Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola. But I also spied a small
block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
into my bag. Red grapes were also purchased to compliment these
cheeses.

It was pungent when I opened it but is it ever good!! The grapes were
the perfect match to this block of sharp goodness. I figured I'd probably
never get to eat truffles so this was an opportunity to at least get a taste.
It will definitely be bought again.

On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 16:22:23 -0800 (PST), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
<itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

>Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
>in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
>Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
>problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
>not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola. But I also spied a small
>block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
>into my bag. Red grapes were also purchased to compliment these
>cheeses.
>
>It was pungent when I opened it but is it ever good!! The grapes were
>the perfect match to this block of sharp goodness. I figured I'd probably
>never get to eat truffles so this was an opportunity to at least get a taste.
>It will definitely be bought again.

By whom?

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On 2022-12-06 5:22 p.m., itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
> in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
> Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
> problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
> not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola. But I also spied a small
> block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
> into my bag. Red grapes were also purchased to compliment these
> cheeses.
>
> It was pungent when I opened it but is it ever good!! The grapes were
> the perfect match to this block of sharp goodness. I figured I'd probably
> never get to eat truffles so this was an opportunity to at least get a taste.
> It will definitely be bought again.

I sometimes buy truffle-flavoured gnocchi. However, one of the most
memorable dishes I've eaten was scrambled eggs with truffles, in a
restaurant in France. My mouth is watering at the memory of it.

On 12/6/2022 19:22, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
>
> Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
> in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
> Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
> problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
> not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola. But I also spied a small
> block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
> into my bag. Red grapes were also purchased to compliment these
> cheeses.
>
> It was pungent when I opened it but is it ever good!! The grapes were
> the perfect match to this block of sharp goodness. I figured I'd probably
> never get to eat truffles so this was an opportunity to at least get a taste.
> It will definitely be bought again.

Truffles are mushrooms? Anything mushroom is a bit off-putting for me,
but into a block of cheese, perhaps I wouldn't mind. Someone bought me
a bottle of black truffle hot sauce. I never tried it... perhaps I should.

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:42:39 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 16:22:23 -0800 (PST), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> >Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
> >in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
> >Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
> >problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
> >not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola. But I also spied a small
> >block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
> >into my bag. Red grapes were also purchased to compliment these
> >cheeses.
> >
> >It was pungent when I opened it but is it ever good!! The grapes were
> >the perfect match to this block of sharp goodness. I figured I'd probably
> >never get to eat truffles so this was an opportunity to at least get a taste.
> >It will definitely be bought again.
> By whom?
>
> Bruce
>
The label states, "Emporium Selection" then it says on the back 'Imported
and Distributed by Aldi.'

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9:20:25 PM UTC-6, Michael Trew wrote:
>
> Truffles are mushrooms? Anything mushroom is a bit off-putting for me,
> but into a block of cheese, perhaps I wouldn't mind. Someone bought me
> a bottle of black truffle hot sauce. I never tried it... perhaps I should.
>
Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.

On 2022-12-06 10:27 p.m., itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9:20:25 PM UTC-6, Michael Trew wrote:
>>
>> Truffles are mushrooms? Anything mushroom is a bit off-putting for me,
>> but into a block of cheese, perhaps I wouldn't mind. Someone bought me
>> a bottle of black truffle hot sauce. I never tried it... perhaps I should.
>>
> Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
> smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
> it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.

They are a type of fungus. They are not mushrooms

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:45:47 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2022-12-06 10:27 p.m., itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
>
> > On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9:20:25 PM UTC-6, Michael Trew wrote:
> >>
> >> Truffles are mushrooms? Anything mushroom is a bit off-putting for me,
> >> but into a block of cheese, perhaps I wouldn't mind. Someone bought me
> >> a bottle of black truffle hot sauce. I never tried it... perhaps I should.
> >>
> > Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
> > smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
> > it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.
> >
> They are a type of fungus. They are not mushrooms
>
There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to one site and
yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're not.

On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 22:15:51 -0800 (PST), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
<itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:45:47 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> On 2022-12-06 10:27 p.m., itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
>>
>> > On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9:20:25 PM UTC-6, Michael Trew wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Truffles are mushrooms? Anything mushroom is a bit off-putting for me,
>> >> but into a block of cheese, perhaps I wouldn't mind. Someone bought me
>> >> a bottle of black truffle hot sauce. I never tried it... perhaps I should.
>> >>
>> > Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
>> > smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
>> > it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.
>> >
>> They are a type of fungus. They are not mushrooms
>>
>There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to one site and
>yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're not.

Let's agree for the time being that they're not mushrooms, so Michael
can consume his truffle sauce.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

Michael Trew wrote:
> Truffles are mushrooms?  Anything mushroom is a bit off-putting for me,
> but into a block of cheese, perhaps I wouldn't mind.  Someone bought me
> a bottle of black truffle hot sauce.  I never tried it... perhaps I should.

Yes, you should try it. If you don't like it, pass it on to someone else
that might.

On 2022-12-07 1:15 a.m., itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:45:47 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> On 2022-12-06 10:27 p.m., itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:

>>> Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
>>> smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
>>> it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.
>>>
>> They are a type of fungus. They are not mushrooms
>>
> There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to one site and
> yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're not.

A couple of the sources I checked said that mushrooms grow above ground.

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 3:51:53 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2022-12-07 1:15 a.m., itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> > On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:45:47 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>
> >> On 2022-12-06 10:27 p.m., itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
>
> >>> Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
> >>> smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
> >>> it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.
> >>>
> >> They are a type of fungus. They are not mushrooms
> >>
> > There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to one site and
> > yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're not.
> A couple of the sources I checked said that mushrooms grow above ground.

My understanding is that truffle hunting is a big deal in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Most of them are visible from the surface. Sometimes the hunters will use a dog to assist them - also, the occasional pig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH6vhlNTLUk

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 12:19:09 AM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> >>
> >There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to one site and
> >yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're not.
> >
> Let's agree for the time being that they're not mushrooms, so Michael
> can consume his truffle sauce.
>
> Bruce
>
I think he'd like this cheese with the truffles as they're just little specks
dispersed throughout the block. Nothing large or chewy but they do
lend a wonderful taste.

On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 08:51:45 -0500, Dave Smith
<adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>On 2022-12-07 1:15 a.m., itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:45:47 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> On 2022-12-06 10:27 p.m., itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
>
>>>> Yes, they are in the mushroom/fungus family and grow underground. The
>>>> smell of this would have you reeling, hahahaha! But in the white cheddar
>>>> it's quite good. These are the black variety mushrooms in this cheese.
>>>>
>>> They are a type of fungus. They are not mushrooms
>>>
>> There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to one site and
>> yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're not.
>
>A couple of the sources I checked said that mushrooms grow above ground.

So do you.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On 2022-12-07, dsi1 <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

> My understanding is that truffle hunting is a
> big deal in the woods of the Pacific Northwest.

> Most of them are visible from the surface.

Ahh, the plot thickens. Of course they are fungus,
but does that not makes them a mushroom as well?

I seem to recall someone here recently who
was trying to make a big deal about it.

It is cooking related, so let's go at it.

> Sometimes the hunters will use a dog to
> assist them - also, the occasional pig.

You are mistaken, O Hawaiian one. They are
all part of a team.( pig + dog + human)

The pig is to find it. The dog is to get it
away from the pig before the pig eats it.
The human then trades a dog treat for a truffle.

I've seen no Internet report or anything, but if
the pig eats too much truffle, the human has to
decide which is worth more, a hungry pig that will
search for anything smelling remotely like food, or
the slighty pre-eaten truffle.

($587 mix of 2 oz black + 1 oz white (Amazon)).

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 12:37:14 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On 2022-12-07, dsi1 <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:
>
> > My understanding is that truffle hunting is a
> > big deal in the woods of the Pacific Northwest.
>
> > Most of them are visible from the surface.
> Ahh, the plot thickens. Of course they are fungus,
> but does that not makes them a mushroom as well?
>
> I seem to recall someone here recently who
> was trying to make a big deal about it.
>
> It is cooking related, so let's go at it.
> > Sometimes the hunters will use a dog to
> > assist them - also, the occasional pig.
> You are mistaken, O Hawaiian one. They are
> all part of a team.( pig + dog + human)
>
> The pig is to find it. The dog is to get it
> away from the pig before the pig eats it.
> The human then trades a dog treat for a truffle.
>
> I've seen no Internet report or anything, but if
> the pig eats too much truffle, the human has to
> decide which is worth more, a hungry pig that will
> search for anything smelling remotely like food, or
> the slighty pre-eaten truffle.
>
> ($587 mix of 2 oz black + 1 oz white (Amazon)).
I have never seen a truffle and would not put out $300 an ounce to try.
I do not stock saffron either.

On 2022-12-07 12:04 p.m., dsi1 wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 3:51:53 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>>> There's a debate about whether they're mushrooms or not. Go to
>>> one site and yes, they are. Go to another site, and no, they're
>>> not.
>> A couple of the sources I checked said that mushrooms grow above
>> ground.
>
> My understanding is that truffle hunting is a big deal in the woods
> of the Pacific Northwest. Most of them are visible from the surface.
> Sometimes the hunters will use a dog to assist them - also, the
> occasional pig.
>

All the videos and shows I have seen about truffles involved the use of
dogs or pigs to sniff them out and then they dig them up.

On 2022-12-07, Thomas <canope234@gmail.com> wrote:

>> ($587 mix of 2 oz black + 1 oz white (Amazon)).

> I have never seen a truffle and would
> not put out $300 an ounce to try.

It averages $200 (2 black + 1 white = 3 oz)

It's mostly the white, though.

You can get olive oil infused with black
truffle to get an idea of the taste.
$15 for 3.4 fl.oz. on Amazon.

The white is roughly 3 or 4 times the cost
of the black. (Oil or sauce component.)

> I do not stock saffron either.

I though that was more for the colour.

On 2022-12-07, Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> wrote:
> On 2022-12-07, Thomas <canope234@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> ($587 mix of 2 oz black + 1 oz white (Amazon)).
>
>> I have never seen a truffle and would
>> not put out $300 an ounce to try.
>
> It averages $200 (2 black + 1 white = 3 oz)
>
> It's mostly the white, though.
>
> You can get olive oil infused with black
> truffle to get an idea of the taste.
> $15 for 3.4 fl.oz. on Amazon.
>
> The white is roughly 3 or 4 times the cost
> of the black. (Oil or sauce component.)
>
>
>> I do not stock saffron either.
>
> I though that was more for the colour.

Saffron has a distinctive flavor. I find it a little metallic.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:32:59 GMT, Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> wrote:

>On 2022-12-07, Thomas <canope234@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> ($587 mix of 2 oz black + 1 oz white (Amazon)).
>
>> I have never seen a truffle and would
>> not put out $300 an ounce to try.
>
>It averages $200 (2 black + 1 white = 3 oz)
>
>It's mostly the white, though.
>
>You can get olive oil infused with black
>truffle to get an idea of the taste.
>$15 for 3.4 fl.oz. on Amazon.
>
>The white is roughly 3 or 4 times the cost
>of the black. (Oil or sauce component.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_oil

Don't be fooled:
Truffle oil is controversial as a flavoring ingredient, as nearly all
truffle oil is produced from one synthetic flavor compound, and may
lack the complex flavors and aromas of fresh truffles.

"Olive oil infused with black truffle?" Probably not.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 16:22:23 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net
wrote:

> Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
> in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
> Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
> problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
> not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola.

Most blue cheeses are just "blue cheese". Like Liverwuurst is
liverwurst as opposed to a specific sub-type such as
Braunschweiger. Stilton, Roquefort, and Gorgonzola(*) are very
specific types of blue cheeses While blue cheese is just moldy
(it also comes in green, too).

(*) Authentic gorgonzola comes in 2 types, Mountain/Sharp (firm
and crumbly), or dolce/sweet (creamy almost spreadable). There's
a third type called "Fake American Buillshit" which is the stuff
sold by Boars Head, Salemville, and those other . You know what
those are: "Blue Cheese".

At least BelGioso calls their excellent rendition of gorgonzola
dolce, "CreamyGorg".

> But I also spied a small
> block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
> into my bag.

"English Cheddar with Truffles" doesn't work. But there are some
good truffle cheeses out of Spain and Italy.

-sw the cheesemonster

On Thu, 8 Dec 2022 13:23:12 -0600, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
wrote:

>On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 16:22:23 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net
>wrote:
>
>> Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
>> in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
>> Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
>> problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
>> not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola.
>
>Most blue cheeses are just "blue cheese". Like Liverwuurst is
>liverwurst as opposed to a specific sub-type such as
>Braunschweiger.

I'd like to ask for a moment of silence. This is the first time I've
seen an American spell that word correctly.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>

On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 1:23:18 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Tue, 6 Dec 2022 16:22:23 -0800 (PST), itsjoan...@webtv.net
> wrote:
> >
> > Today while out running some errands I decided to stop in at an Aldi
> > in another section of town. I had hoped to buy another wedge of the
> > Stilton cheese I had bought last week but this store didn't have any. No
> > problem, I just picked up a wedge of blue cheese, but the package did
> > not specify if it was Roquefort or Gorgonzola.
> >
> Most blue cheeses are just "blue cheese". Like Liverwuurst is
> liverwurst as opposed to a specific sub-type such as
> Braunschweiger. Stilton, Roquefort, and Gorgonzola(*) are very
> specific types of blue cheeses While blue cheese is just moldy
> (it also comes in green, too).
>
I have bought cheeses that specifically state they Roquefort (French),
Gorgonzola (Italian), and Stilton (English). I've also bought the veined
cheese just packaged as plain old blue cheese.
>
> (*) Authentic gorgonzola comes in 2 types, Mountain/Sharp (firm
> and crumbly), or dolce/sweet (creamy almost spreadable).
>
What I had was the sharp variety but would like to try the creamy
version, too.
>
> There's a third type called "Fake American Buillshit" which is the stuff
> sold by Boars Head, Salemville, and those other . You know what
> those are: "Blue Cheese".
>
Yep, I've had those, too.
>
> > But I also spied a small
> > block of white cheddar with truffles imported from the U. K. so it went
> > into my bag.
> >
> "English Cheddar with Truffles" doesn't work. But there are some
> good truffle cheeses out of Spain and Italy.
>
> -sw the cheesemonster
>
It works for me.

On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 1:29:21 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> >
> >Most blue cheeses are just "blue cheese". Like Liverwuurst is
> >liverwurst as opposed to a specific sub-type such as
> >Braunschweiger.
> >
> I'd like to ask for a moment of silence. This is the first time I've
> seen an American spell that word correctly.
>
> Bruce
>
We can attribute this to either he's an excellent speller or he's got a
great spel gooder feetchure on his 'pewter.

On Thu, 8 Dec 2022 12:40:13 -0800 (PST), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
<itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 1:29:21 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>> >
>> >Most blue cheeses are just "blue cheese". Like Liverwuurst is
>> >liverwurst as opposed to a specific sub-type such as
>> >Braunschweiger.
>> >
>> I'd like to ask for a moment of silence. This is the first time I've
>> seen an American spell that word correctly.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>We can attribute this to either he's an excellent speller or he's got a
>great spel gooder feetchure on his 'pewter.

Even if it's the latter, it's still a first for me.

--
Bruce
<https://emalm.com/?v=SQqZJ>