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  Edam - LoveToKnow 1911
Edam has some trade in timber, while shipbuilding, rope-spinning and salt-boiling are also carried on.
Edam took its name and origin from the dam built on the little river Ye which joined the great Purmer lake close by.
In the next century Edam was a great shipbuilding centre, and nearly the whole of Admiral de Ruyter's fleet was built here; but in the same century the harbour began to get blocked up, and the importance and industrial activity of the city slowly waned.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Edam   (364 words)

  
 Edam (cheese) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edam cheese (Edammer in Dutch) is a Dutch cheese that is traditionally sold as spheres with pale yellow interior and a coat of red or yellow paraffin.
It is named after the town of Edam in the province of North Holland.
Edam coated with fl wax rather than the usual red or yellow has aged for at least 17 weeks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edam_cheese   (277 words)

  
 Economic Development Association of Minnesota
EDAM is a nonprofit professional association of individuals and organziations throughout the state of Minnesota dedicated to the advancement of the economic development profession.
EDAM was formed as the Minnesota Industrial Development Association in 1967 to provide development professionals a forum for exchanging information and staying abreast of current economic development strategies and practices.
EDAM consults with the state on public policy issues related to economic development, and helps continually define and improve the profession.
www.edam.org   (235 words)

  
 Edam - Uncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Edam and Orv were born in Omaha, Nebraska, just before teatime on the ides of December.
However, Edam was a chipmunk and Orv was a beluga whale.
Edam u bizzotch is also a Gaelic phrase meaning "heaps of blessings upon thee and the cow thou callest thine".
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Edam   (463 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Edam Cheese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Edam is a medium-hard cheese, produced from part-skimmed cows milk and has a sweet, slightly nutty flavour.
It is Holland's second most exported cheese and originally came from the town of Edam which is in The Netherlands, close to Amsterdam.
Edam is available in both full fat and reduced fat varieties and is also suitable for use during pregnancy as the milk used is pasteurised and there is therefore no risk of Listeriosis
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A702811   (592 words)

  
 Edam
Edam is a table cheese that is enjoyable at breakfast and in sandwiches; it’s also a good grilling cheese, and can be substituted whenever a mild
Edam is available is small portions, and also in 5 or 6 pound (2.25 to 2.7 kg) loaves; like the smaller cheeses, these are also coated with bright red paraffin to preserve freshness.
Edam is now being produced on a relatively large scale in America, primarily in New York state and Wisconsin, and the U.S. variety tends to be quite similar to the cheese manufactured in Holland.
www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1743002.html   (421 words)

  
 Cheese - The igourmet.com Encyclopedia of Cheese
Edam: Edam is a semisoft to hard natural cheese, depending on age.
Edam is similar in flavor to Gouda, but slightly dryer in texture and less creamy.
Edam is traditionally shaped into 2 or 4 pound balls coated in red, yellow or fl wax.
www.igourmet.com /ST/encyclopedia.asp   (4929 words)

  
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Edam has a rich and colourful history as a port and trade centre for cheese.
It was given to Edam in 1520 by Charles the fifth of Habsburg.
Edam kreeg dit in 1520 van de Habsburger keizer Karel V. Dit hield in dat de stad een vrije markt mocht houden.
www.swanenburgh.nl   (1803 words)

  
 Edam
Edam is a mild, semisoft Dutch cheese similar to Gouda.
Edam is widely available, but aged or specialty versions are harder to find; look for them in specialty stores or on the Internet.
Edam is a table cheese that is enjoyable at breakfast and in sandwiches; it’s also a good grilling cheese, and can be substituted whenever a mild cheddar is called for.
www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Food_Guide&childId=Edam   (479 words)

  
 Voyages of Discovery: Part 3 -- Edam
Edam, famous for its cheese, is a very small old town a few miles north of Amsterdam, facing East across the lonely grey waters of the old Zuider Zee.
The Nicholaaskerk in Edam was provided with a new organ in 1663, at a time when congregational psalm-singing had come into favour, and it is this instrument survives today.
The organ at Edam was built by Father Smith — the very self-same Bernard Smith who later came to London and whose name has echoed down the centuries in the annals of English organ-building.
www.albany.edu /piporg-l/edam.html   (2279 words)

  
 Edam (The Netherlands)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Sketchbook (No. 54: "Di Edam") does not show the stars placed, as here, in the bull's neck and rump, but has a 6-pointed star immediately behind the animal's tail.
Edam is a small town on the IJsselmeer, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam.
In the Napolitan manuscript of 1667 there is a flag of Edam described by Sierksma, in Nederlands Vlaggenboek, 1962 [sie62]: "Red, with a fl standing bull, with a six-pointed yellow star.
www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/nl-nh_ed.html   (311 words)

  
 EDAM Programs and Services
EDAM holds Forums twice a year on topics of professional interest, to foster "idea exchanges" and provide networking opportunities to economic development practitioners.
EDAM will also endeavor to inform its membership about, and support, other conferences and seminars related to community and economic development.
EDAM publishes a yearly, comprehensive membership directory, and EDAM will endeavor to compile and include other directories and contact information of interest and use to economic development practitioners in the Province.
www.freenet.mb.ca /edam/programs.htm   (254 words)

  
 I Love Cheese!, Cheese Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Eating Edam is almost as exciting as opening a birthday present.
Today's traditionally small size of Edam is a result of how the cheese was originally made.
The Dutch farmers who crafted Edam only had a small herd of cows, and the yield per cow was low - so, by necessity, the cheese was made in small sizes.
www.ilovecheese.com /cheese_profile.asp?Cheese=Edam   (150 words)

  
 Edam - CookbookWiki
Edam is a Dutch cheese that is traditionally sold as spheres with pale yellow interior and a coat of red or yellow paraffin.
Mild Edam is good with fruit like peaches, melons, apricots and cherries.
Aged Edam is good with traditional "cheese fruits" like pears and apples.
www.cookbookwiki.com /Edam   (195 words)

  
 Edam travel guide
Edam is a cute little town juts north of Amsterdam.
Edam was granted the right to hold a free market in 1520 by the Hapsburg emperor Charles V. 50 years later, Prince William of Orange was to grant right of ‘Cheese weighing house’ in perpetuity.
Edam is a nice daytrip from Amsterdam, and can be combined with either Volendam, Alkmaar or Hoorn.
www.world66.com /europe/netherlands/edam   (373 words)

  
 Gestam Dutch Cheese - our company today
On the picturesque Voorhaven-canal in Edam, behind a row of historical façades, lie the warehouses of Gestam Cheese Export.
We intentionally keep the location on the Voorhaven: this still is the main cheese port of Edam.
[ the warehouses of Gestam by the canals of Edam ]
www.gestam.com /engels/index.html   (87 words)

  
 EDAM's History
EDAM is renowned for its enduring commitment to presenting dance improvisation as an art form.
EDAM is located in the Western Front Lodge, 303 East 8th Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
EDAM receives project support from Vancouver Foundation, the Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation and QMFM ArtsFACT.
www.edamdance.org /history.html   (346 words)

  
 Edam, Netherlands. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Just 3km from Volendam – and further up along the #110 bus route from Amsterdam – you might expect EDAM to be jammed with tourists considering the international fame of the rubbery red balls of cheese that carry its name.
In fact, Edam usually lacks the crowds and remains a delightful, good-looking and prosperous little town of neat brick houses, swing bridges and slender canals.
Edam's bus station is on the southwest edge of town, on Singelweg, a five-minute walk from Damplein.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/netherlands/edam   (127 words)

  
 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (EDAM) Course Description
Prerequisites:EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305 and EDGR 5308.
Prerequisites: EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305, and EDGR 5308.
Prerequisites: EDAM 5352, EDAM 5354, and EDAM 5356.
www.tamiu.edu /course/EDAM.htm   (697 words)

  
 Edam, Netherlands
The historic old town of Edam, in the polder area on the IJsselmeer, is world famed for its round red and yellow Edam cheeses.
Edam grew up around a dam on the Ee, which linked the little river Purmer with the Zuiderzee.
When the damming of the rivers flowing into the Zuiderzee began in 1230 a settlement was established for the transshipment of goods, and when tolls began to be levied it developed into a trading town.
www.planetware.com /netherlands/edam-nl-nh-ed.htm   (193 words)

  
 Edam Cheese - Glossary - Hormel Foods   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Edam is similar to Gouda, but it is not quite as creamy and its texture is a bit dryer.
The cheese is generally sold as a young cheese, but is available as a stronger, firmer aged cheese ranging from 8 months to over a year in age.
Edam is also produced in Argentina, but it has a slightly different flavor and texture than Dutch Edam.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=33266&catitemid=   (238 words)

  
 Edam - Food Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Edam, the most famous Dutch cheese, is made with partially-skimmed cow's milk, and is meant to be eaten within weeks of its creation, while it is still smooth.
Edam intended for export is wrapped in red wax.
Edam is also slightly lower in fat and calories than cheddar.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /food/edam   (216 words)

  
 Boon Edam Crystal Tourniket - Airport Technology
This new balance between glass and aluminium is clearly reflected in Boon Edam’s Crystal Tourniket range.
Thanks to the very characteristics of aluminium itself, Boon Edam has succeeded in reducing the number of profiles and in rendering them as slim and elegant as possible.
Boon Edam’s full glass doors of up to 3 meters high and with a diameter of up to 3 meter, with a drive hidden in or under the floor, can now be found in projects world-wide.
www.airport-technology.com /contractors/access/boon_edam/press2.html   (377 words)

  
 EDAM Home Page
The aim of EDAM is to bring together the various practitioners and groups of practitioners working in the field of economic development in Manitoba.
Members of EDAM are provided access to a variety of professional services, networking and training opportunities, and are regularly exposed to new ideas and initiatives in the ever-expanding field of economic development.
The Economic Developers Association of Manitoba sets membership standards, publishes semi-annual newsletters, holds regular meetings and forums on topics of professional interest, undertakes research into common areas of concern and provides a collective voice on local, regional, provincial and national economic development issues and concerns.
www.edamonline.ca   (247 words)

  
 Edam - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Having travelled to Holland on numerous occasions I have to say that my favourite place to visit for a short break or a longer holiday is Edam which is just 30mins on the bus from Amsterdam.
Edam is a very small picturesque village with very traditional old Dutch properties on cobbled type roads bordering the many dykes.
It is very easy to get to everywhere in Edam as there are so many footbridges and little side streets.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/edam   (232 words)

  
 Edam and Rememberance Day
Edam is a small village in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.
After spending a few hours in Edam, it was back to Amsterdam for the afternoon and The National Rememberance Ceremony.
Go inside and taste some of the cheese for which Edam is world famous.
www.travelblog.org /Europe/Netherlands/Edam/blog-10803.html   (287 words)

  
 Coca Cola and Edam Cheese on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Edam is a charming small village in North Holland, perfect for our spring morning stroll.
We visited Edam while on a river boat cruise to see the Tulips on the MS Amadagio.
Today Edam, with its narrow streets, canals, and small bridges, is a bedroom community for Amsterdam.
www.flickr.com /photos/50506365@N00/140814792   (199 words)

  
 Amsterdam Warder Netherlands Noord-Holland Edam A'dam - 2 Apartments
Located just outside the charming village of Edam, Country and Lake sits across the street from the beach and is surrounded by open farms.
Well known for the cheese it exports, Edam is a place to get lost in for several relaxing days.
Parking is easy in Edam, or use the bikes and be there just about as quickly.
www.vrbo.com /623   (962 words)

  
 Gemeente Edam-Volendam
After all, Edam cheese and the traditional costumes of Volendam are more than world famous.
Edam is a jewel on the edge of the Zuyder Zee; a genuine open air museum.
The town is famous for its 'Edammer'; small spherical cheeses exported from Edam to the world.
www.edam-volendam.nl /index.php?simaction=tekstversie&pagid=88&mediumid=1   (571 words)

  
 igourmet Edam - 2 lb - Cooking.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A cheese that defines Dutch culture, Edam is a mellow, savory, slightly salty cheese that has a pale yellow interior with a red or yellow paraffin coating (the yellow is more common in Holland, the red is intended for export).
It is made from part-skimmed milk (30 to 40 percent milk fat) and comes in spheres with flattened ends.
Edam, named for a Dutch town, is second only to Gouda as Holland's most exported cheese.
www.cooking.com /products/shprodde.asp?SKU=407896   (195 words)

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