In praise of British Cheese

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  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited November 2016 #32

    As far as blue cheeses go you can't beat Yorkshire Blue in my opinion.

    Corra Linn, a Scottish cheese from Lanarkshire Is also well worth a mention.

    Not a big fan of blue cheese but had an excellent yorkshire blue from a deli in Oakham, so it's now on my favourite list.

  • JonCaz
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    edited November 2016 #33

    I'm also a lover of mouse meat

    Hartington blue, Dovedale blue, Huntsman and Stinking bishop are wonderful 

    Bought some truckles of Hartington cheese today at the Chatsworth House Christmas Market.  Went for  the Mature Cheddar, Caramelised Onion and Chilli and Lime.  Looking forward to sampling it later.

    David 

    Sounds like a great choice...we're going to the Christmas market tomorrow.

    Tonight I'm making a fuss of some Double Barrel mature cheddar.

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #34

    Joe Louis was 'The Brown Bomber'

    Thank  you  for  the  Correction  CY,  I'm  obviously  showing  my  age  now    !

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #35

    Cheese  ??  Surprised  Where  ?  ??  Money Mouth

     

    Just  had  a  slice  or  three of  Snowdonia's  Red  Devil  -- almost  makes  me  like  a  certain  KickBall  Team  !!

    Yes  Really,  It's  that  good   Wink

    Try Snowdonia Black Bomber, too!  It's a very strong 'cheddar type' cheese, which is very very tasty, and very moreish!    We always bring some back from Wales when we visit, and our local Booths stocks it too.

    I'm almost sure that Brian will have had Black Bomber as I know that, like myself, always visits the Snowdonia Cheese Stall at the NEC shows.

    David 

    Indeed  I  do  !!Happy

  • Navigateur
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    edited November 2016 #36

    Just wish it was not all so fattening!

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #37

    Often very salty as well. Death on a plate, really.

  • ABM
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    edited November 2016 #38

    True,  CY,  Very  True  {  But  what  a  way  to  go   WinkLaughing    }

     

     

    Edit  ( a k a  P.S.  !! )  Its  not  the cheese  thats  causing  my  memory  to fail,  tho'  !! Wink   well  not  yet  anyway   )

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #39

    Somehow, cheese seems more salty than it used to be.

  • Merve
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    edited November 2016 #40

    Just wish it was not all so fattening!

    Write your comments here...My thoughts exactly Nav- Now I have worked hard to lose 26lb I have to be careful what I eat but extra careful where cheese is concerned! It's just lovely stuff!

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2016 #41

    Well, over the last three days I've decided that M&S invented elasticated waistbands for cheese lovers so i would be impolite not to partake of the odd slice or two so I've had a nice slice of Wensleydale with ginger and cranberry, a slice or two of Blackstick Blue and a wonderfully smelly and ripe Stinking Bishop which did exactly what it said on the tin.

    The diet (weight watchers cottage cheese?) can start sometime in neverneverland.

  • ABM
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    edited December 2016 #42

    Only  just  noticed  this  post !

    Now  I'm  wondering  if  a  scrape  of  cheese

    and  a  dribble  of   cider  would  go  down  well

    on  my  fish  &  chip  tea  tomorrow   undecided   ??

     

    Thanks  for  the  suggestion  KjellNN,  tho'  now  I'm  wondering 

    if  just  the  though  could  give  me  indigestion   embarassedfrown  ?

  • Merve
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    edited February 2017 #43

    I thought my mrs had got on to CT Jill!

  • Merve
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    edited February 2017 #44

    The welsh boys will be at the show! 

  • ABM
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    edited February 2017 #45

    And  indeed  they  were  Merve,  Indeed  they  were  laughing

    But,  alas,  they  were  the  only  people  who  recognised  me,  well  actually  they  recognised  the  alarm  coming  from  my  wallet innocent !!

  • Merve
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    edited March 2017 #46

    So that's what that noise was? I looked for you mate but alas.......

  • ABM
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    edited March 2017 #47

    Very  sorry  I  missed  you  Merve,  indeed  I  never  saw  a  single  person  from  CAMC  that  I  knew,  they  must  have  found  handy  hidey  holes  !!

     

    Despite  that,  and  the  "Announcement"  there  was  ample  room  on  the  Club  Stand  ( seats  & tables )  for  me  to  enjoy  my  Coffee  and  Danish  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

    Brian

    P.S.  --  you  would  not  recognise  me  now   after  the   "Spring  Shearing",  New  Specs  &  CT Polo  tucked  away  'til  next  time  !!wink

  • DSB
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    edited April 2017 #48

    I'd forgotten about this thread.  I like cheese from everywhere (including Snowdonia!!! ABM!).  I also like St Agur - the best French Cheese IMHO.  I do like a Camembert, but prefer it done on the BBQ.

    David

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2017 #49

    We're on a site in Shropshire at the moment and bought a beautiful Shropshire Blue from a deli counter at a farm shop. Creamy with a lovely tang.

    Mrs.WN doesn't like too much blue in her blue cheese, if that makes sense, so I get the bluest bits. Perfect.

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #50

    I like a bit of Lancs Blacksticks blue and Dorset Blue Vinney. smile

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2017 #51

    Not going to get any disagreement here. All good.laughing

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #52

    A  nice  chunk  of  S. C. C's  Red  Devil  for  lunch  this  very day,  David,  just enough to  remind  me  of one  of  the  best  reasons  for  liking  Wales     surprisedsmile

  • DSB
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    edited April 2017 #53

    One cheese I find very salty is Oxford Blue.  I find it can be very variabe,  but if you get a good piece it's worth having.

    David 

  • DSB
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    edited April 2017 #54

    In between visits to the NEC, I find it's usually Farm shops that stock Snowdonia Cheese.  Beckett's Farm Shop (just up the road from Chapel Lane CAMC Site) usually have some in, but they know how to charge for it!!

    I tent to like the Ginger Spice at the moment - it's got a sweetnessential to it, which I find quite nice.  Not so keen on the smoked cheese though.

    David 

  • SteveL
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    edited April 2017 #55

    The Cheshire cheese company have a shop in Bakewell, well worth a visit if you are staying at Chatsworth. Lots of samples to try. The Black Bob extra mature cheddar and Vintage Gold extra aged cheddar were exceptional.

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #56

    There is a very good cheese shop in Totnes, Devon if you're in the area. Called Country Cheeses, not too far from Steamer Quay. I like to find local cheeses when away.

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2017 #57

    Not so sure I should be giving you tips after that Welsh remark, Boyo, but if you should sneak across the border one day and find yourself near Hawarden (Gladstones old stomping ground) then call in at Hawarden Farm Shop, on the road to Broughton Aerospace from Hawarden, where they sell Snowdonia Cheese plus a goodly variety of other cheeses.

    It's not that far into Wales that you can't beat a hasty retreat!

  • Wherenext
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    edited June 2017 #58

    Bought a nice chunk of Dorset Vinny Blue today at The Mousetrap Cheese shop in Hereford centre. Delicious.

    If in Hereford I can recommend this independent shop.

    Yesterday we bought Bringewood from Ludlow Farm Centre (on A49 just north of Ludlow). This was a like a cross between a Lancashire and a softer cheese in texture like a Swiss cheese but much nicer. It had won a gold medal at a cheese fair and one could see why. The crust was wshed in cider and gave a nice tang to the cheese. Went down well with the farm centres own Bamley chutney. They have a good selection of cheese here.

    Am showing admirable restraint but may not be able to hold out much longer.laughing

  • Wherenext
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    edited June 2017 #59

    Anyone who comes across a soft blue cheese made from Organic cows milk called Pen-Lan should buy it. This is delicious and Welsh to boot.

  • Freelander359
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    edited June 2017 #60

    Love Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese ! Visit the creamery each year between Xmas and New Year, have a Xmas meal family get together in Calvert's restaurant then we all stock up with our favourite cheeses. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2017 #61

    Just had a nice piece of Hartington Stilton from the Hartington Cheese shop in Hartington. Can't get more local than that! Goes down a treat with a glass of red. It's a soft textured Stilton and a bit creamy but very moreish. 

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