Help me put together a fruit/cheese tray

[youbetcha]

We're going to a Yom Kippur break the fast dinner on Saturday. I said I'd bring a fruit and cheese tray because the hostess said just to bring something my kids would eat when I asked. I thought that would be something that both kids and adults could enjoy, but now I'm stumped as to cheese types. I'm not really a cheese enthusiast. LOL.

If it were just for kids, I'd cube up some colby jack and call it good, but I want the adults to like it too! If it helps, I am going to Trader Joe's tomorrow so I could get some stuff there.

[Jalapeñomel]

I was going to say cured meat, but then I read that it's for Yom Kippur, and well, I'm guessing that would not go over well.


pepper jack
colby
extra sharp cheddar
gouda
brie

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Colby, cheddar and pepper jack for the cheese.

Melon, strawberries and grapes is what I do on fruit trays.

And I bring crackers.

For the not fancy parties. If it were fancier I'd so a goat and some Brie maybe.

[eb777888]

I love smoked Gouda, so does David (fancy baby)!

[sonrisa]

From Trader Joes:

- Canadian cheddar (there is a canadian flag on the label). It's nutty, sharp, yummy and not bitter.

- Pepper Toscano 

- a goat cheese 

- a sheep's milk cheese

- a double or triple cream brie

[youbetcha]

Sept 10, 2013 22:59:17 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I love smoked Gouda, so does David (fancy baby)!

That is funny! My veeeerrrrrry picky son for some reason adores smoked gouda too. On the list! 

[bonquiqui]

I know nothing about cheese, so I have no clue why I am responding, but I like fruit!

[youbetcha]

Sept 10, 2013 23:08:11 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

From Trader Joes:

- Canadian cheddar (there is a canadian flag on the label). It's nutty, sharp, yummy and not bitter.

- Pepper Toscano 

- a goat cheese 

- a sheep's milk cheese

- a double or triple cream brie

Thank you!!!!! This is very helpful and specific, which is clearly what I need in the cheese department. 

[sonrisa]

Sept 10, 2013 23:09:37 GMT -5 youbetcha said:

Sept 10, 2013 23:08:11 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

From Trader Joes:

- Canadian cheddar (there is a canadian flag on the label). It's nutty, sharp, yummy and not bitter.

- Pepper Toscano 

- a goat cheese 

- a sheep's milk cheese

- a double or triple cream brie

Thank you!!!!! This is very helpful and specific, which is clearly what I need in the cheese department. 

:-) I love cheese and have tasted most of the TJ's options in the wine tasting booth.

They have little things of three goat cheese options (different herbs), or you can just get a single one. For sheep's milk, Manchego is always a good option. If they don't have the Canadian cheddar, the Kerry Gold Dublin one is also tasty. 

[janiejones]

sonrisa can you be my cheese tray person?


YUM.