{"id":33335,"date":"2018-02-24T07:45:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T12:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=33335"},"modified":"2018-02-24T13:59:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T18:59:46","slug":"build-cheese-plate-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/build-cheese-plate-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build A Cheese Plate on the Cheap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheese is forking expensive. There it is: the hard truth. The painful realization that I\u2019ve been struck with as I reached \u201cadulthood.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After ditching the plastic-wrapped singles of childhood and entering the world of my mother\u2019s cranberry-crusted goat cheese log of happiness, I began to realize that this particular passion was no cheap feat.  <\/span><\/p>\n

As I make my way through my twenties\u2014young, fun, and penniless\u2014I\u2019m constantly trapped in a battle between my love of the curd, and my need to keep a roof over my head. (Okay, maybe it hasn\u2019t come to that choice. Yet.)<\/span><\/p>\n

For those like me, desperate for some cheddar on the plate without having to drain it from the bank account, there <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> a way. I\u2019ll break down for you my methods for making a totally flawless cheese board\u2026on the cheap! <\/span><\/p>\n

But first things first: remember that cheaper doesn\u2019t mean your board will be any less mouthwatering. You don\u2019t need to replace those triple cream Bries with a spray can boasting the letters \u201cE.Z.\u201d With these tips, you can still make one bomb cheese board.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Start small and stay specialty.<\/b><\/h3>\n

When you head to the grocery store, you might be buying far larger wedges than your board even needs. Instead of tossing a couple of blocks into your cart, consult Google Maps and head to your closest specialty cheese shop. <\/span><\/p>\n

Stay with me\u2014I know you heard \u201cspecialty cheese shop\u201d and began moving your cursor over the close button. If you\u2019re thinking that I don\u2019t know what the word \u201ccheaper\u201d even means, hear me out. Most people assume that the word \u201cspecialty\u201d is synonymous with \u201cexpensive,\u201d but that isn\u2019t always the case. <\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, instead of buying a big block of cheese, throwing half on a board, and losing the other half to the depths of your fridge (that you remember only when a smell begins to seep out six weeks later), you can instead head to a place where you buy only what you need. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tell them exactly what you want! \u201cA little bit less, a little bit less, yes, there, I\u2019ll take that smaller piece.\u201d If you don\u2019t <\/span>know<\/span><\/i> what you want, tell them that you\u2019re making a cheese plate for one (or tell them it\u2019s for seven but eat it all yourself, I\u2019m not here to judge) and let them give you the exact right amount. You\u2019ll save money, and save yourself the trouble of scrubbing out your fridge with baking soda two months from now. They\u2019ll also be able to provide you with options in whatever price range suits your fancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Go for odds and ends.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t have a specialty cheese shop nearby? Have no fear; your journey to cheese on the cheap does not end here. The Whole Foods cheese bin of odds and ends is calling your name. If you haven\u2019t checked out this basket yet, go. GO NOW. Okay, you can finish reading, but then, seriously, go. <\/span><\/p>\n

When cheeses have been cut at grocers like Whole Foods and the ends are deemed too small or misshapen to head back into the display case, they\u2019re wrapped up and put in this magical, magical basket. Usually they cost only a few dollars, making this the perfect place to stock up on cheap cheese board options\u2014and make good use of those single dollar bills that you unexpectedly found when you pulled out your winter coat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aim for variety.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Remember that sometimes, the key to a quality cheese board isn\u2019t in the cost of the cheese, but in the variety. All you need to remember is to mix it up. I\u2019d recommend a blue cheese, a soft cheese, a semi-hard (I prefer many of the Alpine style), and a firm cheese. If you stray from that formula, try to mix up milk types, flavors, and textures. <\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re looking to pinch pennies, pick one of these categories as your \u201csplurge\u201d item. If you have an expensive, but favorite, blue cheese, don\u2019t forgo it for the sake of your wallet. Carpe that delicious diem, but then balance out your choice with the other cheeses on your board. For the other three, stick to the lower end of the price spectrum, so you don\u2019t need to worry about missing out on your favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n

For specific recommendations, consider these handy dandy categories. If you already know that you love the top tier, try the other levels for similar flavors\/textures at a lower cost. Who knows? You might just find a new, and more affordable, obsession\u2014I mean, favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blue Cheese (The Token Blues):<\/b><\/h4>\n

Your Splurge: Rogue Creamery\u2019s Rogue River Blue<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Middle Ground: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.\u2019s Bay Blue<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Cheaper Option: Stilton PDO<\/span><\/p>\n

Soft Cheese (The Ooey Gooey Guys):<\/b><\/h4>\n

Your Splurge: Brillat Savarin<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Middle Ground: Fromagerie Lincet\u2019s D\u00e9lice de Bourgogne<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Cheaper Option: Fromagerie Guilloteau Saint Angel<\/span><\/p>\n

Semi-Soft or Alpine Style (The Neutrals): <\/b><\/h4>\n

Your Splurge: Sennerei Huban Alp Blossom<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Middle Ground: Istara P\u2019Tit Basque<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Cheaper Option: 6 Month Aged Manchego PDO<\/span><\/p>\n

Firm\/Aged Cheeses (The Classics):<\/b><\/h4>\n

Your Splurge: Beemster X.O. Extra Aged Gouda<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Middle Ground: Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Cheaper Option: Pecorino Romano <\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t give up.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Just remember, where there is a cheesy will, there is a cheesy way. To those young curd nerds like myself, remember, we are a generation that makes it work: We are a generation that has accepted going to the bars and coming home by 9pm. We are the generation that realized that a quality six-second Vine can be all you need to be famous (whether that\u2019s necessarily a good thing is still TBD). We <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> be a generation that will eat our cheese\u2014and afford it too!<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Kate Young. Cheeses sourced from Cultured Slice Cheese Shop<\/a> in Hermosa Beach.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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