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Steve Green
Dec 20, 2009 06:36 PM
Another vote for the English Cheddar w/caramelized onions. Parrano is good too.
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Goat milk Gouda is among my favorites that I don't often see other places. This is a soft-ish cheese, can't remember if imported or made in US somewhere. They also have a new version of this with herbs of some kind. They should also have a variety or two of Manchego (sheep milk from Spain, can be varying levels of aged and they may carry more than one), can't go wrong there, although if you need a large quantity, Costco is carrying some 1lb or so chunks at a good price. Also Dubliner (aged cheddar-like cheese from Ireland) is a big favorite of mine that they typically carry at TJ's, but same thing, big blocks at Costco. I don't know if they carry the Dubliner at TJ's here anymore.
Favorite new-to-me is not from TJ's, though: Beemster "Santa's Choice" aka Beemster Classic the rest of the year. Best place to get is I think McGinnis Sisters where they are carrying the Santa's Choice right now. They carry Beemster Classic at some Giant Eagles, but I think it's cheaper at McGinnis. (I learned recently that they are direct importers of their own cheeses, including Parmesano Reggiano; we went to watch them crack open a new wheel a few weeks ago.) The Beemster is just an outstanding 18-month aged Dutch cheese. I won't say you must go out of the way to get it because that's going to be so subjective, but it was so good.
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Ok here is what i like and again depends where you are in the country.
For the hard cheeses: a good sheeps milk parm( not grainy but smooth), a Smoked Guda, and any other local hard cheese. I like ones they say to leave out at room temp. My wife doesnt like them to smelly but i love them that way with a good glass of red wine.
As for the soft cheeses: A good double or triple cream Brie, Nice Swiss, and some sort of chese with herbs like a havarti. Once you have all of that add some grapes, apple slices, pear slices and good olives.
Every one will enjoy!!!
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Where are you located? The cheeses at TJs in San Diego are not all the same as the cheeses at the Detroit TJs. A lot of local, not national, suppliers.
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