Brilliant Diane,eddie,xx

Thanks, Eddie!

I presume it's unpasteurised, Diane. I have tasted some OK unpasteurised Brie, including a passable Cornish version but I've never tasted one that is anything like the original unpasteurised Brie de Meaux. When my uncle came over from Canada he would make a point of buying a wheel of it, or failing that, a good ripe camembert and keep it in the garden (tightly wrapped) so that it could mature further and not stink the farmhouse out (this was in Cornwall, it didn't quite work when he stayed with us in London!). He said that it was impossible to buy anything like it in Canada. When we got back from a longish session at the pub at night, we would tuck in with some good crusty farmhouse bread, put the rest back in the garden for the following night! There were a few of us and a large wheel never lasted more than a couple of days!

I am drooling !

a nice story Andy * ;-))

I have no idea about the pasteurization issue, but I know we can get unpasteurized milk, here. I wouldn't dream of it, but I don't like milk anyway. I've had this brand and it's delicious. I've always assumed it's from France. That's a cute story about your uncle! We have raccoons, so leaving cheese in the garden at night would not work well for the humans!

Its one of my little sinful ways !

Yes, I do love cheese. I read somewhere that it is the "most-craved food," but don't know in what instance. When you've been in prison? In China? Antarctica?

:-D

the question is : Brie de Meaux ou Brie de Coulommiers ?

Good question, Sylvain, and I have no idea! ;-)

All interesting labels & so much Cheese Diane so you must like it very much !!!!!! ....lol !!

Oh yes, I love it! Cheese, artichokes, avacados and salmon make me happy! ;-b
Thank you, Marj!

I'm back to the fray, so to speak. I had some excellent cheeses in Cornwall, nearly all are pasteurised these days; Health and Safety guidelines, if not exactly 'rules'.
I like your list, Diane. I would add asparagus straight from the garden!

Asparagus is a great idea. The fray welcomes you back!