Hellooo, Vermont!

[stoutfellow]

As I've said before, I love cheese; I try to always have some on hand. Fortunately, Shop'n'Save stocks a pretty good selection of cheeses. I cycle among several different varieties; sharp cheddar, Swiss, smoky provolone, and asiago are in the regular rotation, and I'll occasionally pick up mozzarella or Lorraine cheese as well. The last several times I've been picking over the shelves, I've noticed packages of something labelled "Vermont cheddar". It doesn't look like cheddar, being butter-yellow in color and smoother in texture than cheddar normally is, but... well, if I want cheddar, I'll buy cheddar.

Earlier this week, though, on a whim, I decided to give Vermont cheddar a try.

Oh. My.

It doesn't have the sharp tang of good cheddar, but it has its own kind of bite. On toast, it's mouthwatering, and it goes well with ham or Canadian bacon.

This is the second new variety of cheese I've discovered in just under a year. What else - what other delights - am I missing?

I think I should try to find a real deli and just grab a little of everything.

Comments

[countrycousin.livejournal.com]

Personally, we buy Cabot. It comes in a variety of sharpnesses, Hunter and Extra being the two sharpest. They also sell some pepper cheeses that are quite memorable. (and it is definitely Vermont; we take visitors to tour the factory. And get samples.)

I think they sell across the country, but I don't know if they are available where you are.

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

The brand Shop'n'Save sells is labelled "Hoffman", but that's the brand name for most of the cheeses they sell. I'll check around for Cabot.

[allyra.livejournal.com]

Havarti! OMG, if you've never had any, you must must must try some! IMO, the real, imported Danish varieties are the ones to get. American brands are just too plastic.

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I doubt I'd find the real thing at the local groceries. I'll look for delis; if necessary, I'll hit the 'Net. Thanks!

[allyra.livejournal.com]

Well, I can find the good stuff at Food Lion, which is, errrr, not well-known for its wonderful selection of foodstuffs. ;)

It also occurred to me after my first comment that I should recommend Double Gloucester to you. That one you may need a deli for, if your local stores don't offer imported/exotic cheeses. *hugs her Giant and Harris Teeter and Kroger stores*

[carbonelle.livejournal.com]

Oregon's Tillamook aged White Cheddar is lovely.