{"id":7082,"date":"2021-01-14T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=7082"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:20:17","slug":"national-cheese-lovers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/national-cheese-lovers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day: Best gifts and cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cheese is one of life\u2019s 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\u2019ll be delighted to hear that January 20<sup>th<\/sup> is National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>We think it\u2019s a controversial date considering how close it is to the cheese-and-crackers excesses of the Christmas season, but if you\u2019re feeling the craving and looking for an excuse to indulge in some cheesy goodness, look no further. To celebrate National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day, we\u2019ve put together some of our favourite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/cheese\">cheese birthday cards<\/a>, along with some gifting ideas and an excellent cheese-based recipe.<\/p>\n<h2>Gifts for cheese lovers<\/h2>\n<p>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 \u2013 and yes, that\u2019s the official name for a cheese-lover, we looked it up. So give them a gift that\u2019s cheesy (in the good way) and make the most of National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n<h3>Cheese rainbow gift box<\/h3>\n<p>Surely there can be no better gift for the cheese-lover but a gift box full of beautifully wrapped cheddars \u2013 and this set of rainbow-wrapped truckles from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefoodmarket.com\/products\/cheese-rainbow-gift-box-inc-orange-whisky-chilli-smoked-cheddar-cheeses-by-nibble-nose\">Food Market<\/a> is very aesthetically appealing. With flavourings including caramelised red onion\u00a0 and even a botanical gin and tonic cheddar, there\u2019s enough variety to keep even the pickiest cheese fan happy.<\/p>\n<h3>Classic cheeses of the world tea towel<\/h3>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcandy.co.uk\/classic-cheeses-of-the-tea-towel\">Red Candy<\/a>. The smart and charming design has enough style points to keep design afficionados happy\u2026 and, you know, it also dries dishes, so there\u2019s that.<\/p>\n<h3>Monthly cheese club<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling generous, let National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day be the beginning of a beautiful friendship by gifting your cheese-loving friend a subscription to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk\/shop\/buy-cheese\/cheese-selection-boxes\/monthly-cheese-club-selection\/\">Courtyard Dairy<\/a>\u2019s monthly cheese club. You can choose how many months you want to give them, and each month they\u2019ll receive a selection of three beautifully made gourmet cheeses.<\/p>\n<h3>Personalised couples\u2019 wooden cheese board<\/h3>\n<p>For the couple who always host amazing wine and cheese nights, say a proper thank you with this personalised cheese board from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/865967446\/couples-romantic-round-cheese-board-with\">Treat Republic<\/a>. It comes custom engraved with their names, and a meaningful date \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<h3>Cheese lover\u2019s chutney gift set<\/h3>\n<p>If the cheese fanatic in your life already has <em>way <\/em>too much cheese in their fridge, give them this cute little gift box of homemade chutneys from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/556231000\/secret-santa-gift-for-her-cheese-lovers\">Dust and Things <\/a>that will pair perfectly with their collection. The gift box says it perfectly: <em>You love cheese, so I got you these. <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Vegan cheese gift set<\/h3>\n<p>For your friend who\u2019s doing Veganuary but missing the savoury taste of cheese, or for your vegan mate who has a taste for the finer things in life \u2013 give them this gift set of vegan cheeses. Cleverly made from alternatives like cashews and almonds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumbles.com\/honestly-tasty\/the-full-collection-vegan-cheese-alternatives.html\">Honestly Tasty<\/a>\u2019s \u2018Shamembert\u2019, \u2018Veganzola\u2019 and \u2018Insteaddah Cheddah\u2019 are still indulgently creamy, tangy and sharp as any good cheese should be.<\/p>\n<h2>Cheesy recipe \u2013 Classic Swiss fondue<\/h2>\n<p>Turn your cheese into something even greater\u00a0than its original form (or should that be <em>grater&#8230; <\/em>we&#8217;ll see ourselves out) with a luxurious Swiss fondue. It\u2019s easier to make a truly great, creamy fondue than you might think \u2013 here\u2019s our recipe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clove of garlic<\/li>\n<li>1 pound grated Gruy\u00e8re cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 pound grated Swiss cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup white wine<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons of cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>Black pepper and nutmeg to season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rub the inside of a fondue pot of medium cast-iron casserole dish with the clove of garlic.<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>Season to taste with generous freshly ground black pepper and nutmeg.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with crusty bread, cherry tomatoes, tart cubed apples or deli meats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No matter how you choose to celebrate National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day, make sure to celebrate your cheese-loving friends with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/cheese\">range of cheesy cards<\/a> to really bring a smile to their faces. And for more gifting ideas, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/category\/gift-ideas\/\">gifting idea blogs<\/a>, and the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\">thortful blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheese is one of life\u2019s 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\u2019ll be delighted to hear that January 20th is National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day. We think it\u2019s a controversial date considering how close&hellip;<\/p>\n<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\" https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/national-cheese-lovers-day\/ \">Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":7109,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[465],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day: Best Gifts and Cards | thortful<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To celebrate National Cheese Lover\u2019s Day, here are our favourite cheese birthday cards, gifting ideas and an excellent cheese-based recipe.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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