Cheese tasting a great success

The Second Super Second Sunday on October 11^th was a great success thanks to the hard work of the Education/Outreach Committee and the generous donations from the Cheeseboard and Redwood Hill Farm Goat Creamery.  Both members and non-members enjoyed our poetry, game show (hosted by the fabulous Janelle), tasting, and cheese making extravaganza.  Here are some comments from a couple of the participants:

Susan Schaller speaks for many CoG folk, thanking the Cheeseboard for their generous gifts, especially the cheese.  A cheese collective in Vermont helps the Berkeley Cheeseboard collective who helps the CoG, and community grows. Please help us, all you readers, move this wonderful community-building CoG forward.

Janelle Orsi commented “COG people are a seriously fun-lovin’ group. Everyone rose to the cheesy occasion with their creative and poetic performances and earnest participation in Jeopar-cheese!  And I still can’t believe Yuki made fromage blanc before our very eyes!”

Here are a few of the poetic creations from our night of cheese.:

How can a cheese that smells so bad
Taste SO GREAT?
And why does cheese get even better
The more it sits and waits?
And why is cheese so delicious
When it turns green and blue?
The concept of cheese is kind of gross….
But I don’t care! Do you?

Janelle

Achoooo!
A sneeze.
Not on the cheese,
Please.
Water into wine,
Milk into rind –
It’s a miracle, man!
It’s blowin’ my mind!
They say we ain’t got culture,
But that’s absurd.
Where do they think we get the curd?
Ain’t talking about those
North of the Euphrates
But from mooing
And bleating
Four footed ladies.
Chevre, cheddar,
Monterey Jack
And Jill having a snack
Like that! Get back!
Slicing and dicing
On crackers and bread
Achooooo!
That’s what I said.

David Skolnick

The whey, the whey, the whey
Is clear
My dear
For you
If you but remove the curd
Or so I’ve heard
Like a bird
Picking worms
From the soil
After the milk
Comes to a boil
Then softly squeeze
Until at long last…….
Cheese.

David Skolnick

Say Cheese! A Celebration of Cheese

That’s right, we’re going to be talking cheese and eating cheese. Meet cheese enthusiasts and sample varieties from The Cheeseboard Collective. Is that cheesy? Join us and find out for yourself!

*This Sunday, October 11, 4pm to 6pm*

The COG’s Super Second Sunday is a FREE monthly event for COG members and our greater community to enjoy food, music and each other’s company.

For more information on SSS events, please email: Janelle.orsi@gmail.com

What time should we hold Super Second Sunday events?

We held our first Super Second Sunday event (Chocolate tasting) from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Is this the best time for these events? Please take 30 seconds to answer our poll to help us select the time that works best for the most people.

You can find the poll on the top of the right-side menu on all pages on our web site. Select all the times that work for you.

Once you vote, you can click on the “View Results” link to see how others have voted. (Vote early, but not often!)

Chocolate Tasting!

Please join us for The COG’s first “Super Second Sunday,” a monthly event for both the community and COG members to enjoy food, music, and each other. This month, come celebrate, learn about, and sample all kinds of chocolates. This event is free.

Plus: You’ll get to chat with and learn from the owners of Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates who will guide you in tasting 5 chocolates, paired with 5 fruits, as you discover chocolate’s many nuances and flavors.

Sunday, September 13, 2009
6pm to 8pm

Swing by!
Shop!
Socialize!
Savor!

1450 67th St. (at Hollis)
Emeryville

This Super Second Sunday is brought to you by the letter “S” and
COG: The Cooperative Grocery
Sweet Earth Chocolates www.sweetearthchocolates.com