My hope is to inspire you to be fearless in the kitchen, to try new things, to take the time to make things the homemade way and most importantly, to have fun doing it!

happy holidays – grafton village cheese co. giveaway

A couple of months ago Ben and I enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Vermont and you heard all about it here on the blog.  I’m still thinking about all the fun we had, the amazing food we ate, and of course, the awesome cheese from Grafton Village Cheese Co.  I’m excited to share my love of cheese with one lucky reader, so I’m giving away this Vermont Comfort Crate gift basket.  It contains 7 oz wedges of Tavern Select 3 Year aged, 4 Year aged and Maple Smoked cheddars, a jar of Side Hill blackberry jam, Effie’s Oatcakes and a Grafton Village wire cheese slicer in a Vermont wooden reusable crate.

To enter, leave a comment on THIS POST telling me what you would do with some fabulous Vermont cheese.  Eat it straight?  Make fondue?  Maybe mac and cheese?  I want to know!

The Rules: One entry per person, U.S. residents only.  Commenting will open Thursday, December 22 at 04:30 am EST close on Friday, December 23 at 10:00 pm EST.  Entries that do not follow the entry requirements will not be considered.  One winner will be selected at random and contacted via email later this week.  Good luck!

Full disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored Annie’s Eats.

  • Katie

    I think I would do a cheese tasting with some friends!

  • Brittany Moore

    I would make a cheese plate, paired with a baguette of homemade bread, olives, and figs and of course a wonderful bottle of red zinnfindel. Sounds like the perfect date night for the husband and I.

  • Pamalafletcher

    Straight up! With crackers and wine.

  • Amanda

    We usually have tapas on new year’s eve and these would be perfect for that!

  • Kristin

    They sound too good to use in recipes…I think we’d have to eat them. Maybe get some good Wisconsin cheese (that’s where we’re from) & have a cheese-off.

  • Molly

    MAC & CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://mlspell.wordpress.com/ ML Spell

    Oh, macaroni and cheese. It’s almost always the first thing I do when I try a new cheddar.

  • Kristine

    I would definitoey make fondue- and eat some with crackers and a nice glass of wine!

  • Amy

    I’d make some mac & cheese and I imagine my husband would eat the rest with crackers – he’s a cheese lover!

  • Cara

    I would make fondue! We have a fondue pot and I’m used it for chocolate, but not cheese yet.

  • Mary

    Cheese & crackers while watching a Patriots game-local microbrew in hand= HEAVEN!

  • Kirsten Hasdal

    I would eat it straight along with a nicely paired wine

  • Marissa

    I would eat it straight with crackers with my hubby as a romantic getaway from the kids.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1265700002 Jessica Parij

    Baked pasta…for sure! Or just eat it straight up…

  • Beth

    In our house, it would be eat it straight. Hungry teenagers wait for no cook!

  • Jean

    Cheddar-dill scones!

  • http://twitter.com/fakeginger amanda

    All of the above! Eating by itself, fondue, mac & cheese, maybe some pizza! You can’t go wrong!

  • http://twitter.com/christinesfood Christine’s Cuisine

    I would eat it with some crackers!

  • Carly

    I would love to use this for just a sims grilled cheese first!

  • terra

    I am certain I would have to taste test it all straight first, but a fondue to showcase the cheese itself sounds like a great idea!

  • http://thebrokenbohemian.wordpress.com/ Mary Beth

    Definitely Mac and Cheese! And definitely a recipe from Annie’s site! :)

  • Stephanie

    I would make some yummy mac n cheese; then try out some grilled cheese type sandwich.
    Hmmm….so many options to try out with some yummy cheese.

  • Aimee

    I would make some amazing mac and cheese (if I could keep my husband out of the cheese long enough to use it for cooking).

  • NancyM

    We love mac and cheese at our house – I would make a make that!

  • Jeanne ODonnell

    I would probably eat it straight from the package! I love me some cheese!

  • Susan

    We are a totally out of the package family – cheese and crackers are considered dinner some nights!

  • Ella

    I’d eat part of it with apples from my parents’ in Upstate NY. I’d use some to make mac and cheese…assuming I didn’t eat it all on the apple option. I love cheese. Cheddar is my all time favorite.

  • http://profiles.google.com/beantownsara Sara Anderson

    I would do a wine and cheese night with my girlfriends! Would be a lot of fun.

  • Michelle

    I would have a wine and cheese party and serve it many ways.

  • Mary Halter

    I would use the cheese for my new years day open house. Mary H.

  • Joylynn

    I think we would eat it straight and if we had any left, make yummy mac & cheese.

  • Laura F.

    Oh, fondue is a great idea! I’m in desperate need of a girl’s night and this would be perfect for it.

  • Leslie

    i would make a big old batch of mac and cheese. and maybe some cheese grits too. YUM

  • Brynn

    I’d eat it straight! But a mixed cheese mac and cheese would be good too.

  • Amanda

    I would probably open a nice bottle of wine and eat it straight! I love wine and cheese night for dinner :)

  • Jessie

    Definitely eat it . Man, I love cheese.

  • Demitria Raynor

    I would eat it straight with crackers and some summer sausage and of course…WINE! =)

  • Sydney

    So many possibilities!! A wonderful mac and cheese would be scrumptious, but eating it straight would be as well. Maybe even nice sandwiches!

  • Andy

    Wow, what to do with all that cheese! So many options! Love Annie’s ideas, but also maybe a savory scone or cheese soup?

  • Julie E.

    I would eat every bit of it.

  • Tania T

    Eat it on water crackers – yum.

  • Kathy

    I would eat it with crackers or melted on tortillas.

  • Faith Kennedy McDaniel

    Oooh, I would make a big batch of crackers and sample them all. Then decide if I wanted to cook with them, or keep enjoying them straight :)

  • Maggie Stapleton

    definitely cheese and crackers, my favorite way to enjoy cheese! yum yum.

  • Ashleigh

    I’d have a difficult time choosing between mac and cheese or scalloped potatoes!

  • Heidi C

    Make mac n cheese, for sure.

  • Beth

    Mm… I’d get fun crackers and some summer sausage and enjoy cheese, crackers and sausage during football playoffs! And if we didn’t eat it all, I’d probably try a few mac and cheese recipes too. :)

  • Cynthia M.

    I would have to try some of it with some stone ground grits – my family loves cheesy grits with our shrimp or scallops. And the rest would be tasted with fresh fruits and crackers. Have a merry Christmas!

  • Erin Koelbel

    Eat it straight, if my 4 year old daughter doesn’t get to it first. She hasn’t met a cheese she doesn’t like, just like her Mamma!

  • Ateed

    I would try a new Mac and cheese recipe and eat some straight!

  • http://www.CarrieAndJonathan.com/ Carrie @ CarrieAndJonathan.com

    I would definitely eat it plain. It sounds too yummy to put in other stuff.

  • Brenna J

    I love cheese so much I often just snack on it right out of the fridge, but my fiance is getting me a fondue pot for Christmas, so I would love to try some of these cheeses as a fondue!! Yummy!

  • Jan

    Probably most of it would land on crackers to be enjoyed with a glass of wine :) I do have some great recipes that benefit from a smoked cheddar!

  • Matttie

    Butternut squash macaroni and cheese, along with grilled cheese with amazing Red Hen Bakery bread.

  • rm

    Some of it would be eaten “as is” in that when I come home for work a few slices of cheese is what gets me through til dinner. The rest would be for cooking… leaning towards mac/cheese/veggie dish.

  • Cam

    I’d eat it plain with some good bread and fruit and/or salad on the side. Would probably make a mac and cheese with any that’s left.

  • http://lifeandkitchen.com/ Lindsay

    I would eat it straight!

  • Amy W.

    we would definately it it straight with crackers! YUMMY!

  • Ellen Tarry

    ahhh this would be amazing! I’d eat it with some wine, yum.

  • Rachael G

    Ooooh, it’s a toss-up between a yummy homemade mac and cheese or a simple grilled cheese sandwich!

  • Ashley

    Cheese and crackers for me

  • Cait L

    Last Christmas Eve we had a fondue party with friends, and I fell in love wtih cheese fondue. This would make a perfect pot to dip homemade hearth bread in.

  • Kalyn

    I would eat it with crackers…that’s my favorite way to eat cheese!

  • Venetrise Jackson

    I would make some good old fashioned mac and cheese!

  • Melanie

    Probably eat some straight and make some fondue.

  • Melissa

    Eat it straight with crackers

  • Breezi34

    I love cheese! But my two faves would be grilled cheese and cheese and crackers!

  • Stacey

    I would probably use it in eggs.

  • Aubrie

    I would definitely make some fondue! I recently got an electric fondue pot and I’ve been looking for a good excuse to use it.

  • Alie

    I would eat the cheese straight out the package or…on some buttery crackers with some grapes.

  • Rlrobinson

    It has always been a tradition to bring in the New Year with cheese and crackers and snacks at our home and this is exactly what I would do with it!

  • Anne

    we are from WI and my family LOVES cheese, any way you slice it, but just straight out of the package is the best with a little mustard on top! anne

  • MJ

    I would pair it with some good wine and drink to my 21st birthday with my triplet sisters!

  • Melissa

    Delish! I would eat it with some of my husband’s homemade bread… probably the ciabatta ! Sounds fabulous! I <3 Vermont!

  • http://www.facebook.com/cara.peaceburrows Cara Peace-Burrows

    mac and cheese! been wanting to make a mac and cheese with shrimp!

  • Lauren

    Eat it with cheese and crackers while I make a batch of mac n cheese with the rest!

  • amy

    Eat every bit of it up! Yum!

  • http://bakeeatrepeat.blogspot.com/ Courtney R

    I would get some good quality pumpernickel bread and honey and sample it straight up!

  • Lauraclp

    since it’s just my husband and me at home, we’ll probably start by eating it straight up with crackers and fruit, then incorporate it into my cooking like omelets, grilled cheese, even mac and cheese, etc. I like to cook small portions so a little bit will go a long way for us!

  • Ccusker

    cheese and crackers with a big old glass of wine!

  • Alice

    I would make honey cheddar scones – that is after I sampled each!

  • Dani

    I’m pretty sure I’m getting a fondue pot for christmas (I peeked!) so that is exactly what I would do with some amazing cheese!

  • Billi Lycett

    A great excuse for a wine and cheese party! :)

  • Sharla

    Oooh, I would eat it straight up, and savor the full flavors! I love trying different cheeses!!!

  • http://www.secretsofmommyhood.org/ Leah

    I would eat it straight and enjoy it just as it is. YUM!

  • http://www.simplysweetjustice.com/ Simply Sweet Justice

    Mac and cheese all the way! :-)

  • Jenny W

    Definitely having third trimester cheese cravings!! I would eat it straight (of course), make quiches to freeze for the early days after birth, adapt your cherry tomato/gruyere biscuit dish (which is amazing) to vegetables in season now and also possibly freeze some, and use the crate to store baby socks. Fingers crossed big time!

  • Gushie

    I would eat just as it is!

  • Kim

    i’d have such a hard time deciding. i love cheese! i think i’d make a grilled cheese sandwich though. my most favorite meal!

  • Eva @ Eva Bakes

    I’d make Mac and cheese for sure!

  • Ashli

    Ooooh without a doubt I would make Mac and Cheese!! That is one of my most favorite foods EVER!!! :)

  • Mandy W.

    Definitely straight up! :o) Maybe some mac-n-cheese.

  • Jlwphoto

    Oh. I can’t even. Just, oh. My. Cheese.
    Straight in my tummy, that’s where I’d put all that cheese. (Later to be found attached to my thighs, no doubt.)

  • Maryrym

    I would try some new recipes for mac and cheese. I haven’t been very adventurous when it comes to this!

  • T.C. Henderson

    I would sample it straight with a cracker or 2. but i don’t think i could resist mac and cheese. YUMMMMYYY!

  • Ashley C.

    Oh man, I would make fondue!!

  • Francesca

    Certainly mac & cheese! I’m sure this cheese would make it delish!! I actually made mac & cheese last night and will have some for lunch here shortly.

  • Lori

    Let’s see…on crackers, with pasta, in bread, and straight from the package. Yum!

  • Rosalia

    Some sort of cheese dip for chips!

  • Steven

    I’d ask my girlfriend to make some baked potatoes topped with this cheese, or some cheesy mashed potatoes. Also, that jam would be good on toast.

  • Chap’s Wife Sarah

    Eat it plain after the kids got to bed so I don’t have to share with my cheese monsters.

  • Christine

    Cheese and crackers or macaroni and cheese…yum!

  • Margaret

    Cheese and crackers or I might make some cheese straws.

  • Allison

    With crackers…yum!

  • Kristen Hadley

    I couldn’t help but eat some of it straight! I love cheese! I probably would make a mac and cheese with the rest of it though.

  • Gshostetter

    wed be eatin in straight up!

  • Lanette

    I’ve never made fondue. So, if I had some really good cheese, that’s what I would do.

  • melissa

    I just love Vermont cheese! I mostly eat it just straight but also load it all over chili. Wish I could get to Vermont more!

  • Lindsey W.B.

    I would just eat it all! Maybe some crackers, but nothing beats a slice of cheese straight up.

  • Lee

    I’m hungry for some rich and creamy cheese soup. I think this cheese would do the trick!

  • Alyssa H

    I would make a delicious pot of macaroni and cheese!

  • Sara

    Use the cheese in one of your great recipes, of course!! I’d also like to snack on some of it. :)

  • Drichards

    eat it straight!

  • Kaytee

    I would make mini mac ‘n cheeses in little ramekins!

  • Laura

    Oh, I’d have to make some mac & cheese!

  • Lisa

    I would definitely enjoy that cheese straight up – slowly! It would certainly make some great grilled cheese sandwiches, too!

  • Fran

    I would eat it straight with a great glass of wine

  • Jo

    ooh! I’d eat it straight up with crackers and apple slices- yum!

  • Lori

    We would eat it straight up. My husband LOVES Vermont cheddar, a taste he acquired while in medical school at Dartmouth.

  • Laura C

    I would make several things, mac and cheese, fondue and just eat it plain.

  • Sondra

    Straight up with some nice crackers. Mmmm sounds delicious.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gemma-Hartley/500174834 Gemma Hartley

    I would probably just eat it straight. I love cheese

  • Sara Robertson

    Our family tradition for Christmas Eve is a fondue party so I would definitely make fondue…but then nibble on all the yummy leftovers!

  • Jess @ Floptimism

    I think I’d have to break out a fresh apple and some walnuts and have a little fruit, nut and cheese snack!

  • Sarah Berridge

    I’ve been wanting to have a wine and cheese party for a while now. Winning would sure be good on the budget for that party!

  • Alison Jamison

    First, I would hide it somewhere so my husband wouldn’t eat it all before I got to make something with it. =D I’ve been testing different varieties of mac n cheese lately, so I’d probably use this to make some bacon mac n cheese!

  • Paula C.

    I would certainly enjoy just eating it straight first. Then, if there was any left, would use some to make mac and cheese.

  • Andrea Edleblute

    I would enjoy the cheese with some crackers and some fine beer!

  • Mary

    Mac and Cheese, definitely!!!

  • Kristen

    Straight up … maybe some grilled cheese with good bread too!

  • http://www.thesweetslife.com/ natalie (thesweetslife)

    we’re actually planning to do fondue for NYE so this would be perfect!

  • Emilie in MN

    I would probably start by trying each cheese and then decide what I was going to make with it after that. A good grilled cheese with ham and apples seems like a very real possibility.

  • JackieKC

    I would make mac n cheese. I really want to get some of the garlic cheddar and try the recipe you posted when you got back from your trip. It sounds so good.

  • Christy

    Eat is straight (and hide it from my kids)!

  • Kimberly

    Eat it straight for sure! And savor each and every bite. Invite some friends over for a wine and cheese tasting in honor of the approaching New Year, perhaps! YUM!

  • Alicia

    Oh the possibilities! I would definitely eat some of it straight out of the package. I would probably do a bacon mac and cheese with the Maple Smoked Cheddar…………..yum!

  • http://indigoscones.blogspot.com/ Ellen

    Cheese and crackers! Yum

  • Anna J Yoder

    All of the above. Cheese for every meal? Yes please

  • Joan C

    A fun cheese tray with some meats and fruit for me (yes, just for me! :)), grilled cheese for my little girl and mac n cheese for the southern hubby!

  • Leah

    I would definitely have to make a fab mac n cheese!

  • Lindsay

    I would eat it with some prosciutto on crackers. YUM!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1744591956 Avilene Cueto

    I would make some quesadillas with it!

  • Alyssa H

    Grilled cheese sandwiches! :]

  • Dodi

    I’m a purist with good cheese. Sounds amazing!

  • Bbearle

    I would probably try a new updated mac and cheese with a combination of the white cheeses and fresh bread crumbs for toppings. Then I would use some of the cheeses just plain on a tray with pear slices, toasted pecans, some crusty bread, and a bottle of good white wine for a fire-side winter evening treat! (Assuming it ever gets cold enough here in Georgia to light a fire – it’s 70 and muggy/stormy today)

  • Jackie G

    All of the above!!! Cheese is one of my favorite foods…YUM!!!!!! The fondue would probably be my first choice…I’ve never made it and would love to!

  • Alithesun

    Yum cheese! I’d have a wine and cheese night with some friends.

  • Ariana

    Yum! I would eat it straight and love every minute of it~

  • http://smalltalkingwitha.blogspot.com/ Amanda

    straight up!

  • Cynthia

    Yum! I would save what I needed to make a healthy batch of mac & cheese, and then eat the rest on water crackers! Or maybe without the water crackers…

  • Kellie

    I would make an amazing cheese platter with honeycomb, dried fruit, fresh fruit, and almonds. Yummy!!

  • Katherine

    I would want to make mac and cheese and fondue with it, but honestly, I don’t know that I would have that much self control and they might be eaten before I was able to use them in cooking!

  • http://www.sohowsittaste.com/ Leah | So, How’s It Taste?

    Eat it straight! Although I might alternate bites of straight up cheese with cheese on a cracker. I love it in any form!

  • hharmon002

    I would eat it straight. My dad and I love to make cheese platters and drink wine during the evenings!

  • Michelle

    This looks wonderful! My hubby and I would probably go on a picnic! We’d just cut it into cubes and pack it in our basket with slices of salami, crackers, fruit, and of course a nice wine. :)

  • Ashley Latimer

    I think I would slice it to eat with a baguette, tomato jam, and roasted garlic!

  • Aliciajones80

    We LOVE smoked cheddar! That’d definitely be eaten plain.

  • Dalia Elsherbeni

    I would cut into squares and eat with crakers then I would make mac and cheese with the rest!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jennifer-Lindahl/615305758 Jennifer Lindahl

    Eat it straight- yum!!

  • BurOak

    If I could refrain from eating it all straight, fondue would be the choice.

  • Gloria

    Straight up, with some crackers.

  • Susanmsmith1980

    Probably eat it straight with crackers. I never was much for cheese and crackers until my first pregnancy; now I can’t get enough!

  • Nikki

    I would make the most amazing grilled cheese and probably eat the rest while waiting for it to cook.

  • Theresa

    I would have some girl friends over for cheese and crackers…and maybe some wine! Sounds like the perfect girls night!

  • Emilygriffin

    I’d love it straight out of the package, but some fancy mac & cheese would be delicious. Thanks,

  • Savannah

    i would definitely just eat the cheese straight! though i have been meaning to make your garlic mac n cheese for so long!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=18901169 Becki Ming-Yoke Hom

    Eat it straight probably with some apples or grapes. You know, to feel a bit healthier.

  • amarachi onwumelu

    I would definitely make mac and cheese!

  • Brittany K

    There is no doubt I would make macaroni & cheese with this! I don’t have access to a high quality cheese market so this would be the best mac and cheese I have ever made!

  • DPLK

    Mmm, with cheddar I think we’d eat it on bread or bake it into some crackers!

  • Tammy W.

    Eat it straight of course!!! We go through a ton of cheese in our home. We love cheese, the sharper the better.

  • Maria Powers

    I would savor it with crackers.

  • Michelekeberle

    I LOVE cheese! I would probably eat some of it straight up, but homemade mac & cheese would definitely be second on my list!

  • http://www.facebook.com/tara.greene2 Tara Wildt

    eat it straight with crackers and maybe some baked mac n cheese

  • Charlotte

    Since reading your blog, definitely some mac n’ cheese!

  • Caity

    I would try some mac and cheese, and then probably eat the rest of it straight. So yummy looking!

  • Kristin wilson

    Eat it straight, for sure!

  • Psychdocintraining

    Open up a bottle of wine & enjoy everything with DH :)

  • Kateiscooking

    YUM! Vermont cheese. I’d start with a lovely plate of cheese, grapes and baguette along with a bottle of wine. Then, the jam would go on some homemade beer bread. The rest of the cheese? There probably wouldn’t be any :-) We’d devour every wonderful bite!

  • Sandylunn

    First i’d share a bit with my family by making a rich mac-n-cheese, but the I would hoard the rest and savor every single bite!

  • Jennifer Peake

    I’d make some grilled cheese with homemade tomato soup!

  • Bjpershe54

    Eat it straight and also blend the smoked with the sharp cheddar in mac ‘n cheese.

  • Erica

    I would definitely be making some mac and cheese since I’m always trying to make it with different cheeses.

  • Keiri

    I would want to just eat it with crackers!

  • Lydia

    Oh my goodness, I would die! I love cheese. I would probably enjoy some of it with crackers with my father, who is a huge cheese fan as well. Then make some pasta casseroles with it :)

  • Sldietrich

    Fondue for sure. My family has a tradition of this at Christmas. This cheese would be awesome.: )

  • Becky B

    I would make fondue! I love cheese.

  • Robin

    As much as I love mac and cheese, I would have to eat it straight up!!!

  • Fran

    put it in salad or maybe…make mexican? I LOVE CHEESE.

  • Robin

    I would eat some straight up and make some amazing grilled cheese sandwiches!!!

  • http://profiles.google.com/theresa.c.shore Theresa Shore

    You wrote down mac and cheese, and that just sounds awesome. Yes, that, now, please! :)

  • Cluttercafe

    straight up!

  • jabmorris

    I love cheese! I would eat it straight. I would share. I would make mac and cheese. Yum!

  • Mccannma

    YUM! I would eat it with homemade crackers.

  • Bananas For Bourbon

    I’d melt it on some homemade sourdough bread. Since that’s apparently all I’ll eat lately… ;)

  • Amanda

    All of the above! But I’d be especially excited for macaroni and cheese!

  • Liz

    I would make my favorite mac ‘n cheese which also includes grannysmith apples and cornbread crumbles on top! Yum!

  • Kat C

    Grilled cheese (with sundried tomatoes and pesto — a favorite)!

  • sophie

    Definitely make it into fondue.

  • Kate

    Last year, we started a new New Year’s tradition of fondue dinner, with a cheese course, meat course, and chocolate course. This would be perfect for the cheese course! THANKS for all the giveaways!!!

  • Valerie

    I would definitely make Mac and cheese! It’s a family favorite!

  • Cassie Winters

    Scallopped potatoes as a side to a standing rib roast…Yum

  • sara

    I would probably make mac and cheese or eat it with crackers. You can’t go wrong with good cheese!

  • http://oliepants.wordpress.com/ Susan

    I eat it straight for sure. But, when the mood strikes – nothing better than mac & cheese. And fancy cheese mac and cheese is a win win for me and the hubs!

  • Amy K.

    I would try a homemade mac n cheese!

  • Kcriera

    I would have a cheese and wine party with a few friends and eat it with fruit and crackers!

  • Kristinayellow

    I would just chow on it with my daughter…we are serious cheese lovers here!

  • Katie

    I would eat it straight! I absolutely love cheese and crackers or baguette.

  • Mary Lynn Bourns

    I would have a wine and cheese tasting!

  • Kathy

    I would eat it straight. Sounds wonderful.

  • Tamika

    It’s winter and I like grilled cheese sandwiches this time of year.

  • Krissy

    I would eat it with wine if I wasn’t pregnant, but since I still have two more months to go, I would make a panini or some kind of pasta dish! Yummy!

  • Ruth

    Probably just slice it up and eat it with some great crackers! I LOVE cheese!

  • Kathryn

    Try it straight at first, then try it in a recipe.

  • BetsyBrg

    What I would do with some fabulous Vermont cheese is hoard it because no one else in my family appreciates cheese the way I do. And I’d eat it straight, a little bit at a time and just enjoy the beauty of the cheese all by itself. Okay, I might share with my sister. But no one else. :-)

  • R Hoefert

    We would eat it straight, maybe with crackers or pretzel bread.

  • Corinne

    My favorite way to enjoy gourmet cheese is in a grown-up grilled cheese sandwich. Yum!

  • Penny Berckhemer

    a lot of the cheese would be used on a platter with crackers for New Year’s Eve celebrating.

  • Ginny S

    MMMM! I would invite some friends over and have a party to share the wonderful cheese!

  • Tanya P

    The whole family would definitely eat it straight, we love cheese! Also with some crackers and smoked sausage. Thanks! :D

  • Leah

    Eat it with crackers and wine and also make some mac n’ cheese for the kid in me:)

  • Conkam7

    I would maybe share it with a love one, but then again sitting by the fire eating the whole thing myself sounds good too. Oh who am I kidding the whole family would be crying if I didn’t share…

  • Caitlin

    This basket is BEAUTIFUL! I would definitely make up a little cheese plate for my boyfriend and enjoy it with some wine. And maybe use some for fancy grilled cheese!

  • Stephanielynnsbakery

    Eating the cheese, jam and oatcakes together is always good but I think I would try this cheese in a potatoe soup. There is a restaurant near by that has the best potatoe cheese soup that I have been wanting to mimic :-)

  • Katie

    We would probably enjoy the cheese with come crackers and wine. YUM. Cheese is so good!

  • Natalie

    eat it straight and use it in recipes!

  • Richelle

    Definitely some amazing mac and cheese, and maybe some stuffed pumpkin.

  • Julie Janis

    I would make a tasty cheese fondue to celebrate with family on New Year’s eve.

  • Angie R.

    I would probably eat a little of it straight up, and then make one of your delicious mac and cheese recipes! :)

  • Christine

    Yum! Everything in the crate looks so good. I am on a Mac and cheese kick so I am pretty sure that’s what it will be used for if I win.

  • chelsea

    mac n cheese all the way!

  • Michele B

    We would definitely have to enjoy it with wine, mixed nuts, fruit and chocolate!

  • RD

    fancy grilled cheeses!

  • Dee

    There are many cheese dishes I love but I would just eat this cheese with some crackers.

  • Megan

    I would like to think that I would make something like fondue with it, but I’m pretty sure I would end up eating it before I got that far. :)

  • Marie W

    Eat It! Enjoying every moment. Lovely reusable crate.

  • Darlene Burgess

    I would eat some with crackers, make grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for some of it and then thin slice some for “deli” sandwiches with some homemade roast beef (ah, the joys of having a meat slicer!)

  • Katie S.

    I would love to make mac and cheese with it!

  • Holly

    I would put the cheese in paninis. I love a grilled sandwich dripping with cheese.

  • Molly F.C.

    I’d eat the cheese with homemade French bread, and a glass of wine.

  • Amanda

    I made some cheddar jalepeno crackers today and they could only be made better with grafton cheese! Although a maple smoked cheddar grilled cheese with some soup sounds pretty good right now, too…

  • jen

    i would just eat it. i looooove cheese!!!!

  • Busybee

    Some slices of this cheese and a good crusty loaf of bread would make a wonderful meal.

  • Nikki

    My 19 month old daughter and I would eat it plain- we both live for cheese

  • NMcN

    Sweet potato mac n cheese! Or eat it straight. Depends on how whether I’d have the willpower to resist it long enough to make mac n cheese.

  • Gina Colby

    I would eat cheese and crackers with a glass of wine, after my babies have gone to bed. :)

  • AnneMarie

    Ahhh…the power of cheese. I’d make a pot of beer cheese fondu with some yummy crusty bread and slices apples. Mmmmm!

  • Phyllis

    I would eat it with apples. I love cheese with apple slices.

  • Marlene Miller

    Cheese and crackers or finger sandwiches for Super Bowl Party!

  • Erika C

    Cheese, crackers and wine are all I would need!

  • Jen

    I would have to definitely use it in my ham and cheese chowder recipe… a ladel of that in a homemade bread bowl???? Heaven.

  • Suzanne

    I would use a little for bacon cheddar scones then save the rest for snacking!

  • http://www.iheartknitting.com/ Amy

    I would definitely make mac & cheese.

  • Sarah L.

    Eat it straight! YUM!

  • Ali

    Mmm, I’d have to try one of your mac and cheese recipes!

  • Sareduf

    Well I love a great mac and cheese, but chipotle cheddar scones are my fav as well. And if the cheese is really good just eat it straight!

  • http://twitter.com/prismperfect Holly

    I’d make a great mac & cheese with it, it’s almost like the kind at Panera..sooo good!

  • Kristen

    Eat it straight… or try another one of your awesome mac and cheese recipes!

  • Kat

    I love cheese! I would have it with crackers and hopefully have some left over for a mac & cheese.

  • Kathleen

    Eat it as it! And maybe a fondue! Thanks!

  • Cheryl Svend

    A fresh baguette and good cheese with wine if it’s afternoon-there’s nothing better.

  • Annie H

    Fondue. Most romantic dinner ever.

  • Kara

    I’d make some mac and cheese…and if there’s any left of course I’d just eat it straight!

  • Corrigan Megan

    Mac and cheese… on a cold midwest day – it warms the soul (and the house)! Merry Christmas!

  • Eileen

    I LOVE cheese. I would probably just eat it straight with some tasty crackers and fruit. YUM!

  • Denise

    Cheese as good as that looks is eaten straight , on a water cracker, in our house.

  • Beverly P.

    Straight up for me!

  • rlk

    I’d make mac and cheese!

  • Lo

    I. LOVE. CHEESE.

    This cheese sounds perfect for a wonderful bowl of Broccoli & Cheddar Soup!!

  • Lisa

    I love eating cheese straight or with crackers!

  • LisaH

    Grilled cheese and with crackers. I love a little crunch with something as smooth as cheese!

  • Thia

    These cheeses sound wonderful. I’d make grilled ham, turkey, and cheese panini with some of the blackberry jam too. Yum!

  • Sharon

    My husband is so homesick this time of year for New England where he was raised. I would wrap it up and shower him with love! And, of course, help him eat all this great cheese with homemade crackers.

  • Rachel

    Shred it and add to chili, soups, burritos, you name it!

  • http://www.facebook.com/dove56 Julie Castle

    OMG Vermont Cheddar–there is nothing better! I think I would make apple scones and serve the cheddar on the side, or even a nice apple crisp. Apples paired with sharp cheddar make both ingredients taste their best. To be shared with a neighbor who is getting chemo for her third Cancer attack. (She loves my scones, they make her smile.) I would serve the oatcakes slathered with the jam to my partner who loves blackberries in any form–maybe save until Valentine’s day as he is still eating the blackberry truffles I just made as a Christmas treat.

  • Heather Spooner

    I would eat it on some crackers. Thanks for the giveaway!
    heatherspooner1981 at gmail dot com

  • Nicole

    I’d probably eat some sliced w/ good bread or crackers… and maybe make a broccoli cheddar soup w/ the rest!

  • Jenni

    I would love to slice and eat with olive oil, baguettes, and fresh ground pepper. (:

  • Stephanie

    I love cheese! I’d probably eat the Maple Smoked cheddar straight and would likely make an ooey gooey mac and cheese with one of the other blocks. Now I’m hungry :]

  • Catherine

    Cheese is always yummy to just eat as is, but fondue is so tempting!

  • Laura

    A decadent mac and cheese for the family. This sounds wonderful!

  • Sharlynn

    I’d probably plan on making a fondue but end up eating half of it before it ever gets made… We love cheese…

  • Tiffany O.

    I would make mac and cheese, cheese biscuits and just snack on it! I love cheese!!!

  • http://just2good.wordpress.com/ Amy

    My 2 year old would want to eat it straight, but I’d have to say we’d try a new mac ‘n cheese!

  • http://deliberatereader.com/ Sheila

    Eat it straight & if I have any left, make mac & cheese.

  • Renhair68

    My favorite way to eat good cheddar cheese is sliced on melba toast… LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

  • Chelsea

    I would definitely cut it up and eat it (try not to eat ALL of it that is).

  • Jaylene Mosley

    I would just eat it plain :) Yum

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