Unusual Cheeses and Strange Traditions
Cheese is one of the oldest foods in human history so it’s not surprising that over time, cheese has developed and evolved, sometimes in surprising directions… We have taken a […]
Roquefort: The King of Blue Cheese
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ll have heard of Roquefort, the kind of cheese that needs no introduction. It defines it’s own category of cheese, appears in stories […]
Kings, Queens and Their Favourite Cheeses
From soft cheese to blue, hard to goat’s, one thing’s clear; no British royal banquet is complete without cheese. Throughout the centuries, royalty has been enjoying cheese in all shapes […]
Robert Burns – the part-time cheesemaker
Robert Burns, of Burns’ night and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ fame was an excise officer by day and poet by night, but in fact also dabbled in cheesemaking on his dad’s […]
The Perfect Date Night: Fondue
Fondue ‘became’ the national dish of Switzerland after some passionate promotion from the Swiss Cheese Union in the 1930s. The earliest recipes for basic cheese fondues however, can be found […]
A Quick Guide to ‘Best Before’ Dates
According to one of the UK’s supermarkets over 55% of us throw away anything that is past its Best Before date! What an enormous waste we say, especially when the […]
The Truth and the Myths About Fat in Cheese
Health expert and nutritionists regularly discuss the need to re-instate fresh foods that contain higher fat levels into our diet. We couldn’t agree more and will forever sing the praises […]
Cheddar: The UK’s Favourite Cheese
Cheddar is probably one of the most popular cheeses in the world and certainly one of the most consumed. Here’s a short history and a bit of background on this […]
French Cheese and Wine Pairing
The quintessential French holiday involves sampling plenty of local cheese, often alongside a regional wine. When it comes to recreating the perfect French cheeseboard at home however, it can be […]