Jarlsberg cheese

Advantages: A sweet,nutty Norwegian cheese
Disadvantages: none

...Jarlsberg cheese named after the Norwegian county where it was first made, maybe doesn't have the popularity of Emmental ,but it is a versatile all purpose cows milk cheese,it can be used in cooking as well as being a welcome addition to any cheeseboard sandwich or salad. A very similar appearance to Emmethal ,a golden waxy rind with a nutty mild,rich,mellow and slightly sweet and shiny golden interior filled with irregular holes. Jarlsberg was created by a Norwegian dairy farmer,Andres Larsen Bakke,way back in the 1850`s. Jarlsberg is one of Norway's biggest exports. It is a firm favourite of mine,especially for cooking,the cheese melts beautifully and has a subtle flavour that will sit in the background rather than appear overpowering. Jarlsberg has a slightly lower fat content than Swiss cheese too. We really enjoy making...

Sarahjh1 15.11.2008 · Read review
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Cheese & Onion delights.

Advantages: Great taste, good packet.
Disadvantages: None.

...Walkers crisps are the original and one of the best in my opinion. The crisps are a good size and cut from good potatoes, it is very rare to find a bad crisp in your bag and this is great as I don't have to particularly worry about paying much attention when delving in to the bag and wolfing down a whole packet in 2 minutes flat! The crisps come in a foil bag (for freshness) with blue colouring (for cheese & onion) and the familiar Walkers logo as well as nutritional information, ingredients and further details on cooking methods, potatoes used and information on Walkers themselves. The bag is very informative and for the purposes of reviewing I had a good old read of the changes that have been made in recent years (less fat and better oil etc) and was astounded by the sheer amount of information that they feel necessary to print...

katyeverett 10.10.2009 · Read review
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Squeaky Cheese?

Advantages: Tasty, reasonable price
Disadvantages: The sqeaking can take some getting used to!

...A friend of mine recently introduced me to a new type of cheese called Halloumi. Being a cheese lover already, I was more then willing to try it but have to say that it is very different from any other type of cheese. Halloumi comes from Cyprus and is usually made from goats and sheep?s milk. However, the version of this cheese that tends to be sold in the supermarket?s, is made with cow?s milk and does taste slightly different from the traditional recipe. Halloumi has a texture which is most similar to Mozzarella and it is also the same light, almost white colour. Halloumi tends to come stored in salty water which doe make the cheese taste salty, but personally, I really love it. I usually tend to buy my Halloumi from Tesco?s and the brand that I get from here is from the Discover range (the product shown in the photo...

TyBetts 05.05.2009 · Read review
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Squeaky Cheese

Advantages: Its great for dinner parties
Disadvantages: It's not cheap

...Halloumi cheese. I have to say that I had never heard of it until 5 years ago. I was introduced to it on a visit to see my Dad and his new overseas property in Cyprus. I remember him asking me if i had heard of it before and he told me it was a local delicacy a cheese that needed to be cooked! Well, that was certainly a first by me. To cook halloumi you heat a small amount of oil, and i would suggest you use olive oil, in a frying pan when the oil is ready you place slices of halloumi (approx 1/2 a centimeter thick) and fry gently until golden brown on both sides. This is great served with a tomato salad and tastes lovely, I would compare it to a mozzarella but halloumi actually has some taste to it. It squeaks when you eat it, my daughter loves it and still, 5 years later, calls it squeaky cheese. Halloumi is...

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Polenta Cheese Gratin

Advantages: A light tasy dish! And it's also vegetarian!
Disadvantages: None I can think of

...Now a staple part in an Italian's diet is cheese! Cheese is nearly always found somewhere in a dish and always served after a meal (or it is in my family!!). Cheese is just as important as meat and plays a vital role throughout the regions of Italy. The dish/ recipe I will be reviewing is also a vegetarian dish which is great and the main base of the dish is polenta. Polenta is made from boiled cornmeal and is incredibly popular throughout Europe. You can cook polenta in many ways and can vary from region to country. Ingredients:- Polenta:- 7 cups water 1 tablespoon salt 1-2/3 cups coarse-grained Italian yellow cornmeal An 8-10 cup bowl, preferably stainless steel Filling:- 1-1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese, divided 2 tablespoons butter 1-1/2 cups Traditional Tomato Sauce (pasata) 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary, divided Salt...

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Cheese to Please!

Advantages: Tasty, easy to make recipes using cheese!
Disadvantages: If you hate cheese you're stuffed!

...Cheese & Leek Cakes. This is a very tasty and easy to make dish which works well as a vegetarian starter or as part of a main meal. The white stilton with apricots is a good cheese to use because the sweetness of the apricots gives an interesting taste - the crumbly texture of the cheese also goes well too. You can try it with other varieties of cheese if you like, but this is MY favourite! I get my stilton locally from my cheese shop, or direct from the Hartington Cheese shop because they make the most amazing stilton! ~~~WHAT YOU NEED. 450g (1lb) potatoes, peeled and diced 15g (1/2oz) butter 350g (12oz) leeks, trimmed washed and thinly sliced 225g (8oz) White Stilton & Apricot cheese, finely crumbled 25g (1oz) seasoned flour 1 egg 100g (4oz) fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbsp sunflower oil ~~~HOW YOU DO IT. 1: Firstly you...

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Good old Cheese Straws.

Advantages: The best you'll ever taste
Disadvantages: You'll have to make some more.

...Oh, and please bring lots of your cheese straws....Every time I get an invite to a party or special occasion that's always added. Since the age of about 10 I have been famous for my cheese straws. So I've decided to share. Firstly I cannot take credit for the recipe. At the tender age of eleven my mum won a book at school. Being the late 50's typically the book was all about the kitchen and explains everything from how to wash up in the correct order to making that important pot of tea. (I never realised you had to warm your tea pot up!) Anyway, I found the book very fascinating, even learnt a few bits, but the cheese straw recipe caught my eye. So I set to work, and soon my talent was born. As I said I cannot take credit for the recipe, but I think what you use and how you use it makes all the difference. So get your apron on...

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Macka Cheese

Advantages: quick meal, can be frozen
Disadvantages: expensive, every dieter's nightmare

...One Sunday afternoon I wanted to have a quickie dinner after a huge roast plus apple pie and cream (smacks lips) so thought I'd plump for one of my childhood faves, Macaroni Cheese. It's one of the few dishes I think I'm quite good at cooking myself so I was interested to see how good old Tesco's version would compare. * Where to find it * In the refrigerated section of Tesco, by the overpriced Spaghetti Bolognese and Lasagne. This product is a serving for one and can be frozen. * Price * £1.86 from Tesco Express (rip off) for a 420g portion. Needs must when you live in the sticks! * How to cook it * This can be cooked either in the oven or in the microwave. I opted for the latter - instructions are as follows: Remove outer packaging, pierce film lid several times and then pop it on full power for: 650 watt...

kirstymack80 13.10.2008 · Read review
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Squeezable Primula Cheese!

Advantages: Lots of flavours, good design, attractive packaging, real pieces of ham, good source of calcium.
Disadvantages: None.

...rimula cheese spread is available in several varieties (smoked cheese, cheese, cheese and chives, cheese & ham & cheese and shrimp). I have tried most varieties and my favourites are the cheese & chives and cheese & ham variety. They are available from £1.13-£1.17 in Tesco stores and this is for a 150g squeezable tube. The tubes are thicker at the top than the bottom and they each have a picture of what is mixed with the cheese and the blue Primula logo and a blue screw top. Once the top is removed there is a foil fresh tab which keeps the product fresh until you open it and helps ensure that it has not been tampered with. I really like products with this feature as it's makes me feel confident that nobody has messed around with my product on the supermarket shelf. The cheese is lovely and soft and smooth and the addition of chives...

katyeverett 11.08.2009 · Read review
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A little devil but a saintly cheese.

Advantages: Delicious and remarkably versatile
Disadvantages: Naughty but nice

... ST AGUR BLUE CHEESE St Agur is one of my favourite cheeses; it is SO good, if rather naughty!!!! If you like a soft blue cheese, like Gorgonzola I'm sure that you will love this cheese. St Agur is a blue cheese that is made from pasteurized cow's milk which comes from the village of Monts du Velay, in Auvergne region of central France. (Incidentally there is NO village called St Agur, in France - or anywhere else, and nor is there a saint called Agur) This is a relatively modern cheese that was only developed in 1988 by a French cheese company (Bongrain). It is classed as a 'double cream cheese' as it is made from pasteurised cow's milk that is enriched with cream, and contains 60% .After production the cheese is aged for 60 days in cellars, during this storage the cheese becomes stronger and spicier. Saint Agur is...

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