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Cheese and Witchcraft

October 27, 2017 by Erika Kubick 1 Comment

Cheese and Witchcraft at Sideshow Gallery

Cheese and Witchcraft at Sideshow Gallery in Chicago

Conjuring Cheese Pairings

Last night I taught a cheese and witchcraft class in my hometown Chicago.
That might seem a little weird at first: how exactly does cheese relate to witchcraft?
Obviously cheese makes anything taste like magick,
but the relationship between the two doesn’t stop there.
Cheese also has a magickal history. 

 Throughout history, dairy maids were accused of witchcraft when their cows
produced particularly abundant milk or their cheeses were wicked tasty.
Others were accused of cursing their neighbor’s cheese production
when their yields were poor or their cows went dry.

People have also used cheese in rituals and offerings as a symbol of prosperity.
Some have read rind formations, as one would tea leaves.
In Icelandic folklore, male cheesemakers would mark their wheels
and send them off to maidens, who, upon eating it, would fall in love with them.
And finally, cheese has long been paired with magickal herbs, fruits, and drinks
and eaten with an intention to cast a spell.

The relation makes sense: there is something fundamentally magickal about cheese.
The shapeshifting transformation from milk to curd appears miraculous.
Cheese possesses the power to seduce us and leave us craving more.
It puts us under a spell.

Here are 5 of the witchiest cheeses to spook up
your Halloween cheese platter.

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Filed Under: Cheese Plates Tagged With: artisan cheese, bloomy rind, blue cheese, Cheddar, cheese blog, cheese pairing, Cheese Plate, cheese sex death, halloween, halloween cheese plate, healthy, raw milk cheese

The Witch’s Flight with Purple Haze from Cypress Grove

October 18, 2017 by Erika Kubick Leave a Comment

The Witch's Flight Cocktail with Purple Haze from Cypress Grove

This post is sponsored by Cypress Grove

Conjuring Spirits & Enchanting Cheese

It’s late October, the Halloween decorations
are up, and I’m craving a spooky potion.

Enter the Witch’s Flight, a spellbinding spin on the classic Aviation cocktail:
gin perfumed by lemon, violet, and maraschino liqueur,
all kissed by the green fairy.

It’s a bright, refreshing concoction with a ghoulish glow, 
conjured up to pair with Purple Haze from Cypress Grove.
Herbaceous and citrusy gin cocktails play so well with fresh goat cheese.
But this combination is particularly bewitching.

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How to Build A Spooky Halloween Cheese Plate

October 24, 2016 by Erika Kubick Leave a Comment

Spooky Halloween Cheese Plate

Devilishly Delicious

Halloween is my favorite time of year by far. Watching horror movies, screaming my way through haunted houses, dressing up like a ghoul – I love it all. Of course, I celebrate my favorite holiday the same way I celebrate anything, with a festive cheese platter. It’s easy and will complete your Halloween gathering. Even if you’re one of those people who hates dressing up, I promise, no one will even notice if you bring a spooky cheese plate to the party. You just need to know how to throw one together. Here’s how to do it in  3 simple steps.

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