Cream Cheese is a Versatile Choice for Many Recipes

March 29th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Cream cheese was invented in 1872 by an enterprising dairyman who realized that by adding cream to the cheese mixture, he could create one of the smoothest and creamiest cheeses on the market. The product quickly took off, and was sold in tin wrapped packets under the name of “Philadelphia Brand.” In 1928, Kraft Foods bought out the company and continues to market this brand of cheese to this day. Cream cheese is a popular choice for many recipes in the United States, but in Europe it is served as any other cheese – on platters or cut up into salads. While many folks envision rich cheesecakes and other desserts when they think of this cheese, it is also a popular ingredient in entrees and side dishes as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Cheese Straws: A Delicious Snack & great for parties

March 29th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Cheese straws can be purchased from gourmet snack suppliers or can be made at home; cheese straws are considered easy to make at home. Cheese straws resemble a butter cookie, but are savory rather than sweet and can be made any flavor of cheese desired; they are also available in many flavors for purchase as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Get the Party Started with Cheese Fondue

March 22nd, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Fondue is originally a French word, which comes from “fonder,” meaning “to melt”. Cheese fondue was a very popular practice back in the 1970’s, but is also a fad that never really died because it is also a delicious one. Here is how you can get your party started with cheese fondue, and also how to make other goodies with the same pot. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cabot Cheeses began Since 1919

March 20th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Cabot Cheese comes in a variety of flavors several varieties of cheddars, Monterey style, Muenster, Swiss, and American. The styles of cheese are made through a pain staking process to achieve the perfection of the individual flavors with a level of consistency that consumers have come to expect from the Vermont based Cabot Company. Read the rest of this entry »