tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post5538156448357903175..comments2024-01-30T13:26:43.887+02:00Comments on The Journey: From somewhereJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08013060781688432165noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-88339983965847216802014-03-10T16:07:34.075+02:002014-03-10T16:07:34.075+02:00It does get rather complicated when trying to desc...It does get rather complicated when trying to describe cheeses and compare, sometimes there is just no real translation. <br /><br />I guess the thick potatoes is because when mashed it does seem rather thick - maybe And yes I did know maize was bread and not cake :)Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013060781688432165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-76791081961834424342014-03-10T08:29:33.269+02:002014-03-10T08:29:33.269+02:00I think there's quite a bit of variation in co...I think there's quite a bit of variation in cottage cheese. I remember mom used to buy stuff in Boston called farmer's cheese. It vaguely resembled cottage cheese that had all the liquid pressed out of it. Softer than any cheese, but more solid than cottage cheese. Then she'd add sour cream to it, to get it closer to cottage cheese consistency. The actual cottage cheese in the stores wouldn't do. <br /><br />I tried to find farmer's cheese out here on the west coast and it is actually a rather soft, mild cheese. Same names with different regional variants I imagine. I don't think I've ever encountered curd cheese (at least by that name.) We do have a cheese factory not far from here where they sell the curds. If they're really fresh, they squeak when you chew them.<br /><br />As for mashed potatoes... I'm not sure how it gets the "biezens" in its name, but other uses of the word definitely mean "thick". <br /><br />Oops... I should have read my previous comment. As you likely already know: maize = bread, not cake. ;)Guntahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784671814337311657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-42611051282639892592014-03-10T05:50:37.234+02:002014-03-10T05:50:37.234+02:00I must admit the translation of biezpiens as cotta...I must admit the translation of biezpiens as cottage cheese always confused me, as it was never like the cottage cheese I knew. Cottage cheese to me is lumps of cheese in a creamy liquid. I equate biezpiens more to curd cheese in texture, although it is really a bit more grainy than that. I suppose it is a halfway in between product. Thanks for the translation though, I always thought it was mashed milk, because biez kartupeli was used for mashed potatoes.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013060781688432165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-86779473419671668872014-03-10T05:44:56.370+02:002014-03-10T05:44:56.370+02:00If you're interested: "biezpiens" is...If you're interested: "biezpiens" is cottage cheese (literal translation: 'thick milk'). I remember it being called "biezpien maize"... i.e. cottage cheese cake. That certainly brought back memories from way, way back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-17198816396293979732013-10-29T18:14:31.460+02:002013-10-29T18:14:31.460+02:00There has certainly been a lot of that this yearThere has certainly been a lot of that this yearJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013060781688432165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-11204699836883510452013-10-29T18:07:20.516+02:002013-10-29T18:07:20.516+02:00What a busy time.You are certainly an experienced ...What a busy time.You are certainly an experienced traveller!busybusybeejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570020362062932692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-52730203130222043372013-10-29T13:27:09.844+02:002013-10-29T13:27:09.844+02:00Right now the land seems quite a nice place to be,...Right now the land seems quite a nice place to be, not sure if I will get out this week either.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013060781688432165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667528135627300426.post-83059014245022663502013-10-29T10:06:09.073+02:002013-10-29T10:06:09.073+02:00Wow, sounds like a hectic week you've had but ...Wow, sounds like a hectic week you've had but also enjoyable. All the busyness of your everyday life on the land sounds quite tame in comparison!Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891683963512705794noreply@blogger.com