My inaugural blog. I’m sure I should come up with some humorous, insightful introductory entry. I should share the historical account of my love affair with cheese or perhaps delve into my mission here – explain why I even started this blog. I ought to impart some wisdom or espouse my ideals. I should really do something to draw the reader in.
But I won’t. Because that’s really hard work. A blog about cheese doesn’t need to merit a Pulitzer. So instead of trying to create some meaningful prose about how much my voice should – no, must – be heard by the world, I’ll just get right into the cheese. Give the people what they want.
Recently, I attended my friend Jen’s 30th birthday party. We had talked a lot about making it a cheese themed event. While you may consider that to be somewhat nerdy, I would have to correct you. It is, in fact, super nerdy. Which is probably why reason prevailed and we opted not to pursue the cheese theme.
But I felt like I really owed something here. Not only is Jen a dear friend celebrating a milestone birthday, but she’s also a fellow cheese enthusiast (hence why she’s a dear friend). I really need to deliver on this cheese premise; I need to come up with something original, remarkable. Unforgettable! But I get easily overwhelmed...
So instead I went simple: a birthday (cheese)cake.
But I felt like I really owed something here. Not only is Jen a dear friend celebrating a milestone birthday, but she’s also a fellow cheese enthusiast (hence why she’s a dear friend). I really need to deliver on this cheese premise; I need to come up with something original, remarkable. Unforgettable! But I get easily overwhelmed...
So instead I went simple: a birthday (cheese)cake.
I removed the rind from the top of one wheel of brie and spread some strawberry preserves on top. I then removed the rind from both the top and bottom of a second wheel and placed this atop the first, and adding more preserves on top, essentially “icing the cake”. After topping the cake with a few sliced strawberries and raspberries, I have to say it actually came out looking like an amateur’s take on confectionary art.
Needless to say, the birthday (cheese)cake was a HUGE hit. In fact, literally NO ONE ate it. I like to think it’s because it was so beautifully crafted and elegant that people wouldn’t dare compromise this masterpiece.
In the end, the party was a success, regardless of my ill-fated creation, with plenty more cheese and fun to be had. Happy birthday Jen!
