Although The Mill Street Cheese Market is new-- having opened just this past May-- there are already some old faithfuls. Some products that customers always seem to go back for include a Pine River eight-year aged cheddar from Ontario and a flavourful raspberry Bella Vitano cheese, a Parmesan blend, washed with a raspberry tart ale giving it a uniquely bright flavour. "There are as many people coming in needing guidance as there are people who know just what they want," Dean-Rowley says. "I actually learn a lot just from the suggestions and preferences from the people who come in the store." With this friendly, workshop-type atmosphere you can't help but throw yourself into this world of decadence with reckless abandon. Dean-Rowley always knew she would be in the cheese industry. When asked, "Why cheese?" she says, "It's happiness, I love food." It's now clear that there is so much more to cheese as we know it. Even our nation's consumption statistics show that we have fallen in love with the sometimes mysterious, but forever satisfying, world of cheese. Whether it's soft or aged, creamy or crumbly, comes from a cow or a sheep, is full of holes or even blue, at the Mill Street Cheese Market, cheese isn't daunting-- it's delightfully familiar and waiting to be discovered. Cheese-y questions: How should we store cheese? Firmer cheeses including Parmesan, cheddar and gouda can be wrapped in plastic wrap and kept in the fridge. They should last a couple weeks. Blue cheeses and soft cheeses like brie need to breathe. It is best to wrap them in wax paper and place them in a sealed container before placing them in the fridge. Can we freeze it? Try to avoid freezing; it can really affect the texture. What is "raw milk" cheese? It means not pasteurized. In Canada, pasteurization occurs at 72C and it is a process that eliminates the bacteria. However fear not Canadians, with Canada's strict dairy laws and aging processes it is safe for us to enjoy. What does "terroire" mean? Terroire comes from the French word for land. With cheese, it has to do with the effect of the soil and climate has on the animal grazing and living there. What the animal eats and how or where they live has a direct affect on how the milk will taste and subsequently, how the cheese will taste. You may have the same cheese, but when it's from a different region, it could taste differently. Kenzie MacDermid, Mortgage Agent FSC0 #M08001440 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner! To find out how you can save on interest and improve your cash flow, call: Representing more than 30 banks to serve our clients better and save them money. Why work with one bank when you can access them all? By using the equity in your home, you may be able to refinance your mortgage and consolidate your debt. Consider a... Current situation Mortgage (@ 5.25%) Car Loan Credit Cards/PLC Penalty to break mortgage Total Balance $ 160,000 $ $ $ Payment $ $ $ $ $ The MacDermid Group Mortgage Professionals T 905.702.1766 F 905.702.1577 all@macdermidgroup.com www.macdermidgroup.com 953 540 450 0 18,000 15,000 3,000 $ 196,000 1,943 Now consider a... New Mortgage Mortgage (@ 2.99%* 3.4%*) Car Loan Credit Cards/PLC Penalty to break mortgage Total Balance $ 196,000 Paid off Paid off Paid off $ 196,000 $ Payment $ 968 968 926.56 *Rate subject to change. OAC. Payments based on 25-year amortization FSCO Lic. M08001440 ©2007, Mortgage Intelligence Inc., all rights reserved. ®Registered trademark of Mortgage Intelligence Inc. That's a monthly savings of $1,017.00! AUTUMN · 2011 17 S I D E R O A D S O F H A LT O N H I L L S FREE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC Bring in your computer & receive a FREE Computer Diagnostic on the house! (a $39 Value) Limited 1 per person, per household. Non-Transferable. No Cash Value. Get your computer serviced by the most talked about new computer store in Georgetown and you'll see why everyone's talking about us! Sales & Service Leeann Carlson Owner 93 Armstrong Ave. (Armstrong & Sinclair) 905.877.3166