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electric_blue68

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25. I've had fondue once....

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 06:42 PM

Jan 10

In a picture-perfect setting 🥰😄....

Dinner on the last evening of a 3 wk gifted vacation in a little *Swiss Village at friend's house of my aunt and uncle!

*it originated in Switzerland's Alps, but quickly spread to the Italian Alps.

My relatives lived on the opposite western side by the Jura Mts. We could see The Alps in the distance!

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I like grilled cheese sanwiches in the winter. What type of cheese do you like best? Mine is sharp cheddar. And you? [View all] debm55 Jan 10 OP

Extra sharp cheddar SheltieLover Jan 10 #1

Thank you very much, SheltieLover. debm55 Jan 10 #3

Seconded. OldBaldy1701E Jan 11 #40

I like a Vermont cheddar cheese.... FarPoint Jan 10 #2

Oh, FarPoint, that sounds delicious. debm55 Jan 10 #4

Yes, it is quite tasty.... FarPoint Jan 10 #7

Thank you FarPoint. debm55 Jan 10 #15

My daughter came up with a great combo yesterday - American and herbed goat cheese! woodsprite Jan 10 #5

Yummy, that sounds wonderful. woodsprite. enjoy. debm55 Jan 10 #6

No goat cheese for me, but I see someone else who adds tomatoes! electric_blue68 Jan 10 #22

Greek Feta Grilled Cheese Sandwich Goonch Jan 10 #8

That looks wonderful, Goonch. Thank you for sharing and enjoy. debm55 Jan 10 #11

Hmmm...half Greek-American. Never tried feta in a grilled cheese... electric_blue68 Jan 10 #23

Yup: Spinach and Feta Grilled Cheese Goonch Jan 11 #36

Aha, that's wild! electric_blue68 Jan 11 #43

When I make my own, I use boring mild American cheese. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 10 #9

Yummy, Thank you very much for sharing with us, PoindexterOglethorpe. Enjoy. debm55 Jan 10 #12

My new favorite is Gruyere Beatlelvr Jan 10 #10

Thank you very much, Beatlelvr. Enjoy. debm55 Jan 10 #16

I've had fondue once.... electric_blue68 Jan 10 #25

Velveeta? Dear_Prudence Jan 10 #13

Thank you very much for sharing, Dear_Prudence. May the memories of your mom, be a blessing to you. debm55 Jan 10 #14

Cheddar but... Mixing up my grilled cheeses these days. PuraVidaDreamin Jan 10 #17

Very unique grilled cheese . I would really like to try the last two. Thank you for sharing, PuraVidaDreaming. debm55 Jan 10 #19

Smoky Gruyere and extra sharp cheddar...tangy, smooth, & smoky...yummmm LudwigPastorius Jan 10 #18

Sounds wonderful, LudwidPastorius. debm55 Jan 10 #20

Ohhh, grilled cheese - one my favorites! Extra sharp cheddar, Vermont cheddar or swiss cheese. electric_blue68 Jan 10 #21

Thank you very much, electric_blue68, Enjoy. debm55 Jan 10 #24

I concentrate more on the bread, please. no_hypocrisy Jan 10 #26

That's What We Had This Evening! ProfessorGAC Jan 10 #27

We had an extra brie left over from Christmas, and I used that... Mark.b2 Jan 10 #28

When I was in college a friend used to get Govt cheese blocks from his dad. bullimiami Jan 10 #29

Thank you very,bullimiami. debm55 Jan 10 #35

Just boring Kraft American Deluxe Cheese MichMan Jan 10 #30

Smoked provolone and velveeta. Americanme Jan 10 #31

Bufala Mozzarella. Had it in Italy and can't find it here. multigraincracker Jan 10 #32

We sell Buf brand at Whole Foods. johnp3907 Jan 10 #33

Thank you very much, multigraincracker. That sounds delicious. debm55 Jan 11 #37

Two slices of sharp cheddar and a slice of Swiss. Aristus Jan 10 #34

Thank you very much Aristus. That sounds fabulous. debm55 Jan 11 #38

A B.M.T. justaprogressive Jan 11 #39

Oh wow, That looks delicious, Thank you justaprogressive debm55 Jan 11 #41

It is, it is... justaprogressive Jan 11 #42

Velveeta and pepper jack. Morbius Jan 11 #44