Dec 3 – Mozzarella Cheese Company
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Always enjoy this time of year and sharing some of my favorite food and wine gift ideas for Christmas.
Today my guest is long time friend and Master Cheese Crafter Paula Lambert, owner and BIG cheese of Mozzarella Cheese Company in Dallas Texas.
Paula Lambert
Paula Lambert fell in love with fresh mozzarella in Italy and decided to bring the art of cheese making home to Texas. Since 1982, her tiny downtown factory in Dallas has made award-winning cheeses the old- fashioned way – by hand. Using fresh milk and the finest Texas ingredients, Paula and her staff consistently produce cheeses that grace the pages of gourmet magazines and delight the taste buds of cheese lovers across the country.
Although the Mozzarella Company now produces almost 200,000 pounds of cheese a year and more than thirty different products, including a blue cheese, butter and a torta of mascarpone layered with pecan pralines, one thing still hasn’t changed: Each and every cheese is made completely by hand.
“Our cheesemakers practice the art of cheese making to ensure that every bite exceeds your expectations. Our cheeses are all made completely by hand following centuries-old recipes, using the freshest ingredients.”
If you are looking for a great gift idea this would be a top choice. The Mozzarella Cheese Company has put together a number for special gift packages and they are all tasty. Check out some of the offers and get on the email list for future specials. www.mozzco.com
Follow @PaulaLambert on Twitter and also on Face Book.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
Something Cool with Paula’s Cheese
We’ll tell you all about the history of this amazing store, the people that make it happen, and talk about the latest technology that is on display at the new location. The highlight for me was touring the all new demonstration kitchen. This is the biggest and best Miele equipped kitchen in the Midwest and has not only the latest technology but some of the new and innovative cabinetry, counter tops, sinks and more!
Recipes that capture the casual elegance of California wine country. Silver Oak takes the reader on a culinary journey through the seasons at one of the world’s most revered vintners. Family owned for over forty years by the Duncan family, Silver Oak Cellars has built its reputation around its famously food-friendly cabernet sauvignons. The flagship Oakville winery has long been one of the most popular destinations for wine country visitors, along with its other tasting room in Alexander Valley. The Duncans also founded and operate Twomey Winery located in Napa Valley and Russian River Valley. Chef Dominic Orsini shares over one hundred of the winery’s favorite recipes, each paired with a different varietal, from Grilled Radicchio and Mascarpone Bruschetta to Beef Short Ribs with Meyer Lemon Gremolata to Roasted Lamb with Fennel Slaw and Tomato Confit. Filled with stunning photographs of the magical surrounding landscape, this gorgeous large-format cookbook is sure to make the perfect gift for any food and wine lover. 
Bob is the mastermind behind Sunflower Shrimp. He was a crop farmer for 30 years, then decided that he wanted to bring the ocean to Kansas via shrimp farming. His hobbies include doing projects using complicated geometry and physics equations, going for drives with his three dogs, and wearing overalls at least every other day. Bob loves his family, he loves Oxford, KS, and he loves eating shrimp cooked on the grill!
Deb is married to Bob (they were middle school sweethearts) and she is the happiest, busiest person you will ever encounter. Her career is in pharmaceutical sales (and shrimp farming on the side, of course). Deb’s passions include being the rock for the Daniels family, growing her social network, smiling at everyone she meets, and watching Kansas sunrises and sunsets. This lady has never met a stranger and she’s been an avid shrimp lover since around the age of fourteen.