Why I Quit Being a Cheesemonger
“Why Did You Quit Being a Cheesemonger?” This is a question I’ve gotten at a few classes from well meaning folks and thought there’s no better time to answer this than during Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month! In 2024, I got to be a cheesemonger for just part of the year before my body gave…
5 Tips to Make the Ultimate Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Whether it’s on the Thanksgiving dinner table or a side dish at the cookout, you’re sure to find versions of it at most social gatherings. And while I’m loath to find a mac and cheese I don’t enjoy (even the notorious blue box), there are a few…
Where to Buy Pennsylvania ACS Winners in Pittsburgh
The American Cheese Society’s (ACS) annual conference took place this July in Sacramento, CA. This event, affectionately referred to as “cheese camp” by participants, also includes their yearly judging of cheeses from all across the North American region. There were hundreds of winning cheeses this year, with Pennsylvania coming in as the fourth most awarded…
Mrs. Cheese 