From The Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—State health and agriculture officials have halted production and distribution of a Missouri-made cheese after traces of bacteria were found in cheese sold in California.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture says it learned Thursday of the results of tests done in California on cheese made by Morningland Dairy, in the south-central town of Mountain View.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture informed Missouri officials that tests on Morningland Dairy cheese contained traces of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.
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By admin on Aug 23, 2010 in Entrees, Featured
Most people think of cottage cheese as a diet food but it is an excellent, low-calorie source of protein! A half-cup of 1
percent low-fat cottage cheese has about 14 grams of protein and 82 calories.
Cottage cheese is a cheese curd product. The curds are drained and not pressed, so the individual curds remain loose. But back to cottage cheese – here are five recipes for cooking with cottage cheese. (Thanks to the NY Times)
Cottage Cheese Pesto: This pungent mixture serves as a vegetable dip, spread or pasta sauce.
Lasagna With Spinach and Cottage Cheese: Cottage cheese substitutes for ricotta in this rich pasta dish.
Raspberry Cream: This simple dish is a perfect setting for frozen raspberries. Read the rest
By admin on Aug 16, 2010 in Cheese News, Featured
Fried mozzarella taken to a whole new level! Denny’s is introducing a new Fried Cheese Melt! Deep-fried mozzarella cheese sticks smothered in American cheese and grilled between two slices of sourdough bread. The sandwich, served with french fries and a side of marinara sauce, will cost you $4 and 895 calories and 34 grams of fat.
