A lighthearted poll

loopy82

So I have come to learn lately that cheese curds are not a nation wide item and there are actually people that don't know about this delicacy. So...

breezerb

I LOVE CHEESE CURDS...

I think most Canadians have to know what they are  but I didn't know they had them in the states... this is officially "the thing" I have learned today!

and you haven't really fallen in love with cheese curds yet if you haven't had them on a poutine (the national dish of canada)

And you must eat poutine with a beaver while wearing a touque, drinking maple syrup and playing hockey. EH? 

mmm... cheese curds...

leia1979

I know only from having a Canadian ex-BF who loved poutine. He called it squeaky cheese.

katanne9

Like cottage cheese?

I have had poutine though! But I don't remember cheese curds...

katanne9

Argh. Now I want poutine. And a garbage plate.

loopy82

Cheese curds are balls/clumps/pieces of fairly salty cheese that are typically deep fried. You can get the cheese curds prior to deep frying and those are in fact squeeky when you eat them. They are quite delicious, but not in the slightest bit healthy.

heyimbren

The cheese curds melt when the gravy is put on the poutine.

I know what they are, but I don't like poutine... I'm a bad Canadian I know

loopy82

bsidebella

I know what they are (there's not a whole lot of foods I don't know about; child of 2 chefs here!), but have never partaken. However, if it's fried, I'm so down.

Hazel_B

Cheese curds are squeakiest when they are very fresh.

I've never ever had cheese curds deep fried, only fresh or on poutine.

breezerb

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[QUOTE]The cheese curds melt when the gravy is put on the poutine. I know what they are, but I don't like poutine... I'm a bad Canadian I know
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]

Bren, I won't judge your Canadian-ness on disliking poutine if you don't judge mine on my inability to skate? Haha

Side Note: Oh My Gosh - They deep fry curd??? I thought the best thing deep fried from the south was pickles... I may reconsider and plan a road trip immediately

loopy82

I then recommend going to the MN state fair. There is a plethora of fried foods - more than you can eat in a day - and its happening at the end of the month.

katanne9

Loopy - how is your planning wrapping up? I feel like I haven't talked to you in forever!

seseidel

We went to Wisconsin and had them.  I like them better fried, but they are ok regular and squeaky.  They had one place in Madison, at the farmer's market that had cheese you GRILLED>  It was still some what hard on the outside but all melty on the inside.  Like eating a grilled cheese sandwich without the bread. YUMMY.. GO CHEESE (sorry had to say it)

loopy82

Here are some of the fried foods that the fair offers:

Deep fried cheeseburger sliders
Deep fried fruit on a stick
Chicken Fried Bacon (thick-cut bacon battered and breaded, fried and served in a boat covered with gravy).
Deep fried shortcake.
Deep fried cheesecake.
Deep fried twinkies.
Deep fried candy bars.
Deep fried oreos.
Deep fried green beans.
Deep fried bacon cheddar mashed potatoes on a stick.
Deep fried alligator.
Fried green tomatoes.

I think you get the impression.

bsidebella

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[QUOTE]Here are some of the fried foods that the fair offers: Deep fried cheeseburger sliders Deep fried fruit on a stick Chicken Fried Bacon (thick-cut bacon battered and breaded, fried and served in a boat covered with gravy). Deep fried shortcake. Deep fried cheesecake. Deep fried twinkies. Deep fried candy bars. Deep fried oreos. Deep fried green beans. Deep fried bacon cheddar mashed potatoes on a stick. Deep fried alligator. Fried green tomatoes. I think you get the impression.
Posted by loopy82[/QUOTE]

O.o

I....I think my heart stopped a little.

loopy82

Kat - Well my RSVP date is Monday and I still have 53 people to hear from. I feel like the reminders that got sent out last Saturday didn't do much of anything.

Other than that - I mainly have food stuff left to make. That mainly won't be until the last few days. I have the escort cards left, and menus for the dessert table. I guess I don't really have an overwhelming amount of stuff to do.

How about you? Are you done with what you can be done with or are you frantic?

katanne9

Actually doing really well! I need to do my programs and have my final fitting. Putting ribbons on favors and stuff, but that's really it! YAY!

loopy82

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: A lighthearted poll : O.o I....I think my heart stopped a little.
Posted by bsidebella[/QUOTE]

This is what we like to call "The Great Minnesota Get Together."

It has gotten to the point now where everyone tried to come up with the next most bizarre item. This past year it was a peanut better hotdog with bananas and chocolate on top. Also putting foods on a stick is a pretty big deal too.

loopy82

Kat - That's awesome! I'm glad everything is coming together well for you.

MidniteRae

I don't know what they are, but I probably wouldn't/can't eat them anyways.

Bec20

I know what cheese curds are.  It seems to be the consensus among the Canadians on here.

KD+BC

I know what cheese curds are but I've never seen them fried. I don't like cheese unless it's melted so I hate cheese curds. I feel like if I had them fried I might like them...

Kat: Garbage plate = ew (food can't touch for me, if it came on a divided plate, I'd be all over it!)

ElisaJayandDenali

I'm from the Thousand Islands (Upstate NY) and I grew up on cheese curds. Ever since I moved away I haven't been able to find anyone else who knows about them! So happy there's others who know about them! 

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: A lighthearted poll : Bren, I won't judge your Canadian-ness on disliking poutine if you don't judge mine on my inability to skate? Haha Side Note: Oh My Gosh - They deep fry curd??? I thought the best thing deep fried from the south was pickles... I may reconsider and plan a road trip immediately
Posted by breezerb[/QUOTE]

I can't skate either! So embarrassing... BF swears he's going to teach me sometime. I also hate bacon. I'm such a bad Canadian! You should all just drown me in maple syrup.

breezerb

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: A lighthearted poll : I can't skate either! So embarrassing... BF swears he's going to teach me sometime. I also hate bacon. I'm such a bad Canadian! You should all just drown me in maple syrup.
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]

MMM... drowning in maple syrup... what a way to go!

rickylee244

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[QUOTE]Cheese curds are balls/clumps/pieces of fairly salty cheese that are typically deep fried. You can get the cheese curds prior to deep frying and those are in fact squeeky when you eat them. They are quite delicious, but not in the slightest bit healthy.
Posted by loopy82[/QUOTE]

Wayy better when not deep fried - I love squeeky cheese.  They are only squeeky when they are fresh.  When we went on our cheese tour on the HM they werent making any that day :( so I was stuck with non squeeky curds boo!

bourgehm

I never knew people did not know about cheese curds...

loopy82

I didn't think so either! I mean how can you not know about cheese curds?! I learned this when my brother moved to CA. He went to the fair there and they didn't have cheese curds. His GF is born and raised in CA and she has no clue what they are.

tafft1

Kat I am so happy things are going so well for you yay ! It is an awesome feeling I am sure !  - Sorry for slight derail

As for cheese curds - I don't think I can get over the squeaky part..I think I would freak out lol.

loopy82

If they are deep fried they are not squeeky. They aren't creepy squeeky. well not in my mind anyway. If you like cheese a whole lot you would probably enjoy them.