Dear Santa,
I have always loved cheese. The first dish I ever made was macaroni and cheese. By the time I was 12, I was well on my way to becoming a mac & cheese connoisseur. My repertoire consisted of mostly powdered cheese and velveeta for many years. As an adult I became familiar with Brie, Gouda, Havarti, Gorgonzola, feta, bleu and goat cheeses.

Last year on a trip to Disney World with the kids, we stayed at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Since I live with 5 artists,  (I feel the headache coming on now) it seemed appropriate that we dine at Artist Point a nice restaurant in the Wilderness Lodge. Our meal there was the best we had on that Disney trip. They had the cutest “decorate your own” dessert for the kids, and I was blown away by their sampling of cheeses. I branched out into the gourmet cheeses and loved it.

This year we won’t be able to make it back to Disney in January. Tissues please. In order to boost my spirits, I thought I would add to my Christmas wish list some scrumptious cheeses from Williams-Sonoma. In my dreams, I would receive the Artisanal 3 months of Cheeses.  Swoon! But if not, I could certainly make due with Neal’s Yard Farmhouse Cheese Collection. You have to see the video about Neal’s Yard and their business over in London. It is fascinating. They travel around the UK meeting farmers, building relationships, and selecting artisan cheeses for their shop. The Blue Stilton cheese from Colston Bassett, really caught my fancy. It is made specifically for Neal’s Yard. Up until now, my only experience with anything Stilton has been my son’s books like Christmas Catastrophe (Geronimo Stilton) about the proper little mouse who is always getting into trouble.

I hope to get the chance to try some new cheese, Santa. I’ve been really good this year, and I promise to leave some cookies and carrots for you and the reindeer. Thanks!

Love,

Katy

December 12th, 2008 | Tags: Artisanal cheese, Artist Point, bleu cheese, Blue Stilton, Brie, cheese, Colston Bassett, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Beach Club Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, feta, Geronimo Stilton, goat cheese, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Havarti, mac & cheese, macaroni and cheese, Neal's Yard, Neal's Yard Farmhouse Cheese Collection, Santa, Stilton, velveeta, Williams-Sonoma | Category: Tending the Hearth | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL