Author Topic: GTOMW Cheese-Off: Details, plz (Read 3683 times)

Quote from: heckmanm on July 25, 2014, 01:00:34 AM
I'll bring something soft and stinky

Me after the long car ride?

Did you find anything good on the trip?

Brought a few good beers home but not a lot. Since I wasnt in charge of the driving or schedule I just picked up a bit here and there.

jettaknight · « **Reply #56 on:** July 30, 2014, 12:01:52 PM »

Quote from: heckmanm on July 30, 2014, 08:28:47 AM

Brought a few good beers home but not a lot. Since I wasnt in charge of the driving or schedule I just picked up a bit here and there.

Going on a vacation that is not planned around beer destinations is a foreign concept to me.

heckmanm · « **Reply #57 on:** July 31, 2014, 01:34:22 PM »

Quote from: jettaknight on July 30, 2014, 12:01:52 PM

Quote from: heckmanm on July 30, 2014, 08:28:47 AM

Brought a few good beers home but not a lot. Since I wasnt in charge of the driving or schedule I just picked up a bit here and there.
Going on a vacation that is not planned around beer destinations is a foreign concept to me.

The trade-off was having zero gas/lodging expenses, and just chipping in some for food.

Gwenchicken · « **Reply #58 on:** July 31, 2014, 09:11:40 PM »

Quote from: bakes on July 27, 2014, 12:15:17 PM

One cheese acquired. Another to be obtained soon. Maybe a third if I can find it.

Camembert and/or Purple Haze???

heckmanm · « **Reply #59 on:** August 03, 2014, 06:07:06 PM »

Also bringing pesto!

warriorsoul · « **Reply #60 on:** August 03, 2014, 11:02:17 PM »

I will have a few things from PA. Fat Cat from Birchrun for sure. A couple more to secure before Friday.

emerge · « **Reply #61 on:** August 03, 2014, 11:49:45 PM »

Headed to a cheese shop tomorrow

heckmanm · « **Reply #62 on:** August 04, 2014, 01:23:53 PM »

Quote from: emerge on August 03, 2014, 11:49:45 PM

Headed to a cheese shop tomorrow

Severstad · « **Reply #63 on:** August 04, 2014, 02:40:29 PM »

Quote from: emerge on August 03, 2014, 11:49:45 PM

Headed to a cheese shop tomorrow

emerge · « **Reply #64 on:** August 06, 2014, 03:19:53 PM »

Quote from: Severstad on August 04, 2014, 02:40:29 PM

Quote from: emerge on August 03, 2014, 11:49:45 PM
Headed to a cheese shop tomorrow

Still efforting on this. Place I went to was pretty average for cheese, only got some Brunkow Brun-Uusto.
Gonna hit a good spot here and Fromagination in Madison (to get mah cheese poster)

Severstad · « **Reply #65 on:** August 06, 2014, 04:34:34 PM »

Quote from: emerge on August 06, 2014, 03:19:53 PM

Quote from: Severstad on August 04, 2014, 02:40:29 PM
Quote from: emerge on August 03, 2014, 11:49:45 PM
Headed to a cheese shop tomorrow

Still efforting on this. Place I went to was pretty average for cheese, only got some Brunkow Brun-Uusto.
Gonna hit a good spot here and Fromagination in Madison (to get mah cheese poster)

Cheese secured during lunch run.

emerge · « **Reply #66 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:16:07 AM »

Quote from: Severstad on August 06, 2014, 04:34:34 PM

Quote from: emerge on August 06, 2014, 03:19:53 PM
Quote from: Severstad on August 04, 2014, 02:40:29 PM
Quote from: emerge on August 03, 2014, 11:49:45 PM
Headed to a cheese shop tomorrow

Still efforting on this. Place I went to was pretty average for cheese, only got some Brunkow Brun-Uusto.
Gonna hit a good spot here and Fromagination in Madison (to get mah cheese poster)

Cheese secured during lunch run.

Cheese also secured

No less than 3 shops to track down some Prairie Fruits.
Found some unlabeled Little Bloom on the Prairie and Angel Food

Tip Top · « **Reply #67 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:26:39 AM »

Couldn't find what I wanted, so I went with something I haven't brought before, Alemar Good Thunder.

emerge · « **Reply #68 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:03:29 PM »

Nice

Saw an Alemar today, a round one but figured you had it covered

Tip Top · « **Reply #69 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:11:41 PM »

Quote from: emerge on August 07, 2014, 12:03:29 PM

Nice
Saw an Alemar today, a round one but figured you had it covered

That was most likely Bent River Camembert. One of my favorites and in my regular rotation.

emerge · « **Reply #70 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:14:35 PM »

Quote from: Tip Top on August 07, 2014, 12:11:41 PM

Quote from: emerge on August 07, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Nice
Saw an Alemar today, a round one but figured you had it covered

That was most likely Bent River Camembert. One of my favorites and in my regular rotation.

Yes, that was it! Wanted to get some, but already had bought 6 cheeses

emerge · « **Reply #71 on:** August 09, 2014, 10:42:05 AM »

Is this happening at 4pm? I forgot

emerge · « **Reply #72 on:** August 10, 2014, 05:37:01 PM »

Another fine Cheese-Off

Full spread:

Murphadamwife got this nice action shot:

thickfreakness · « **Reply #73 on:** August 10, 2014, 10:19:38 PM »

I spy EvilKeith Salmon dip!!

OHLRangers · « **Reply #74 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:04:28 AM »

Quote from: thickfreakness on August 10, 2014, 10:19:38 PM

I spy EvilKeith Salmon dip!!

No Dip For You!!!

It rocked, as usual! Great work Keith!!! :fuckingtasty:

Squid · « **Reply #75 on:** August 11, 2014, 03:20:06 PM »

Yes, Keith's dip was awesome as always. It's the only salmon thing I like.

Whatever cheese Eileen and Jeff brought, that she pointed out to me (something really gooey), was divine. And Sev brought our two faves (Valdeon, a Spanish blue, and Piave, a hard Italian), which meant I ate a lot of those

Fred · « **Reply #76 on:** August 11, 2014, 03:28:57 PM »

Quote from: Squid on August 11, 2014, 03:20:06 PM

Whatever cheese Eileen and Jeff brought, that she pointed out to me (something really gooey), was divine.

This. It made a giant jizz all over my hands, but tasted wonderful.

Wait, that was cheese, right?

Tip Top · « **Reply #77 on:** August 11, 2014, 03:34:04 PM »

Quote from: tangfoot on August 11, 2014, 03:28:57 PM

Quote from: Squid on August 11, 2014, 03:20:06 PM
Whatever cheese Eileen and Jeff brought, that she pointed out to me (something really gooey), was divine.

This. It made a giant jizz all over my hands, but tasted wonderful.

Wait, that was cheese, right?

Alemar Good Thunder. Yes, Surly has a part in that cheese too.

emerge · « **Reply #78 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:01:57 PM »

The one that was basically a rind and a pool of liquid cheese was the Little Bloom on the Prairie. I thought the Alemar round wasn't as oozy, but idk now... (memory hazy, try again).

heckmanm · « **Reply #79 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:36:59 PM »

Quote from: Tip Top on August 11, 2014, 03:34:04 PM

Quote from: tangfoot on August 11, 2014, 03:28:57 PM
Quote from: Squid on August 11, 2014, 03:20:06 PM
Whatever cheese Eileen and Jeff brought, that she pointed out to me (something really gooey), was divine.

This. It made a giant jizz all over my hands, but tasted wonderful.

Wait, that was cheese, right?

Alemar Good Thunder. Yes, Surly has a part in that cheese too.

Good stuff. I brought a block of the same, and was lucky enough to bring some home.

emerge · « **Reply #80 on:** October 06, 2014, 03:31:33 PM »

Quote from: emerge on August 07, 2014, 12:14:35 PM

Quote from: Tip Top on August 07, 2014, 12:11:41 PM
Quote from: emerge on August 07, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Nice
Saw an Alemar today, a round one but figured you had it covered

That was most likely Bent River Camembert. One of my favorites and in my regular rotation.
Yes, that was it! Wanted to get some, but already had bought 6 cheeses

Finally picked up the Bent River (and Good Thunder)

On a whim I just put some on a thin gingersnap and it was awesome. Think pumpkin/cream cheese with a little more savory cheese rind funk.

Tip Top · « **Reply #81 on:** October 06, 2014, 03:56:11 PM »

Quote from: emerge on October 06, 2014, 03:31:33 PM

Quote from: emerge on August 07, 2014, 12:14:35 PM
Quote from: Tip Top on August 07, 2014, 12:11:41 PM
Quote from: emerge on August 07, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Nice
Saw an Alemar today, a round one but figured you had it covered

That was most likely Bent River Camembert. One of my favorites and in my regular rotation.
Yes, that was it! Wanted to get some, but already had bought 6 cheeses
Finally picked up the Bent River (and Good Thunder)
On a whim I just put some on a thin gingersnap and it was awesome. Think pumpkin/cream cheese with a little more savory cheese rind funk.

Nice.

Bent River is on sale at one place this week. I'll probably have to buy a round.

Farmhousewench · « **Reply #82 on:** June 03, 2015, 03:21:19 PM »

Should we try to figure out the logistics for this a little bit? Maybe it was just because I couldn't drink last year (never again), but I remember thinking it would be nice to have a couple of little tables so the cheeses and other snacks can be spread out a bit, making everything more accessible. The last couple of years we've had so many people for this (which is amazing!), and so much food that it has seemed pretty crowded. Nick and I can bring a stack of little plates for everyone. Who brought the table last year? Does anyone else have a little traveling/camp table that could come along? Those labels were awesome last year. Was that you, Seversquids? Or Emerge? I can't remember. But let's do that again.

Swabs · « **Reply #83 on:** June 03, 2015, 04:17:51 PM »

NEED BIGGER CHEESE

Farmhousewench · « **Reply #84 on:** June 03, 2015, 04:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Swabs on June 03, 2015, 04:17:51 PM

NEED BIGGER CHEESE

I didn't know how to make it smaller!!

Murphadam · « **Reply #85 on:** June 03, 2015, 05:14:02 PM »

NEED OLDER CHEESE!

It was my portable table that had everyone's funky goodness all over it the last two years. I'll bring it again. If anyone wants to pick up a second one, it's one of these http://www.amazon.com/Table-Bag-W2716-Original-Portable/dp/B001V7B2OY

bakes · « **Reply #86 on:** June 03, 2015, 09:27:57 PM »

I will be happy if I remember to bring the cheese from the campsite to the fest...

emerge · « **Reply #87 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:21:50 AM »

Quote from: Murphadam on June 03, 2015, 05:14:02 PM

NEED OLDER CHEESE!

It was my portable table that had everyone's funky goodness all over it the last two years. I'll bring it again. If anyone wants to pick up a second one, it's one of these http://www.amazon.com/Table-Bag-W2716-Original-Portable/dp/B001V7B2OY

That table was a lifesaver, thanks

This is going down at 4pm, right?

heckmanm · « **Reply #88 on:** August 05, 2015, 02:27:03 PM »

Making pesto tonight. Will probably grab a couple baguettes and a hunk-o-something on Saturday morning

Fred · « **Reply #89 on:** August 05, 2015, 05:01:29 PM »

Quote from: heckmanm on August 05, 2015, 02:27:03 PM

Making pesto tonight. Will probably grab a couple baguettes and a hunk-o-something on Saturday morning

Hey, sailor...

heckmanm · « **Reply #90 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:36:45 PM »

Quote from: tangfoot on August 05, 2015, 05:01:29 PM

Quote from: heckmanm on August 05, 2015, 02:27:03 PM
Making pesto tonight. Will probably grab a couple baguettes and a hunk-o-something on Saturday morning

Hey, sailor...

I was going to say "something stinky" but I think I made that joke last year in this thread.

emerge · « **Reply #91 on:** August 06, 2015, 09:03:26 PM »

Humboldt Fog, Moses Sleeper, and bresaola
Stuck to what I know this time

emerge · « **Reply #92 on:** August 09, 2015, 11:59:48 AM »

Good cheese off everybody

Did anybody leave behind some silverware?
Picked some up that was on the ground at clean up time.

emerge · « **Reply #93 on:** August 11, 2016, 06:25:05 PM »

Quote from: emerge on July 22, 2015, 10:21:50 AM

Quote from: Murphadam on June 03, 2015, 05:14:02 PM
NEED OLDER CHEESE!

It was my portable table that had everyone's funky goodness all over it the last two years. I'll bring it again. If anyone wants to pick up a second one, it's one of these http://www.amazon.com/Table-Bag-W2716-Original-Portable/dp/B001V7B2OY
That table was a lifesaver, thanks

This is going down at 4pm, right?
Just a friendly reminder to myself and anybody that forgot when the Cheese Off happens.
Also, Jess i've got your cheese utensils packed

Severstad · « **Reply #94 on:** August 11, 2016, 11:44:36 PM »

Not bringing cheese, but I will offer a special tasty treat in 2016.

braconid · « **Reply #95 on:** August 13, 2016, 04:09:02 PM »

There seems to be some confusion about cheese off location. Let's do it at the TBS camp behind the real ale tent where Ed has camp set up.

mr. furley · « **Reply #96 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:59:11 PM »

that creamy cheese from Fromagination was amazing

heckmanm · « **Reply #97 on:** August 15, 2016, 03:12:34 PM »

Quote from: braconid on August 13, 2016, 04:09:02 PM

There seems to be some confusion about cheese off location. Let's do it at the TBS camp behind the real ale tent where Ed has camp set up.

I think we need a better way in general to let everyone know where TBS camp is. We ended up out front of the 100 tent (which is where Murph's table was set up). I circled around all of the "camp" areas around Real Ale and the 100 and 200 tents and didn't see anyone I recognized.

Of course, not knowing for sure who's going to be the first in makes it hard to plant a flag or something like that, but it would be cool to do so.

heckmanm · « **Reply #98 on:** August 15, 2016, 03:14:46 PM »

Crack Pretzels:

2 15-oz bags of pretzels
1 cup veg oil
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix oil and seasonings, pour over pretzels and mix until well-coated. Bake at 200F for 1.5 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.

mr. furley · « **Reply #99 on:** August 15, 2016, 03:34:10 PM »

Quote from: heckmanm on August 15, 2016, 03:14:46 PM

Crack Pretzels:

2 15-oz bags of pretzels
1 cup veg oil
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix oil and seasonings, pour over pretzels and mix until well-coated. Bake at 200F for 1.5 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.