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#1: Stanage Millstone

Welcome to my first Cheese of the Week feature!

This cheese may look like I was a bit peckish during the night and gnawed my way through the middle hoping no-one would notice, but it is meant to look like that. Honestly. The clue is in the name – it is called Stanage Millstone after all.

It’s produced a few miles along the Hope Valley in Hathersage, by the Summerlins at Cow Close Farm. The cheese has only been on the market since Spring 2016, and will surely prove to be both a tasty and very stylish addition to any cheeseboard.

With a soft bloomy rind encasing a rich flavour and buttery texture, my top tip is to serve in wedges on Miller’s Cranberry and Raisin Toasts. In fact, this combination proved so popular at our Opening Party that we sold a fair few Toasts and also sold out of our stock of ‘ready-to-eat’ Millstones. We have more Millstones for sale, but they are still developing in the rind and won’t be ready to eat until Friday. Something for the weekend, perhaps?

Monty

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Market tonight!

CBBCA Market

Morning folks

Chinley Cheese will be making its first public appearance tonight at the Chinley Christmas Market.

And don’t forget our opening party tomorrow afternoon! If you think you might be purchasing some of our wares, please bring ready money as the Post Office counter (and so the cashback facility) will not be open

Monty

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Opening Party

Opening Party

Afternoon all

My sources tell me that the cheese is coming later this week – hurrah – AND there’s going to be a saturday afternoon opening party.

Best get there early before I snaffle all the samples!

Monty

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Meet Montgomery Mouse

What-ho chaps!

My name is Montgomery Mouse, but you can call me Monty. I’ve recently taken up residence in Chinley Post Office, as I’ve heard a rumour there’s going to be a lot of cheese in there very soon.

I’ve got my whiskers crossed they’ll let me be chief taster. I can never quite make up my mind about my favourite cheese, but I’ll let you know what’s tickling my taste buds from time to time.

Toodlepip!