HOME & LIFEST YLE MAGAZINE
ABODE CALGARY
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ISSUE 02 | 2014
Acres of
Happiness Grace Yan 403.660.6778
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CREATE THE PERFECT
CHEESE PLATTER
A great-looking cheese plate is always a crowd pleaser at any party – and the best part in a busy kitchen is that the platters are simple to prepare and won’t monopolize your oven.
ABODE PRESIDENT Kent Leong DIRECTOR OF SALES, CANADA Grace Yan CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jason Stacey jason@homenewscreative.com CREATIVE PRODUCTION Dana Sedlak Tim Frankiw ADMINISTRATION Terry Johnson Diana Lynas PRINTING Best Choice Printing Abode Magazine is published monthly and delivered to homes in Calgary and areas by Canada Post, agreement #41362062. Box 8087, Station A Calgary, Alberta T2H 0H6 Phone 403.660.6778 Fax 403.476.5412
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SPRINGBANK HOME
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Grace Yan Realtor®
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THE WORTH OF A HOME can be found in details that truly define uniqueness- as simple as a centuries old fireplace that retains the historic permanence of a time
past, or as grand as a rooftop promenade atop a landscape THE WORTH OF A HOME can be found in details that of city lights. So, to us, it’s not about the size of the truly define uniqueness- as simple as a centuries old property, the number of bedrooms, or even the price, fireplace that retains the historic permanence of a time but more about the distinct character that makes a past, or as grand as a rooftop promenade atop a landscape home worthy of being called exceptional. of city lights. So, to us, it’s not about the size of the property, the number of bedrooms, or even the price,
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Grace gyan@sothebysrealty.ca 403 660 290, 815L1o7gtho Avenue SW Calgary Alberta T2T
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food & entertaining
CREATE THE
perfect
CHEESE platter
FOR YOUR PARTIES
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great-looking cheese plate is always a crowdpleaser - and the best part in a busy kitchen is that the platters are simple to prepare and won't monopolize your oven.
Follow these steps to surprise your holiday guests with some tempting cheese varieties and new taste experiences:
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Get creative with your platter
A serving plate is fine, but you might also use a wooden board, a slab of marble or a piece of slate.
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Choose a variety of cheeses including a soft-ripened cheese, or 'bloomy rinds' as they're also known Then, add a semi-soft cheese, like gouda or havarti. You'll also need hard/firm cheeses like manchego or pecorino. And for a more tangy option add a goat's milk cheese. Round out the spectrum of flavours with a washed rind cheese and a blue cheese.
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Elevate your cheese platter
To take your cheese platter to the next level, try serving something completely unique, like the PC black label Isle of Man Extra Mature Cheddar. This selection is made with locally sourced milk from the Isle of Man in the British Isles and is a full-flavoured cheese that is matured for at least 15 months. Once you've chosen the main features, enhance the platter with toppers, such as red pepper jelly, pesto, or sliced peaches.
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Get your quantities right
For a party platter, appetizer, or dessert cheese plate, serve a small crowd around three to five types of cheese, and five to 10 types for a larger crowd. Calculate for approximately 30 to 40 grams of each cheese, per person.
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Don't forget the accompaniments
Fruits like figs, pears and grapes are always enjoyable, but dried fruits work well too. Add unsalted roasted nuts and fresh bread and complete your platter with honey, fruit compotes and pickled vegetables. THN More holiday entertaining tips can be found online at pc.ca. www.newscanada.com Courtesy of BPC
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