I just went to the deli to pick up my Christmas cheese order.

[BootMaker]

And guess how much it cost?

I need a lie- down...

@BootMakerWhy only two olives? Are they super sized?

Love me a cheeseboard. Our deli has a queue around the block at this time of year.

But not the same specific cheeses. Proper, artisan cheese is a marvellous thing. I've had a good number of the cheese the OP has chosen (but not the smoked, I don't like that) and they are worth the indulgence at Christmas.

Quoting myself to say and ALL OF THE OLIVES.

How could I forget them? Probably because we get buckets of the things from the Turkish and Italian delis round the corner, so they don't require a special season in which to plan purchases.

People shocked at the cheese budget would have utter conniptions at the amount we spend on olives per year. I'd get a full size bucket, but the trouble is that I want all of the varieties rather than just one and DP gets a little twitchy once I've stacked the basket with £45 of them and say 'back in a minute' and head towards the pickled chilli garlic corner.

Off topic... Where are you getting alp blossom in Yorkshire? I have not managed to achieve half the things on my list this Christmas so haven't done an online cheese order and our local doesn't have it!

The cost of everything seems so much higher this year, I have spent nearly £300 across two supermarkets this week including tomorrow’s Tesco delivery and not top of the range stuff. The only real luxury a turkey crown from Booths is at least £20 more than last year for the same size. I know where you are coming from OP, even if you can afford it it’s a shock how much it is.

Maybe but it’s nice to have delis and people buying from there keep them going.

🙋‍♀️

You've done well, OP - I've spent €45 on ONE cheese (including delivery) - but it's 1kg of it, and I've been searching for it for years. It's a Spanish Tetillia - much missed by a friend who used to live in Spain, so I'm looking forward to surprising him with it. It's in the shape of a tit, so that's a bonus :D

I thought I had all the Christmas cheese organised - 3 from the Great British Cheese co. and some Wensleydale (no cranberries!) for DH, a truffle Gouda and good Stilton for me - and tonight he came home with a gift from work - an entire bloody cheeseboard! I guess you can never have too much cheese?

We also now call it cheese week in our house.

Blimey. I just get an m&s platter thing, about £11. Excellent cheese (small quantities)

I feel fancy when I get Catherdral City instead of Aldis own 🤣🤣

Happy Christmas again

I’m surprised the OP hasn’t been told yet to read the room because of the COL crisis.
Disclaimer - I’m not saying that

I ask as someone who likes cheese - how on earth can you eat that much?

Gosh. I am so cheese illiterate.
Off to Google Bungay Whatsis.

Bungay butter is fabulous. We have friends who bring it when they come to stay, they're always very welcome.

Your poor arteries...

The Epoisses sounds fab. Must try it.

Wish I hadn't opened this thread - I'm in Normandy, the land of cheese, and all I want for Christmas is some Wensleydale (all the flavours but especially with cranberries).
Money well spent OP!

Enjoy! It sounds absolutely delicious.

I think you got a really good deal. I’ve just spent £80+ on four smallish cheeses, so nowhere near as good an order as yours, but I’m in London.

This is the most mumsnetty of mumsnet Christmas posts so far this year

That sounds lovely. I'm out in the sticks and we had an amazing cheesemonger in a local village until recently and her favourite cheese was Vacharin. I should have gone there more often and she might not have closed. It's a labour of love being a cheesemonger with good selections of cheeses most people haven't heard of and won't buy due to cost, regardless of how much they cost to produce. Enjoy!

I'm learning/living through you so much from you, OP. Whiskey with and e being Irish, new cheese names, aparativo, perello....

A sprinkling of fun Cheesus jokes.

Keep it coming!

My favourite thread of the year.
I want to come to yours for cheesmas.
I have all the chutneys, about 6 types, the quince Jam, the dried date ball or is it figs? The crackers. But I couldn't get a good selection of cheese. I have soothed myself with the rationalisation it is just me eating them. My arteries will thank me for the scarse selection. I can make it up in Jan when the first cheese subscription arrives at my parents and I am invited to partake. (A great xmas gift for cheese lovers).

That’s my sort of perk! How do I sign up for a job like yours?