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Via Winchell Chung . Originally shared by Assia Alexandrova A high-voltage saga about a vengeful murder detective's struggle to transcend her political apathy... Via Electric Lit

Listing this here as a resource for my friends. Originally shared by Zara Altair Medieval History - Free Course from Yale University http://www.openculture.com/2018/03/a-free-yale-course-on-medieval-history-700-years-in-22-lectures.html

Buttermilk Ricotta - Kristen Allan You think ricotta, and you think bland, fluffy, and good with pickles (and yeast extract spread, if that is your thing). Or perhaps a diet food. Throw all that out the window for this one. Kristen has created a magnificent buttermilk and cream boosted ricotta that ceases to be a bland diet food, and becomes an amazing dessert cheese. Serve with fresh fruit and honey - bread or crackers are completely optional - or even as a topping on another dessert. Not as fatty as a cream, this has the mouth feel of a triple cream with the lightness of a yogurt. We can also see it pairing well with fruit salad and muesli for an amazing breakfast. If this is anything to go by, Kristen's cheeses are something to track down! Extremely limited availability, see below. http://kristenallancheesemaker.com/find-us

Vintage Cheddar - Woombye Cheese Company. This is solid cheddar, sharp and slightly crumbly, with bold flavours. Pairs well with a chilli jam, muscatels, and pickles. This would fit any classic Ploughman's Lunch, and still be a proud part of any cheese platter. Available nationally, but only though limited numbers of retailers. http://www.woombyecheese.com/wa-stockists/ for example. This is an excellent contrast to the complexities of the Bay of Fires cheddar - a simple and bold cheese - and yet both are wonderful eating experiences.

Bay of Fires Cheddar For some silly reason, I cannot find my photos for this cheese, you'll have to make do with a link! An English-style classic cheddar, this is far removed from the 1Kg blocks in the supermarket. Smooth and even, with a classic cheddar bite, this has rich - almost flowery - undertones, with even some slightly hammy touches. This has extraordinary complexity for any cheese, let alone a humble cheddar. But there is nothing humble about this award-winning cheese. It has this amazing subtlety that can match with a raspberry/blackcurrent jelly, but at the same time a robustness that can stand against pickled onions and dill pickles. A fine example of what cheddars should aspire to be. Follow the link for availability. http://www.bayoffirescheese.com.au/our-cheese.html

Marinated Feta - Tolpuddle Goat Cheese and Farm Foods. Another couple of excursions for this cheese. Feta is not commonly a platter cheese, and is usually served in salads or cooked in other dishes. So we did both. First we added a few cubes to the classic Persian breakfast meal of Shakshuka (a spiced tomato sauce with onions, feta, and eggs poached in the sauce). Unlike most fetas that harden up under such treatment, this one melted into streams of delicious feta goo - a magic experience! Then, in the evening, the rest was cubed into a side-salad - and what a magnificent way to boost basic greens! Not as hard or salty as most fetas, this had just enough tooth to give a good sense of having something to bite into, but without being chewy. The mild marinade complemented rather than competed with the tang. All-in-all a superior example of a widely implemented cheese, and worth trying if you can find it. Tolpuddle cheese are only available via limited regional retailers, farmers' mark...

Mt Shadforth Tilsit - Dellendale Creamery This is quite a find - a non-smelly washed-rind cheese! Firm, easy to slice, and with a mild nutty flavour, this is remarkable in that it is so versatile. Cheerfully pairing with almost anything - fruit, salami, wines, beers, cider, tomatoes, chutneys, and pickles all go well. This is a cheese that happily fills the same niche as mild cheddars, without the dryness of texture or flavour. An excellent eating cheese for any occasion - and a great way to ease newcomers to the wider world cheese beyond the usual commercial platter of cheddar/brie/danblu. Delendale cheeses are available across the SW of W.A. http://www.dellendale.com.au/find_our_cheese.html

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I was reading Mike Kupari's "Her Brother's Keeper", and got a wonderful giggle out of seeing a reference to Winchell Chung Astronautical Industries. 😎

Originally shared by John Samuel Well played. Well played indeed! https://twitter.com/beffernieblack/status/976373733656092674?s=12

One of our more special breakfast dishes - shakshuka! Yum!

Via Winchell Chung . Likely of particular interest to Alicia Smith Originally shared by Juan Ochoa

White farmers facing violence in South Africa "deserve special attention" from Australia, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says, but the South African Government says its citizens are not in danger. ABC News | http://ab.co/2pcUrln

This is simultaneously brilliant, wonderful, and somehow horrifying. Originally shared by Boing Boing Make your own 'bagpipes' with a garbage bag and recorders, thanks to @instructables. https://boingboing.net/2018/03/08/make-your-own-bagpipes-wit.html