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Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know
Series: Stuff You Should Know
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This book is perfect for artisan cheese lovers, home cheesemakers, and anyone who appreciates quality cheese. Ideal as a thoughtful gift or a handy reference for cheese enthusiasts of all levels.
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See moreThis pocket-sized handbook to all things cheese is the perfect gift for artisan cheese lovers, home cheesemakers, and anyone who appreciates a good wedge of cheddar.
The perfect gift for the cheese lover in your life, this pocket guide includes a brief history of cheese, a primer on the different types of cheese, cheese pairing guides, essential cheese recipes, home cheese-making tips, how to host a cheese tasting, and more.
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The perfect gift for the cheese lover in your life, this pocket guide includes a brief history of cheese, a primer on the different types of cheese, cheese pairing guides, essential cheese recipes, home cheese-making tips, how to host a cheese tasting, and more.
This pocket-sized handbook to all things cheese is the perfect gift for artisan cheese lovers, home cheesemakers, and anyone who appreciates a good wedge of cheddar.
It's hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But there's so much more to learn and enjoy beyond the plastic-wrapped blocks from the grocery store. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers of all levels. Casual cheese eaters and connoisseurs alike will learn about:
- How Cheese Is Made
- Why Some Cheeses Melt Differently
- How to Build a Festive Cheese Board for Entertaining
- Pairing Cheese with Wine and Beer
- How to Make Cheese at Home
Plus an illustrated guide to cheese gadgets, terms every cheese lover should know, how to host a cheese tasting, how to make the ultimate grilled cheese, and much more!
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A pocket-sized beginner cookbook packed with easy, satisfying recipes and essential kitchen skillsβfrom eggs, burgers, chili, and meatloaf to bacon brownies and no-bake cheesecakeβfor guys ready to start cooking for themselves. We're mixing bacon with brownies! We're pouring beer into chili! We're stirring up tomato gravy so thick and tasty, we refuse to call it sauce! This easy pocket-sized companion...Hardback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The New York Times describes it as "concise yet informative." BookPage praises it as "a nibble of an artisan bleu, rich and satisfying even in the smallest portion." Reviews by Rachel calls it "a neat little 144-page hardbound book...a great gift idea for anyone that enjoys cheese."
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781683692386
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quirk Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 94.0mm
Height: 153.0mm
Weight: 141g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Alexandra Jones is a writer, cheesemonger, and cheese educator based in Philadelphia. She writes about food and farming for the James Beard Foundation and publications likeUSA Today,Food & Wine, theCounter,Civil Eats, and thePhiladelphia Inquirer. Alexandra is also one-third of Collective Creamery, a women-powered artisan cheese subscription and podcast.
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