I've discovered that if you go to Costco in the evening
(the ones near me are open until 8:30 on weeknights)
they're quite pleasant. The crowd is light, parrking is
ample, there are fewer screaming/running/stumbling brats,
and you don't have to maneuver around the sample-hawkers.

Anyway, I succumbed to the Stilton. Smallest piece I
could find was well over half a pound. So I cut it in
thirds and Tilia'ed two of them. In a couple of months
we'll know if Stilton freezes. I hope so. The bits that
I tasted were very nice. Like a tartly herbed brie. One
of the better Stiltons I've had.

I opened up that can of crab I got last week, split it
in thirds (it was a 1-lb can) and used the other third
for crabcakes. It's sweet, but not perfectly-sweet like
in-season dungeness can be. And it's all good-sized lumps;
about a centimeter thick; no frizzly filler or mealy claw
meat. And it's not full of water; almost the opposite.
The half-ounce or so of loose fluid was all at the bottom
of the can and I was afraid at first that the meat would
all be dry. But it was just about perfect for crabcaking.
So the crabcakes were just about perfect.

Oh, and I ran across this, which is so astonishing that
my jaw was alternately dropping and chuckling:

http://tinypic.com/2qbyz5g.jpg
http://tinypic.com/333hp2w.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2lus4fr.jpg

The last one was through a tear in the obligatory
yellow cellophane wrapper, to show that there was
no yellow inside.

I didn't get it, because I still have over a full gram
that I bought at Trader Joe's to go through. But if
Costco is still selling them when that's gone, I am so
going to give this a try. And if it's dreck, I'm taking
it back and telling them to stop selling it.

--Blair

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:19:59 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

>I've discovered that if you go to Costco in the evening
>(the ones near me are open until 8:30 on weeknights)
>they're quite pleasant. The crowd is light, parrking is
>ample, there are fewer screaming/running/stumbling brats,
>and you don't have to maneuver around the sample-hawkers.

SAMPLE HAWKERS?! Sample hawkers!!! I just informed my mother, a
Costco demo-lady (acceptable alternative nick is "demo dolly") and she
is going to tell her blue-haired compatriots about your insult! You
should expect to see a mob of torch and pitchfork-carrying demo
dollies marching your way in the very near future! Say your prayers,
bucko!

;-)

<snip>
>I opened up that can of crab I got last week, split it
>in thirds (it was a 1-lb can) and used the other third
>for crabcakes.

This item is in my near-future too. I tried their frozen crabcakes.
Dreck. I'll buy the can and make my own, thank you.

<snip>

>Oh, and I ran across this, which is so astonishing that
>my jaw was alternately dropping and chuckling:
>
>http://tinypic.com/2qbyz5g.jpg
>http://tinypic.com/333hp2w.jpg
>http://tinypic.com/2lus4fr.jpg
<snip>

You just cost me $$$, Blair!

TammyM

TammyM wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:19:59 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
>
>> I've discovered that if you go to Costco in the evening
>> (the ones near me are open until 8:30 on weeknights)
>> they're quite pleasant. The crowd is light, parrking is
>> ample, there are fewer screaming/running/stumbling brats,
>> and you don't have to maneuver around the sample-hawkers.
>
> SAMPLE HAWKERS?! Sample hawkers!!! I just informed my mother, a
> Costco demo-lady (acceptable alternative nick is "demo dolly") and she
> is going to tell her blue-haired compatriots about your insult! You
> should expect to see a mob of torch and pitchfork-carrying .....snip

Are they using food-grade fuel in them torches? :-)

The picture you painted made me smile, Tammy.

--
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www.davebbq.com

Blair P. Houghton wrote:

> Oh, and I ran across this, which is so astonishing that
> my jaw was alternately dropping and chuckling:
>
> http://tinypic.com/2qbyz5g.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/333hp2w.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/2lus4fr.jpg
>
> The last one was through a tear in the obligatory
> yellow cellophane wrapper, to show that there was
> no yellow inside.
>
> I didn't get it, because I still have over a full gram
> that I bought at Trader Joe's to go through. But if
> Costco is still selling them when that's gone, I am so
> going to give this a try. And if it's dreck, I'm taking
> it back and telling them to stop selling it.

Got it, tried it. Really good. Some of the best I've seen. Don't be
afraid to try.

BT

In article . com>,
BT > wrote:
>
>Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>
>> Oh, and I ran across this, which is so astonishing that
>> my jaw was alternately dropping and chuckling:
>>
>> http://tinypic.com/2qbyz5g.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/333hp2w.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/2lus4fr.jpg
>>
>> The last one was through a tear in the obligatory
>> yellow cellophane wrapper, to show that there was
>> no yellow inside.
>>
>> I didn't get it, because I still have over a full gram
>> that I bought at Trader Joe's to go through. But if
>> Costco is still selling them when that's gone, I am so
>> going to give this a try. And if it's dreck, I'm taking
>> it back and telling them to stop selling it.
>
>Got it, tried it. Really good. Some of the best I've seen. Don't be
>afraid to try.

I got one about a month ago, even though I still had most
of my gram from Trader Joe's left... It inspired me to work
on using up the TJ saffron by making a batch of paella with
more saffron than I usually use -- MMmmmmm! Can't wait to
get into this new batch.

They had a big display of this saffron when I got mine;
the other day when I went in, it was this much smaller
display that Blair showed. I wouldn't count on it still
being there later.

--
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mvp at calweb.com | --Blair P. Houghton
KE6BVH

Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> stark > wrote:
> >
> >Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> Your "wifo" is a silly woman.

Yeah but she's got great legs.

On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:03:19 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

>stark > wrote:
>>
>>Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>>> Anyway, I succumbed to the Stilton. Smallest piece I
>>> could find was well over half a pound. So I cut it in
>>> thirds and Tilia'ed two of them. In a couple of months
>>> we'll know if Stilton freezes.
>>
>>Hmmmmm. I take it you're not much of a cheese eater. Have
>
>I'm a hell of a cheese eater. But I don't eat much now
>because it takes down fat grams that I'd rather spend on
>other things most of the time. In a few weeks I'll be
>done cutting and I'll be able to put an ounce or three of
>cheese on the menu every day. Until then, I just sneak
>crumbs off the bit I didn't freeze.
>
>>you ever purchased the 1 1/2 lb. PG? Or the 2 lb. Cabot cheddar?
>
>I've had the Cabot cheddar elsewhere, iirc.

Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was neither
gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.

You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:33:40 -1000, wrote:

>Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
>COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
>outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
>island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was neither
>gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.
>
>You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.
>
Is this what you mean?
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equival...dex=C&tid=1942
It's one of my favorites (always good with pears or apples).

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On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:58:21 -0800, sf wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:33:40 -1000, wrote:
>
>>Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
>>COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
>>outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
>>island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was
neither
>>gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.
>>
>>You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.
>>
>Is this what you mean?
>http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/equival...dex=C&tid=1942
>It's one of my favorites (always good with pears or apples).

Exactly!!!!! To die for.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

In article >,
wrote:


> Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
> COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is


Is this different from Cambozola? I usually buy this from Safeway,
since other family members don't like blue cheese, and Costco portions
are thus too large.

wrote:

> Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
> COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
> outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
> island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was neither
> gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.
>
> You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.
>
> aloha,
> beans
> beansatsmithfarms.com
> farmers of pure kona
> roast beans to kona to email

You mean cambozola.

I bet you said carambola (star fruit) cause it grows in Hawaii

--
Reg

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:17:32 GMT, Reg > wrote:

wrote:
>
>> Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese
from
>> COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
>> outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
>> island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was
neither
>> gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.
>>
>> You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.
>>
>> aloha,
>> beans
>> beansatsmithfarms.com
>> farmers of pure kona
>> roast beans to kona to email
>
>You mean cambozola.
>
>I bet you said carambola (star fruit) cause it grows in Hawaii

You are right. My mistake. Carambola is indeed a yummy starfruit.
Yikes!

It is Cambozola which is awesome. Thanks for the correction.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

> On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:33:40 -1000, wrote:
>
> Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
> COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
> outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
> island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was neither
> gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.
>
> You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.



I believe it's Cambozola (Camembert/Gorgonzola?) and yes, it's
delicious even for many people who don't like blue cheeses.

gloria p

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:16:11 GMT, Puester >
wrote:


>
>I believe it's Cambozola (Camembert/Gorgonzola?) and yes, it's
>delicious even for many people who don't like blue cheeses.
>
>gloria p

Thanks Gloria. Now I will never forget its name. I know what it
looks like at COSTCo and the current one I have has its blue tin foil
top peeled back for easy access. I used to love good Camembert and
don't even see it any more, hence the Brie reference.

Thanks all around.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

In article >,
wrote:

>
> You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.

Star fruit is the popular name of carambola -- are you sure about that?
I like star fruit but have mixed success buying a flavorful one.
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> Star fruit is the popular name of carambola -- are you sure about that?
> I like star fruit but have mixed success buying a flavorful one.

I've never had one that tasted all that good, but they look
*great* spread out on a fruit platter

--
Reg

wrote:
> Couldn't resist jumping in to mention the most wonderful cheese from
> COSTCO- *Carambola* sort of a brie and bleu cheese. It is
> outrageously yummy! I even took it on the lane to go to another
> island for Thanksgiving. My sister begged me and since it was neither
> gel nor a liquid, no problem going on the plane.
>
> You must try the Carambola if you really love good cheese.

Not quite to die for, but Idiazabal found at COSTCO is a fine cheese
too and
you don't find it at Ideal or Zingerman's. It's smoked in a mayonaise
jar in the
chimneys of Basque shepherds . . .or something like that. Whatever it's
good.