Rec
In which the citizens of a small Massachusetts town give Thomas Jefferson a 1200 pound cheese. The tidbits from the article are truly incredible
> there was a fear that the more Republican Jefferson, considered an "infidel of the French Revolutionary school," would harm the religious interests of the citizenry, and that "the altars of New England would be demolished, and all their religious institutions would be swept away by an inrushing and irresistible flood of French infidelity."
> Leland ā¦ urged each member of his congregation "who owned a cow to bring every quart of milk given on a given day, or all the curd it would make, to a great cider mill..."[3] Leland also insisted that "no Federal cow" (a cow owned by a Federalist farmer) be allowed to offer any milk, "lest it should leaven the whole lump with a distasteful savour."[3] The Cheese itself was produced solely by the persons and labor of freeborn farmers of Cheshire, Berkshire County. As stated in a letter for Reverend John Leland to President Thomas Jefferson, the Cheese was made "without the assistance of a single slave."
> The cheese remained at the White House for over two years, having been featured in a public dinner for an Independence Day celebration in 1803,[11] eventually being replaced by the "Mammoth Loaf," a large loaf of bread made by the United States Navy out of a barrel full of flour.
> there was a fear that the more Republican Jefferson, considered an "infidel of the French Revolutionary school," would harm the religious interests of the citizenry, and that "the altars of New England would be demolished, and all their religious institutions would be swept away by an inrushing and irresistible flood of French infidelity."
> Leland ā¦ urged each member of his congregation "who owned a cow to bring every quart of milk given on a given day, or all the curd it would make, to a great cider mill..."[3] Leland also insisted that "no Federal cow" (a cow owned by a Federalist farmer) be allowed to offer any milk, "lest it should leaven the whole lump with a distasteful savour."[3] The Cheese itself was produced solely by the persons and labor of freeborn farmers of Cheshire, Berkshire County. As stated in a letter for Reverend John Leland to President Thomas Jefferson, the Cheese was made "without the assistance of a single slave."
> The cheese remained at the White House for over two years, having been featured in a public dinner for an Independence Day celebration in 1803,[11] eventually being replaced by the "Mammoth Loaf," a large loaf of bread made by the United States Navy out of a barrel full of flour.
Jul 4, 2025
Related Recs
Rec
ā¦ when itās fast approaching its ābest beforeā date. this incredible award-winning vintage reserve aged British farmhouse cheddarā encased not in plastic, but in an elegant black wax ā is probably easily $12+ full price. itās delicious! has those divine little salt crystals that give the tiniest bit of crunch before melting in with the sharp tangā¦ š¤¤
Mar 4, 2024
Rec
š§Cypress Groveās Midnight Moon
Cowgirl Creameryās Mt. Tam
Trader Joeās White Stilton Cheese with Apricots
Trader Joeās Cotswold double Gloucester cheese
Also Queso Fresco any day, all days
Mar 5, 2025
Rec
š§These are advanced cheeses for the seasoned cheese enjoyer who appreciates bold, unusual, funky, perhaps even stinky:
- Harbison from Jasper Hill Farms. rich, creamy, wrapped in tree bark, oh so funky
- Rogue River Blue. Wrapped in grape leaves that have been steeped in pear brandy, salty, creamy, little crunchy moments, and an incredible sweet taste to balance the blue cheese funk.
- Delice de Bourgogne. if you like Brie youāll like this creamy, rich decadence
May 6, 2025
Top Recs from @umbertogecko
Rec
Itās just a game I play. āHave you tried the monkey bread?? Itās sooooo soft on the inside and crispy on the outsideā. Not to brag but I win often :-)
May 25, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
May 27, 2025