Cheese stall

We both love our cheeses, and living in France certainly means we have access to some gorgeous ones from all across France.

This Friday we spotted a visiting cheese stall owner at our local market, from the Savoie region of France, which is on the western edge of the Alps. We love the food delicacies from this area, often made with their beautiful rich cheeses. The taste of some can be quite farmyard-like, and you can feel the herds of animals living through the winter in their barns and feeding on the hay produced in the summer months. Others can be sweet, from the lush summer pastures where the herds of cows, goats and sheep feed in the meadows, or up high in the mountains.

The stall owner invited us to taste some of his very tempting looking cheeses. This is always a big mistake for us, as once we are involved we will never resist buying a piece or two…or three.

I’m really looking forward to dinner now.