Wednesdays Unplugged - Easiest Appetizer Ever

"I'm just a kid - I've got a lot of stuff to do yet ." ~ Clint Eastwwod

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian 'Quote Cup' passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each week, and sometimes some photos of family fun. I love trying new recipes...and love getting recipes you would like to share!

We spent some time with dear 'forever' friends visiting from California on Labor Day. Both my husband and Ron are retiring later this year... and both have 'a lot of stuff to do yet'. It will be fun to see what unfolds for them.  It was a cool, dry, glorious day when a sweater felt good... hard to believe that we were sweltering in record-breaking heat the week before.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This week's recipe isn't a really recipe... just a reminder of what a wonderful appetizer (or dessert) a wonderful cheese makes. Our family's all-time favorite is an award-winning white cheddar from Milton Creamery in Iowa... guaranteed to quickly disappear whenever I set it out. At first I served it with crackers but no one bothers to eat it with crackers any more... why dilute the wonderful flavor of the cheese!  Another outstanding cheese, although overshadowed by Prairie Breeze with our family, is an award-winning cheese from Wisconsin. Both are also delicious with apples.

EASIEST APPETIZER EVER

PRAIRIE BREEZE White Cheddar, Milton Creamery

"Prairie Breeze™ is our twist on a well-aged white Cheddar style cheese, aged for a minimun of 9 months, made with Vegetarian Rennet and no added color. Sweeter than your typical cheddar with lots of flavor, crumbly yet creamy with a little crunch from the calcium crystals developed during the aging process."

BELLAVITANO GOLD RESERVE, Sartori

"A Sartori-family original, this rich, creamy cheese with its nutty, fruity flavor is also — in all modesty — a celebrated gold-medal winner. Inspired by traditional, Italian farmstead cheese, BellaVitano Gold begins in the mouth like a premium Parmesan and finishes in award-winning style with hints of melted butter. This is where our artisan cheesemaking first began to shine."

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - Minneapolis Realtor who cooks

RELATED POSTS

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple-Cheddar Tossed Salad with Honey Dressing
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Baked Brie with Dried Fruit
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Italian Vinaigrette and Spiced Walnuts

"I'm just a kid - I've got a lot of stuff to do yet ." ~ Clint Eastwwod

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian 'Quote Cup' passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each week, and sometimes some photos of family fun. I love trying new recipes...and love getting recipes you would like to share!

We spent some time with dear 'forever' friends visiting from California on Labor Day. Both my husband and Ron are retiring later this year... and both have 'a lot of stuff to do yet'. It will be fun to see what unfolds for them.  It was a cool, dry, glorious day when a sweater felt good... hard to believe that we were sweltering in record-breaking heat the week before.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This week's recipe isn't a really recipe... just a reminder of what a wonderful appetizer (or dessert) a wonderful cheese makes. Our family's all-time favorite is an award-winning white cheddar from Milton Creamery in Iowa... guaranteed to quickly disappear whenever I set it out. At first I served it with crackers but no one bothers to eat it with crackers any more... why dilute the wonderful flavor of the cheese!  Another outstanding cheese, although overshadowed by Prairie Breeze with our family, is an award-winning cheese from Wisconsin. Both are also delicious with apples.

EASIEST APPETIZER EVER

PRAIRIE BREEZE White Cheddar, Milton Creamery

"Prairie Breeze™ is our twist on a well-aged white Cheddar style cheese, aged for a minimun of 9 months, made with Vegetarian Rennet and no added color. Sweeter than your typical cheddar with lots of flavor, crumbly yet creamy with a little crunch from the calcium crystals developed during the aging process."

BELLAVITANO GOLD RESERVE, Sartori

"A Sartori-family original, this rich, creamy cheese with its nutty, fruity flavor is also — in all modesty — a celebrated gold-medal winner. Inspired by traditional, Italian farmstead cheese, BellaVitano Gold begins in the mouth like a premium Parmesan and finishes in award-winning style with hints of melted butter. This is where our artisan cheesemaking first began to shine."

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - Minneapolis Realtor who cooks

RELATED POSTS

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple-Cheddar Tossed Salad with Honey Dressing
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Baked Brie with Dried Fruit
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Italian Vinaigrette and Spiced Walnuts

"I'm just a kid - I've got a lot of stuff to do yet ." ~ Clint Eastwwod

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian 'Quote Cup' passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each week, and sometimes some photos of family fun. I love trying new recipes...and love getting recipes you would like to share!

We spent some time with dear 'forever' friends visiting from California on Labor Day. Both my husband and Ron are retiring later this year... and both have 'a lot of stuff to do yet'. It will be fun to see what unfolds for them.  It was a cool, dry, glorious day when a sweater felt good... hard to believe that we were sweltering in record-breaking heat the week before.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This week's recipe isn't a really recipe... just a reminder of what a wonderful appetizer (or dessert) a wonderful cheese makes. Our family's all-time favorite is an award-winning white cheddar from Milton Creamery in Iowa... guaranteed to quickly disappear whenever I set it out. At first I served it with crackers but no one bothers to eat it with crackers any more... why dilute the wonderful flavor of the cheese!  Another outstanding cheese, although overshadowed by Prairie Breeze with our family, is an award-winning cheese from Wisconsin. Both are also delicious with apples.

EASIEST APPETIZER EVER

PRAIRIE BREEZE White Cheddar, Milton Creamery

"Prairie Breeze™ is our twist on a well-aged white Cheddar style cheese, aged for a minimun of 9 months, made with Vegetarian Rennet and no added color. Sweeter than your typical cheddar with lots of flavor, crumbly yet creamy with a little crunch from the calcium crystals developed during the aging process."

BELLAVITANO GOLD RESERVE, Sartori

"A Sartori-family original, this rich, creamy cheese with its nutty, fruity flavor is also — in all modesty — a celebrated gold-medal winner. Inspired by traditional, Italian farmstead cheese, BellaVitano Gold begins in the mouth like a premium Parmesan and finishes in award-winning style with hints of melted butter. This is where our artisan cheesemaking first began to shine."

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - Minneapolis Realtor who cooks

RELATED POSTS

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple-Cheddar Tossed Salad with Honey Dressing
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Baked Brie with Dried Fruit
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Italian Vinaigrette and Spiced Walnuts

"I'm just a kid - I've got a lot of stuff to do yet ." ~ Clint Eastwwod

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian 'Quote Cup' passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each week, and sometimes some photos of family fun. I love trying new recipes...and love getting recipes you would like to share!

We spent some time with dear 'forever' friends visiting from California on Labor Day. Both my husband and Ron are retiring later this year... and both have 'a lot of stuff to do yet'. It will be fun to see what unfolds for them.  It was a cool, dry, glorious day when a sweater felt good... hard to believe that we were sweltering in record-breaking heat the week before.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This week's recipe isn't a really recipe... just a reminder of what a wonderful appetizer (or dessert) a wonderful cheese makes. Our family's all-time favorite is an award-winning white cheddar from Milton Creamery in Iowa... guaranteed to quickly disappear whenever I set it out. At first I served it with crackers but no one bothers to eat it with crackers any more... why dilute the wonderful flavor of the cheese!  Another outstanding cheese, although overshadowed by Prairie Breeze with our family, is an award-winning cheese from Wisconsin. Both are also delicious with apples.

EASIEST APPETIZER EVER

PRAIRIE BREEZE White Cheddar, Milton Creamery

"Prairie Breeze™ is our twist on a well-aged white Cheddar style cheese, aged for a minimun of 9 months, made with Vegetarian Rennet and no added color. Sweeter than your typical cheddar with lots of flavor, crumbly yet creamy with a little crunch from the calcium crystals developed during the aging process."

BELLAVITANO GOLD RESERVE, Sartori

"A Sartori-family original, this rich, creamy cheese with its nutty, fruity flavor is also — in all modesty — a celebrated gold-medal winner. Inspired by traditional, Italian farmstead cheese, BellaVitano Gold begins in the mouth like a premium Parmesan and finishes in award-winning style with hints of melted butter. This is where our artisan cheesemaking first began to shine."

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - Minneapolis Realtor who cooks

RELATED POSTS

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple-Cheddar Tossed Salad with Honey Dressing
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Baked Brie with Dried Fruit
• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Italian Vinaigrette and Spiced Walnuts