I love cheese, but I rarely buy good ones because they're very fattening and do not really help in lowering your cholesterol!! Last Sunday, however, I fell for one of these on a market and did not regret it a single minute (nor even felt guilty!). They are made of cow's milk with a little drop of Armagnac, how could I resist?! There are hundreds of different kinds of cheeses in France (some say around 365, one for every day ;-)) and 40 of them even have an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC), that is they an only be made in a specific region of France, like some wine. More on Wikipedia, of course!
Love this photo, Eric! It looks positively yummy. But of course, I have never met a cheese I didn't like.
ReplyDeleteThis Deb also loves cheese and how could you possibly resist a display like that?
ReplyDeleteI'm in agreement with Deb and Debs: fantastic photo and a lovely display. I'd have bought one just to try it, even though I've met some strong cheeses that didn't like me.
ReplyDeleteThat makes four of us. Not too many things better than cheese . . . and if you add in armagnac? Oh la la!! MIam.
ReplyDeleteAh, but what region is it from?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the leaf it is wrapped in? Looks so interesting!
ReplyDeleteCheese. 'Nuff said. There is only one thing better in life.
ReplyDeleteCheese?- i thought they were a bunch of white rose buds :-))
ReplyDeleteBut can any of those 365 really beat an incredible, extra mature, mouth-exploding English cheddar Eric? Now come on, be honest!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm in the cheese chorus as well ;o)
ReplyDeleteCheese, glorious cheese! I do love cheese in all its forms, but one of my favorites would have to be melt-in-your-mouth Roquefort. *sigh* Think I may need to make it a cheese lunch.
ReplyDelete(Just something I think is funny--my son's favorite lunch at a local cafe is the cheese plate: gorgonzola, manchego, and brie. He's a 9-year-old. Awesome!)
In halting French, I ask at Barthelemy's cheese shop "What is the cheese of the season". This time, I will walk in asking for Rouguette. Better yet, I think I just better show them the name written down.
ReplyDeleteCholesterol? I take Lipitor!!!!
Okay,I hope you had that special cheese w/bread and wine...that will send me over the edge.On my first encounter with Rue Cler, in every shop the food was so beautiful at one point tears came to my eyes. Yes,I'm a foodie,and obviously a Francophile
ReplyDeleteBon Appetit
I went to a party at the weekend and while there were lots of nice cheeses to eat, the people attending were rather unpleasant.
ReplyDeleteI suppose one could say that it was a cheese and swine party.
It's interesting to hear how cheeses are made. Did you know for instance, that Edam is made backwards?
Hee hee, Drummond.
ReplyDeleteAccording to legend, the owner of a shop in Geneva had a speech problem, but had good cheese. A traveler asked the owner "What do I get with the cheese?" The reply was "you get holes wiss cheese."
ReplyDelete(I'm at work, it's the best I could make up in a couple minutes.)
I wanted to comment many comments ago....Drummond meet Jeff, Jeff meet Drummond. Shouldof wouldof couldof.
ReplyDeleteBonjour Eric, I must admit, I prefer cheese with my almagnac rather than the almagnac with my cheese! Very nice photo though... Close ups are my favourite! A bientot,Therese
ReplyDeleteWonderful delicacies wrapped in leaves and bound with straw...a delightful photo and a mouth-watering treat! Merci, Eric!
ReplyDeleteLOL PHX! Or as Karen Walker would say: Woulda shoulda Prada!
ReplyDeleteAnd Drummond, you never stop! You better be at the PDP picnic again this year!
They are beautiful! Oh what a treat, I am so glad you gave in! Miss you all, Anne
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