Why

At first, the title of this blog seemingly suggests a combination of two of life's indulgences; however...

This blog's primary focus is eggnog--the thick, savory, seasonal beverage, from which, fellow lovers gain substantial poundage from its consumption. Ah, only a mere sacrifice to indulge in its richness. The purpose of this blog is to reveal the good nog, the better nog, and the best nog; and, yes, unfortunately, the not-so-good nog.

Secondly, we'll share any cheesey experiences that have left us craving more or have made us move on to the next tasty find.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese

They age this delicacy for over nine months, achieving the full-bodied flavor distinguished by sharper accents than the medium version. For so long I only purchased the medium cheddar. Like so many extraordinary things that come about by accident, I didn't realize I bought the sharp cheddar one day. Tillamook sure has perfected it. Now I can really distinguish the cheese flavor in any dish. Don't worry, it never overtakes flavors in the rest of your dish. Trust me on this, you'll never go back to medium.


Here's a real treat. Pick up some of these raw tortillas from Costco, spray some Pam on each side, shred the aforementioned cheese, and grill yourself a quesadilla. This snack really allows you to taste the full sharpness of the cheddar. If you're really in to detail, sprinkle a little Kosher (coarse) salt on the outside when it's done.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes, but don't put too much Kosher salt on your quesadontknowthespelling. Great posting. Well, what are you going to post next? Kind-of excited to see what is next.

Shawn said...

What are the chances of getting a review of egg nog and cheese? If they are good by themselves, they must be good together. Like peanut butter and chocolate. Remember the old commercial? 'Hey! You got your cheese in my egg nog!' You know - 'two great tastes that taste great together.' I can just picture chunks of sharp cheddar sprinkled with nutmeg floating in the nog. Or perhaps nog enhanced with a shot of Easy Cheese. Yum!

Josh & Sarah Teare said...

I am waiting for an update

dave, catie, and baby b. said...

We purchased a this Tillamook cheese and have enjoyed every savory morsel. I noticed that it is sold next to all the other cheap cheeses. Do you ever shop at the really expensive cheese section? We need a review of one of those before we can justify spending $6 for a small cube.