sweet 'n' savory TWO

WSU Creamery's Cougar Gold Cheese

The Cougar Gold Cheese produced by the Washington State University Creamery is truly a gem. I couldn't help but being suspicious about a "canned" cheese until the moment I tasted it. As a sharp white cheddar, the Cougar Gold differentiates itself from the rest of its kind with a buttery nutty flavor and a slightly crumbly yet creamy and dense texture. Overall, a delicious tasting cheese it is! (Plus, what a ingenious idea to package cheese in a can for long term storage!)

Mail-order Source:
Washington State University Creamery
http://cougarcheese.wsu.edu/wsu/shop

Price: $18 per 30 oz. can

Jarritos Tamarindo

Unlike most fruit-flavored sodas that are at most sugary water with artificial fruit flavor, the tamarind soda by Jarritos has just the right amount of tanginess to its flavor without being overly sweet - it has a surprisingly bright tamarind flavor which makes it more like carbonated tamarind juice than tamarind-flavored soda.  My new favorite soft drink?  Jarritos Tamarindo it is!