March 10th, 2010
Who doesn’t enjoy a mid-to-late night cheese snack? The CLB certainly does. All sorts of cheeses can be a great snack, from Brie to Parmesan. Of course, post snack you’re bound to ask yourself, was that the healthiest choice I could have made…? The common perception of cheese is generally skewed and is made out to be a very unhealthy snack. However, in recent studies it was shown that women who ate an ounce of full-fat cheese a day gained fewer pounds over time than those who didn’t. This information was collected and distributed by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Turns out whole-fat dairy may fuel your metabolism due to the conjugated linoleic acid it contains! Want all the details? Check out http://www.ajcn.org/ for more information.
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March 8th, 2010
Nearly 3,000 people participate in our year end survey.
Survey-takers think IledeFranceCheese.com is providing well-organized cheese info – but cheese lovers do think a few things could be added to the mix.
More snack recipes, more wine and cheese pairings and more party tips were popular requests.
Cheese Lovers also expressed a taste for new coupons, contests and giveaways – all of which will be covered each every month both at IledeFranceCheese.com and right here at the CLB. Here’s a few other popular responses to our survey – and if you have anything to add, just make a comment at the end of this post and we’ll add it to our results!
What would you like to see more of?
Snacks
Deserts
Appetizers
Other comments and suggestions?
Wine pairings with cheese
Beer pairings with cheese
Vegetarian options
What do you want to see on the website?
Half hour meals using IDF cheeses
downloadable cookbook
description of the tastes of cheese
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March 4th, 2010
March Madness is coming – but it won’t be confined to the hardwood this year.
The Cheese Lover’s blog is happy to say Ile de France will be offering 10 different cheese coupons for visitors to www.iledefrancecheese.com beginning next week. Stay tuned for all the Cheese Madness details!
The coupons are a great way to stock up on fine gourmet cheeses to savor while watching the NCAA basketball tournament, which starts March 1!
So, who are all the cheese lovers rooting for this year? The CLB is betting on deep tournament runs from Kansas State and West Virginia!
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March 1st, 2010
Explore the world of cheese at these five cheese -filled festivals! Every year there are hundreds of different cheese events throughout the country – here’s five every cheese lover would enjoy. Click on the festivals’ names to visit the official sites.
The Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival
The Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival is held on the first weekend of every June on the eastern side of Wisconsin and kicks off “Dairy Month” in the state every year.
Seattle Cheese Festival
The Seattle Cheese Festival is an artisanal cheese festival that draws many local cheese makers in addition to well-known world-renowned cheeses.
California Artisan Cheese Festival
California’s Artisan Cheese Festival is a nonprofit organization with a mission to celebrate and enjoy the creations of artisan cheese makers every year.
Monroe Cheese Festival
This city, in Orange County New York, has been well-known for its cheeses since the 18oos. Each year a huge festival is held to honor this history and to share the love of cheese.
The American Cheese Society’s Festival of Cheeses
The American Cheese Society hosts an annual conference/world-renowned judging competition every year, which culminates into the Festival of Cheese.
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February 23rd, 2010
As February winds down thoughts are turning to Spring – but winter isn’t done yet.
So as the snow and cold has its last hurrah, why not take the time to enjoy some hardy, warm cheesy dishes – like fondue and raclette. And don’t forget there are still two weeks to sign up for a chance to win a raclette grill set and cheese!
Thanks to everyone who signed up for our recent Valentine’s Day giveaway – here’s a couple pictures of Peter and Ann’s V-Day cheese prize haul:
“Your package arrived in plenty of time for Valentine’s Day and my wife was pleasantly surprised when I told her what was in the big box!! Everything was/is FANTASTIC!!”
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