Aged Cheese - Gouda, Cheddar And More
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Aged Cheese - Are You A Fan
I am.
Not just because I enjoy the flavor of a variety of aged cheeses but also because I am aware of the health benefits that this type of cheese brings.
Did you know that when cheese is aged naturally it is full of beneficial lactic acid bacteria? These lactic acid bacteria are the same family that most probiotics come from.
So instead of taking supplements, you could eat aged cheese and get many of the same health benefits.
Aged Cheddar Cheese
1.5 Lb. Aged Cheddar Cheese - Wisconsin Cheeseman
Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)
This is a Wisconsin cheese that has been aged for over a year.
It has a sharp tasty flavor and feels buttery in the mouth.
Great for nibbling on its own, or try it with crackers, a sourdough bread, apple pie, or smoked salmon. And open a bottle of good wine too, of course!
Just remember that if you cook it you will destroy the good bacteria. It will still taste great but to get the full health benefits eat it "as is".
Aged Gouda Cheese
Beemster X.O. Extra DOUBLE Aged Gouda - Pound Cut (1 pound) by igourmet
Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)
Fabulous flavor - intense nutty, butterscotch flavor.
This is a wonderful looking cheese as well - hard and grateable but creamy and delicious in the mouth. Imported from Holland - the home of good Gouda
Note - you get a wedge of cheese not the whole round - and unless you're are a Gouda lover of enormous appetite you should be grateful. The round weighs in at a button bursting 24 lbs!
You might be aware of the recent health study that supported the use of probiotic Gouda cheese to benefit the health of aged persons.
A 2010 study showed that it had extra immune enhancing benefits for the elderly when Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM were added to it.
You can read more about probiotic Gouda cheese
Cheese crackers for kids
Late July Organic Mini Cheddar Cheese Bite Size Sandwich Crackers, 1.125-Ounce Pouches in 8-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)
Amazon Price: $27.60 (as of 05/28/2012)
Look - there is nothing quite like aged cheese.
BUT .....
....sometimes you just can't convince kids of that!
So why not try these organic cheese crackers.
Made from real organic cheese, and are kosher and are lacto (dairy) vegetarian.
Do not contain trans fats, hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, artificial flavors, artificial colors, preservatives, synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetic engineering, antibiotics or added growth hormones.
Nothing but 4 and 5 star reviews. Loved by moms AND kids!
Aged Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
Italian Parmigiano Reggiano Pre Cut (Approx 10 Ounces)
Amazon Price: $18.49 (as of 05/28/2012)
America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated have both voted Igourmet's Parmigiano Reggiano the winner in their search for the best Parmesan in America today.
"We preferred the igourmet regular and Vacche Rosse Parmigiano-Reggiano by a landslide, ranking them significantly higher than the other cheeses for complexity of flavor and appealing texture. And when we tasted the regular Parmigiano from igourmet against our supermarket cheeses, it was an easy winner."
Need I say more!
Aged Blue Cheese
Amablu St. Pete's Select Premium Blue Cheese
Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)
Do you love your cheese laced with blue? Then you're going to love this one.
Strong, sharp and delicious. This one gets rave reviews from the blue cheese lovers on Amazon. Has been carefully cave aged.
Good News/Bad News
The good news is that all these wonderful and healthy cheeses can be bought online and shipped anywhere in the US.
The bad news is that due to their popularity occasionally they are sold out and you have to put your name on a waiting list to be alerted when they come in.
But, hey, aren't good things worth waiting for?
Dubliner Cheese
Kerrygold Dubliner - Pound Cut (1 pound) by igourmet
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 05/28/2012)
I'm not personally familiar with this cheese but when it is described as "... if I were forced to choose only one food to eat for the rest of my life, I'd probably choose this cheese!" how can you ignore it.
Look, I don't even know if it is aged although I suspect it must be to have such great flavors coming through. But if you can leave it in your fridge for a week or two it will be - won't it?
Unless you're like me and a good cheese doesn't last long in your kitchen!
Another one with great reviews.
Do you want to know more about healthy cheese?
Do stop off and say hello
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NanLT
Aug 12, 2010 @ 6:38 am | delete
- We are definitely cheese lovers in our house. Especially well-aged cheeses. Hubby brought a wedge of gouda home from Holland last time that is absolutely delicious.
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