#manchego

[shrimpletin]

this one may be to controversial

sorry about the limited selection

reblog for bigger sample size

(only if you want to)

[quo-usque-tandem]

Chorizo and manchego tortilla

[rabbitcruiser]

National Cheddar Day

Produced in a wide range of varieties, whether matured and aged for a long time or short, with a mild or sharp taste, cheddar is a fairly affordable, versatile and ubiquitous friend of cheese lovers.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, cheddar is the world’s most popular cheese, consumed more than any other. And it’s obvious why. With a range of maturities and flavors, cheddar is extremely versatile and widely enjoyed by people with a variety of tastes.

So go on and get cheesy because National Cheddar Day is here!

How to Celebrate National Cheddar Day

Take some time to celebrate the wonders of this culinary delight by enjoying some special activities related to National Cheddar Day. Get started on the day’s celebrations with some of these cheddar cheese ideas:

Enjoy Some Cheddar Cheese

Get out those favorite cheddar cheese recipes and whip up something delicious. Or, even better, keep it simple and enjoy some slices of delicious cheddar cheese just on their own. In fact, cheddar makes a great snack! Combine cheddars with apple slices, pear slices, grapes or other types of fruit, as well as crackers, pretzels, breadsticks, slices of bread and so much more.

Learn Some Fun Facts About Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar cheese has a long and interesting history that goes back for centuries. With that in mind, perhaps National Cheddar Day would be the perfect time to learn a little bit more about this iconic cheese – and don’t forget to share them to raise awareness for the day!

Get started with some of these unique bits of trivia about cheddar cheese: 

Queen Victoria of England was presented with an enormous wheel of cheddar cheese on the occasion of her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. The wheel weighed more than 1,000 pounds – which means she probably didn’t eat it all herself.

Cheddar cheese’s color naturally appears in a range from white to yellow. The orange color in modern cheese is added purposefully by some cheesemakers. 

The record for the largest cheese sculpture was made from cheddar in Louisiana in 2018, when a 3100 pound chunk of cheese was carved into the shape of an alligator wearing a chef’s hat and frying a turkey! The cheddar sculpture was then cut up and sold to the public.

Not to be outdone by Queen Victoria, US President Andrew Jackson once served a wheel of cheddar cheese at White House party. Remarkably, it weighed more than 1400 pounds.

Host a Cheddar Cheese Tasting Party

Have tons of fun and get super cheesy in honor of National Cheddar Day. Host a cheddar tasting party that allows for different types of cheddar and cheese to be tasted, served along with various fruits, crackers, breads, olives or a full charcuterie board. Go for a sophisticated vibe by offering wines and other cocktails. Or, make it a bit more silly and kid-friendly by serving soft drinks and inviting everyone to dress up wearing their favorite cheese heads, cheesy outfits or even a mouse costume!

Make Some Unique Cheddar Recipes

Food holidays are a delight when it comes to celebrating in the kitchen and National Cheddar Day is no exception! Try out some of these delicious ideas for cooking with cheddar on this special day:

Mom’s Mac ‘n Cheese. Cheddar is better when it’s made into delicious comfort food that makes it melty, gooey and delicious! This classic American dish is likely what every little wheel of cheddar dreams of becoming.

Cheddar Potato Soup. Using yummy potatoes as a base and adding tasty chunks of cheese that melt in, a recipe for cheesy potato soup is perfect on a winter day. Add in some chunks of ham or bacon for a meaty flavor, or bits of broccoli for a healthy spin.

Au Gratin Potatoes. Thin slices of potatoes coated in cheese and baked to perfection! An au gratin potato recipe brings comfort food to a whole new level, making a great side for steak, ham, pork chops and more.

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese. When paired with artisan bread, amazing cheddar and unique fillings, grilled cheese sandwiches are anything but boring! Try unique combinations with cheddar cheese, such as pear with avocado, apple slices with apricot jam, or even add a fried egg.

History of National Cheddar Day

Cheddar cheese has a history that dates back several hundred years, to the twelfth century. The legend goes that in the village of Cheddar, in Somerset, England, a young woman placed a pail of milk in a cave to keep it cool on a hot day, as was the practice at the time. She forgot about the pail of milk and when she returned, it had turned into this delicious hardened cheese that everyone loves today.

As monarchs and royals began to enjoy the flavors and tastes that cheddar cheese brought, it became popular around England and then moved over to Europe. Kings and queens alike would enjoy the round wheels of orange-colored cheese that eventually became famous the world over.

Cheddar made its way into the New World with the settlers who started making cheddar in the United States. Eventually, by the year 1790, the colonists were making their own cheddar cheese and exporting it back to their home country of England. By 1851, the world’s first cheese factory was opened in upstate New York where the largest production of cheese was focused on cheddar, of course.

National Cheddar Day Timeline

 1100s

Cheddar cheese is born

Created in the appropriately named village of Cheddar in Somerset, England, this cheese becomes popular with royals and nobles.

 1170

King Henry II purchases cheddar

Records indicate that this king purchased more than 10,000 pounds of cheddar cheese. 

 Mid 1800s

Joseph Harding creates modern processes

Sometimes called the “Father of Cheddar” Harding is credited with the production formula for modern cheddar cheese. 

 19th century

Cheddar migrates around the world

By this time, cheddar is no longer just beloved by the British, but has made its way all over the globe.

 1979

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen first opens

The first Irving, Texas location of this restaurant opens, to be followed by more than 170 more over the coming decades. 

Today, the influence of cheddar cheese reaches far and wide, but the US holds the title as the world’s largest cheddar producer, with Germany coming in second. In fact, in 2020 more than 3.8 billion pounds of cheddar cheese were produced by cheese makers in the United States.

The state of Wisconsin produces the most cheddar cheese in the United States and cheddar is the most commonly used choice for cheeseburgers.

National Cheddar Day was founded in 2019 by Tilamook, which is a farmer-owned cheese co-operative company that hails from Oregon. The day was founded to celebrate the company’s 110th anniversary and to share their joy of cheddar with other cheese lovers. The company holds different events in honor of the day, including giveaways and other happenings.

National Cheddar Day FAQs

Is cheddar healthy?

Cheddar cheese is a good source of calcium as well as Vitamin K.

Can you freeze cheddar cheese?

Cheddar cheese can be frozen, but it might make the texture more crumbly.

Why is cheddar cheese orange?

Cows originally had a beta-carotene rich diet that produced orange cheese. Now, the color is added because of tradition.

Can cheddar cheese be left out?

Generally, hard cheeses like cheddar can be left out, but they will last longer if refrigerated. 

What is Cheddar News?

Cheddar News is a live streaming network composed of financial news, business and culture. 

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[awyissgrilledcheese]

[pp-goldenmeyer]

Beautiful waterfalls 😍🐆

[chippyfella]

I love you Manchego 🫶🏻

[jenniferkatie20]

13 Best Cheeses For A Charcuterie Board

[fattributes]

Spanish Romesco Pasta

[shrimpletin]

(David atinbrough voice)

And now, after her meal, the mighty beast returns to her den

[quo-usque-tandem]

Mashed potatoes with manchego and olive oil

[rabbitcruiser]

Goats Cheese Day

I’ve always wanted to open up a brewery/goat farm. Brew some beer, make some goat cheese, but that’s kind of dreamy. - Adam Lamberg

See what goats cheeses are local to your area, and give them a try. Find a recipe, or simply taste-test a few to see what you like best and diversify your food.

Typically when we think of cheese, we imagine fields of cows and massive dairy operations or juicy hamburgers topped with delicious and flavorful cheese. What if we told you that cows are not the only animals whose milk can be used to make cheese? They are by far the most popular, in part due to their ability to produce impressive quantities, but there are other forms of milk that can be made into cheese, and many of them are surprisingly delicious… Goats Cheese Day celebrates one such cheese, and one of the secrets that modern science has hidden in the milk it’s made from.

History of Goats Cheese Day

Goat’s milk has been used to make cheese for centuries, and there are examples of it all over the world. In fact, with every new country that it springs up in new and unique varieties appear by local craftsmen and women. Goat cheese can be made from an incredibly simple process, simply allowing the milk to curdle naturally and then pressing the whey out so only the curds remain. There are certainly other techniques that can be used, such as used some form of acid to help curdle the milk or the traditional rennet that’s used in many other cheesemaking processes.

Like most cheese, goat cheese comes in both hard and soft varieties, but unlike cow’s milk cheese it doesn’t quite melt the same way when heated. Goat cheese can be served with crackers or fruit, though with the firmer cheese contained in rinds heating is often necessary, often baking in an oven, to create a texture with a rich thick texture capable of being spread.

How to celebrate Goats Cheese Day

The best way to celebrate goats cheese day is to get out there and try the cheeses that are local to your area. If you’re in a country where goats cheese is produced, it’s likely that you’ll find a goat farm near your home that produces this delicious dairy treat. You’ll likely be surprised at the sheer variety that’s available, like Chevre with lavender and wild fennel, or the Grecian mizithra cheese. Goats Cheese Day celebrates this delicious cheese and all the varieties it comes in, as well as raising awareness that cows certainly do not reign supreme as a source for delicious cheeses.

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[jozefthoilants]

Manchego

Mijn vrouw heeft een geit geadopteerd - een mank weesgeitje, met drie poten en een aangenaaide sik, hoor ik u denken. Neen. De geit in kwestie is perfect gelukkig en gezond. Mijn vrouw liet zich overhalen tot het adopteren van de geit, door er in ruil drie kilogram Manchegokaas van te krijgen. Of beter gezegd: kaas gemaakt van de melk van de geadopteerde geit. Ik denk niet dat die geit – in hoogst eigen persoon - drie kilogram Manchego aan mijn echtgenote komt overhandigen. Nu, men weet maar nooit.

Ik denk dat mijn vrouw een fout begaat. Over enkele maanden zal ze zich, bij elke hap Manchego, afvragen of de kaas wel echt van haar geit komt en niet uit een of andere Spaanse supermarkt, slordig omwikkeld in artisanaal bruin papier. Of erger, dat ze niet de kaas van haar geit aan het verorberen is, maar de kaas van een geit geadopteerd door een bejaard koppel uit Okselaar, terwijl haar kaas ergens in een koelkast in Beieren onaangeroerd blijft, omdat ze daar naar cheddar van een Engels geadopteerd rund zaten uit te kijken. Ook vrees ik de dag waarop we mensen met een adoptiekind ontmoeten, en dat ik het dan niet kan laten om te melden dat mijn vrouw een geit geadopteerd heeft, voor de Manchego, en dat die lieve mensen dan stiekem jaloers zijn, omdat een goed geweten wel lekker is, maar niet zo smaakt bij een plak chorizoworst.

Toen onze dochter het nieuws over de geadopteerde geit vernam, wilde ze weten wat adopteren betekende. Ik zei dat het een omslachtige manier was om een hoop kaas te kopen. Onze dochter nam vrede met die uitleg en mijn vrouw gaf geen krimp. Wel wist ze nog te melden dat ze ook een bijenkorf geadopteerd had. Hiervoor wordt ze beloond met vijf kilogram honing. Waar eindigt dit, lieve mensen? Met de adoptie van een verwilderde hond en de belofte er rabiës van te krijgen?

Ik houd u maar niet op de hoogte.

[foodfarrago]

roasted brussels sprout salad

[qvidamasperra]

Ser un ganetoso o una ganetosa.

No es 100% eso pero se puede usar en ese caso.

También se duce cuando alguien pide algo que realmente no quiere. Por pedir. O por envidia.

[zachandkaylarph]

Manchego Cheese

[andrewellisportfolio]

Manchego Cheese