I usually try to review cheeses virginally - that is, ones that I’ve never had before. In this case, this is a cheddar I’ve had many times before. But I couldn’t leave it off the blog, what with its obvious appeal to leather and rubber fetishists.
As far as cheddars go, Grafton’s 2-year aged isn’t going to shock you. It’s mild, light on the salt, with a slightly sweet and grassy flavour. It’s got a nice texture. It’s dense, more moist than I expected, and smooth.
So what is the deal with the gummi suit on this cheese anyway? Well, cheese has obviously been around a lot longer than fridges. Fresh cheeses like mozzarella are too moist to last very long outside of a cold place (bacteria and fungi do so love damp places), though I don’t think anyone was too mad about eating that stuff quickly. But cheeses that have been aged (and dried) more have some more preservation options, which is where cheese wax comes in. The wax is a physical barrier, stopping fungal spores from landing, and also blocks moisture and air, making the cheese a pretty unfriendly place to grow. Even drier cheeses can be bandaged in cheesecloth and then slathered in lard to preserve them while allowing some ventilation.
I gotta admit: hot wax isn’t really my thing. But cheesecloth bondage and grease… it has potential.
Have you ever heard unexpected gunfire near your home?
yes, I have
I'm not sure if it was gunfire, but it scared me
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Voting ended onApr 27, 2025
The people of Gaza are forced to live hearing unexpected gunfire at any time 💔. Fadel @fadel-dani regularly has to listen to terrifying sounds like this recording he sent me.
Fadel's health is already in critical condition; he has iron shrapnel embedded in his body which cannot be removed without expensive, difficult surgery.
His original gofundme was taken down without warning. At time of writing, his new gofundme still has not even reached €1,000 (3%) out of the €30,000 goal
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some rich old fucks from california bought a hundred+ year old house up here and theyre gonna rent it out on air bnb and literally i have to be the one to give it the landlord special. fml dude i feel sick
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