http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com a woman’s journey into marriage, cheesemaking and everything in between Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:03:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are off to Phoenix in less than 3 weeks. Wow. http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/its-official/ http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/this-is-hilarious-where-da-gold-at/ now its not.  And it isn't b/c I keep getting older...I kinda like that.   Its because my birthday is on July 4th and EVERYTHING is closed!!!!!!!!  When I was a kid...that was cool....no school EVER on your birthday.....everyone came over for a BBQ...you watched your Dad and Uncles get drunk ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/my-birthday-used-to-be-awesome/ but when I do...I try and make it as meaningful as possible. With school, long work hours....being social is getting trickier and trickier....but when I do have the opportunity to go out for the evening.....I like to make it count, ya know. And that is exactly what I ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/i-dont-get-out-much/ Last evening I had the opportunity to attend St. Louis Magazine's A List Awards Party at Lumen (it is a gorgeous event space...wow). It is not an event I would normally attend. Mind you, at one point in my life, it would have been on the radar. ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/who-made-the-grade-in-st-louis/ do you want to know whats gross? when someone googles 'shaved wife photos' and get's my blog. ugh. http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sick/ There has been lots of talk about the London allotments these past few weeks.  With the 2012 Olympics heading to London, the London allotments are being reclaimed for the Olympic Village and folks are losing their gardens....gardens they rely on....gardens some have had for over 45 years. More to come on ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/allotments-in-perpetuity-not-for-some-londoners/ I realized something last night.....Pat at the Shaved Duck is one damn good bartender.  The drinks there are really really good.  Yes, I mostly drink beer there....but he made a Manhattan for Si last night that was simply amazing.  The drink menu there is innovative, delicious and so, so reasonably ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/just-my-opinion/ got an "A" on my advanced patho paper....i really am proud of myself if I do say so....treated myself to some good beer up at the Duck with my hubby.  well deserved. now...looking forward to the Stable opening up on Friday...... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/im-proud-of-myself/ So many folks stumble upon this site when googling "cheesemaking class" or "cheesemaking supplies". What gets me is that you really don't need a class to start...and all you really need as far as supplies goes is a cheesecloth. So...I give to you my grandmother's recipe for Lebanese ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/how-to-make-cheese/ Another tidbit from Peterson's Post column: CELLA IT TO ME: Charles Cella, 71, a prominent St. Louis businessman, has made an offer to Lester Miller to buy Busch's Grove, which closed in May. Miller did not return calls Thursday; Cella said only: "We do not have a deal. I'm hanging up ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/cella-bids-for-buschs-grove/ From Deb Peterson's daily: HAUTE CHEF REDUX: Patrick Connolly — son of Manchester Police Chief John Connolly — won the Best Chef of the Northeast award at the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards on Sunday night in New York City. Patrick was one of five finalists competing for the prestigious award. ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/another-st-louisan-take-a-beard-win/ Well, there may be a kink in my summer plans. Looks like we might be moving to Carefree, AZ come mid-August. Arizona. I never dreamed it. Look on the bright side...Kevin Binkley's restaurant is on the other side of Black Mountain and he also just opened a lunch ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/arizona-huh/ Beat the Beards and Win Free Tickets to the Highbrow Backyard Barbecue Do you have what it takes to beat the Beards? You do? Who do you think you are? Professionals and pundits, the cream of the food-media aristocracy, try to pick the major winners every year, and every year they ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/can-you-beat-the-beards/ Yep...that's right...it's CHEESE of the week. And it's mouthwatering!!! Last night I ate it on some toasted sourdough from 222, spread thick with fresh strawberries on top. good lord, it was downright amazing! It comes from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, VT.....Constant Bliss!!! Constant Bliss is based ... http://cheesemongerswife.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/cheese-of-the-week/