4 Easy Steps to Creating the Perfect Holiday Cheese Board Who doesn’t love a good cheese board? Although having a selection of cheese before or after a meal may seem like something just for special occasions, it really is something that can be done a lot more regularly. Most people are simply overwhelmed by theRead More
How to bake Vacherin Mont D’Or I absolutely adore this quintessential winter cheese. The wait for it (it’s in season between September and March) makes it ever so more special and desirable. When Vacherin Mont d’Or is back on the shelves, I think it’s imperative to enjoy it as frequently as possible and get moreRead More
How to… Gruyère Le Guyère AOP is one of the world’s most famous cheeses. But its fame is a double-edged sword – people often feel like they know it well and as a result forget to pay attention to the detail. And the devil is definitely in the detail here. You can buy this famousRead More
What is Fine Cheese? “Do you have any Vintage [insert cheese name]?” – a visitor asked me at the cheese shop. “I’m afraid we do not…” – said I looking perplexed having never heard of this particular cheese. Wanting to help the man to find something similar I proceeded to ask if he remembered whereRead More
The secret to a great Swiss Fondue There is a bit of an art and science to making a nice fondue. However, the secret to a proper Swiss Fondue is to use the right kind of cheeses. Two cheeses to be precise — they are Gruyere and Vacherin Fribourgeois* (not to be confused with Vacherin MontRead More
Winter warmer: Tartiflette Tartiflette is the perfect antidote to cold weather. This traditional Savoyard dish is essentially a potato, bacon and cheese gratin and is super easy to make (we usually use this recipe on BBC.com). It is important to keep in mind though that the magic of this simple dish comes from using the Right kind of cheeseRead More
The Cheese Lady to win ‘Cheesemonger of the Year’ in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2018 NEWS RELEASE Local Cheesemonger The Cheese Lady from Haddington have entered into the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019 and they need your help to win! The Awards, in partnership with The Cheese Lady, are highly respected in theRead More
Classic Cheese and Wine Pairing: Roquefort and Sauternes Love cheese? Love wine? But not sure how to pair them together? In my short blogs about cheese and wine pairings I will tell you about my most loved combinations. In this post the spotlight is on one the most classic cheese and wine pairings known toRead More
The Cheese Lady goes to Barwheys Dairy A few years ago I had the privilege to visit this wonderful Ayrshire-based cheesemaker – Barwheys Dairy. I had tasted their cheese before my visit but after spending the whole day at the dairy I could fully appreciate what a truly amazing FARMHOUSE cheese it is! The milk comes from theRead More
Cheese in pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat… that is the question* “Oh! I thought you weren’t allowed to have any cheese when you’re pregnant!?”, said my French friend to me inquisitively while I was ordering some aged Italian pecorino at a Farmers’ Market in Edinburgh. I was perplexed by her statement. It was true IRead More
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