Ohmsen wrote:

I guess any time there's a way to make an alarming or shocking headline and sub-headline they're almost required to do it.  A few years ago there was a spate of articles about industrial refrigerant (and other scary things) being used in beers all over the world.  As far as I remember, it stemmed from a story of a brewery somewhere that had a leak in one of their refrigerant lines, and had to dispose of hundreds of gallons of beer because it was possible that the refrigerant got into some of the tanks.  That somehow turned into a a wild, urban myth that every brewery that uses that refrigerant for their cooling systems also adds it to their actual beers.

 Ohmsen wrote:

Yeah, I remember that news story; it's over 5 years old.  Anyhow, cellulose is not "wood".  It was funny how breathlessly news organizations suggested that people were pouring "sawdust" on their pasta in a flurry of articles back then.  Cellulose is a filler and plant fiber derived from wood, apples, corn husks, or any variety of plant matter.  It's a tasteless powder used as an extender, anti-caking additive and several other uses.  Castle Cheese, and other manufacturers of grated "Parmesan" cheese got in trouble because they didn't list it as an ingredient or they exceeded the acceptable percentage.
I don't know why anyone would want to buy Parmesan (or actual Parmigiano-Reggiano), Romano, or any other hard cheeses, which have already been grated anyhow.

 Ohmsen wrote:

national grilled cheese day?   maybe

IF you ever find yourself in London and mousing around for the best cheese shop:

https://www.nealsyarddairy.co....

regular fridge shelf life of cheese is better than animal protein

just another reason why cheese wins

is it me or is there a push for grilled cheese in commercials?

i noticed online then on the telly

i recently bought some cheese accessories so maybe that triggered my subconscious

 Proclivities wrote:

 

donkey milk cheese might sound like a band name...

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
Thanks

 Proclivities wrote: 

 Manbird wrote: 
Sort of. BHD has a cheese factory in her town and it's really good so once you've had some you keep eating it and at some point she said "yeah it's like crack." ha ha ha get it? But other people have made the same connection, so maybe... Cheese is addictive

A while back I heard a few people mention crack cheese. Is this a thing? If so, what is it?
Would anyone buy a crack cheese shirt?

 

 lily34 wrote: 

Spurious Correlations

 meower wrote: 
inconceivable!

 lily34 wrote: 
have you had the cheddar skinny pop? It doesn't leave white stuff on your fingers

 meower wrote: 
i'm eating goldfish crackers, cheddar.