there when I lived in England. They did have an awesome selection. Oh, cheap Brussels sprouts too!

**InigoMontoya** · October 17th, 2014, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by faithanne

I might have to resign from the thread. I can't stand cheesecake. Cheese does not belong in a cake.

Oh, that you cannot do. So many wonderful savory ways to make a cheesecake as sweet and they are lovely. Here is one. As an aside, I met this guy. Got to talk with him at a local event. He was delightful; talked to every "homegrown" chef and everyone who was a fan of the show he used to have.

tl:dr, cheesecake does not have to be sweet -- cream cheese is like butter. You can do anything with it, put any spices with it.

Savory Cheesecake Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network

**sputnik** · October 18th, 2014, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by faithanne

I might have to resign from the thread. I can't stand cheesecake. Cheese does not belong in a cake.

the only cheesecake i really like is salvadorean quesadilla. it's like a cheesy poundcake. it's like madeleines and cornbread had a delicious, buttery, sweet and savoury cheesy baby. even better dipped in café au lait.

**yanna** · October 18th, 2014, 03:10 AM

Hummus without tahini is a crime. I also put a ton of garlic when I make it. And toasted pine nuts and some paprika on top. And a bit of olive oil.

All this cheese talk and no one mentions halloumi! It's awesome!

I got at it with the guy at my local supermarket over camembert. I bought some and it smelled beyond awful, like something dead, it really made me gag. I checked and it was close to the expiration date. The guy told me that it's how camembert is supposed to be! The hell, I was in France for a semester and I survived on camembert and baguettes, don't tell me how it's supposed to be. That shit was beyond rank... Well, that was 3 EUR down the drain, they refused to give me my money back. I just set it on the counter and told them to keep it.

The boyfriend has some cheese issues. He won't touch very strong smelling cheeses. Parmesan in particular makes him gag, I can't even have it on the table when I'm with him. Funny thing is he has eaten it when not knowing and not made a fuss, I've used it in risottos, homemade pizzas and pesto and he never realised.

**sputnik** · October 18th, 2014, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by yanna

The boyfriend has some cheese issues. He won't touch very strong smelling cheeses. Parmesan in particular makes him gag, I can't even have it on the table when I'm with him. Funny thing is he has eaten it when not knowing and not made a fuss, I've used it in risottos, homemade pizzas and pesto and he never realised.

that's so funny. wait at least another 20 years to tell him

parmesan doesn't even have a strong smell, not compared to other super stinky cheeses.

**faithanne** · October 18th, 2014, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by faithanne

Haloumi! Just had to get that in.

Originally Posted by yanna

All this cheese talk and no one mentions halloumi! It's awesome!

You got me on ignore?

**JazzyGirl** · October 19th, 2014, 09:39 AM

I forced myself to ignore the Brie this weekend. Then at the deli counter I asked for a taste of smoked gruyere. Quite yummy!

My my sister buys havarti with dill and makes tuna melts. I have not tried that yet.

**Beeyotch** · October 19th, 2014, 09:57 AM

Yeah I can't get on the smoked cheese train, I just don't like the taste.

I am totally on the cheesecake train, though. My mom's in particular, which is heavy on the condensed milk, and almost like a dense, baked custard than the fluffy bland cheesecakes I've had elsewhere.

*eta: found a picture of a cheesecake that looks similar to my mom's. Mom's isn't so browned though. Interestingly, it's from somewhere in Texas, mom's from El Paso/Juarez, so maybe it's a regional style.