Good Cheese
 

Occasionally, I run across a good cheese in the stores around here. Yesterday, I scored some Point Reyes Original Blue Cheese in the Grand Traverse Plaza Publix near Brownwood. I just thought that someone, who is willing to pay $10.59 for 6 ounces of a really good blue cheese, would like to know. I left some for you.

Thank you.

Another good cheese at Publix is Old Croc extra sharp chedder.

Thanks for the recommendation. I don't think I have ever had an Australian cheese. Wine, yes, but cheese, no.

I like sharp cheddars. As a youngster, my grandmother would give us "Coon" cheese. It was probably a brand name. Good stuff, IIRC.

I'm not a huge fan of blue cheese but I may just have have to try it. As a reciprocal FYI, one of my favorites is the smoked Gouda at Sam's Club.

Thanks. I'll get some.

I always look at the cheeses at Sam's Club. Pre-Covid, they used to sell wedges of Fromager d'Affinois. It's a soft, creamy, French cheese, akin to Brie. I wish they'd bring it back.

If you like blue cheese, you might enjoy Roquefort. The Société brand is my favorite. I think I have seen it in Publix. Roquefort is a protected EU designation and is produced in the caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.

Yes, thanks. I usually have some Societe Roquefort Cheese or some Boar's Head Creamy Blue Cheese on hand, both from Publix.

Every time I hear the word Roquefort, I think of Kraft Roka Blue. I know it wasn't made with Roquefort, but I miss those little jars.

Fresh Market has a much broader variety than Publix for cheeses. Many of the usuals, but some less known or less popular ones as well. They have a really nice nutty baby swiss that melts like butter in a toasted cheese sandwich. They have several goat cheeses and a bunch of different brie options plus imported camembert from Normandy. The St. Clemens havarti is to die for when it's in stock.

Sometimes I stop at Fresh Market to look for certain items. I also look at the cheeses. A few years ago, I found some Humboldt Fog and I think it was there that I found some Stinking Bishop.

If you like Blue cheese search out St Agur. Whole Foods usually has it. We think is is better and less expensive than Oregon made Rouge River, the world champion for several years.

Thanks. I'll have to stop at a Whole Foods when I'm in the area.

Cheese
 

My favorite these days is the Ellsworth Cheddar Cheese Curds from Wisconsin sold at the Trailwinds Publix, $9.79 for 16 oz, irregularly available.

*Love* me some reciprocal FYIs.

Can always find some great goat cheese at Aldi for a great price.