Comments on: Lessons with terriers, cheese and pasta http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/ The insiders' guide to Melbourne restaurants, food and drink in Melbourne. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:52:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 Andrew Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:41:55 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4788 Hehehe. My wife's family had a beagle that loved cheese. It wouldn't matter if the cheese was near the edge or not, he could smell it from across the house. One evening, everyone left the room with a sizable chunk from a wheel of brie on the table, and came back less than a minute later to find the brie vanished, and a smug-looking Declan in the room. The lesson: never leave your cheese! Hehehe. My wife’s family had a beagle that loved cheese. It wouldn’t matter if the cheese was near the edge or not, he could smell it from across the house. One evening, everyone left the room with a sizable chunk from a wheel of brie on the table, and came back less than a minute later to find the brie vanished, and a smug-looking Declan in the room. The lesson: never leave your cheese!

]]> By: Y http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 Y Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:22:17 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4787 Looks like Mungo has good taste! Looks like Mungo has good taste!

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Ed Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:50:26 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4659 Thanks, everybody. I shalltry out some of these suggestions. Jack, I' start off with youres although I find the wax paper often doesn't do it alone. Steve, I'll check your blog to se the pic. Ellie, I caught him so his tum is okay. Kalyn, I've often wondered about one of those vacuum things for saving proscuitto and other f**die stuff that sometimes finds its way into the fridge. Kitchenhand, you are correct n both counts. Don't forget the cat who also enjoys tuna tartare and leftover grilled fish. Cin, maybe if I try each one and blog a list of the best. The sugar cube sounds intrguing. Lucas, I will be driving pat this weekend so may try it out. Thanks, everybody. I shalltry out some of these suggestions.
Jack, I’ start off with youres although I find the wax paper often doesn’t do it alone.
Steve, I’ll check your blog to se the pic.
Ellie, I caught him so his tum is okay.
Kalyn, I’ve often wondered about one of those vacuum things for saving proscuitto and other f**die stuff that sometimes finds its way into the fridge.
Kitchenhand, you are correct n both counts. Don’t forget the cat who also enjoys tuna tartare and leftover grilled fish.
Cin, maybe if I try each one and blog a list of the best. The sugar cube sounds intrguing.
Lucas, I will be driving pat this weekend so may try it out.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4577 Lucas Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:51:47 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4577 Ed - the cheese room at De Bortoli winery in the Yarra Valley is excellent - I went there a few weeks ago and had the tasting board while tasting the wines. Excellent value at $10.... Even was two of us sharing the same board. I could have died then a very happy man! Ed – the cheese room at De Bortoli winery in the Yarra Valley is excellent – I went there a few weeks ago and had the tasting board while tasting the wines. Excellent value at $10….
Even was two of us sharing the same board. I could have died then a very happy man!

]]> By: cin http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 cin Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:39:38 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4563 I was told by a cheesemaker to keep cheddar in a tupperware container with a cube of sugar to absorb the moisture. I was told by a cheesemaker to keep cheddar in a tupperware container with a cube of sugar to absorb the moisture.

]]> By: kitchen hand http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4559 kitchen hand Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:00:52 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4559 Oh to be a dog in a foodie's household. (Sorry, I know you're not a 'foodie'!) Oh to be a dog in a foodie’s household. (Sorry, I know you’re not a ‘foodie’!)

]]> By: Kalyn http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4533 Kalyn Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:29:49 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4533 The pasta looks great, so at least you managed to save some cheese. I have a machine called FoodSaver which is fantastic for cheese. It's one of those things that suck out all the air and seal the food inside a bag and I can keep cheese for months and months in the fridge that way. They're a bit pricey, over $100 US here, but it's saved me enough money to pay for itself. I use it a lot to make my own frozen dinners too. The pasta looks great, so at least you managed to save some cheese. I have a machine called FoodSaver which is fantastic for cheese. It’s one of those things that suck out all the air and seal the food inside a bag and I can keep cheese for months and months in the fridge that way. They’re a bit pricey, over $100 US here, but it’s saved me enough money to pay for itself. I use it a lot to make my own frozen dinners too.

]]> By: Ellie http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4532 Ellie Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:02:42 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4532 Oo, cheeky little bugger! I hope pup's tum isn't suffering from his indulgent dinner :) Oo, cheeky little bugger! I hope pup’s tum isn’t suffering from his indulgent dinner :)

]]> By: Steve Kirk http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4529 Steve Kirk Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:39:29 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4529 Ed - you need a parmesan keeper - the best thing I ever come across. Without even covering the parmesan, this ilttle vessel actually doubles as a grater. I might take a photo and post it on my blog to show you. It's the best bit of kit in our fridge. The parmesan keeps well and the there is no need for wrapping at all. No mould and minimal drying out. As for the dog? I would suggest you call in CSI for the cause of death! Ed – you need a parmesan keeper – the best thing I ever come across. Without even covering the parmesan, this ilttle vessel actually doubles as a grater.

I might take a photo and post it on my blog to show you.

It’s the best bit of kit in our fridge. The parmesan keeps well and the there is no need for wrapping at all.

No mould and minimal drying out.

As for the dog? I would suggest you call in CSI for the cause of death!

]]> By: Jack http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/comment-page-1/#comment-4528 Jack Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:29:41 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/04/lessons-with-terriers-cheese-and-pasta/#comment-4528 Ed, I know this seems a bit anal but I have a solution to your cheese issues! I have a small Styrofoam box that I keep in my fridge; it is the type of box that delicate objects such as zucchini flowers are delivered in, to a restaurant (perhaps a green grocer or restaurant could help you out?). I have mine lined with a damp tea towel and keep my cheese in it wrapped in the nice wax paper they give you at Richmond Hill Café and Larder. The trick is to keep the box lid on tight and it creates a mini humid environment that the cheese keeps longer for –it you don’t eat it all first. Jack Ed, I know this seems a bit anal but I have a solution to your cheese issues!
I have a small Styrofoam box that I keep in my fridge; it is the type of box that delicate objects such as zucchini flowers are delivered in, to a restaurant (perhaps a green grocer or restaurant could help you out?). I have mine lined with a damp tea towel and keep my cheese in it wrapped in the nice wax paper they give you at Richmond Hill Café and Larder. The trick is to keep the box lid on tight and it creates a mini humid environment that the cheese keeps longer for –it you don’t eat it all first.
Jack

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