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electric_blue68

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

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:42 PM

Jan 2026

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 2026 OP

Extra sharp cheddar SheltieLover Jan 2026 #1

Thank you very much, SheltieLover. debm55 Jan 2026 #3

Seconded. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #40

I like a Vermont cheddar cheese.... FarPoint Jan 2026 #2

Oh, FarPoint, that sounds delicious. debm55 Jan 2026 #4

Yes, it is quite tasty.... FarPoint Jan 2026 #7

Thank you FarPoint. debm55 Jan 2026 #15

My daughter came up with a great combo yesterday - American and herbed goat cheese! woodsprite Jan 2026 #5

Yummy, that sounds wonderful. woodsprite. enjoy. debm55 Jan 2026 #6

No goat cheese for me, but I see someone else who adds tomatoes! electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #22

Greek Feta Grilled Cheese Sandwich Goonch Jan 2026 #8

That looks wonderful, Goonch. Thank you for sharing and enjoy. debm55 Jan 2026 #11

Hmmm...half Greek-American. Never tried feta in a grilled cheese... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #23

Yup: Spinach and Feta Grilled Cheese Goonch Jan 2026 #36

Aha, that's wild! electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #43

When I make my own, I use boring mild American cheese. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2026 #9

Yummy, Thank you very much for sharing with us, PoindexterOglethorpe. Enjoy. debm55 Jan 2026 #12

My new favorite is Gruyere Beatlelvr Jan 2026 #10

Thank you very much, Beatlelvr. Enjoy. debm55 Jan 2026 #16

I've had fondue once.... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #25

Velveeta? Dear_Prudence Jan 2026 #13

Thank you very much for sharing, Dear_Prudence. May the memories of your mom, be a blessing to you. debm55 Jan 2026 #14

Cheddar but... Mixing up my grilled cheeses these days. PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2026 #17

Very unique grilled cheese . I would really like to try the last two. Thank you for sharing, PuraVidaDreaming. debm55 Jan 2026 #19

Smoky Gruyere and extra sharp cheddar...tangy, smooth, & smoky...yummmm LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #18

Sounds wonderful, LudwidPastorius. debm55 Jan 2026 #20

Ohhh, grilled cheese - one my favorites! Extra sharp cheddar, Vermont cheddar or swiss cheese. electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #21

Thank you very much, electric_blue68, Enjoy. debm55 Jan 2026 #24

I concentrate more on the bread, please. no_hypocrisy Jan 2026 #26

That's What We Had This Evening! ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #27

We had an extra brie left over from Christmas, and I used that... Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #28

When I was in college a friend used to get Govt cheese blocks from his dad. bullimiami Jan 2026 #29

Thank you very,bullimiami. debm55 Jan 2026 #35

Just boring Kraft American Deluxe Cheese MichMan Jan 2026 #30

Smoked provolone and velveeta. Americanme Jan 2026 #31

Bufala Mozzarella. Had it in Italy and can't find it here. multigraincracker Jan 2026 #32

We sell Buf brand at Whole Foods. johnp3907 Jan 2026 #33

Thank you very much, multigraincracker. That sounds delicious. debm55 Jan 2026 #37

Two slices of sharp cheddar and a slice of Swiss. Aristus Jan 2026 #34

Thank you very much Aristus. That sounds fabulous. debm55 Jan 2026 #38

A B.M.T. justaprogressive Jan 2026 #39

Oh wow, That looks delicious, Thank you justaprogressive debm55 Jan 2026 #41

It is, it is... justaprogressive Jan 2026 #42

Velveeta and pepper jack. Morbius Jan 2026 #44