{"id":9058,"date":"2014-10-31T08:06:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T12:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/?p=9058"},"modified":"2016-06-02T20:02:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T00:02:13","slug":"holiday-entertaining-cheese-cdncheese-simplepleasures-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/31\/holiday-entertaining-cheese-cdncheese-simplepleasures-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Entertaining with Cheese #CDNcheese, #simplepleasures, #holidays","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
The Holiday season is filled with friends, family and food – lots of wonderful food. From my favourite Christmas Eve gathering at my Aunt and Uncle’s to my high school friends’ holiday get-together, my holidays are festive and fun. \u00a0I love the chance to catch up with people I haven’t seen recently over a glass of wine and enjoy some delicious holiday dishes made with Canadian cheese – baked Brie, Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Blue Cheese, Mini Quiches and Caprese Bites. \u00a0Each appetizer complements the other and pairs perfectly with a Canadian cheese platter and your favourite Canadian wines.<\/span><\/p>\n Entertaining with Canadian cheese is easy because it suits every mood and every party. \u00a0I love that it’s a great source of protein and calcium and full of wonderful flavours that dance on your palate. \u00a0The versatility of cheese is wonderful – from melted cheese, firm cheese and round balls of bocconcini, \u00a0cheese adds dimension and depth to your holiday table. For my holiday party I chose a variety of Canadian cheeses to suit every palate and every recipe. I based my choices on the entertaining tips from\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>– start with milder cheeses accompanied by light Canadian wines or beers and move on to stronger cheeses and more full-bodied varieties. For each serving, select at least one cheese from three different categories (mild, medium, strong) to create\u00a0the perfect combination of taste, texture and variety. What I didn’t know is what portion size you need for the number of people at your party. \u00a0Dairy Farmers of Canada\u00a0suggests the following portion sizes:<\/p>\n Almost as important as the cheese is the way you eat it. \u00a0Make sure to have lots of crackers\/bread on hand to enjoy alongside your cheese. \u00a0With almost\u00a0as many breads as there are cheeses there are lots of choices, just be careful not to choose heavily flavoured bread and crackers that would overwhelm or interfere with the cheese flavour.<\/p>\n In addition to bread and crackers make sure you include more complex flavours with the addition of onion confit, olives, celery, pickles, nuts and chutneys.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Why is Canadian cheese so delicious? \u00a0It’s made with 100% Canadian milk, a brand we trust and a product we love. \u00a0To ensure your cheese is Canadian – look for this symbol on your cheese guaranteeing\u00a0it has been made with 100% Canadian Milk<\/a>,\u00a0renowned for it\u2019s high quality, purity and great taste. <\/p>\n Want to win $100 worth of Canadian cheese?<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>Create a Pinterest board filled with photos of your favourite Canadian cheeses. Get the details at allyouneedischeese.ca\/contest<\/a>. Remember to use the contest hashtags,\u00a0<\/span>#CDNCheese<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>#simplepleasures<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and enter each month for a chance to win!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pair your Canadian cheese with a holiday cocktail, wine, or non-alcoholic punch, put on some holiday music and enjoy your guests, your food and your holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n For all your entertaining needs and to discover recipes, tips, videos, and more, visit\u00a0allyouneedischeese.ca<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Here are a few great topics to enjoy:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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