On Mon, 05 May 2008 14:57:01 +0000, notbob wrote:

On 2008-05-05, sf wrote:

and it's not from a box!

Yeah, but it all taste like it is.

The problem with M&C, anymore, is that cheddar cheese has devolved into
crap. What used to be called "sharp" or even "extra sharp" now barely
makes it to "medium". The so called California Cheese is so devoid of
flavor it's but a sad joke. Even the once grand Tillamook Farms cheese,
which I first ran across in great pungeant 20lb wheels is but a shadow
of it's former self.

The last time I found GOOD cheddar cheese was at TJs. They used to sell
a 3yr old cheddar that rocked. That stopped about 5 yrs ago. Anyone
who knows anything about cheddar knows it's the age that counts. Two
years minimum, IMO. Three is better. About 10-12 yrs ago, Raley's used
to bring in a 5 yr old cheddar from VT, right around Christmas time.
That stuff was awesome. This is no more. No one wants to wait 3-5 yrs.
The bean counters would have a stroke. So, the crap we now call
cheddar cheese is the result. Pathetic stuff.

Ah, a man after my own heart. I find that most of the so-called cheddar
available here in RSA is 'tasteless' too. However, I recently found a
local brand called Butlers (think it's affiliated to some UK brand) which
is labeled "Extra Strong". Wonderful stuff - natural cheddar - no funny
colorants etc. Sharp and yummy, but of course, expensive

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

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