Say Cheese, EQ! (random conversation we had which amused me...)

[lupo pazzesco]

So, last week, I took EQ to Whole Foods for the first time, and she discovered her true love in the cheese section.

We were just talking about it today, because we're going back and we're taking DataJager with us, and she mentioned she wanted to buy a specific cheese she kept going back and trying samples of.

I asked her if she remembered the name. Her response was "Red Lobster!" And thus I wittle down and paraphrase the ensueing conversation

Me: ...close enough. It's Leicester, actually, but ok.
EQ: I found it on Wiki. Red Leicester. That's why it's Red Lobster...
Me: ... I <3 you, EQ, thou makest me giggle.
EQ: Yay! Iz so spechal


There ya have it, folks. An insight into the conversations EQ and I have.

wondrous, ain't it?


:D

[Evil Queen]

I am so going to get picked on for this, aren't I? :ashamed:

[lupo pazzesco]

All in good fun, assuredly!

I've heard of mnemonics to help remember stuff, but that's a new one on me! :p

[RayvenQ]

*Tempts EQ with some Lancashire cheese, wondering what she'll make of that*

[Evil Queen]

Lobster!

*follows Rayven to the ends of the earth... and falls off The DiscWorld.*

[Broomjockey]

*catches the EQ, and sets her back down on the world, then flies off*

[RayvenQ]

*Berates EQ by hitting her over the head with a black pudding*

I hope your future hotel stocks both Lancashire cheese and Black pudding :D

[Evil Queen]

*sits down on the ground and rubs her head*

It's so flavourful. And here I've spent my years eating regular Cheddar cheeses. It's so tasty!

[Rapscallion]

Try Double Gloucester. That and Red Leicester have always been particular favourites of mine.

Rapscallion

[Evil Queen]

Oh! Sounds exotic. What's it taste like?

[lupo pazzesco]

We can always see if they carry it at Whole Foods and if they'll give you a sample, EQ. odds are they do have it. Worth a shot, right?

[Evil Queen]

Yep! I'll be sure to ask. I wrote the name down and everything.

[lupo pazzesco]

good, because I'm sure the cheese counter people would look at you funny if you asked for some Red Lobster with some Double Glock and Stare.

:p :p ;) :p

[Evil Queen]

Ah... er...

:ashamed:

[Pagan]

Try Double Gloucester. That and Red Leicester have always been particular favourites of mine.

Rapscallion

Oh! Sounds exotic. What's it taste like?

Ooooooo, it's good! *drool*

You'd never been to Whole Foods before EQ? All I can say is it's a damn good thing the one here is on the other side of town. Speaking of which, I'm off Thurs & Fri....maybe I need to make a trip....

I have enough trouble with how close Trader Joe's is. Be glad you don't have one of those, too!

[RayvenQ]

*Offers EQ some black pudding while partaking in some Eckie Thump with Rapscallion*

[Evil Queen]

Nope, Pagan, I've never been. I used to see them all the time, but never really went inside. (stupid comment) Did you know they knock 10 cents off your bill if you're using those reusable bags! I knew there was a reason I used those darned things!

Oh, I LOVE Trader Joes! They sell this mayo that has NO SUGAR and made with Apple Vinegar! Yum! I'll only buy it and Dukes. Neither of which are sold in Houston. :(

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

good, because I'm sure the cheese counter people would look at you funny if you asked for some Red Lobster with some Double Glockenspiel.

:p :p ;) :p

Corrected just because I'm in a musical mood. Or something.

[Evil Queen]

Corrected just because I'm in a musical mood. Or something.

Actually, I've stared at the word for a minute or two now. It registers in my brain as Double Glow Chest....er.

I'm weird, okay?!

[lupo pazzesco]

I've just been corrected via IM by EQ.

It is Double Glow Chester cheese.

I like my psuedonym better. >.>


;)


ETA: Aw, now I want to experience the wonders that is Trader Joe's!!

<Pout>

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I'm weird, okay?!

Well duhhhhhh....:D

I like weird.

[Evil Queen]

Trader Joes KICKS ASS! <3

[Lady Legira]

Try Wensleydale for a nice mild white cheese. I'm Yorkshire and in the supermarket I work for, the Wensleydale cheese we cut comes from about 30-40 miles away at most. :D Goes nicely with carrot chutney for a sandwich.

*makes herself hungry* :rolleyes: :D

[crazylegs]

If you can front the cash the cheeses here (http://www.thecheeseworks.co.uk/specialist_cheeses_shoponline.php) are incredible.

The smell when you walk into the store is absolutely amazing! :)

[BookstoreEscapee]

This is such a cheesy conversation. :rolleyes:


Sorry...

My friend found some kind of blueberry cheese at a nearby farm market. She loved it and hasn't seen it since. I've never heard of blueberry cheese. Anyone familiar with this stuff and where one might find it in New Jersey?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

This is such a cheesy conversation. :rolleyes:


Sorry...



What's the difference between that pun and Limburger?

One stinks to high heaven, and the other's a kind of cheese. :D

[RayvenQ]

If you can front the cash the cheeses here (http://www.thecheeseworks.co.uk/specialist_cheeses_shoponline.php) are incredible.

The smell when you walk into the store is absolutely amazing! :)

They don't have (or at least list) Lancashire cheese, this is blasphemy, this is madness.

[prb]

I like the extra old cheddar they always have samples of. The other ones they only have small pieces of, but this one is always a full bowl.

[Pagan]

Nope, Pagan, I've never been. I used to see them all the time, but never really went inside. (stupid comment) Did you know they knock 10 cents off your bill if you're using those reusable bags! I knew there was a reason I used those darned things!

Thanks for reminding me to throw mine in the car. With all of this talk of cheese, now I have to make a cheese run over there!

Sunflower, across the street from me, does the 10 cents off, too, but they just don't have have the cheese selection as Whole Foods.

Oh, I LOVE Trader Joes! They sell this mayo that has NO SUGAR and made with Apple Vinegar! Yum! I'll only buy it and Dukes. Neither of which are sold in Houston. :(

They've got a great cheese selection, too. And carry my favorite stoned-wheat crackers. Don't know what they're stoned on, though. :p

ETA: Aw, now I want to experience the wonders that is Trader Joe's!!

<Pout>

I'm sorry! You can at least look at this: http://www.traderjoes.com/index.html

My friend found some kind of blueberry cheese at a nearby farm market. She loved it and hasn't seen it since. I've never heard of blueberry cheese. Anyone familiar with this stuff and where one might find it in New Jersey?

Was it cheese with blueberries in it? All I can think of is Stilton. I know it's usually a savory variety, but I've seen a lot with lemon peel, apricot, and blueberry.

[iradney]

Oooooh one of the nicest cheeses I had was a cranberry cheese....*drools* And we found a very nice cheese called Kwaito cheese - lovely and creamy with a great texture

[SG15Z]

So, last week, I took EQ to Whole Foods for the first time, and she discovered her true love in the cheese section.

We were just talking about it today, because we're going back and we're taking DataJager with us, and she mentioned she wanted to buy a specific cheese she kept going back and trying samples of.

I asked her if she remembered the name. Her response was "Red Lobster!" And thus I wittle down and paraphrase the ensueing conversation

Me: ...close enough. It's Leicester, actually, but ok.
EQ: I found it on Wiki. Red Leicester. That's why it's Red Lobster...
Me: ... I <3 you, EQ, thou makest me giggle.
EQ: Yay! Iz so spechal


There ya have it, folks. An insight into the conversations EQ and I have.

wondrous, ain't it?


:D

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Yeah I can see that convo happening. Remember my first time meeting EQ she was oogling the pastries at Starbucks and I believe was craving (correct me if I'm remembering wrong) a cream cheese bagel. :lol:





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Chilies!!!!!!!
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[tacohuman]

This is such a cheesy conversation. :rolleyes:


Sorry...

My friend found some kind of blueberry cheese at a nearby farm market. She loved it and hasn't seen it since. I've never heard of blueberry cheese. Anyone familiar with this stuff and where one might find it in New Jersey?

wensleydale is often mixed with blueberries or cranberries, and is delicious. most any well-stocked cheese shop should carry it. from what i've tasted, the blueberry tends to be slightly more aged and dry, whereas the cranberry is younger and kind of moist. i prefer the blueberry.

i can talk cheese all day, as i used to work with it for a living as a fromager (sort of the cheese equivalent of a somelier), and still miss it terribly. for those who like the english cheeses, and blues, i'd suggest huntsman, a specialty made from layered stilton and double gloucester.

my personal favorite is queso majorero, an aged goat cheese from the canary islands. it's got a great creamy texture and a nice mellow caproic flavor with hints of wild thyme.

as a family, though, i prefer the washed-rind cheeses (same family as limburger and the like), with italian taleggio being the category standout for me.

someone earlier in the thread had mentioned extra old cheddar. if you can find it (and good luck on this one) hook's farm in wisconsin makes an amazing 10-year cheddar. it has all the sharpness you'd expect, but unlike most cheddars which tend to get hard and crumbly when aged beyond about 3 years it still retains a nice creamy texture while maintaining the crunch of protein crystals that comes with a high-quality aged cheese.

any other cheese related questions? send them my way and i'll be happy to help :)

[crazylegs]

This is such a cheesy conversation. :rolleyes:


I think you'll find it's crackers... ;)