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You probably don't want to know. Image Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com ====================================================================== Every so often, the Internet rediscovers a food fact you’d think everyone already knew. But hey, we’re all still learning, right? In recent times, it was paprika and allspice. This time, it’s our old friend Parmesan cheese taking its turn in the spotlight. "Today years old when I found out Parmesan cheese is made from baby cow’s stomach & I could go cry," one user wrote on Twitter, prompting others to learn this too. "I’m just gonna have to go full vegan at this point." Parmesan is traditionally made...

NATIONAL CHEESE CURD DAY On October 15, National Cheese Curd Day celebrates the velvety goodness of cheese curds. This delicious food holiday allows us to indulge in the unique, funky, snackable little pieces of yellow or white Wisconsin cheddar cheese. Did we mention they are also deep fried? #NationalCheeseCurdDay Cheese Curds are one of the most unique appetizer items you can eat. One bite brings you straight to a warm buttery crunch, followed by an ooey-gooey burst of dairyland delicacy on the inside. Made with unaged, curdled milk with a mild, salty flavor and a springy, rubbery texture, cheese curds...

A new study reveals that avian influenza virus can persist in raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk, posing potential risks to consumers. Credit: Shutterstock ====================================================================== Cornell scientists found H5N1 virus can persist in raw milk cheese for months. More acidic cheeses appear to prevent the virus from surviving. Raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk were found to contain active avian influenza virus, posing potential health concerns for consumers, according to new research. However, no trace of the virus was identified in samples of highly acidic raw milk cheeses. Feta cheese, for example, represents one of the more acidic...

NATIONAL MOLDY CHEESE DAY While spotting mold on your food is usually a reason to panic, on October 9th, we celebrate the glorious, funky, and delicious world of edible mold. Welcome to National Moldy Cheese Day. This is the day for the daring, the culinary adventurers, and anyone who believes the best food is a bit of a science experiment. This is the one day a year when "fuzzy" is a feature, not a failure! #MoldyCheeseDay Let's be clear--not all mold is created equal. Your friendly neighborhood cheesemonger, the guru who specializes in cheese, can guide you through this flavorful...

The Food and Drug Administration said Gooder Foods, Inc. has issued a recall for some of its macaroni and cheese. Dig deeper: The company recalled five lots of its "Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals" due to the possible presence of undeclared milk. The company is also recalling three lots of "Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells" after discovering they may contain undeclared cashew. The affected lots were manufactured between April 7 and April 15, 2025.

NATIONAL CHEESE TOAST DAY On September 15, National Cheese Toast Day savors the cheesy goodness of this classic dish. #CheeseToastDay Simple but delicious, cheese and toast go well together. A little butter helps everything meld together nicely, too. The crustier the bread, the better. It makes an excellent side dish, but cheese toast also serves up a satisfying snack. While food holidays aren't in short order on the calendar, we can't surpass them because of the carb count. Cheese and toast perfectly combine to dunk into soup. In the middle of dinner conversation, a chunk of cheese toast waved in...

NATIONAL CHIANTI DAY The first Friday in September each year ushers in a celebration worthy of a toast. National Chianti Day recognizes the most-recognized red wines from the Tuscany region of Italy. #NationalChiantiDay Always leading with the Sangiovese grape, the ruby red wine is famous worldwide. The iconic Gallo Nero log and a black rooster inside a red circle represent Chianti Classico. While Chianti is most associated with Tuscany, the smaller Chianti Classico region, located between Florence in the north and Siena in the south, is the historical heartland and most-respected area for red wines. As essential to Italian cuisine...

When a car hits a deer or antelope, it can mean expensive repairs. Hitting a cow is much worse, it will likely destroy your car and you as well. Wyomingites would be wise not to underestimate how devastating hitting a 1,000-pound cow can be, assuming they don't become hamburger in the impact. ============================================================== Nobody wants to hit an animal with a vehicle, but there are certain animals you definitely don’t want to hit. A mule deer will bend a bumper, but a cow could literally cost you an arm and a leg — or even your life. The Nature Conservancy...

VIDEOS AT LINK....................... This is the most Alaska thing to ever Alaska. Moose. Or, at least, we THINK it's a moose. It would be the most dressed up Zelensky has ever been for a meeting!

Plastic wrap may seem convenient, but it shortens your cheese's shelf life. Think twice before wrapping your cheese in plastic and tossing it in the fridge. If you want your favorite block or wedge to stay flavorful and last longer, how you store it matters - a lot. Most people unknowingly shorten the life of their cheese by sealing it in airtight plastic, which suffocates the product, ruins its texture and dulls its taste. Instead, take a cue from the pros. We spoke with John Montez, certified certified cheese professional lead at Murray's Cheese in New York, who shared how...

NATIONAL MAC AND CHEESE DAY National Mac and Cheese Day earns a place of honor on July 14 as one of the classic comfort foods at America's dinner table. #NationalMacAndCheeseDay Made with macaroni noodles, cream or milk, and the golden goodness of cheese, mac and cheese shines as a side dish while also standing on its own as a main dish. This meal reminds many of us of home while also teaching us the basics of the kitchen. What other recipes allow us to create so flamboyantly and often with so little knowledge about cooking? From the classic mac and...

MethaneSAT, an $88 million satellite backed by Jeff Bezos and led by the Environmental Defense Fund to track global methane emissions, has been lost in space after going off course and losing power over Norway. "We're seeing this as a setback, not a failure," Amy Middleton, senior vice president at EDF, told Reuters. "We've made so much progress and so much has been learned that if we hadn't taken this risk, we wouldn't have any of these learnings." Reuters reports: The launch of MethaneSAT in March 2024 was a milestone in a years-long campaign by EDF to hold accountable the...

The Dubrovnik Times reports that an archaeological team from the Dubrovnik Museums recently uncovered 4,000 years of human occupation in the Crno Jezero ("Black Lake") Cave. The 780-foot-long cavern snakes its way 300 feet underground near the village of Ponikve on the Pelješac peninsula. The excavations highlighted the different ways that local peoples used the cave from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. During the second millennium b.c., the cave was mostly used for temporary or seasonal housing, especially during periods of conflict or inclement weather. From the ninth to the sixth century b.c., the space was transformed into...

Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered at Momty's Grill on 111th Street. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.

Weve all seen and heard of a place called Free Republic, its full of divorced or wife-beating conservative slobs who have the hygene of John Goodman after a long picnic. They thrive on stupid,worthless topics that focus around the "wonder of life" and "lets keep people who cant feel or think alive because were to stubborn to admit that its pretty damn foolish". But above all other abominations in this world is the wretched "Admin Mod", a man of horrible values and the judgement of a meth lab. It is he who makes free republic, well not free at all,...

The United States renamed the Gulf of Mexico. After we purchase Greenland, what should its new name be?

“These are not idle threats," Mark Carney of said President Donald Trump after his election victory last week. | ....................... President Donald Trump isn’t closing the door on using force to attempt to annex Greenland and Canada. But he said the prospect of attacking Ottawa appears “highly unlikely.” Greenland on the other hand? “I don’t rule it out,” Trump told host Kristen Welker in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything. No, not there. We need Greenland very badly. Greenland is a very...

[Intro] Broken lines, broken strings Broken threads, broken springs Broken idols, broken heads People sleeping in broken beds Ain’t no use jiving Ain’t no use joking Everything is broken [Verse 1] Broken bottles, broken plates Broken switches, broken gates Broken dishes, broken parts Streets are filled with broken hearts Broken words never meant to be spoken Everything is broken Seem like every time you stop and turn around Something else just hit the ground [Verse 2] Broken cutters, broken saws Broken buckles, broken laws Broken bodies, broken bones Broken voices on broken phones Take a deep breath, feel like...

Millions of people around the world are tuning it watch the Swedish moose migrate to their summer grazing pastures. "Den Stora Älgvandringen" aka "The Great Moose Migration" is an example of what is known as "slow TV", where people watch nature on live-capture cameras, instead of going out and experiencing it for themselves. The moose live feed runs for 20 days, 24/7, and includes the moose walking the same trek they have for 1000s of years, including crossing the Ångerman River, 186 miles north of Stockholm. https://www.svtplay.se/den-stora-algvandringen We have the same thing here in the states like this eagle live...

NATIONAL CHEESE FONDUE DAY Observed annually on April 11th, National Cheese Fondue Day recognizes a food holiday many enjoy. Fondue is a dish of melted cheese or other ingredients, served in a communal pot (caquelon) over a small portable stove (réchaud). Participants then dip the bread into the cheese using long-stemmed forks. Cheese fondue consists of a blend of cheeses, wine, and seasoning. #NationalCheeseFondueDay A 1966 book published in Zurich, under the name "Kass mit Wein zu kochen" is known for having the earliest known cheese fondue recipe. It calls for grated or cut up cheese melted with wine and...