I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
> Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
> something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
> all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#
>
I buy mostly from an Italian sm. For grating over hot food, I buy the
cheaper Grana Padano but for scraping over a salad, or for eating straight,
it has to be Parmigiano Reggiano. The premium is worth it IMO.
Graham

On 2013-12-18 2:20 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
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> I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
> Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
> something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
> all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#
>

I once bought some locally made parmesan cheese. It was a lot cheaper
than the real stuff. It probably compared favourably to the Kraft crap
in a can, but sure wasn't a viable alternative to real parm.

On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:30:41 -0700, "graham" > wrote:

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>"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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>> I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
>> Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
>> something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
>> all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#
>>
>I buy mostly from an Italian sm. For grating over hot food, I buy the
>cheaper Grana Padano but for scraping over a salad, or for eating straight,
>it has to be Parmigiano Reggiano. The premium is worth it IMO.
>Graham
>
I was curious. I didn't expect a lot but I did figure there would be
a hint of the nutty saltiness.
Janet US

"Janet Bostwick" wrote in message
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I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#

I bought some of the 3 year old parm two weeks ago. I saw the version you
mentioned, and it just didn't sit right with me. Guess you just confirmed
my suspicion. Was it even Italian?

Alan

On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:57:04 -0800, "Alan" >
wrote:

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>"Janet Bostwick" wrote in message
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>I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
>Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
>something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
>all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#
>
>I bought some of the 3 year old parm two weeks ago. I saw the version you
>mentioned, and it just didn't sit right with me. Guess you just confirmed
>my suspicion. Was it even Italian?
>
>Alan
No. There may have been an Italian in New Jersey in the crew that
made it. I was truly curious. Many times I think 'how bad could it
be?' I will try the Kirkland branded Manchego cheese next.
Janet US

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:57:04 -0800, "Alan" >
> wrote:
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>>"Janet Bostwick" wrote in message
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>>I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
>>Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
>>something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
>>all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#
>>
>>I bought some of the 3 year old parm two weeks ago. I saw the version you
>>mentioned, and it just didn't sit right with me. Guess you just confirmed
>>my suspicion. Was it even Italian?
>>
>>Alan
> No. There may have been an Italian in New Jersey in the crew that
> made it. I was truly curious. Many times I think 'how bad could it
> be?' I will try the Kirkland branded Manchego cheese next.
> Janet US
Any Kirkland brand stuff I've bought has been good, including wine.
Graham

On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:13:30 -0700, "graham" > wrote:

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>"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:57:04 -0800, "Alan" >
>> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>>"Janet Bostwick" wrote in message
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>>>
>>>
>>>I tried the Cello Hand Select Copper Kettle Parmesan cheese at Costco.
>>>Not nice. I have a pretty catholic taste in cheese, but this one has
>>>something distinctly odd about it. Nothing reminiscent of parm at
>>>all. You get what you pay for -- $6.29#
>>>
>>>I bought some of the 3 year old parm two weeks ago. I saw the version you
>>>mentioned, and it just didn't sit right with me. Guess you just confirmed
>>>my suspicion. Was it even Italian?
>>>
>>>Alan
>> No. There may have been an Italian in New Jersey in the crew that
>> made it. I was truly curious. Many times I think 'how bad could it
>> be?' I will try the Kirkland branded Manchego cheese next.
>> Janet US
>Any Kirkland brand stuff I've bought has been good, including wine.
>Graham
>
I agree. I just didn't care for this cheese.
Janet US