Cheese is delicious!! I have had the benefit of living and visiting a few different countries in which cheese was an art form. The French know their cheese, as do the Italians, Germans, and Austrians just to name a few! Some of the best cheese I have tasted lately is not of commercial, industrial or foreign origin, but straight out of Kentucky!!
When I went up to JD Country Dairy in Russeville, KY at the first of the week, I purchased some cheese they had in their store. It was by Kenny's Farmhouse Cheeses and it's delicious! Even my sweet husband whose pallet is by far the pickiest, loves the Asiago. And yes we have had some of the best Asiago cheese in Asiago, Italy! It's not the exact same, but it's pretty darn good. (The fresh Asiago cheeses we had truly melted in your mouth and were divine!) We have also tried the aged white cheddar, garden herb Havarti, and aged Gouda.
One of the best things about Kenny's Farmhouse Cheeses is that it is made with fresh raw milk! From their site: "Because the milk is so fresh, pasteurizing is not necessary. The heat and the cheese-making process preserve naturally beneficial enzymes in the milk, aiding digestion of lactose and absorption of calcium. Just as important, raw milk cheese has a much richer depth of flavor. " http://www.kennysfarmhousecheese.com/
Why is cheese so good for you? It is full of calcium, proteins, vitamins, minerals and good fat (the kind that helps your cholesterol). Plus if you eat full fat cheese - real cheese not the stuff that is a single in a plastic envelope, it helps keep your appetite at bay. Plus, it also helps with bone health, dental health and hypertension! Just don't fall for that low fat or fat free cheese - it tends to lack the good stuff that helps you feel fuller and better. I know low fat and fat free is the "in thing", I have even fallen into it in the past as well. But sometimes you need to eat fat to lose fat - but that's a totally different post! Until next time....
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