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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: MugwortPsychonaut on February 25, 2014, 05:11:03 PM

Title: Cheese!
Post by: MugwortPsychonaut on February 25, 2014, 05:11:03 PM
Oh my god! Yesterday and today I've eaten so much goddamn cheese! I've been on estrogen for about a month, minus a week's break. I didn't eat cheese at all for a few years, and now suddenly, I decided cheese was cheap and rich in protein.

Am I fitting myself into a stereotype, even if it's subconsciously, or is there really something to this?
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 05:29:39 PM
Cheese is amazeballs.  I used to like it, now I love it.   I think my taste buds work better now and cheeses are just kaleidoscopic, naval-gazing umami bombs.  I also really like melted cheeses.

Oh, and you must try blue cheese and walnuts in a salad together.  Yummers.  I call it the Charlie Sheen salad because blue cheese and walnuts go together like coke and hookers. (Or so I've been told...)

Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jessica Merriman on February 25, 2014, 05:32:51 PM
I want everything Cheesealicious now! Shredded, melted, sliced you name it! Oh, and a really weird craving for Chocolate Peanut Butter also. I am like Jill, taste buds and sense of smell are really kicking now. ;D
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 25, 2014, 05:52:07 PM
We love the cheese, always have  8)  I mostly use a few basic types but like to try something unique from time to time and the grocery store almost always have some on sale and tasty samples to snack  :)  I've rarely met a cheese I did not like
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: big kim on February 25, 2014, 05:55:13 PM
I love cheese,there's all sorts I've never tried yet.I rarely go a day without eating it
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 06:08:33 PM
Snack time!  You are all completely evil for triggering my cheese fiend mode.

Taleggio, Red Dragon, Sonoma Jack and Fontina- get in mah belly.

Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 06:21:32 PM
Quote from: V M on February 25, 2014, 05:52:07 PM
I've rarely met a cheese I did not like

American & Swiss cheeses suck.

Yuck!
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: izzy on February 25, 2014, 06:49:18 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on February 25, 2014, 06:21:32 PM
American & Swiss cheeses suck.

Yuck!
american cheese aint even cheese to begin with
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 25, 2014, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on February 25, 2014, 06:21:32 PM
American & Swiss cheeses suck.

Yuck!

Notice I did say rarely... LOL, when I say basic types of cheese I mean shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone, Gouda, Muenster etc. And let's not forget about the cream cheese to make cheesecake  :)

I think it would be fun to learn how to make my own cheeses, I already know how to make my own Ricotta  8)  But usually I just pick some up at the store ;)

Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Sephirah on February 25, 2014, 07:41:35 PM
Interesting fact: a lover of cheese is known as a Turophile.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 25, 2014, 08:14:07 PM
Another fun fact is that there is a band called Turophile (http://turophile.bandcamp.com/)
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 08:18:11 PM
Quote from: izzy on February 25, 2014, 06:49:18 PM
american cheese aint even cheese to begin with

Yes, I'm not into products that are best described as "pasteurized, processed cheese food". 

*barf*
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 09:16:05 PM
Quote from: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 08:18:11 PM
Yes, I'm not into products that are best described as "pasteurized, processed cheese food". 

*barf*

You can blame James L Kraft for that.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Lauren5 on February 25, 2014, 09:34:38 PM
Cheese is meh on its own. But I had a most marvellous grilled ham and cheese with mozzarella for lunch yesterday.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Quote from: Willow on February 25, 2014, 09:34:38 PM
Cheese is meh on its own. But I had a most marvellous grilled ham and cheese with mozzarella for lunch yesterday.

Cheeses be braised?
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 09:56:06 PM
Quote from: Willow on February 25, 2014, 09:34:38 PM
Cheese is meh on its own.

>:(

WHAT?!!!

*Assaults you with a frozen block of Velveeta*
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Carrie Liz on February 25, 2014, 10:11:47 PM
Totally going to agree. My sense of taste has gone completely nuts since starting HRT. I feel like I'm noticing a lot of the little subtleties in foods that I wasn't before.

I'm thoroughly convinced that smoked gouda is the nectar of the gods, and I also just about had a foodgasm when trying raw cheese curds for the first time. Trying some Ohio Amish farmers' cheese was also a true taste delight!

Dark chocolate has also exploded exponentially in terms of just how amazing it tastes, but I definitely know that we've already had topics about that before.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: Carrie Liz on February 25, 2014, 10:11:47 PM
Totally going to agree. My sense of taste has gone completely nuts since starting HRT. I feel like I'm noticing a lot of the little subtleties in foods that I wasn't before.

I'm thoroughly convinced that smoked gouda is the nectar of the gods, and I also just about had a foodgasm when trying raw cheese curds for the first time. Trying some Ohio Amish farmers' cheese was also a true taste delight!

Dark chocolate has also exploded exponentially in terms of just how amazing it tastes, but I definitely know that we've already had topics about that before.

GAHHHH!!! *drools*

I've never smoked gouda before- do you use a pipe or rolling papers?
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 10:22:59 PM
Tried smoked Gouda on black bread or pumpernickel, with Black Forest ham, and a little spicy brown mustard.  Oh! and have a German rauchbier while you are at it.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 25, 2014, 10:24:51 PM
How's about dark chocolate, cheese and bacon croissants? Yes, now we're gettin' kinky
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 10:27:04 PM
Quote from: V M on February 25, 2014, 10:24:51 PM
How's about dark chocolate, cheese and bacon croissants? Yes, now we're gettin' kinky

That sounds delicious.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: FalseHybridPrincess on February 25, 2014, 10:30:32 PM
I love cheese!

:D

and milk if that matters I dunnoz
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:31:04 PM
Quote from: JdlR on February 25, 2014, 10:22:59 PM
Tried smoked Gouda on black bread or pumpernickel, with Black Forest ham, and a little spicy brown mustard.  Oh! and have a German rauchbier while you are at it.

*Drools*  I like making grilled gruyere sandwiches with split bratwurst, grilled onion and Lowensenf mustard on pumpernickel with Spaten Oktoberfest in the fall.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 10:36:35 PM
Quote from: FalsePrincess on February 25, 2014, 10:30:32 PM
I love cheese!

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Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Lauren5 on February 25, 2014, 10:44:31 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on February 25, 2014, 09:56:06 PM>:(

WHAT?!!!

*Assaults you with a frozen block of Velveeta*
I've had people do similar for my dislike of bacon, and especially my dislike of potatoes.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 10:49:03 PM
Quote from: Willow on February 25, 2014, 10:44:31 PM
I've had people do similar for my dislike of bacon, and especially my dislike of potatoes.

So, you are beaten with blocks of cheese on a regular basis?
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Lauren5 on February 25, 2014, 10:50:51 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on February 25, 2014, 10:49:03 PMSo, you are beaten with blocks of cheese on a regular basis?
Rather whipped with bacon and pelted by potatoes, respectively.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 10:55:58 PM
Quote from: Willow on February 25, 2014, 10:50:51 PM
Rather whipped with bacon and pelted by potatoes, respectively.

Kinky.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:57:17 PM
FOODFIGHT!!!
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 25, 2014, 11:00:58 PM
Now I'm all worked up!!! Gonna make me a grilled cheese sandwich
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 25, 2014, 11:01:30 PM
Quote from: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:57:17 PM
FOODFIGHT!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbHDtCTYHjE
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 02:01:33 AM
I am so walking to the cheesemonger shop for lunch tomorrow.  Only a 3 mile round trip!  Plus I can stop at Trader Joe's for DARK CHOCOLATE on the way.  >:-)
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Cindy on February 26, 2014, 05:56:17 AM
A nice strong Stilton covering smoked salmon. DROOL
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: LordKAT on February 26, 2014, 06:50:55 AM
FWIW, cubed cheeses of differing varieties dipped in dark unsweetened chocolate is heaven. Better than Valentine candy mixes.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Lauren5 on February 26, 2014, 07:02:33 AM
Quote from: LordKAT on February 26, 2014, 06:50:55 AMFWIW, cubed cheeses of differing varieties dipped in dark unsweetened chocolate is heaven. Better than Valentine candy mixes.
Cheese and chocolate should never be mixed. I can't do the sweet and salty mix.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 26, 2014, 07:10:25 AM
Quote from: LordKAT on February 26, 2014, 06:50:55 AM
FWIW, cubed cheeses of differing varieties dipped in dark unsweetened chocolate is heaven. Better than Valentine candy mixes.

Mmmm, sounds pretty tasty

Quote from: Willow on February 26, 2014, 07:02:33 AM
Cheese and chocolate should never be mixed. I can't do the sweet and salty mix.

That's okay, I'll volunteer to eat yours for you  >:-)
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Lauren5 on February 26, 2014, 07:19:28 AM
Quote from: V M on February 26, 2014, 07:10:25 AMThat's okay, I'll volunteer to eat yours for you  >:-)
If I want to mix chocolate and dairy, it's be anything but cheese. Milk, yoghurt, that's all fine. But not cheese.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: ErinWDK on February 26, 2014, 08:10:45 AM
Oh the unexpected things to look forward to.  I already do a lot of damage to cheese and it will be a while until HRT.  So I need to expect to eat even more cheese.

Blue cheese was love at first bite - many, many years ago.

A local place considers bacon an herb and adds it to everything.  Up to and including bacon chocolate cake and bacon cheesecake.  Cherry cheesecake sits better with me!
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: 930310 on February 26, 2014, 11:55:12 AM
One last time...
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Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Christine Eryn on February 26, 2014, 12:19:59 PM
Cheese is low carb and delicious! What's not to like? It's pretty much the only way I get any form of calcium besides vitamins.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: E-Brennan on February 26, 2014, 01:23:14 PM
Just added Stilton to my shopping list...
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 03:30:30 PM
Livin' la vida con queso!

Burrata with a balsamic drizzle is the bomb diggity.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Michelle123 on February 26, 2014, 05:56:50 PM
Cheese is one of those things that really should be organic or grass fed.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 26, 2014, 06:00:27 PM
Quote from: Michelle123 on February 26, 2014, 05:56:50 PM
Cheese is one of those things that really should be organic or grass fed.

:D

I don't know...I had this weird image in my head of mutant cheese logs eating grass.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 06:02:07 PM
Quote from: Michelle123 on February 26, 2014, 05:56:50 PM
Cheese is one of those things that really should be organic or grass fed.

Organic grass-eating cheeses it is then.  Should I be letting my cheddar graze in my front yard?   ;D
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 26, 2014, 06:03:49 PM
Quote from: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 06:02:07 PM
Organic grass-eating cheeses it is then.  Should I be letting my cheddar graze in my front yard?   ;D

But make sure that the Gouda is grazing in the backyard so they don't start humping each other.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jamie D on February 26, 2014, 06:09:44 PM
Quote from: __________ on February 26, 2014, 01:23:14 PM
Just added Stilton to my shopping list...

White Stilton is a bit milder and works great in a soup.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jamie D on February 26, 2014, 06:12:08 PM
Chocolate-covered, bacon-flavored, Cheetos.

Just tossing that one out for discussion.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Sephirah on February 26, 2014, 06:21:47 PM
...

Chocolate covered anything...

Excuse me while I go use the bathroom. I feel my dinner wanting to liberate itself from my stomach.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 07:39:24 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on February 26, 2014, 06:03:49 PM
But make sure that the Gouda is grazing in the backyard so they don't start humping each other.

Cheeses be grazed?
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 26, 2014, 07:43:07 PM
Quote from: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 07:39:24 PM
Cheeses be grazed?

Cheezes B grazin'
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Calder Smith on February 26, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't care that much about cheese?
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Carrie Liz on February 26, 2014, 08:16:43 PM
Quote from: Mr Hockey on February 26, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't care that much about cheese?

BLASPHEMY!!! :P
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 08:28:51 PM
Quote from: Mr Hockey on February 26, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't care that much about cheese?

It's a girl thing.
Title: Re: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Calder Smith on February 26, 2014, 08:37:36 PM
Quote from: Carrie Liz on February 26, 2014, 08:16:43 PM
BLASPHEMY!!! :P


Quote from: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 08:28:51 PM
It's a girl thing.

*sigh* girls.. :P
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jamie D on February 26, 2014, 08:47:28 PM
Quote from: Sephirah on February 26, 2014, 06:21:47 PM
...

Chocolate covered anything...

Excuse me while I go use the bathroom. I feel my dinner wanting to liberate itself from my stomach.

Awwww.  That's not good.  Did I really make you sick?  :'(

How about the bacon-flavored Cheetos?  That was a good idea!  :angel:
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Sephirah on February 26, 2014, 08:54:21 PM
Quote from: JdlR on February 26, 2014, 08:47:28 PM
Awwww.  That's not good.  Did I really make you sick?  :'(

How about the bacon-flavored Cheetos?  That was a good idea!  :angel:

Don't worry about it, sweetie. It's only chocolate that makes me nauseous. It's revolting.

Now bacon flavoured anything... there's a thought. Although whip up some of those cheese scones we talked about. Mmmmm.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: V M on February 26, 2014, 09:01:30 PM
Quote from: Mr Hockey on February 26, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't care that much about cheese?

Possibly, but remember, although you may not care much about the cheese, the cheese will always care about you
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 27, 2014, 02:11:47 AM
May cheeses be with you all.  Good night.

Love,
Jill  :-*
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: JenSquid on February 27, 2014, 03:58:51 AM
I like cheese.
This thread is making me hungry.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: LordKAT on February 27, 2014, 10:11:52 AM
The number one source of all my salt and fat.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Jill F on February 27, 2014, 10:48:09 PM
I just made the mistake of storing cheeses too close together so that the strong ones started to permeate the milder ones.  Yuck.
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on February 27, 2014, 11:29:42 PM
Quote from: Jill F on February 27, 2014, 10:48:09 PM
I just made the mistake of storing cheeses too close together so that the strong ones started to permeate the milder ones.  Yuck.

Segregation must be strictly enforced!
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: DuckyAlexis on February 28, 2014, 12:28:29 AM
Quote from: Jill F on February 26, 2014, 02:01:33 AM
I am so walking to the cheesemonger shop for lunch tomorrow.  Only a 3 mile round trip!  Plus I can stop at Trader Joe's for DARK CHOCOLATE on the way.  >:-)

grrr you had to mention trader joes :p  haven't been there in ages. When i lived in Kansas closest one was like 25 minutes away and really out of the way so i never went. went all the time when i lived in California.  Sadly, now the closest one to where I live is like an hour away
Title: Re: Cheese!
Post by: 930310 on March 01, 2014, 12:58:23 PM
Cheese is a good protein-source...