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Celebrating friendship with Jarlsberg and Woolwich Dairy

August 15, 2013 by Roxana 10 Comments

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Being a stay at home Mom I’m always thankful for having the privilege to spend every day with my baby, without the need to put her in a child care center, rush to work and spend countless hours commuting. I was right beside her when she was strong enough to hold my finger in her tiny hand, she took her first steps, she said her first words. We laughed together, played together, cried together, baked together. The last (almost) 4 years have been a blessing spending every single day with her by my side.

But being a stay at home mom has its downside also. I miss adult talk! Chatting on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ does not count!

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We try to schedule playdates as often as possible. During the cold months, we’re hosting a playdate at our house every week. On certain occasions we schedule grown-up parties, just like the one I hosted last week.

Since we’re all busy during the summer we try to get together at least once a month some adult talk, without being interrupted every.single.minute or being trapped into flying toys area.

We had this Mom’s night out party scheduled since the end of school year and I was looking forward to it.

Fruit

A few weeks ago I reached out to Jarlsberg and WoolWich Dairy to see if they are interested in proving the cheese for our Mom’s night out. Their generosity made our party memorable!

From Jarlsberg we had their well know Jarlsberg cheese, a buttery yellow cheese made from cow’s with a mild nutty flavor. You may remember the 4 ingredients cheese sticks I shared a while back. They were made with grated Jarlsberg cheese.

Jarlsberg cheese is an all-purpose cheese. It’s great sliced in sandwiches, as a snack or in cooking or baking. I love it in grilled cheese sandwiches!

We also enjoyed their caramel cheese, Gjetost. This fudge like cheese is made from a blend of cow’s and goat’s milk. It’s sweet but salty and rich. Great addition to a cheese platter, thin sliced in sandwiches, you can also enjoy it in fondue or use it in baking – Salted Caramel Skillet Brownie. It’s very versatile.

New to me was Snøfrisk – a tangy cream cheese made from goat’s milk with just a little cow’s milk added to it. It’s perfect for spreading or dipping and even in cheesecake recipes. There’s also a hard Snøfrisk cheese, made entirely from goat’s milk. It has a pure white color, with a rich and mild taste.

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From Woolwich Dairy we had their original Chevrai, a creamy, light, tangy cheese made entirely of goat’s milk. It served as the main ingredient in the cheesecake we enjoyed at the party. Recipe coming in my next post.

A party favorite was the goat brie. No surprise it was acclaimed as one of the world’s great cheeses. Brie is characterized by its edible  white rind and an ivory-colored, buttery-soft interior. We all enjoyed every piece of the two small wheels. Just before everyone arrived I slightly warmed them in the oven, for about 5 minutes in a 350F oven.

Goat’s cheese cheddar and mozzarella were added to our cheese platter. Since we had so many choices to choose from, I felt like these two cheese were the least favorite which, actually turned out to be a great thing! I used the sliced cheese few days ago in a cheese pasta casserole which gave it a creamy irresistible texture being a winner in my family’s book!

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Thanks to Jarlsberg and WoolWich Dairy my friends and I had a wonderful time and we’re looking forward to the next one!

*Disclaimer : All the cheeses enjoyed to the party was offered by Jarlsberg and WoolWich Dairy. Although I have been compensated for my time to put together the party and write this post, opinions are and will always be mine.

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Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: brie, cheddar cheese, cheese, Gjetost, goat cheddar, goat cheese, goat mozzarella, goat's milk cheese, Jarlsberg, Jarlsberg Cheese, Snøfrisk cheese, woolwich dairy

About Roxana

Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Patty says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Lovely presentation of all these scrumptious cheeses Roxana! Friendship is so important and what a nice party spread to share with friends ;)
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  2. Teodora says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:59 am

    Buna, Roxana! Ti-am descoperit blogul acum putin timp prin intermediul Pinterest. Voiam sa te felicit pentru minunatele retete si pentru prezentare. As vrea sa am timp sa le incerc pe toate :) Inca o data, felicitari si la cat mai multe retete delicioase! Teodora
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    • Roxana says

      August 16, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      Buna Teodora, Ma bucur ca mi-ai descoperit blogul si ca te incanta retelele mele. Mutumesc pentru cuvintele frumoase, Roxana
      Reply
  3. Desi says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Caramel cheese?! Are you kidding me?!? I didn't know there was such a thing. I'm off to check out their website because I realllllly want some caramel cheese now :)
    Reply
  4. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Such a gorgeous cheese platter! Love all the fresh fruits too.
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  5. Toni Legates says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    As far as I am concerned. Cheese is a FOOD GROUP! I loved perusing your beautiful and nothing less than, mouth watering photos!
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  6. Marta@What should I eat for breakfast today says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    Cheese with figs is a nice combination.
    Reply
  7. Suzanne says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    What lovely spread for your guests and I agree that being a stay at home mom is wonderful but you still miss the outside world too :) Having get togethers is a perfect way to feel connected.
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  8. Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Loving the presentation! Any occassion to have cheese is a good thing in my book. Oh and those figs - I am in heaven and you had absolutely perfect ones!
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  9. Emily @ Life on Food says

    August 17, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I am sure my invite just got lost in the mail. :) This spread looks amazing!
    Reply

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