A True Lover of Cheese :: David Pilkington

Tillamook Cheese Factory from David Pilkington on Vimeo.

Dave, you are a true inspiration behind and in front of the camera. Stay cheesy. Thank you for your contribution to this hallowed blog.

Extra wow.

It's like the coveted black Centurion Card from American Express. This black label represents a similar value. As some of you may know from previous postings, I upgraded from Mild to Sharp cheddar cheese. Well, Sarah, my wife, couldn't find the Tillamook Sharp and came home with Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Wow.

Why would I downgrade to Sharp now? It's almost like candy. Although, I could see this flavor being a bit too powerful for some dishes--especially any sandwiches. Get out there and pick some up. Once you go Extra Sharp, you won't go back. Oh, and by the way, this beaut is aged over 15 months. It's got half a year over its Sharp successor.

The Ultimate Cheesecake

It's hard to believe that I may have made the best cheesecake. I didn't even come up with the title. The credit goes to a favorite chef of mine--Tyler Florence. If you'd like to give this divine piece of food a shot, here's the link The Ultimate Cheesecake.

As for a review. Extreme. Highest. Incomparable. Maximum. Paramount. Preeminent. Significant. Superlative. Supreme. Surpassing. Unequalable. Unmatchable. Unsurpassable. Utmost.

So I substituted raspberries for the blueberries. I don't enjoy blueberries as a topping very much. Trust me, raspberries are better. I was bummed about not having a pan big enough to place the cake pan in with the water. I think this would have made it firmer? Yeah, I need to research how they achieve the velvety firmness. At any rate, the flavor is (refer to 2nd paragraph). The combination of lemon with the raspberries is phenomenal.