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Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheese Lovers Day. We have so many we had to create categories. We talk about our favorite Fancy Cheeses, American Style, Processed and Cheese dishes. Find out if spray cheese make our list. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://nationaltoday.com/national-cheese-lovers-day/

Fancy

https://www.cheese.com/manchego/

https://quesoslominchar.com/en/10-curiosities-about-manchego-cheese

https://www.cheese.com/burrata/

American Style

https://www.lancasterfarming.com/country-life/antiques-and-history/the-history-of-philadelphia-cream-cheese-may-surprise-you/article_963f1a04-20a2-500b-b9d8-0708c4c3a15a.html

https://www.usdairy.com/news-articles/did-you-know-check-out-these-8-cheese-facts

https://cabotcreamery.com/products/cheese-pepper-jack-bar-dairy?srsltid=AfmBOoqH_q6KmTY8fbWjGdnvfawK1gn-GGpuJBuDPbBL6iCZxAwkK9Jv&variant=40898733310009

https://www.wisconsincheese.com/about-cheese/muenster

https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-a-cheese-curd-591469

Processed

https://www.tastingtable.com/1459198/facts-know-about-canned-cheese/

https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/food-network-essentials/what-is-american-cheese

Cheese Dishes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_and_cheese

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/everything-to-know-about-tartiflette

Cheesy and Fondue learn about the scent of cheese. We learn about why cheeses stink, how candles are made to smell like cheese and we talk scratch and sniff . We find out where we can get cheese scented items and of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/pressroom/reactions/infographics/odor-of-stinky-cheese.pdf

https://www.bmvfragrances.com/news-blogs/the-science-of-fragrance-oils-chemistry-behind-the-scents

https://askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2021/01/15/why-do-some-cheeses-stink

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_and_sniff

https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/science-questions

https://thestinkfactory.com/products/swiss-cheese-sticker

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/qdoba-queso-candle-cheese-scented

https://stinkycandlecompany.com/products/nacho-cheese-candle?srsltid=AfmBOorMTTE3NF024yUu5cs9XwKz4HL9wTYizZLIf-679mLlzBND6ePM

https://news.kraftheinzcompany.com/press-releases-details/2022/VELVEETA-Launches-Pinkies-Out-Polish-a-Cheese-Scented-Nail-Polish-Made-Just-For-Your-Pinkies/default.aspx

https://www.trainingsmoke.com/1oz-stinky-cheese-scented-cologne-spray.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/07/09/panera-mac-and-cheese-lip-balm/84520520007/

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/kraft-giving-away-cheese-scented-incense-fans-can-breathe-cheesy.amp

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate national Swiss Cheese Day! We find out about a cheese hike in Switzerland. We learn how Swiss cheese gets holes and why they don't call it Swiss cheese in Switzerland. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

swiss

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hiking-switzerlands-cheese-trails

https://www.fieldmag.com/articles/grindelwald-switzerland-hikers-guide

https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/switzerland/a-cheese-war-rages-between-switzerland-and-austria-2945460.htmlM

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sponsor-story/american-dairy-association-mideast/2025/12/18/top-holiday-gift-ideas-from-11-ohio-cheesemakers/87809814007/

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/how-does-swiss-cheese-get-its-holes

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5610464/a-swiss-gruyere-with-savory-butterscotch-notes-is-crowned-the-worlds-best-cheese

https://www.iflscience.com/for-centuries-nobody-knew-why-swiss-cheese-has-holes-then-the-mystery-was-solved-81178

Cheesy and Fondue talk about seasonal cheese. We talk Winter cheeses, cheese at an airport, cheese as a comfort food and a cheese diet. We learn about how to help birds and how cheese by-products can clear our roads in Winter. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/why-cheese-is-as-seasonal-as-fruit-and-veg/amp/

https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2017/01/winter-cheeses-are-worth-waiting-for/

https://vaughancheese.com/blogs/journals/winter-cheese?srsltid=AfmBOorzUkAE6mM-OBZjvEQcKMy6G3a1L526jO3D1xKAn_mPefjIsxZV

https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/boston-snowport-attendees-react-to-viral-smelly-cheese-sandwich/

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/dec/10/krafts-65-inch-mac-cheese-box-sold-out-at-walmart-/

https://www.grocerybusiness.ca/canadians-find-comfort-in-cheese-study/

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/people-told-stop-throwing-away-10653274.amp

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/health/a69683122/alpine-diet-to-ward-off-colds/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10143808/

https://www.rfdtv.com/wisconsin-is-using-cheese-brine-to-treat-roads-ahead-of-winter-storms

Cheesy and Fondue learn all about the holiday cheeseball history and recipes. We hear about a dog, bear and deer and how you can prevent potential cheeseball jar head injuries. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

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Show Notes

https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-bites/cheese-ball-history/

https://recorder.com/2024/12/30/the-surprisingly-fascinating-history-of-cheese-balls-58642228/

https://www.wisconsincheese.com/about-cheese/cheese-balls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_ball_(hors_d%27oeuvre)

https://buddig.com/recipes/lunch-meat-recipes

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16527/dried-beef-ball/

This Week in Cheese

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/deer-jar-on-head-south-hills/

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/08/cheese-ball-loving-dog-found-with-jar-on-head-gets-love-from-central-pa-manufacturer.html

https://www.wgal.com/article/pennsylvania-dallas-dog-rescued-cheese-ball-container-stuck-on-head/69745786

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/10/10/Cheeto-plastic-jug-rescue-Carleton-Michigan/6461696969362/#google_vignette

https://www.vice.com/en/article/bear-freed-after-being-stuck-in-a-cheese-balls-container-for-a-week/

https://theweek.com/74828/man-wrestles-bear-with-cheese-balls-jar-stuck-on-its-head

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/10/03/florida-wildlife-agents-help-free-bear-cub-from-cheese-ball-jar

https://hanoverfoods.com/product/bickels-cheese-balls/

Cheesy and Fondue talk about limited time offers and last minute gifts. We learn about Hickory Farms, a slider at White Castle, a Toronto Hotel with curling and fondue and we discuss a charcuterie chalet. We share our list of our favorite gift options and of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp! 

Show Notes 

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/5-limited-time-trader-joes-140100745.html

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cincinnati-louisville-and-new-jersey-cravers-to-help-determine-whether-white-castles-new-cheddar-smoked-sausage-slider-and-pretzel-nibblers-become-next-new-limited-time-offer-menu-items-302635428.html

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-11-20/business/industry/McDonalds-introduces-Christmas-menu-featuring-truffle-cheese/2458937https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/37219586/popeyes-launches-new-christmas-menu-items-drizzled-cheese/

https://www.cheesebros.com/collections/new-and-limited-edition?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=20836628386&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21206407606&gbraid=0AAAAAC3eeJRgOVfAOLKjDy-yhVAMQTITv&gclid=Cj0KCQiAuvTJBhCwARIsAL6DemgNLzbksOE-OZAOpMkL8gXvHlQvFAAnjejGZkghjZzH0haldp32v5oaAkT1EALw_wcB

This Week in Cheese

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2BSE6ZPW492ES?ref_=wl_share 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hickory-Farms-Charcuterie-Chalet-DIY-Kit/16764702659?fulfillmentIntent=Pickup&filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22Pickup%22%5D%7D%5D&classType=REGULAR&from=/search  

https://streetsoftoronto.com/toronto-culture/this-toronto-hotel-is-turning-its-rooftop-into-a-winter-chalet-with-free-curling-and-fondue/

https://www.opentable.ca/r/evangeline-toronto

https://classes.murrayscheese.com/events/mozzarella-making-for-kids-1607297623459

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickory_Farms

https://www.aldi.us/results?q=kitchen 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/136695401093?_skw=fondue&itmmeta=01KCCJN49ET3P6A1HJG3G0E62D&hash=item1fd3ae4a85:g:YwkAAeSwyG1pB-KR&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dliZRKQon76WIFMxkUykWl%2F0243crWA4DPSWeS9Ql7nvUWhItopTktlgmpERqg9vqIR04IE%2F7BmYD4QKUsznCc86Uhn5K23DwpcRcD7oVu9YcA%2FoMzGtJfyguEz2d9HUDxOappXB0dlmZfzJOlvUi8EEMlqZDgRB50%2FsI8sqazfZ1MZrTzQRpPQ%2B6oCKquGmAgS8DacTNxwq3h6GtWEK946yLIu0Ot6gN1GF4NM1ejASoj0tCrdbZzwBP882biqu8yUoEFPrQMj9gQCxl5a4FN%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_rE1JLjZg 

Cheesy and Fondue learn about stinky cheese. We talk about body odor and the connection to cheese . We learn about monks, Limburger and a stink so bad it's not allowed on public transport. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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 Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes 

https://www.realsimple.com/shredded-cheese-recall-december-2025-11862556

https://www.tastingtable.com/1840213/worlds-smelliest-cheeses/ 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-last-limburger-plant

https://vinepair.com/articles/monks-accidentally-invented-washed-rind-cheese/

https://www.foodandwine.com/what-is-stinky-cheese-11688935 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limburger

https://cheesegrotto.com/blogs/journal/what-is-washed-rind-cheese?srsltid=AfmBOopfEFgo9NhCUmcXPfWIeNzYBLG8mtKuu3oQj_qUKiaQYT0z94IV

https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/43505

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-stinky-cheese-tells-us-about-disgust-180965017/

https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/dairy/5-stinkiest-cheeses.htm

https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2004/12/01/Electronic-nose-identifies-world-s-smelliest-cheese/?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate Thanksgiving by talking about the cheese grater . We talk about the history of the grater. We discuss how to grate, why to grate and when . We find out about some misused graters and a gift for the holidays. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes  

https://recipes.net/articles/what-is-the-difference-between-grated-vs-shredded-cheese/#:~:text=Grated%20and%20shredded%20cheese%20can,topping%20dishes%20or%20adding%20texture. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grater

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271699430_A_Euboean_Warrior_Trader

https://culturecheesemag.com/photo-essay/a-grate-look/

https://www.cheese.com/blog/2023/01/16/cheese-grating-how-grate-cheese/

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/antique-cheese-graters

https://portal.hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/?q=%228-1636%22&search_field=objmusno_s_lower

https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/blogs/ancient-history-blog/ancient-greek-cheese-graters?srsltid=AfmBOooD2cbqgHCr5cyHOY5xDugkDPVIx1uUEbBAZwuFq5plwcBvyDxd

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/why-grate-your-own-cheese/

Cheesy and Fondue learn about the history of Lunchables. We talk about Lunchable style foods. We find out about a 4,000 year old Lunchable. We discuss the history of the MRE, Tiffins, Bento Boxes, TV Dinners and the Ploughman lunch.. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp! 

Show Notes 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/4000-year-old-tablet-details-ancient-lunchables-of-cheese-and-meat-carried-in-a-box/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunchables#:~:text=The%20term%20'Lunchables'%20emerged%20from,%2DPacks%2C%20and%20Fun%20Mealz.

https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/history-of-Lunchables-15369850.php

https://www.lunchables.com/parents/products

https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/category/charcuterie

MRE

https://eatshistory.com/snacking-like-a-roman-soldier-a-taste-of-ancient-army-provisions/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meal,_Ready-to-Eat

https://www.army.mil/article/209193/remote_delivery_mre_pizza_coming_soon_to_soldiers

Bento

https://www.bentobasics.com/home/what-is-the-difference-between-bento-and-a-regular-lunch

Tiffin

https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1427227

https://varmoraplastech.com/the-evolution-of-tiffin-box-in-india/?srsltid=AfmBOoowOl26RSRKJj9oFQXpsnW1V58FFdjs9PF4DdktNCO4WkI161_h

Ploughman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ploughman%27s_lunch

TV Dinner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_meal

Cheesy and Fondue find out the meaning of "dust my wets". We talk about the history of parmesan, how it's made, some bizarre facts, traditions, questionable imitations, tracking devices and a lid hack. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes 

https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/can-parmesan-replace-your-protein-bar-nutritionist-explains-9571194/amp/1

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190127-italys-practically-perfect-food 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmesan

https://www.salon.com/2021/03/06/from-italian-monks-to-airbnb-the-storied-history-of-parmigiano-reggiano/

https://www.parmigianoreggiano.com

https://slate.com/life/2025/09/italian-food-parmesan-cheese-parmigiano-reggiano.html

https://toscanasaporita.com/the-king-of-kings-parmigiano-reggiano/ 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-parmesan-cheese-tradition-1.6955161

https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/parmesan-cheese-0018321

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2015/07/01/a-bank-that-accepts-parmesan-as-collateral-the-cheese-stands-a-loan/

https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/trends/events/the-touching-story-behind-parmigiano-reggiano-day 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/11/19/the-dark-side-of-parmesan-cheese-what-you-dont-know-might-hurt-you/

https://sporked.com/article/best-grated-parmesan-cheese/

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-home/parmesan-cheese-container-lid-glass-jar-hack/

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dust-my-wets