August 30, 2006
#22
Market days Thursday and Saturday
Muskegon Farmers' Market
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I know you just read this to see the new picture of Elle,
but before you scan down -
a little cheese info.
I sometimes refer to Mahon as
the Spanish cheddar.
It is beautiful and tasty.
Try it.
Mahón is a traditional semi-soft cheese,
produced from cow's milk on Minorca,
the outermost of the three Balearic Islands.
The city of Mahón is the major town on this small agricultural island.
Traditionally, to produce Mahón cheese,
the curd is placed in the center of a cloth.
The corners of the cloth are then knotted and twisted together,
which gives the cheese its typical "cushion" shape.
It then matures in the cloth for several days.
The flavor is smooth, yet buttery sharp,
slightly salty with a marvelous creamy, nutty aroma.
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I actually had my letter all written and ready to send . .
and lo' when I picked up my cheese order
EVERY item I had written about
was out of stock!!!!
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In stock are mascarpone, creme fraiche and lemon curd.
I was given a recipe for a lemon mousse
using all three.
Also Haloumi and Kasseri,
just for you, Jan.
See you at the market
All the kids, and Elle will be "home" this weekend!!
Kathleen