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!
3 comments:
That (cheese)cake is OUT OF BOUNDS! It's funky and I found it.
- Guy Fieri
Someone did in fact eat it...me, the next day...and maybe everyday since then :)
I have thouroughly enjoyed reading this inaugural blog, not only because I too take great pleasure in the many benefits of cheese (yummy taste, gooey consistency, calcium for the bones, protein for the muscles, added flair to any crudite plate, etc.) but also because I appreciate humor and have found a lot of it packed into this blog. Keep up the good work! I look forward to the next entry.
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