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The cheese and biscuits are out!

37 replies

Loveactuallyortheholiday · 21/12/2025 11:52

Best part of Christmas? To me definitely

I have:

Different varieties of cheddar
Red Leicester
Roquefort
Brie
Wensleydale & cranberry
Camembert
Manchego
Feta in olive oil with herbs etc
Roulade
Parmigiano
Philadelphia
Quejo flamengo
Alentajano cheese

I will add some pickled onions to a few and pay for it all later with heartburn 🫣

Have I missed any?

OP posts:
RaininSummer · 21/12/2025 12:11

This thread is making me sad as I have developed an intolerance to dairy. I used to love Cheesemas.

TrentCrimmsflowinglocks · 21/12/2025 12:10

I’ll be round in 20 mins, OP!

AngelicInnocent · 21/12/2025 12:10

I'm tempted to say YABU because I'm at work and can't have cheese and biscuits until after I shop on Tuesday.

Createausername1970 · 21/12/2025 12:10

ChristmasRobinFly · 21/12/2025 12:03

errrm what other picky bits do you have to go with it
such as apples and grapes gerkins etc ?

She has a side of cheese and biscuits.

Sounds lush.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 21/12/2025 12:08

EuroTour · 21/12/2025 12:01

🤮 cheese is disgusting. If I was PM I'd ban it 🤣 yabvvvvu 😉

God you are so lucky, I'd be several dress sizes smaller if I felt the same

TheChosenTwo · 21/12/2025 12:07

We have very different cheeseboards op!
Went to my mums last night for a pre Christmas get together with my siblings (won’t see my brother now until the new year) and she had cracked open the cheeseboard - it finally felt like Christmas!
I’d find an onion chutney and some gherkins to add to your cheeseboard 😋 get stuck in op, ‘tis the season 🎄

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 21/12/2025 12:07

Seconding the Stilton

I also like a milder blue in the mix - like a Gorgonzola. Or bath blue

I have a deep love of Gruyère, cooking cheese or not

I'm not mad about Red Leicester but I had the red fox brand recently which was quite food

I like an End of Christmas fondue around the 2nd to use all the extra bits up

ChristmasRobinFly · 21/12/2025 12:03

errrm what other picky bits do you have to go with it
such as apples and grapes gerkins etc ?

Oioiqueen · 21/12/2025 12:02

Good choices there

I'm most upset that I can't have any mould ripened cheeses this year though.

bungobungobungo · 21/12/2025 12:01

Actually you have missed the most important one - Stilton!

EuroTour · 21/12/2025 12:01

🤮 cheese is disgusting. If I was PM I'd ban it 🤣 yabvvvvu 😉

HansHolbein · 21/12/2025 11:56

Mozzarella!!!