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Wednesday, January 30. 2008

Costco's Dubliner Cheese

At $5.39/lb at Costco, their Dubliner Irish Cheese is the best cheddar-type cheese I have ever had. It is a great cheese, and I don't even like cheddar (I prefer the stronger cheeses). This one has a strong flavor (tangy, very sharp, with a touch of sweetness), a graininess similar to Parmesan, and it is hard - unlike those rubbery and bland American cheddars which look, feel and taste like processed cheese and are only good for melting on top of a cheeseburger.

Thus far, the Bird Dog clan has found it to be excellent eaten plain, on a cracker or baguette, in scrambled eggs, with slices of apples and pears, with cabernet and port, and in a cheese omelet.

Worth a trip to Costco just for that Dubliner cheese. (Speaking of Costco, we will someday offer a free Maggie's Farm t-shirt to the first person in history who can prove that they walked down every aisle and still got out of Costco without spending over $350.)

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Couldn't agree more BD... it is delicious. Though Tillamook remains my lifelong favorite. If you haven't tried Tillamook, you must. Addicting.
#1 Luther McLeod on 2008-01-30 10:58 (Reply)
Tillamook is good stuff. Even better - no, not better, but also very good - is Washington State University "Cougar Gold" and the other cheeses, available from Ferdinand's, a campus dairy outlet:

http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/1orderinform.html
#1.1 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2008-01-30 11:33 (Reply)
Yes Skook... used to partake of the "Cougar Gold" when I lived up La Center way... good stuff.
#1.1.1 Luther McLeod on 2008-01-30 12:04 (Reply)
Totally agree...we discovered that white Irish cheddar in Publix but found that you could by twice as much at Costco for the same price. Go's great with an IPA
#2 phil g on 2008-01-30 11:01 (Reply)
Dang phil g... now I'm hankering for that IPA, both kinds of cheese and some 'Stoned Wheat Thins' crackers.... those are delicious as well by the way... and its hours until lunch!

http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/ProductsPromotions/A-C/Crackers/
#3 Luther McLeod on 2008-01-30 11:25 (Reply)
Having said that, I seel a trip to Costco in my near future.
#4 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2008-01-30 11:34 (Reply)
Never go into Costco hungry, did it once and it cost us a fortune. Now we stop up front and have some pizza first.
#5 Santay on 2008-01-30 15:54 (Reply)
True enough. The wife always tells me it is a bad idea. However. If she is doing all the shopping, I just briefly peel out of formation and go hunting for the free samples. If you time it right, you've got lunch right there.
#5.1 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2008-01-30 16:54 (Reply)
Pound of Dubliner Irish Cheese is twice that price at local Safeway.

Store brand does well enough for trapping.
#6 Leag on 2008-01-30 16:52 (Reply)
When going to Costco, hit the food area first. Here in Detroit, a 1/4 lb Polish Sausage and Coke is $1.59. Eat that, then you won't be hungry, that's for sure.

I've gotten out for less than $300 because - for a while - that was all that my debit card would allow. But that was years ago....
#7 _Jon (Link) on 2008-01-30 17:17 (Reply)
Another problem is the "economy" sizes of so much that is on the shelves. The trick is not to act on that insane desire for the 55 gallon drum of Calamata olives.
#8 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2008-01-30 17:34 (Reply)
Though the pillowcase sized bags of potato chips might come in handy.
#9 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2008-01-30 20:43 (Reply)
I was first introduced to Dubliner when I demoed it at Costco. Have to agree that it is reasonably priced. And it is very popular with the members who sample it. A lot of times we end up selling out.

Yes, if you time it right you can often make a lunch or dinner out of the samples. LOL! just don't camp out at my table unless you have some great recipes for using Dubliner or one of the other cheese.
#10 myoriah on 2008-09-01 05:23 (Reply)
AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY. DUBLINGER FROM COSTCO IS GREAAT CHEESE. ALSO WANT TO MENTION HOFFMAN'S SUPER SHARP CHEDDAR AT WALMART DELI SECTION. IF YOU'RE LUCKY YOU WILL FIND IT. SMOOTH, NUTTY, CREAMY - BEST I HAVE EVER TASTED. DON'T MISS IT!
#11 rOBERT HAACK on 2009-12-03 19:48 (Reply)

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