Comments on: Cook the Books: an ode to cheese

By: FoodJunkie

FoodJunkie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:52:21 +0000

Please let me know when you find a recipe!

By: Simona

Simona — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:57:14 +0000

I seriously debated trying to make Livarot at home, but could not find a recipe. I am ever more curious to taste it.

By: DebinHawaii

DebinHawaii — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:01:41 +0000

Lucky you! I wanted to try the Livarot too and couldn’t find it here. Thanks for picking such a fun book and this is a great simple entry. I want to go to the bookstore too!

By: Foodycat

Foodycat — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:57:42 +0000

We’ve just been lucky enough to have a houseguest turn up with an armful of cheeses – unfortunately we don’t know what any of them were called! This is inspiring simplicity for Cook the Books – and having your cheese with bread instead of crackers is so very French! Perfect!

By: maria

maria — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:06 +0000

great post – a meal without cheese in unimaginable even in our house

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:46:12 +0000

I was inspired by Mayle’s book to seek out Livarot cheese too. It sounded so yummy, but alas, couldn’t find any in my environs. Great post!

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:48:42 +0000

Ioanna, I love those 2nd book stores but they are dangerous. I never leave empty handed!

I love the quote about cheese and agree with it totally. The Greek table is not complete without cheese.

By: despinarion

despinarion — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:32:11 +0000

Amazing cheese! Indeed buy it and eat it, exactly as you suggested almost at room temperature. How true the quote about a meal without cheese. Having always a tray of cheeses after a meal my American born children were wondering why at their friends homes cheese was only a sandwich.. component in the best of cases. Ioanna, I join my best wishes to those of the friends in this blog, for joy and happiness in your changing life.

By: Bellini Valli

Bellini Valli — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:56:14 +0000

Smelly or not, it sounds like a wheel of cheese to try.

By: Simone (junglefrog)

Simone (junglefrog) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:03:34 +0000

O my goodness; consuming 2 kilo’s of cheese in 15 minutes!! How incredibly sick would that make you…? I mean; I love cheese but there is something like too much of a good thing..lol… That cheese looks seriously good though. I know I would also have serious trouble if I take that into the house. I once bought a piece of cheese that had a lovely strong smell…. needless to say that Tom was seeing slightly green around the nose all the time. Every time we opened the fridge the smell wafted into the kitchen… haha… Would love to try it though! I hope to go to France pretty soon, so will have a look out for this cheese!