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Roquefort
Roquefort originated in the South of France and is first tasted with your eyes. The blue-green marbling that dots it from the center to the edges is harmoniously and evenly distributed in the pearly white of the slightly moist dough. The cavities are well dilated.
Then smell the flavours expressed by the mold and the acidity of the curdled milk, which emanates from the ivory paste. Now savour it. Roquefort has sweet and frank notes, a fine taste and pronounced bitterness. Its texture is melting.
I was going to start a book, but as I was reviewing it takes place in Hungary. Its a level 2 country. Should I wait until the next Itinerary? I just have to read it in July. Mongrel
We can have more than the 3 level 2 so you can still put in the same itinerary that’s open! There’s no minimum for level 1 books
Good. I've been waiting to read it so I was gonna start it tonight. :)
I found a shortish book written by a japanese born author. Its 121 Pages. It'll take a few days since my library doesn't have it and it has to be sent from another one. It also takes place in Japan. Snakes And Earrings
Hello all!!Happy holidays to all in the US!
Couple requests:
- Could I just have everyone sound off really quick? We've been a little lax with check ins and need to make sure everyone is still around.
- Can we reserve the banked tab for only books when we've reached our max? Since we can't bank for 2/4 minis we may be missing out on points if we wait to move them all until the end of the month. Maybe 200 pages + if you really wanna hold off on using those 100 pointers.
- Please fill out any character information you have when filling out planning. A lot of this one is to me lol. But when we go back to do cheese months later it's much much easier if we have all that info.
That's all from me for now!
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Parmigiano Reggiano
The production area of Parmigiano Reggiano is more localized, occurring in very specific provinces of Italy. (In comparison to Grana Padano where the production is more widely spread.) To make Parmigiano Reggiano, cows are exclusively fed hay and grass (alfalfa and stable meadows), without using silage or fermented forage.
Parmigiano Reggiano is a cooked, hard parmesan cheese made from partially skimmed cow's milk. It has a rich, sharp flavour. The cheese's complex flavour and extremely granular texture is a result of the long aging.
Im here! Also any tips or pointers on strategy? Figuring out what I should prioritize my reading towards :)
Here. I've on a reading sprint, especially at the end of June. Slowly adding my books to the SS while writing short reviews that I hadn't gotten around to completing.
I’m here! Work has been extremely hectic the last month. It’s not usually this crazy, but I think the heat has been getting to everyone or something lol
Would also like advice on tips on strategy
I think, and I admit I'm bad at strategy so if anyone else is really good at it please step on up, the order I would do isMini 3
Mini 1
Mini 2
Mini 4
I've gotta update our most recent cheese to see what we need too unless one of my fearless co caps have gotten to it :)
I'm here :)Happy 4th everyone who celebrates 🎇🎇🎇
Wait there’s a mini 4?!? (Or is it the cheese)?I’m here!
Rebecca wrote: "Wait there’s a mini 4?!? (Or is it the cheese)?I’m here!"
No it's different! Here's the post about it :)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda wrote: "I think, and I admit I'm bad at strategy so if anyone else is really good at it please step on up, the order I would do isMini 3
Mini 1
Mini 2
Mini 4
I've gotta update our most recent cheese to ..."
In addition, I think it would be useful to keep a look out for the foods we need to find in the text (mini 4 part 1) as these can be harder to find. The foods we still need to find are:
- lobster
- tumeric
- strawberry
- gravy
- ube
- kiwi
- pierogi
- naan
- pho
- banana
- broccoli
- empanada
- quinoa
Some of these will probably be hard to find in books, so I just keep a list next to me as a reminder while I'm reading. That way if my book doesn't easily fit into another task, there's a backup
I just found broccoli. in my "hottie scottie and Mr porter" it was at 75%. they would eat broccoli if you asked them to.I'll update when I get to a computer
I’m reading a book about a chef who has already included lobster and turmeric. Once I get back to my computer I will update the sheet
@Shan ~A~ Can you please add "Breathe" to your shelf?
@Trio
Can you please add "His Lordship's Secret" and "The Golden Dragon's Unexpected Mate" to your shelf?
gah - sorry I meant to do it a dozen times last night sorry - fixed
Rebecca wrote: "I’m reading a book about a chef who has already included lobster and turmeric. Once I get back to my computer I will update the sheet"I'd say use it for Turmeric. Lobster is easier to find. Its in Devil in Winter that I'm reading later this month for sure.
I ran into it in a couple books when I was moving stuff so I agree, lobster shouldn't be too bad. Turmeric I think will be very hard
I added two books for #63 (Avenue in title) and #68 (Car in title), but if someone gets something else feel free to take it. Those two (as of now) are just for this challenge, so they will get prioritized below others. Hairy Harry's Car Seat
Infamous Park Avenue Prince
**There are two whole series with Avenue in the title, but the pages are a little long, over 350 usually.
Good morning folks!Apologies, I am still here and need to fill in the few books I have read. I haven't been online at all lately but I think I have 3 books that might count towards countries. I will try to sort it out tonight when I get home from work.
Hello, just checking in! Sorry it took me so long! I should have a few more books to add to the spreadsheet before the end of the week.
@HaleyCan you get the page number and a bit of the sentence that includes banana in "Sunburned"?
Rebecca wrote: "Also I don't want to mess with the sheet but Death of an Ex has Pho on loc 2647."I will switch it! Thanks Rebecca! Can you get me a short quote with the word from the book?
Shannon wrote: "@HaleyCan you get the page number and a bit of the sentence that includes banana in "Sunburned"?"
yes! I can add that shortly :)
also I have a book that works for cherry tree(s) and/or blossom(s) on cover that can be finished in a few days if no one has anything planned for that
Haley wrote: "Shannon wrote: "@HaleyCan you get the page number and a bit of the sentence that includes banana in "Sunburned"?"
yes! I can add that shortly :)"
Thanks :)
Lisa, have you started your Japanese author book yet? I have one planned for another challenge that I can move up
@TrioCan you get a little bit of a quote for the strawberry buttercream?
Amanda wrote: "Lisa, have you started your Japanese author book yet? I have one planned for another challenge that I can move up"No. My library doesn't have it in yet. I cancelled the request if you can read for multiple challenges. I had to request from the library in the cities.
MN Lisa wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Lisa, have you started your Japanese author book yet? I have one planned for another challenge that I can move up"No. My library doesn't have it in yet. I cancelled the request if ..."
Yup almost done with mine too.
Pho - “The Pho-Get-Me-Not offered cheap, no frills meals and spotless service.”
Turmeric - “with your organic everything and your goddamn turmeric”
Rebecca wrote: "Turmeric - “with your organic everything and your goddamn turmeric”"Thank you!
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Stinking Bishop
Launched in 1994, Stinking Bishop is an award-winning British Cheese, handmade by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Son Ltd. Stinking Bishop was appropriately named due to its striking smell and unrivalled taste, developing a strong following amongst cheese lovers for its unique qualities.
If you can overcome the smell, Stinking Bishop is a delicious soft cheese made with full fat pasteurised cows’ milk and vegetarian rennet. The rind is thoroughly washed in perry, giving Stinking Bishop its distinctive characteristic flavour and unique ‘stinking’ aroma.
Wonder who the Bishop was that has the honor of having a cheese named after him.
@Haley Can you please add "Dead of Summer" to your shelf?
@Lucy
Can you please add "Vicious", "United As One", and "Hazel's Theory of Evolution" to your shelf?
Shannon wrote: "@TrioCan you get a little bit of a quote for the strawberry buttercream?"
yes, sure - I added it to the SS
pg. 122 "I can make a start on some strawberry buttercream."
Captains - I just finished a level 2 country book. I don't want to mess with the sheet, but can someone swap it into our itinerary for one of the unread 2s?
Rebecca wrote: "Captains - I just finished a level 2 country book. I don't want to mess with the sheet, but can someone swap it into our itinerary for one of the unread 2s?"Yes I'll get it! Which one? I'm making my rounds through my notifications then was going to come back and see what needs doing.
Sorry I meant to include that haha - The Cleaner
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Japan's a little tough as we're going to need to find a book that features a geisha
Books for Japan must be completed on or after 6/29!