Smile and say CHEESE!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7:30AM Did you know today is National Cheese Lover's Day? That's basically a holiday named just for me! Cheese love = me. The hubby always says I would fight a mouse to a trap for the cheese. During a recent function at work, we were in small groups and had to list things we had in common, like favorite condiments. I suggested cheese, at which point my group members insisted cheese is not a condiment. I explained to them that it is if you put it on everything like I do, which my boss (who I have traveled with several times) backed up. "Actually, yes, cheese is a condiment to her."
Mmmmm . . . cheeeeeeeese.
So, today, in honor of National Cheese Lover's Day, I am going to share some of my favorite cheese things.
My favorite breakfast that includes cheese: Rachel Ray's Polenta Egg Cups. (Note: the recipe includes a side of roasted grapes and sausage, but I've never made that.) These egg cups are my absolute favorite breakfast on the go. I make them in a double batch and they'll keep in the fridge for a week (I eat them right out of the fridge, but you could probably reheat them).
My favorite lunch/dinner that includes cheese: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. Who doesn't love this combination? It is such a heavenly pairing.
I dream of owning this soup and sandwich plate set. I recently saw it in person at a local store called Chef Central and had to force myself out the door so I didn't buy it.
My favorite cheese snack: Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb Spreadable Cheese
I seriously have to pace myself when I buy these otherwise I'd eat the whole thing in two days. These + Triscuits = snack perfection.
My favorite non-healthy cheese snack/meal: Pizza Rolls.
As far as food goes, these are crap. They're not even technically "food" if we're going by Michael Pollan's rules. I don't even want to look on the list of ingredients to see exactly what is in there. All I know is that I love these things. Go ahead, judge me.
My cheese dream: to have the cheese fondue at Artisanal in NYC. The Best Thing I Ever Ate series on Food Network recently aired a cheese episode and Rocco DiSpirito talked about this fondue. I don't have the words to describe the ooey, gooey, yummy, cheesy goodness that the fondue appears to have. This has become a must-go.
Honorable mentions: Other cheesy foods I absolutely adore include, but are not limited to: ravioli, lasagna, tortellini, (okay, any pasta with parmesan on top and/or cheese inside), mozzarella carrozza, caprese salad, Italian wedding soup with parmesan sprinkled in it, macaroni and cheese (of course!), Polly-O string cheese . . .
Okay, I have to stop this list before I head out to the nearest Whole Foods and clear out their cheese section.
Reader Comments (4)
A woman after my own heart! It is totally a condiment!
I'm pretty sure if I stole a block of cheese from work you'd eat it as a meal.
I totally love cheese too, the sharper the better. Not the best food to be so in love with since I'm lactose intolerant and all. But it's totally worth it!
I just bought that Laughing Cow cheese earlier in the week for the first time--it is GOOD. And I saw that "Best Thing I Ever Ate" clip at Artisanal. It looked soooo delicious!