http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/12/cheese-a-world-of-gastronomy.html A Community for Curious Minds who love History, its Odd Stories, and Good Reads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/12/cheese-a-world-of-gastronomy.html/comment-page-1#comment-4000 Frances Hunter Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:39:32 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=3610#comment-4000 This was a fascinating post. I never thought about the origins of cheese before, much less its role as a portable form of dairy -- not unlike grain and whiskey! Thanks for a very enlightening article and for letting us know about your book! This was a fascinating post. I never thought about the origins of cheese before, much less its role as a portable form of dairy — not unlike grain and whiskey! Thanks for a very enlightening article and for letting us know about your book!

]]> http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/12/cheese-a-world-of-gastronomy.html/comment-page-1#comment-3977 Vicky Alvear Shecter Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:50:01 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=3610#comment-3977 I'm fascinated to learn that some of the pharaohs were entombed with cheese--it's a food that's not commonly associated with the ancient Egyptians (beer, meat, bread, pomegranates, figs--yes; but cheese?). Will have to check it out. Also, I have SIREN FEASTS--love it! I’m fascinated to learn that some of the pharaohs were entombed with cheese–it’s a food that’s not commonly associated with the ancient Egyptians (beer, meat, bread, pomegranates, figs–yes; but cheese?). Will have to check it out. Also, I have SIREN FEASTS–love it!

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