THIS MONTH'S CHEESE IS:

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LANCASHIRE

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Lancashire cheese originated in Lancashire, England. It is made from unpasteurized cow's milk, and it is firm, pressed, and has a natural, cloth-covered rind(inedible).

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Here's some more on Lancashire cheese:
Availability: Rare
Form: Cloth-wrapped cylindrical drums with straight sides
Dimensions: 11-13 inches high, 9-10 inches in diameter
Weight: 20 lbs. (10k)
Characteristics: Gray exterior; tightly compacted crumbly texture; mild, milky, and nutty flavor
Related Cheeses: Caerphilly,Cheddar, Cheshire, Gloucester, Leicester, Wensleydale
Wine Partners: Pommard

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"Many's the long night
I've dreamed of cheese--
toasted, mostly."
Robert Louis Stevenson

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For more cheesey times, visit Cheesenet.

I must give credit to Steve Jenkin's, whose "Cheese Primer" was the source of much of my information.