The almighty cheese

Life has many many simple and enjoyable pleasures. One of those said pleasures is the satisfaction of making your own cheese that is so elegant that it needs its own ramekin to be displayed in. It requires more energy to cook a pot of rice then it does to make fresh Flamage Blanc or what some of the traditionalists call Farmers Cheese. It is a very mild product that goes great with walnuts, grapes, apples, crackers and my absolute favorite, homemade artisan bread. The soft and creamy texture creates an amazing pairing with the crunchy crust and custardy crumb of homemade artisan breads, which i will have to post about soon. This is a BBQ and grilling site but, i think i can make an exception.

Smoked sirloin, yorkshire pudding, and baked brie

Tonight, my wife and i celebrated our 3 month wedding anniversary. We first went to my best friends wedding reception and enjoyed good company and great treats. My neighbor, who is a very talented 80 year old piano player, was in charge of all the piano music for the wedding. After the reception, the whole family was hungry. So i decided to cook one of my specialties.

Bacon wrapped dates

This is a very very tasty side dish or appetizer. i have made these a few times and they are always a hit. The sweet sweet flavor of dates mixed with strong blu cheese topped with a nice smokey flavor... MMMM MMM GOOD!