Cheese is one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether you prefer a perfectly baked Camembert, a deliciously melty brie or a vintage Cheddar strong enough to lift weights, if you love cheese, chances are you’ll be delighted to hear that January 20th is National Cheese Lover’s Day.
We think it’s a controversial date considering how close it is to the cheese-and-crackers excesses of the Christmas season, but if you’re feeling the craving and looking for an excuse to indulge in some cheesy goodness, look no further. To celebrate National Cheese Lover’s Day, we’ve put together some of our favourite cheese birthday cards, along with some gifting ideas and an excellent cheese-based recipe.
Gifts for cheese lovers
From actual cheese gift sets to smart and stylish personalised cheese boards, our list of cheese themed gifts have everything you need to please even the pickiest turophile – and yes, that’s the official name for a cheese-lover, we looked it up. So give them a gift that’s cheesy (in the good way) and make the most of National Cheese Lover’s Day!
Cheese rainbow gift box
Image source: Food Market
Surely there can be no better gift for the cheese-lover but a gift box full of beautifully wrapped cheddars – and this set of rainbow-wrapped truckles from Food Market is very aesthetically appealing. With flavourings including caramelised red onion and even a botanical gin and tonic cheddar, there’s enough variety to keep even the pickiest cheese fan happy.
Classic cheeses of the world tea towel
Image source: Red Candy
Be reminded of some of the best international cheeses the world has to offer every time you do the washing up with this stylish tea towel from Red Candy. The smart and charming design has enough style points to keep design afficionados happy… and, you know, it also dries dishes, so there’s that.
Monthly cheese club
Image Source: Courtyard Dairy
If you’re feeling generous, let National Cheese Lover’s Day be the beginning of a beautiful friendship by gifting your cheese-loving friend a subscription to Courtyard Dairy’s monthly cheese club. You can choose how many months you want to give them, and each month they’ll receive a selection of three beautifully made gourmet cheeses.
Personalised couples’ wooden cheese board
Image source: Treat Republic
For the couple who always host amazing wine and cheese nights, say a proper thank you with this personalised cheese board from Treat Republic. It comes custom engraved with their names, and a meaningful date – which also makes this a great engagement or wedding gift. It also features a selection of cheese knives which can then be stylishly stashed away, ready for the next slice of Wensleydale.
Cheese lover’s chutney gift set
Image source: Dust and Things
If the cheese fanatic in your life already has way too much cheese in their fridge, give them this cute little gift box of homemade chutneys from Dust and Things that will pair perfectly with their collection. The gift box says it perfectly: You love cheese, so I got you these.
Vegan cheese gift set
Image source: Honestly Tasty
For your friend who’s doing Veganuary but missing the savoury taste of cheese, or for your vegan mate who has a taste for the finer things in life – give them this gift set of vegan cheeses. Cleverly made from alternatives like cashews and almonds, Honestly Tasty’s ‘Shamembert’, ‘Veganzola’ and ‘Insteaddah Cheddah’ are still indulgently creamy, tangy and sharp as any good cheese should be.
Cheesy cards
We all love a good cheese pun – and our creators certainly do. From cheese-themed birthday cards to cheesy Valentine’s Day cards and anniversary cards, there’s no shortage of funny, beautifully-illustrated cards to choose from – but here are a few of our favourites.
Cards by Charly Clements, Inky in the Wild, Chummy Cheese, Unknown Ink, Veronica Dearly, Laura Frances Cards
Cheesy recipe – Classic Swiss fondue
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Turn your cheese into something even greater than its original form (or should that be grater… we’ll see ourselves out) with a luxurious Swiss fondue. It’s easier to make a truly great, creamy fondue than you might think – here’s our recipe.
Ingredients
- Clove of garlic
- 1 pound grated Gruyère cheese
- 1 pound grated Swiss cheese
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Black pepper and nutmeg to season
Directions
- Rub the inside of a fondue pot of medium cast-iron casserole dish with the clove of garlic.
- Combine the grated cheese with the wine, cornstarch and lemon juice. Add more cheese slowly and stir constantly over moderate heat until the cheeses melt together
- Season to taste with generous freshly ground black pepper and nutmeg.
- Serve with crusty bread, cherry tomatoes, tart cubed apples or deli meats.
No matter how you choose to celebrate National Cheese Lover’s Day, make sure to celebrate your cheese-loving friends with our range of cheesy cards to really bring a smile to their faces. And for more gifting ideas, check out our gifting idea blogs, and the rest of the thortful blog.
