Slices of Gouda Cheese on a wooden plate
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A Washed Curd Treasure

Gouda, pride of the Dutch, is popular for a reason. Did you know that Gouda is not pronounced Gooda in the Netherlands? The Dutch say Chowda, the ‘ch’ articulated as the final sound in the […]

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Returning To Rural Roots

In the late ’70s, eager to return to their rural roots, Larry and Clara Hedrich bought a “hobby farm” in the heart of America’s Dairyland. Along with their homestead, they inherited two goats, a dozen […]

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Fon-due it Yourself

A jug of wine, a loaf of bread, a pot of cheese – and thou.  A pandemic brings the necessity of isolation, and with it, a great excuse to indulge in the cheesy goodness of […]

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A Washed Curd Treasure

Did you know that Gouda is not pronounced Gooda in the Netherlands? The Dutch say Chowda, the ch articulated as the final sound in the Scottish word loch, or the German ich.  No matter how […]

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Creating Inspired Cheeseboards

Say the words ‘cheese and crackers’ and fond memories often come to mind. Maybe it’s of one of Grandma’s wooden plates set with bite-sized squares of tooth-picked cheddar, or a baseball size pecan-crusted pimento cheese […]