Balsamic Glazed Carrots & Edamame Grilled Cheese The time has come. The cat is out of the bag. My secret has been revealed. My [new] boss now knows my true identity: GrilledShane. Not only is she interested but is also extremely impressed. She lent me a panini cookbook and allowed me to “have” a loaf of our signature bread, Milton’s Wheat, to use in a grilled cheese. (Don’t tell anyone though…*wink, wink*) From there, I used my Grilled Cheese, Please cookbook to gain inspiration and create this particular grilled cheese sandwich.
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Balsamic Glazed Carrots & Edamame Grilled Cheese

The time has come. The cat is out of the bag. My secret has been revealed. My [new] boss now knows my true identity: GrilledShane. Not only is she interested but is also extremely impressed. She lent me a panini cookbook and allowed me to “have” a loaf of our signature bread, Milton’s Wheat, to use in a grilled cheese. (Don’t tell anyone though…*wink, wink*) From there, I used my Grilled Cheese, Please cookbook to gain inspiration and create this particular grilled cheese sandwich.

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Butternut Squash & Cranberry Orange Chevre Pumpkin Bread Grilled Cheese I have only created one Thanksgiving grilled cheese sandwich in the three plus years of this blog. I wanted to change that this year. After my 2009 creation, Pumpkin Pie Grilled Cheese, I had a lot to live up to. I had to make this sandwich bigger and better. I had to think far outside the box. I had to push myself. I think I succeeded but you must be the judge…
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Butternut Squash & Cranberry Orange Chevre Pumpkin Bread Grilled Cheese

I have only created one Thanksgiving grilled cheese sandwich in the three plus years of this blog. I wanted to change that this year. After my 2009 creation, Pumpkin Pie Grilled Cheese, I had a lot to live up to. I had to make this sandwich bigger and better. I had to think far outside the box. I had to push myself. I think I succeeded but you must be the judge…

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Tuna Melt w/Muenster The tuna melt is a sandwich (grilled cheese sandwich?) that some love while others simply gross out at the thought. The “haters” wonder why you would want warm tuna cooked with cheese melted on on top. I wonder why you wouldn’t want warm tuna cooked with cheese melted on top?! I mean seriously, a tuna melt is delicious! Or at least, in my opinion it is…which camp do you fall in? As I like to do, I traveled to Whole Foods to not only pick up my favorite tuna salad, but also to look in the cheese remnants section. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the five or so pieces that were available. I was then required to buy full chunks of cheese…and decide on an actual type. For me, this was much easier said than done. The awesome cheesemonger, Jason, even asked if I needed help. Since I can be very shy, I declined help and looked on my own.
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Tuna Melt w/Muenster

The tuna melt is a sandwich (grilled cheese sandwich?) that some love while others simply gross out at the thought. The “haters” wonder why you would want warm tuna cooked with cheese melted on on top. I wonder why you wouldn’t want warm tuna cooked with cheese melted on top?! I mean seriously, a tuna melt is delicious! Or at least, in my opinion it is…which camp do you fall in?
As I like to do, I traveled to Whole Foods to not only pick up my favorite tuna salad, but also to look in the cheese remnants section. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the five or so pieces that were available. I was then required to buy full chunks of cheese…and decide on an actual type. For me, this was much easier said than done. The awesome cheesemonger, Jason, even asked if I needed help. Since I can be very shy, I declined help and looked on my own.

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Maple Leaf Apple Smoked Gouda & Morbier AOC With it being my day off (last Thursday), I decided that I would once again head to Whole Foods’ remnant cheese section and see what bargains I could find. I had just finished writing my previous entry, so I was excited to try some more cheese. By creating these quick sandwiches and focusing on the cheese instead of the whole grilled cheese sandwich, I am able to try cheeses that I may have never even given a second glance. Don’t get me wrong, I still plan on returning to the whole grilled cheese sandwich creations, but for now, I enjoy trying new and unusual cheeses.
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Maple Leaf Apple Smoked Gouda & Morbier AOC

With it being my day off (last Thursday), I decided that I would once again head to Whole Foods’ remnant cheese section and see what bargains I could find. I had just finished writing my previous entry, so I was excited to try some more cheese. By creating these quick sandwiches and focusing on the cheese instead of the whole grilled cheese sandwich, I am able to try cheeses that I may have never even given a second glance. Don’t get me wrong, I still plan on returning to the whole grilled cheese sandwich creations, but for now, I enjoy trying new and unusual cheeses.

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Mackenzie Creamery’s Toasted Pumpkin Chevre Goat Cheese Last Sunday, even though it was raining, I headed to our local farmer’s market to pick up a few things. I purchased some Ohio City Pasta for my father, an Apple Pie from Gray House Pies (yum!) for myself and lastly, a package of Toasted Pumpkin Chevre from Mackenzie Creamery. The previous week, I had seen a different cheese, a tomato kind, that was delicious. However, this week they did not have the tomato chevre and instead had the Toasted Pumpkin, which they were sampling with graham crackers.
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Mackenzie Creamery’s Toasted Pumpkin Chevre Goat Cheese

Last Sunday, even though it was raining, I headed to our local farmer’s market to pick up a few things. I purchased some Ohio City Pasta for my father, an Apple Pie from Gray House Pies (yum!) for myself and lastly, a package of Toasted Pumpkin Chevre from Mackenzie Creamery. The previous week, I had seen a different cheese, a tomato kind, that was delicious. However, this week they did not have the tomato chevre and instead had the Toasted Pumpkin, which they were sampling with graham crackers.

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Kerrygold’s Ivernia Cheese With a few days off from work and not much to do, I recently headed to Whole Foods hoping to discover some great cheese in the remnant basket. Unfortunately, I had no luck. There were a few small pieces of a truffle cheese but I couldn’t justify the $5 price tag for such a small piece of cheese. I felt that same way with a cheese that was on sale for $30/lb (originally $35/lb). The Whole Foods description was not very convincing nor was the lack of intriguing smell. I passed. Instead I decided on a cheese that I had never seen before (Iverrnia) from a company that I love (Kerrygold). I made the right decision.
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Kerrygold’s Ivernia Cheese

With a few days off from work and not much to do, I recently headed to Whole Foods hoping to discover some great cheese in the remnant basket. Unfortunately, I had no luck. There were a few small pieces of a truffle cheese but I couldn’t justify the $5 price tag for such a small piece of cheese. I felt that same way with a cheese that was on sale for $30/lb (originally $35/lb). The Whole Foods description was not very convincing nor was the lack of intriguing smell. I passed. Instead I decided on a cheese that I had never seen before (Iverrnia) from a company that I love (Kerrygold). I made the right decision.

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Grilled Cheese Roundup

Instead of posting each individual item I stumble on only on Facebook, I will be posting roundups on grilledshane.com that highlight that day (or weeks) interesting grilled cheese web finds. I hope for this to be a regular feature, as long as I have the content. If you find anything grilled cheese related that you would like to share, either post it on the Facebook page or email me at grilledcheese [at] grilledshane.com. Thanks! Long live the grilled cheese!

Have you ever had ‘Vintage Van Gogh’ or ‘Black Pepper Bellavitano’ cheese? Recently, I traveled to Whole Foods to see if they had any type of potato bread (mix, fresh, not fresh) to turn this awesome Daily Spud recipe into a grilled cheese. Instead I stumbled on Whole Foods’ “cheese remnant” section (which I had thought they discontinued) where I found two cheeses I had never heard of: ‘Vintage Van Gogh’ and ‘Black Pepper Bellavitano.’ From there, I decided to make two simple, quick grilled cheese sandwiches featuring these cheeses and the onion rye bread I had sitting at home. Such a great idea. Since everyone is probably most intrigued by the Vintage Van Gogh, I will start with the Satori Black Pepper Bellavitano.
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Have you ever had ‘Vintage Van Gogh’ or ‘Black Pepper Bellavitano’ cheese?

Recently, I traveled to Whole Foods to see if they had any type of potato bread (mix, fresh, not fresh) to turn this awesome Daily Spud recipe into a grilled cheese. Instead I stumbled on Whole Foods’ “cheese remnant” section (which I had thought they discontinued) where I found two cheeses I had never heard of: ‘Vintage Van Gogh’ and ‘Black Pepper Bellavitano.’ From there, I decided to make two simple, quick grilled cheese sandwiches featuring these cheeses and the onion rye bread I had sitting at home. Such a great idea. Since everyone is probably most intrigued by the Vintage Van Gogh, I will start with the Satori Black Pepper Bellavitano.

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