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How much cheese is too much cheese for one person? Asking for a friend…

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harriethoyle · 26/12/2025 14:25

I’ve She’s got truffle brie, Boursin, manchego, extra mature crunchy cheddar… and oatcakes, cream crackers and cheddars.

Totally acceptable to open a new bottle of red to stay hydrated, yes?

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DeanStockwell · 27/12/2025 23:54

TragicMuse · 26/12/2025 16:13

I mean, it’s a bit light if you ask me…

I once had 12 kinds of cheese in the fridge. I was single. It wasn’t Christmas.

Do better OP. It’s like you aren’t even trying…

We could be good friends if you will share I generally have at least 4 types of cheese in all year round .

Lastandfirst · 27/12/2025 23:58

Your friend sounds similar to mine.
She’s gone from a nicely displayed cheese board to hacking at lumps of cheese.
it’s gone a bit feral 🙈

Fantomfartflinger · 27/12/2025 23:59

If you are keto then no limit. If you add carbs not so good. So stick to loads of cheese….

BlackeyedSusan · 28/12/2025 00:00

rubyslippers · 26/12/2025 14:25

I think your friend needs more cheese

Agreed.

XWKD · 28/12/2025 00:01

If she has sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes she is not being unreasonable.

ReignOfError · 28/12/2025 00:10

Too much cheese is in the same impossible category as too many books.

JetFlight · 28/12/2025 00:21

The holiday cheese vortex doesn’t count til after New Year’s Day.

TragicMuse · 28/12/2025 13:03

DeanStockwell · 27/12/2025 23:54

We could be good friends if you will share I generally have at least 4 types of cheese in all year round .

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Anytime!

I just mentally counted our cheese, I think it’s 12 or 13…

DeanStockwell · 28/12/2025 14:53

TragicMuse · 28/12/2025 13:03

Anytime!

I just mentally counted our cheese, I think it’s 12 or 13…

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>>empties fridge and wine celler , now waiting for taxi <<
🤣😋

bloodredfeaturewall · 28/12/2025 16:20

you missed out the tiger loaf with baked camembert.
and poached pears & stilton

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harriethoyle · 28/12/2025 16:37

DeanStockwell · 27/12/2025 23:50

You absolutely should make Welsh rabit, I am not sure cream cheese would work but all of the others will inc the rind off the brie and such like will work fine.
Chop it all up roughly and fairly small, beat in enough egg to very generous coat it and a healthy glug of Guinness or white wine , you want the mix to be thick but almost pourable, add some finely chopped spring onion/ shallots/ bog standered onion , plenty of black pepper ( no salt there is enough in the cheese)

If you have a proper grill toast one side of bread ( older bread works better ) very lightly toast the 2nd side then dollop a few tablespoons of the mixture on and grill untill lava hot.
If you don't have a grill butter two slices of bread on all four sides lightly fry one side of each in a very hot pan put the mix on the fried side of one slice plonk the other slice on fried side on the cheeses then fry the outside of the sandwich on both sides.

Don't blame me if you burn your tongue!

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Making this with cheese bought specifically for it!! YUM!!

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harriethoyle · 28/12/2025 16:39

My friend was EXTREMELY lethargic at the gym yesterday (as was the rest of the class) and is now at her delightful in laws for round two, leading into NYE…

pray for my her scales come 2nd Jan. You’ll hear them screaming 😆

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StripedPillowcase · 28/12/2025 16:40

'Nuff said

How much cheese is too much cheese for one person? Asking for a friend…
MySilentLions · 29/12/2025 00:16

Gliblet · 26/12/2025 15:35

MIL arrived for Christmas with:

Mature cheddar
Baron Bigod
Oxford Blue
Port Wine Derby
Jarlsberg
Binham Blue

Plus oatcakes, wheat crackers, rosemary crackers, walnut and honey crackers, and chive and sea salt crackers.

We had some for lunch and will have the same this evening along with pork pie, bread and butter, and smoked trout. There is no 'too much', only a lack of ambition 😁

And @IfNot things like camembert keep maturing after you buy them, the sooner you bake it the sooner you'll exorcise the cheese demons from your kitchen.

Would your MIL consider adopting a slightly chubby but usually friendly 50 something Scotswoman? Asking for a friend …

DeanStockwell · 29/12/2025 18:37

harriethoyle · 28/12/2025 16:37

Making this with cheese bought specifically for it!! YUM!!

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You get a gold star made out of cheese ⭐️

Gliblet · 29/12/2025 19:00

MySilentLions · 29/12/2025 00:16

Would your MIL consider adopting a slightly chubby but usually friendly 50 something Scotswoman? Asking for a friend …

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She adopts everyone 🤣 For her sake I'm going to insist you bring some domestic skills with you, she's spent years pandering to the terminally useless (two husbands) and deserves some spoiling (and cheese).

KimberleyClark · 29/12/2025 19:10

Garlic and herb Boursin is food of the gods.

kitchenplans · 29/12/2025 19:10

This is our leftover cheese (excluding the cheeseboard full sitting on the breakfast bar). Safe to say, I know no boundaries when it comes to cheese.

Impromtu cheese and wine party being hastily arranged! (I have a similar lack of boundaries when it comes to wine!)

How much cheese is too much cheese for one person? Asking for a friend…
JMSA · 29/12/2025 19:11

Nightmare on a plate for me. I hate cheese!

maddiemookins16mum · 29/12/2025 19:12

I hope your ‘friend’ had butter too.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 29/12/2025 19:15

If you begin to sweat pure, molten cheese you might have overdone it, but I wouldn't worry until that point....

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harriethoyle · 29/12/2025 19:58

kitchenplans · 29/12/2025 19:10

This is our leftover cheese (excluding the cheeseboard full sitting on the breakfast bar). Safe to say, I know no boundaries when it comes to cheese.

Impromtu cheese and wine party being hastily arranged! (I have a similar lack of boundaries when it comes to wine!)

Oh I LOVE YOU. Can we be friends and fellow party guests?!

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harriethoyle · 29/12/2025 19:59

maddiemookins16mum · 29/12/2025 19:12

I hope your ‘friend’ had butter too.

Always. Sacrilege without!

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Ilovegermany · 29/12/2025 23:16

There is never too much cheese. I am struggling to find Stilton in mainland Europe, but I have raclette and boiled potatoes.

DeanStockwell · 30/12/2025 17:36

kitchenplans · 29/12/2025 19:10

This is our leftover cheese (excluding the cheeseboard full sitting on the breakfast bar). Safe to say, I know no boundaries when it comes to cheese.

Impromtu cheese and wine party being hastily arranged! (I have a similar lack of boundaries when it comes to wine!)

Err you seem to have forgotten to put your address on your post . . . . . .