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By: Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:17:39 +0000

After a little on-line research (boy-o-boy, do I LOVE google!) I discovered that we’ve all spelled it wrong all day – it is Merkts, not Merks or Mercks and the only store sorry enough to sell it here in AZ is Albertson’s. Now you kids know what to get your dad for an extra special Wisconsin-style treat! You can check it all out at http://www.merkts.com…. But back to original thought here – the Jambalaya was Amazing, and Dave, thanks again for making it for me :)

By: dave hopkins

dave hopkins — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:22:24 +0000

I’m sorry my dearest of all daughters, but Merck’s cheese cannot be “made”. It appears out of the mist of the Northern Wisconsin Highlands, after you have spent the day reading books on the pier and chasing frogs, or if it’s raining you go golfing (sorry to you AZ types, that’s the way it is in Wisconsin!) You shoot some skeet off the back porch, crack of a few pellets into the beer can so they’re easier to crush, and head out on the snowmobile for a night on the town! And yes, the weather does change that fast in Northern Wisconsin.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:29:31 +0000

Daddy, make me some bacon Merk’s with a variety of crackers!

By: Ronnie Jaap

Ronnie Jaap — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:58:16 +0000

Way to go Dave!! Hope you enjoyed your night off Linda!

By: Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:22:10 +0000

Thank you for the clarifications, Jeff. It sounds so much more refined now! eew!

By: jeffrey markett

jeffrey markett — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:55:26 +0000

First, it was not just any Merk’s cheese, it was the bacon flavored because it went perfectly with Olympia beer, the crackers were varied rye, whole grain, etc.. all suitable to the bacon flavor, the Merk’ always served at room temperature able to spread perfectly. As you would say the perfect finger food while entertaining.

By: Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:37:15 +0000

Jeffrey, what was that recipe? “Buy a tub of Merk’s cheese and a box of Wheat Thins crackers. Open cheese tub, cut off plastic liner. Open cracker package. Use one or two crackers at a time and ‘scrape’ the cracker along the top of the cheese tub, pop into mouth. Repeat.”

By: jeffrey markett

jeffrey markett — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:28:39 +0000

Quite impressive Dave, much better than your Merk’s cheese recipe

By: Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:15:44 +0000

Hey Missy! It WAS good! Maybe he’ll add this to his repertoire and make it for you next time you’re home :)

By: Marissa

Marissa — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:28:04 +0000

Looks good Daddy!