#1 January 1, 2008
Elle has names for us. I am MEEmaw. John is PAWpaw.
And we are more in love than ever!
Nate, Kelly, John and I went to Cleveland for Christmas.
We cooked and ate and talked and watched Elle.
There's little doubt why any first born
expects anything but undivided attention!
Elle and her Santa or "Gika".
Happy Holidays . . . WHEW, IT'S OVER.
I hope all of your celebrations were loving and full
and that 2008 brings to each and everyone
much peace and much love.
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A special thank you goes out to all of you!
This year has been life-changing
and successful beyond our wildest expectations!!!
The Cheese Lady has been so busy and had so much fun.
WOW.
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Yesterday we did inventory,
and while you'd think we'd be EMPTY, we're not.
For the winter try some melting cheese.
FRENCH RACLETTE
The world’s most famous melting cheese.
Raclette is made in the Alps on both sides of the French-Swiss border.
The French version is a bit softer.
Raclette has a semi-soft interior and an inedible rind.
Eaten as a table cheese, Raclette has a smooth, creamy taste
that is neither too salty nor sharp.
French Raclette has a strong, pungent aroma, not for the timid.
Traditionally melted (a half wheel is placed in a fireplace,
then the melted top surface is continuously scraped off)
and layered over boiled potatoes, pickles,
fresh vegetables and sliced meats.
