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An Illinois man accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese has been arrested in New Jersey. New Jersey authorities say Veniamin Konstantinovich Balika, 34, from south suburban Plainfield was arrested Tuesday afternoon. New Jersey State Police Lt. Stephen Jones said Wednesday the man was driving a refrigerated truck carrying 42,000 pounds of Muenster cheese.

Milk residues are found on 7,500-year-old pottery cheese-making vessels in Poland.

Fluctuating milk prices have long made dairy farming a risky business, and when milk prices crashed in 2002, Chris Lekberg gave up. He sold his cows and bought goats. It turned out to be a wise decision. He now has more than 50 goats, and with growing demand for goat cheese, he gets a steady price for their milk from a nearby cheesemaker.

The long twilight evenings of June inspire simple indulgences -- such as chilled wine, simple food, good friends, lingering on the deck as the sun sets. For something to go with the wine, consider grilled (literally) cheese sandwiches. No matter what the weather, warm sandwiches prove irresistible.