December 9 Season’s greetings cheese friends! Here is an update on all things aboutcheese for December.
a gift for you
Make your holiday shopping ch-easier this holiday season and give the gift of cheese. From now through Sunday you can get 15% off at our online store aboutcheese.ca. Enter promo code deccheesegiftw at checkout.
cheese news
British Empire Cheese Competition – This major Canadian cheese competition was held on November 26th in Belleville, Ontario. Congrats to all the winners! AboutCheese is on Facebook and Twitter – Want find out how we make the perfect grilled cheese sammy or follow our staff on their cheese adventures? Follow us! The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Church Street monger Lauren gives a step-by-step breakdown on how to recreate the famous grilled cheese sandwiches we serve at the shop. Authentic Artisanal Canadian Cheese - In a world full of cheese, how do you find the really good stuff? Andy talks about the AACC, a new label to identify authentic artisanal Canadian cheeses. The Vacherin Mont-d’Or – This gooey, woodsy, delicious cheese is perfect for sharing. Steve talks about why it brings him so much holiday cheer.
shopping for cheese
new cheeses
Guernsey Girl – Halloumi, HA! Guernsey Girl is the hottest new grilling cheese on the block. This 100% Guernsey milk cheese from Upper Canada Cheese becomes buttery and almost squeeky when grilled with a rich flavour and golden colour. Made for cooking, this cheese takes on a crunchy exterior that makes it perfect to serve with holiday brunches. Le Belle de Jersey –Quebec’s answer to the French Reblochon is a beautifully floral washed-rind cheese that hits you with a sweet yeasty blast at the start, but a rich and herbaceous afterthought from the creamy paste made from raw Jersey milk. Great for holiday cheese boards!
new charcuterie
- La Quercia Prosciutto – This well-respected American prosciutto is now available from aboutcheese.ca. Check out tasting notes from the renowned wine critic Robert Parker. It is fantastic, well balanced and not too salty, try it for yourself!
holiday cheeses
Vacherin Mont-d’Or – ‘Tis the season for this very special holiday gem! It is only now till mid January, so get it while you can. Stilton – Blue cheese is always a holiday classic, and Stilton is the king of blue cheeses. Colston Bassett is arguably one of the finest examples of Stilton available - it is creamy, buttery and intense. Chateau de Bourgogne – I scream, you scream, we all scream for triple crème! A rich, decadent, buttery French bloomy rind that is the classic choice for celebrating and entertaining.
holiday wish list for cheese fanatics
The holidays are here and who wouldn’t love to find a little nugget of cheese in their stocking or under the tree?
For the cheese lover who has everything – We are hosting two experiential cheese workshops in January on bloomy rind and washed rind cheeses. Don't know what kind of cheese to get - A gift certificate sent directly to them is easy and is sure to be enjoyed at the right time. A gift that keeps on giving - Cheese board of the month club it is a monthly surprise taste adventure and will keep reminding your recipient of you for 3, 6 or 12 months. Fun stocking stuffers – from the highly addictive All The Best cheddar cheese straws, to hot-off-the-rack County Crackers from Prince Edward County Ontario, to golden delicious Quebec honeys – cheese accompaniments make for great little surprises to tuck into a stocking!
Happy holidays from the aboutcheese.ca team! Be sure to share your holiday cheese experiences with us.
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