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Old Jan 23rd 2015 | 2:49 pm
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Christmas cheese selections left me addicted to Shropshire Blue. Lovely stuff, better thanStliton. There's a local cheese factory so I try and buy their cheddar type stuff. It's not bad.
 
Old Jan 24th 2015 | 2:42 am
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Originally Posted by Shard
Unlike your hamster, I quite enjoy a slice of processed cheese on a breakfast muffin or burger. It melts well and has it's uses.
I use the occasional slice for a burger too. But 'proper' cheese works well too, if you slice it thinly enough.

I think Cracker Barrel extra old is very good. It really is better than the other CB choices, hence the same price for a smaller quantity.

But when it comes in these wafer like slabs rather than a block, it's too fiddly to have to cut 3 or 4 finger slices and arrange them on a burger without them falling off.
 
Old Jan 24th 2015 | 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
From Scarborough you can easily enough drive, or even <gasp> take the tram, to the market where all manner of cheese is on offer. Try the seven year white cheddar from the Olympic stand and you'll be putting the Balderson's aside to use up in cauliflower cheese.
St.Lawrence market? I could take advantage of the cold weather and go there before next week's pissup, leave the cheese in the trunk, and it'll be fine when I come back to collect the car Saturday morning! (if I don't get time to drop the car home).
 
Old Jan 24th 2015 | 2:47 am
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
I use the occasional slice for a burger too. But 'proper' cheese works well too, if you slice it thinly enough.

I think Cracker Barrel extra old is very good. It really is better than the other CB choices, hence the same price for a smaller quantity.
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But when it comes in these wafer like slabs rather than a block, it's too fiddly to have to cut 3 or 4 finger slices and arrange them on a burger without them falling off.
I used to use cheddar on burgers, but lately I prefer processed. Might need to do some experimenting with some European slices.
 
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I actually use cheese whizz if I need cheese on a burger- though typically I prefer it without. It's nasty but so bloody convenient!
 
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Originally Posted by Pizzawheel
I actually use cheese whizz if I need cheese on a burger- though typically I prefer it without. It's nasty but so bloody convenient!
Sorry, that's below even my questionable choices ! Better without.
 
Old Jan 24th 2015 | 3:07 am
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It's part of my lazy toast breakfast fest- cheez whiz, peanut butter, marmite. Not at the same time... :-)
 
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Ok on toast or crackers.
 
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
I use the occasional slice for a burger too. But 'proper' cheese works well too, if you slice it thinly enough.

I think Cracker Barrel extra old is very good. It really is better than the other CB choices, hence the same price for a smaller quantity.
https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/produ..._front_a01.png
But when it comes in these wafer like slabs rather than a block, it's too fiddly to have to cut 3 or 4 finger slices and arrange them on a burger without them falling off.
I hate the slabs of cheese, why on earth did they think that was a good idea? Near impossible to shred as well.

I am not picky for the most part, as long as it's mild, the strong cheeses don't taste good to me, so I generally buy an actual block of the local grocery store brand which is pretty decent in my view.

If I cross the border, I grab 1 or 2 tillamook blocks.

Costco in Washington state usually have 2.5 or 5 pound blocks.

Medium Cheddar

Haven't found a typical normal brand in Canada that is similar.
 
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Originally Posted by Pizzawheel
St.Lawrence market? I could take advantage of the cold weather and go there before next week's pissup, leave the cheese in the trunk, and it'll be fine when I come back to collect the car Saturday morning! (if I don't get time to drop the car home).
That's the market and that's a winning plan. I wouldn't leave the car overnight in the monoxide towers, better to go for one of the surface car parks. I lost count of the number of times I had mine broken into in the towers; this despite having a sign "Doors Unlocked Please Do Not Break Glass".

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Old Jan 25th 2015 | 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
I hate the slabs of cheese, why on earth did they think that was a good idea? Near impossible to shred as well.
Probably so they could sell shredded at inflated prices.
 
Old Jan 25th 2015 | 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
I lost count of the number of times I had mine broken into in the towers; this despite having a sign "Doors Unlocked Please Do Not Break Glass".
Have you tried leaving the window obviously open? If it's too cold maybe just have a cash bag or something sitting on the top?
 
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Have you tried leaving the window obviously open?
I didn't. The concern with that would be homeless people moving in.
 
Old Jan 26th 2015 | 1:56 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
I hate the slabs of cheese, why on earth did they think that was a good idea? Near impossible to shred as well
Use a grater, it's easy.
 
Old Jan 26th 2015 | 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by caretaker
Use a grater, it's easy.
When you're grating/shredding cheese, there comes a point at which the last bit just breaks off rather than gets shredded. With the 'wafer' thin slabs that point is reached earlier than with a good chunk and less gets nicely shredded.

Unless you use one of those rotary things, which are lovely to use but a bugger to clean
 


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