Tag Archives: Holiday
Serve Your Valentine Cheese, With Love
February 11, 2013Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly known as Valentine’s Day, was originally a celebration of early Christian saints. But the day’s association with romantic love is nothing new: as early as the 15th century February 14th had evolved into an event where … Continue reading
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Healthy Eating During The Holidays…With Cheese
December 12, 2012One of the great pleasures of the holiday season is all the tasty treats. They’re everywhere – at the office, at home, at holiday gatherings. Last year I went to the dentist just before Christmas and the receptionist offered up … Continue reading
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Add Some Cheese To Your Christmas Dinner Cheer
December 5, 2012Christmas dinner is one of the most anticipated meals of the year, but it can also be an endurance test for cooks dealing with wound-up kids, chatty visiting relatives, phone calls from far-flung friends and the cleanup from the gift … Continue reading
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Call It What You Will, We’ll Take The Holiday!
August 1, 2012In Ontario it’s Simcoe Day. In Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Prince Edward Island it’s simply Civic Holiday. In B.C. it’s British Columbia Day, in N.B. it’s New Brunswick Day — and it’s Saskatchewan Day in, you guessed it, Saskatchewan. In … Continue reading
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It’s New Year’s, It’s Supposed To Be Cheesy
December 27, 2011Most of us are aware of the New Year’s Eve ball drop at New York City’s Times Square. The ball is timed to reach the ground at the strike of midnight, followed by fireworks, sloppy kisses and other assorted revelry. … Continue reading
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Building A Better Cheese Ball
December 20, 2011For those not familiar, a cheese ball is an hors d’oeuvre consisting of a ball of soft cheese or mixture of cheeses, usually mixed with seasonings and rolled in nuts or herbs. Cheese balls are available pre-made but they’re simple … Continue reading
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The Perfect Holiday Cheese Course
December 13, 2011Whether it’s the grand finale to a holiday meal or part of an appetizer and sweet spread at a seasonal gathering, the cheese course (or cheese board or cheese platter) is a crowd pleaser. We talked a little bit about … Continue reading
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