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Choosing The Right Coffee Maker

There’s a maker for every brew style and a brew style for every individual. It can get a little complicated, so we want to make sure you have all the info you need to purchase the best coffee maker to fit your tastes.

There are a lot of considerations that go into choosing a coffee-making method, including quantity, economy, and convenience. Just as every individual is unique in their flavor choices, so varied are the choices for coffee maker.  In this blog, we will try to break it down into cost, ease of use, flavor quality, and brew time.

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Cheese Storage Tips & Tricks

One of our most popular questions at TGS is how to properly store cheese. It’s actually more complex than one might think! So, to get the inside scoop, we asked our fav Cheesemonger, Leah for her best tips and tricks.

There are many different opinions on storing cheese, but as someone who has spent her fair share of time behind the counter, I have a few thoughts on what actually works and what doesn’t.

– Leah Mossman, Cheesemonger

 

Firstly, put away the plastic wrap. For all cheeses. Do it. Step away from the plastic wrap. Cheese is a living, breathing, even growing thing that requires oxygen (different levels for different types, but we’ll get there) and plastic wrap is nothing if not a barrier between cheese and its ability to breathe. So, now let’s talk cheese paper. What is that you ask? Basically, a thicker parchment paper that’s waxy (aka moisture-wicking!) on the inside, both allowing the cheese to breathe and also protecting it from too much oxygen which would dry it out. I told you it was complex. [Read more…] about Cheese Storage Tips & Tricks

Cooking With TGS: Authentic Seafood Paella

Recipe Spotlight:

No dish is as synonymous with Spanish cuisine as this pan of fragrant, saffron-infused rice, seafood, and veggies. The key to making a good paella is starting with the right basic ingredients and then knowing which shortcuts to take to arrive at maximum flavor with minimal hassle (meaning more time spent relaxing with your family and friends!)
At TGS we have a range of authentic ingredients that will make it look and taste like you have spent hours in the kitchen. So, grab a bottle of wine, get the fire-pit started and invite your friends and family over for a dish and evening they won’t soon forget! [Read more…] about Cooking With TGS: Authentic Seafood Paella