tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post3150736411923519495..comments2024-03-29T01:02:52.493-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: April Grocery Shopping - Week 1Blesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-11645948049697430822019-04-08T21:05:07.655-07:002019-04-08T21:05:07.655-07:00Thank you, Andrea. If you've been managing wi...Thank you, Andrea. If you've been managing without a grocery budget till now, maybe you don't really need one? I just like knowing how much I am spending. I am probably the only one in my family (other than my daughter) who has a grocery budget (or any kind of budget!). It works for me and that is all that matters, as far as I am concerned. :) <br /><br />I had read about the cheese on a couple of blogs and was curious, because of the apricots. <br /><br /> Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-48563223860999102032019-04-08T20:45:19.047-07:002019-04-08T20:45:19.047-07:00Thank you, Lyssa! I am still getting used to the ...Thank you, Lyssa! I am still getting used to the taste and texture of this cheese, as it is unlike any other cheese I've had before (as I've mentioned, I'm not a big cheese eater). I didn't notice any Cheshire cheese, but I'll keep an eye out for it. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-43406430978896421862019-04-08T13:33:03.332-07:002019-04-08T13:33:03.332-07:00I grew up eating just a couple of varieties of che...I grew up eating just a couple of varieties of cheese - gouda or "red ball cheese" as we used to call it, because it came with a red waxy outer rind, which was served only during Christmas because it was very expensive, and a processed cheddar cheese that came in a blue can (used to be made by Kraft), which was more available and not as expensive. They were both imported cheeses and when the government put a ban on imported goods, they were much coveted items. I occasionally find the cheese in the blue cans in the ethnic stores, here, but, cousins visiting from Australia usually bring a supply of the cheese with them (now they come in packages, not cans, and have a different company name on them) and the way I eat cheese, a 1 lb. package lasts me all year! LOL!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-21378828702386349992019-04-08T13:20:58.631-07:002019-04-08T13:20:58.631-07:00The prices at this one store tend to be very good....The prices at this one store tend to be very good. I expect we will be paying higher prices for produce and meat, this year, with all the weather-related problems parts of the country have been experiencing. I am not too familiar with cheese and I tend to stick with what I know and like, but, I wanted to try this particular cheese. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-38267724589395975152019-04-08T11:31:52.732-07:002019-04-08T11:31:52.732-07:00You did very well with your shopping. I have neve...You did very well with your shopping. I have never tried that cheese...the apricot does appeal to me though! I have not yet started a grocery budget. I really should though! My mom used to write me (back in the snail mail days) of her bargains. AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-28387501412231599522019-04-08T11:03:27.690-07:002019-04-08T11:03:27.690-07:00I live in West Yorkshire, and Wednesleydale is Nor...I live in West Yorkshire, and Wednesleydale is North Yorkshire - the neighbouring county! If you get a chance to get the good stuff, it is really worth it, very mild and crumbly. If you get a chance at some good Cheshire, from the actual county, that is also mild, but it is a lot saltier. There are salt deposits under the Cheshire plain and some people say that the cows get a little extra salt from their grazing. (grew up in Cheshire and had a chance to get the cheeses straight from the farms).Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-38283955693462525722019-04-08T10:56:34.438-07:002019-04-08T10:56:34.438-07:00According to the package, it is made from cow'...According to the package, it is made from cow's milk, Live and Learn. This is the first time I am trying it, myself.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-45333989942423481612019-04-08T10:54:10.435-07:002019-04-08T10:54:10.435-07:00Ooh, I like both rich fruit cake and apple pie! L...Ooh, I like both rich fruit cake and apple pie! LOL! I tried it on a cracker, by itself, and with some grapes, last night. I shall try it with a slice of apple, tonight. This will be a good snack for when I need a little something extra, I am thinking. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-51305938871020535582019-04-08T10:51:46.627-07:002019-04-08T10:51:46.627-07:00Thank you, Angela. Now, I have an excuse to make ...Thank you, Angela. Now, I have an excuse to make rich cake (our version of the English rich fruit cake, made at weddings and Christmas)! LOL. I guess I had better eat it with a slice of apple, instead! I tried it by itself, on a cracker, and with some grapes, last night. I think I could get used to this cheese. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-3556330529981881132019-04-08T06:23:51.820-07:002019-04-08T06:23:51.820-07:00As you know, I love cheese and I am a big cheese e...As you know, I love cheese and I am a big cheese eater. My grocery shopping always includes at least a block of old cheddar. I also like to include a mozzarella and pepper jack if the budget allows. The speciality cheeses cost too much, unless it is for a special occasion. I used to provide several different cheeses over the Christmas holiday season, but now I just buy it for other people as a gift, with a variety of crackers and spreads. I live just a very few miles from a cheese factory, so I buy locally made cheese. Cheese is a wonderful accompaniment to dried fruit, so I imagine your cheese tastes heavenly. Have a wonderful day tomorrow with your family. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631937559197478236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-55199019398623606632019-04-08T04:20:33.273-07:002019-04-08T04:20:33.273-07:00The prices are great! I can't wait to get some...The prices are great! I can't wait to get some really fresh, local vegetables. It will be a little while. Sigh. I love cheese. It's one of the things Mum always gets me when I go home lol. There is absolutely nothing like English cheeses - so many varieties!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-42549193263907019612019-04-08T04:13:23.479-07:002019-04-08T04:13:23.479-07:00I'm not familiar with Wensleydale cheese. What...I'm not familiar with Wensleydale cheese. What kind of milk is it made from?Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-48087703017777788532019-04-08T02:15:23.958-07:002019-04-08T02:15:23.958-07:00I like Wensleydale cheese but it doesn’t like me s...I like Wensleydale cheese but it doesn’t like me so I never eat it now. In the north of England it’s quite often eaten with a slice of rich fruit cake (like a Christmas cake) and in Yorkshire, white Wensleydale is sometimes served as an accompaniment to apple pie.Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-72635314017926308252019-04-07T23:17:49.153-07:002019-04-07T23:17:49.153-07:00Wensleydale cheese has been made in Yorkshire sinc...Wensleydale cheese has been made in Yorkshire since the 12th century. In 1992 the multinational that had bought the creamery a few years before decided to close it. Local people rallied around to buy it back and continue making the cheese. In 1995,in an animated film with characters Wallace and Gromit, Wallace declared Wensleydale to be his favourite cheese. In the 25 years since, sales have soared. You can now buy Wensleydale cheese worldwide - but proper "Yorkshire Wensleydale" has protected status. Many people like to eat it alongside a slice of rich fruit cake (eg English Xmas cake) or with an apple. Enjoy your cheese, Bless! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.com