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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 8:14:26 PM
So I was at Costco today ( I know, I know, I have about 6 things that I buy there and that is all, including rBGH free dairy products but anyway ) I was checking their cheese selection and feeling sad. Sad because I run a cheese department in an organic/gourmet grocery store and they sell some of the same stuff I do and there is absolutely no way I could ever match their price, but at the same time who really needs 2 pounds of brie? (and yes I realize that by buying my dairy products at Costco I am part of the problem, rather than part of the solution) Anyway, I digress.
I noticed they have gruyere and wondered if most people realize that it is a raw milk cheese - probably not since there is such a stigma about raw. The FDA won't let any young raw cheeses be imported but you can get aged raw milk cheeses, such as gruyere. I personally feel so much better when I eat raw milk cheeses it is amazing, that and cultured butter make a big difference for me.
Don't get me wrong, I love all cheese, just thought it was kind of cool that you could get a raw milk cheese at Costco.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 7:09:51 PM
I should mention that it isn't marketed as raw milk cheese - it doesn't even say raw milk on the ingredient list, it says "fresh whole milk".
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 4:35:23 PM
I like to buy as local as possible, or raw milk as possible as far as cheese goes. Where in Montana are you? The only certified organic goat milk dairy in the US is in Belgrade Montana - not too far from Bozeman.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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| Twinsmom |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 4:09:36 PM
I really like buying from Costco. Can I ask what the best cheese is for you. I like for my children to eat as organic as possible.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 08:21:59 AM
We are getting a Costco here in Catoosa Co. in N. Ga. By fall it should be opened. There is a big stink about how they sell wine by the case and what's it going to do to the local liquer stores. A friend of mine has a winery real close to where it's going to be. It's just right beside the Tn. line. And the county is paying for all the work going into getting them here. But is will create lots of well needed jobs in this area. I have never been to a Costco. But would rather go there than to Sam's any day. Good to know they have raw milk cheese. Thanks for letting me know.
Kris
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| quiltin mama |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 07:10:07 AM
Good to know!
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 8:42:02 PM
And I am glad that Costco is a NW company...big, but at least relatively local.
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