Shopping

Everyone who lives in Ithaca knows that Wegmans is amazing, and for the most part I agree, but during this project I have discovered that even Wegmans doesn't have everything. I have had some definite struggles shopping for every single meal, and have found it particularly difficult to find appropriate cheeses. In Italy they have an abundance of sheep, and most of the cheese they use is local sheep's milk cheese. Here in America we don't have the luxury of living in the same town as a few sheep farmers who make excellent cheeses. Cheese has been an important part of every meal I have made thus far, and I haven't been able to find the exact right type for any of the dishes. I find myself standing in the cheese section of Wegmans once a week, reading the info cards and getting to know the different types for an extended period of time. I've asked the workers for oppinions, I've called my sister who worked on a cheese farm in Umbria, and I've read about the cheeses in an attempt to find the best substitute for the Italian cheese that doesn't exist in America each and every week.