How to Make your own Cheese Basket

Sometimes it seems like it is impossible to find the right gift for the right person. Maybe they've got everything they want. I have an uncle who is always saying "Don't get me anything. If I want something, I'll buy it." Talk about taking the fun out of gift buying! Luckily, I've come up with a pretty great option. A cheese basket is something you can personalize, customize and use over and over again and again. I mean, no one gets sick of a cheese basket, except those that are lactose intolerant. Then again, there are a number of non-dairy cheeses from tofu, so you can find the right cheese basket for everyone you know!

The key to a good cheese basket is the cheese itself. Ideally, you'd know the gift recipient's favorite cheeses already. If you don't, a good cheese basket will have a sampling of a bunch of different cheeses from a variety of milks and dairies, farms and regions. Maybe an international cheese basket is the right idea. This is also a good idea for someone even if you do know their favorite cheeses - I know I'm always ready to be introduced to a new cheese. I love finding new favorites!

Apart from the cheese itself, a good cheese basket will have an interesting, thoughtful or beautiful basket. I use the term "basket" here lightly, you could really use any container you want. Something not too big or heavy, but this is a great way to "theme" your cheese basket. Apart from cheeses, the cheese basket should be filled with all of those little things that make eating cheese so great. Perhaps it is an appropriate drink to enjoy alongside the specific cheeses, like a crisp white wine or a hearty dark ale. You might want to include other foods that pair well with the cheeses in your cheese basket as well. Maybe some sausage or other cured meats for some cheeses. Other cheeses might want preserves or candied nuts. Be creative and if you have trouble picking out just the right additions, consult your market's cheese monger.

A personalized cheese basket can be a gift for any occasion: birthdays, holidays, anniversaries or as a thank you gesture. Even my uncle will admit that he never would've thought of a cheese basket as something he'd love. Now he looks forward to his Christmas cheese basket every year! If you get stumped by the next gift giving occasion, consider making and sending a unique and personal gift: a cheese basket.

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