Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Nancy's Hudson Valley Camembert - American Cheese Month 2011

Last night, I dyed 800 cotton balls black. My kitchen is currently covered in newspaper and magazines, awaiting for the cotton balls to dry.  I am NOT the crafty type, but Halloween is my favorite day of the year and I'm helping friends make sheep costumes.  During this adventure, I looked down at the clock on my stove and noticed it was past midnight. Ack! Cheese video!  I had been working over the stove since 7pm in an ex-boyfriend's old t-shirt (it's ok to get dye on that, amirite) and I'm visibly exhausted in this video. Proof that I'm seriously committed to the daily vid. 

After finding a safe path to my fridge similar to that scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, I pulled out Nancy's Hudson Valley Camembert to go along with the theme of the night. This Camembert is made from a cow and sheep milk blend and is from the Old Chatham Sheepherding Company (ha, www.blacksheepcheese.com!) in Old Chatham, NY.  This particular Cam is packaged in small wrapped squares, perfect for a picnic, snack, or party.

Before American Cheese Month began, I had the opportunity to experience their all sheep's milk cheese Kinderhook Creek Camembert it is hands down one of the best Camemberts I've ever had in my life. And, uh, I try a lot of cheeses.

Here's to Black Sheep everywhere!