Cheese is a dairy product derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep.
The earliest evidence of cheese-making in the archaeological record dates back to 5,500 BCE, in what is now Kujawy, Poland, where strainers with milk fats molecules have been found. Earliest proposed dates for the origin of cheesemaking range from around 8000 BCE , when sheep were first domesticated. Since animal skins and inflated internal organs have, since ancient times, provided storage vessels for a range of foodstuffs, it is probable that the process of cheese making was discovered accidentally by storing milk in a container made from the stomach of an animal, resulting in the milk being turned to curd and whey by the rennet from the stomach. There is a legend – with variations – about the discovery of cheese by an Arab trader who used this method of storing milk.
In writing lyrics for pop music, rock music or musical theatre, “cheesy” is a pejorative term which means “blatantly artificial”. $
Thanks to an increase in artisan production and major advances in aging and marketing, the options at your local cheese counter are better, broader and bolder than ever before. Here’s what you should be noshing on now, from Adelegger to Zimbro.
Last night, I made a modified Sunday sauce using ground turkey and served it over the creamiest cheddar polenta. It was filling, hearty, flavorful, and just all around incredible. My recipe for Sunday sauce can be found here (x) along with a polenta recipe. I also have several polenta recipes here (x).
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and Mother’s Day to the fullest.
