Comments on: for my children: cheese tasting http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Meg http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-12471 Meg Sun, 04 May 2008 05:08:26 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-12471 My kids love doing taste tests, too. We've done some with goat cheese 3 ways (chevre, a crottin, something more aged), but not different takes on the same cheese. It looks fun. They both love cheddars of all sorts- we'll have to give these a go. My kids love doing taste tests, too. We’ve done some with goat cheese 3 ways (chevre, a crottin, something more aged), but not different takes on the same cheese. It looks fun. They both love cheddars of all sorts- we’ll have to give these a go.

]]> By: janelle http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11679 janelle Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:37:31 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11679 Matthew: all I can say is, at least you don't have to share:) Lynne: I hear you! I am amazed at how much I adore vegetables compared to when I was a youngster. Mimi: the idea of you bringing it into the classroom makes me smile from my toes; let me know if you do, and how it goes!?!? Cynthia: thank you for reading it! Bad Home Cook: wow, I am impressed with your 11 year old; tell her your blogger friend thought her palate was mature beyond her years:). Sharona: I hope the party was lovely; the more wine and cheese parties the better, don't you think? Nina: Thank you so much. The encouragement is very, very welcome! Hockeysticks: How fabulous to hear from you; I asked my kids and they really liked the Dubliner compared to the others, within the top two out of six, they told me. Very approachable, not too sweet or sharp. We will buy it again! Tami: Brilliant. What is next? How about nuts or dried fruits of the week? Matthew: all I can say is, at least you don’t have to share:)

Lynne: I hear you! I am amazed at how much I adore vegetables compared to when I was a youngster.

Mimi: the idea of you bringing it into the classroom makes me smile from my toes; let me know if you do, and how it goes!?!?

Cynthia: thank you for reading it!

Bad Home Cook: wow, I am impressed with your 11 year old; tell her your blogger friend thought her palate was mature beyond her years:).

Sharona: I hope the party was lovely; the more wine and cheese parties the better, don’t you think?

Nina: Thank you so much. The encouragement is very, very welcome!

Hockeysticks: How fabulous to hear from you; I asked my kids and they really liked the Dubliner compared to the others, within the top two out of six, they told me. Very approachable, not too sweet or sharp. We will buy it again!

Tami: Brilliant. What is next? How about nuts or dried fruits of the week?

]]> By: Tami http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11669 Tami Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:54:17 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11669 Several years ago my husband and I and three boys did 'cheese of the week'. We live close to a cheese farm-Appel Farms(once featured in Oprah's magazine), and each week we tried a new cheese with our kids. Sort of a 'happy hour' before Friday night dinner. They make many kinds and it was so much fun to find a favorite and then move on to a new one. Now, we know all the best ones and our kids even came to like chocolate chip gouda! Or quark or squeaky cheese. Our kids have grown up to be adventurous eaters and have good manners too. We wanted them to be comfortable with wherever and whatever they are eating. Keep trying. PS- Friends and family would hear our boys talking about cheese of the week and thought it was an organized club. Ummm, no just us. Several years ago my husband and I and three boys did ‘cheese of the week’. We live close to a cheese farm-Appel Farms(once featured in Oprah’s magazine), and each week we tried a new cheese with our kids. Sort of a ‘happy hour’ before Friday night dinner. They make many kinds and it was so much fun to find a favorite and then move on to a new one. Now, we know all the best ones and our kids even came to like chocolate chip gouda! Or quark or squeaky cheese. Our kids have grown up to be adventurous eaters and have good manners too. We wanted them to be comfortable with wherever and whatever they are eating. Keep trying.
PS- Friends and family would hear our boys talking about cheese of the week and thought it was an organized club. Ummm, no just us.

]]> By: hockeysticks http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11595 hockeysticks Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:27:02 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11595 Hi there .. I often read your blog and find it great .. can I ask what you and the kids thought of the Dubliner Irish Cheddar ? I work for the company that produces that cheese and its really popular over here in Ireland and I am wondering what you really thought .. did the kids like it ? and how did it measure up to the other types ? Hockeysticks :) Hi there .. I often read your blog and find it great .. can I ask what you and the kids thought of the Dubliner Irish Cheddar ? I work for the company that produces that cheese and its really popular over here in Ireland and I am wondering what you really thought .. did the kids like it ? and how did it measure up to the other types ?

Hockeysticks :)

]]> By: Nina http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11588 Nina Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:29:24 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11588 I totally agree, may parents make the mistake of feeding their children something once and if they say "yack", that's it. Research has shown that we should feed our children something for ten days in a row and chances are good that they will like it. So you are right on track. I tried the same and my children have very adventures palates...Well done! I totally agree, may parents make the mistake of feeding their children something once and if they say “yack”, that’s it. Research has shown that we should feed our children something for ten days in a row and chances are good that they will like it. So you are right on track. I tried the same and my children have very adventures palates…Well done!

]]> By: Sharona May http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11530 Sharona May Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:42:44 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11530 Looks delightful and fun. My husband and I are hosting a Wine and Cheese party next Saturday. We thought it would be fun. Sharona May Looks delightful and fun. My husband and I are hosting a Wine and Cheese party next Saturday. We thought it would be fun.

Sharona May

]]> By: Bad Home Cook http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11529 Bad Home Cook Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:05:06 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11529 Hi Jannelle! Funny you should write about your 11-year-old trying more things this year than last - I made the same observation about my 11 year old this week, when she ate my "guilt-glop" (see blog for gory details). My seven year old wouldn't touch it because it had "stuff" on it (artichoke hearts, sundried toms and pesto...)And I'm hugely heartened that kids will grow out of their pickyness if given the chance. I love your idea about the cheeses, too, if only because it gives me the perfect excuse to go back to the cheese place in Silverlake. Thanks for a great post! Hi Jannelle! Funny you should write about your 11-year-old trying more things this year than last - I made the same observation about my 11 year old this week, when she ate my “guilt-glop” (see blog for gory details). My seven year old wouldn’t touch it because it had “stuff” on it (artichoke hearts, sundried toms and pesto…)And I’m hugely heartened that kids will grow out of their pickyness if given the chance. I love your idea about the cheeses, too, if only because it gives me the perfect excuse to go back to the cheese place in Silverlake. Thanks for a great post!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11512 Cynthia Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:46:44 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11512 I enjoyed reading this post. I enjoyed reading this post.

]]> By: Mimi http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11510 Mimi Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:09:34 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11510 That would be a great way to introduce anyone to cheeses...not just kids. I would love to use this concept on my kindergarten students! They love feeling grown-up and this would be a perfect way to expand their palates and play grown-up! Thanks! That would be a great way to introduce anyone to cheeses…not just kids. I would love to use this concept on my kindergarten students! They love feeling grown-up and this would be a perfect way to expand their palates and play grown-up!
Thanks!

]]> By: Lynne http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11507 Lynne Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:41:44 +0000 http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2008/04/15/for-my-children-cheese-tasting/#comment-11507 Smart lady. What a great plan. I didn't put a cooked green vegetable in my mouth until I was 20. (I am now 50+). Of course, growing up they were all canned or frozen. The ones I finally tasted were fresh from the garden. Now I love vegetables, even brussels sprouts and rutabaga. My son wasn't keen on a lot of things either, but he grew up experimenting, and now, he too, loves just about everything. I don't think anybody is too old to try the experiment you did with these cheeses. Smart lady. What a great plan. I didn’t put a cooked green vegetable in my mouth until I was 20. (I am now 50+). Of course, growing up they were all canned or frozen. The ones I finally tasted were fresh from the garden. Now I love vegetables, even brussels sprouts and rutabaga. My son wasn’t keen on a lot of things either, but he grew up experimenting, and now, he too, loves just about everything.

I don’t think anybody is too old to try the experiment you did with these cheeses.

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