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Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheese Fries day. We talk about the origin of cheese fries, poutine, tartiflette and other tater and cheese dishes around the world. We find out about the winner of a boatload of cheese. 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-cheddar-fries-day/

https://www.aviko.co.uk/blog/loaded-fries-brief-history

https://lacuisineparis.com/blog/recipe-tartiflette-au-reblochon#:~:text=Tartiflette%20is%20a%20traditional%20dish,bring%20placed%20in%20the%20oven.

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-poutine

https://www.southernliving.com/food/veggies/potatoes/au-gratin-vs-scalloped#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20these%20two,and%20browned%20under%20a%20broiler.

https://www.food.com/recipe/raclette-potatoes-and-cheese-from-switzerland-423402#

https://lifehacker.com/pommes-aligot-are-the-cheesiest-of-all-mashed-potatoes-1849782696#:~:text=Pommes%20aligot%20is%20the%20ne,“potato%2Dy%20cheese.”

https://www.helvetickitchen.com/recipes/rosti

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

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

https://georgia.travel/tashmijabi

This Week in Cheese

https://www.kmbc.com/article/overland-park-kansas-woman-wins-boat-of-cheese-giveaway/64377848

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate all the April Cheese holidays! We talk about weasel, burrito, pimento, fondue, grilled cheese, poutine, cheeseballs, cheddar fries, raw milk, and cherry cheesecake. We talk about a couple of non-cheese favorites and of course, we tell a very cheesy joke! #givingcheese

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

Show Notes

Celebrate the April Cheese holidays!

April 3 Cheese Weasel Day

April 4 National Burrito Day

April 9 National Pimento Cheese Day

April 11 National Cheese Fondue Day

April 12 National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

April 11 National Poutine Day

April 17 National Cheeseball Day

April 20 National Cheddar Fries Day

April 20 Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day

April 23 National Cherry Cheesecake Day

April 24 National Pigs in a Blanket Day

April 26 National Pretzel Day

https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/03/happy-cheese-weasel-day-3/

https://nuestrostories.com/2024/03/the-origins-of-burritos/#:~:text=Types%20of%20Burritos,caters%20to%20plant%2Dbased%20eaters.

https://www.seriouseats.com/history-southern-food-pimento-cheese#:~:text=and%20canning%20industry.%22-,The%20South%20may%20not%20have%20invented%20pimento%20cheese%2C%20but%20it,developed%20in%20and%20around%20Griffin.

https://www.alpenwild.com/staticpage/fondue-history-and-tradition/

http://freshmelt.com/the-history-of-grilled-cheese/#:~:text=According%20to%20food%20historians%2C%20mankind,get%20them%20back%20to%20work.

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-poutine

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_fries#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20dish,Charles%2C%20Missouri.

https://www.cadburydessertscorner.com/articles/discover-the-delicious-story-of-cherry-cheesecake-with-an-easy-sweet-recipe-at-home#:~:text=Cheesecake%20has%20been%20around%20since%20ancient%20times,later%20with%20the%20advent%20of%20modern%20tech.&text=The%20Greeks%20have%20had%20cheesecakes%20since%20the,Europe%20during%20their%20invasion%20and%20conquering%20spree.

Cheesy and Fondue learn about some risqué cheese sayings. We venture into inappropriate cheese slang territory. We find out about slapping the cheese, making cheese, old cheese, we tell our famous cheesy joke and we need your help to start our very own cheese saying! #givingcheese

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

Show Notes 

Slap the Cheese

http://www.fearlessfalling.com/FearlessFalling-SlaptheCheese.html

Cheese Eater

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/cheese-eater#

Make cheese

https://dressaday.com/2006/09/06/make-cheese/

https://aftercheese.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/cheese-slang-pt-1-woman-cheese-and-the-western-world/

Cheesecake The Oxford Companion to Cheese

Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language College Edition 1950's

https://www.etymonline.com/word/cheesecake

Old Cheese

Cheese boy/girl

https://library.panos.co.uk/features/stories/i-m-not-a-cheese-boy.html#:~:text=%5B%22Cheese%20Boy%22%20is%20township,in%20his%20or%20her%20sandwich%5D

Dreikasehoch (dry kay suh hoch

https://germanyinusa.com/2018/03/16/word-of-the-week-dreikasehoch/

Cut the cheese

https://7esl.com/category/idioms/food-idioms/cheese-idioms/

Cheeseball

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/cheeseball_n?tl=true

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=the%20cheeseballs

Cheese Spot

https://www.deposits.org/dictionary/term/cheese-spot-call/#google_vignette

Cheesy and Fondue learn about cheese related sayings. We discuss cheese idioms like say cheese, cheese it, big cheese, cheesed off and many more. We talk cheese sport and money expressions. 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

Season 1 Episode 18

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-cheesy-the-podcast/id1594272993?i=1000554597866

Literal Cheese

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cheese

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idiom

https://greenlight.com/learning-center/fun-facts/slang-for-money

Big cheese

https://lsc.org/news-and-social/news/the-lsc-after-dark-guide-to-1920s-slang

Cheesy

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/cheesy#:~:text=If%20you%20describe%20something%20as,%5Binformal%2C%20disapproval%5D

Cheese it

Say Cheese

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_cheese#:~:text=%22Say%20'cheese'%22%20is,lips%20apart%20and%20teeth%20showing.

Cheesed off

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/cheesed_adj?tl=true#:~:text=cheesed1941–-,Fed%20up%2C%20annoyed%2C%20exasperated.,View%20in%20Historical%20Thesaurus

Hard Cheese

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/41841/why-does-hard-cheese-mean-bad-luck#:~:text=Particularly%20in%20British%20English%2C%20a,means%2C%20%22tough%20luck%22.

Cheese Pairing Random House College Dictionary

Banbury cheese

https://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/banburycheese.html

Sub-cheese

https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780199543700.001.0001/acref-9780199543700-e-5134

Cheesing

https://www.ecigames.net/media/game-terminology-explained-cheesing#:~:text=In%20this%20meaning%2C%20which%20still,connotation%20of%20exploiting%20unfair%20mechanics.

Cheese strategy Getting Cheese Getting Cheesed

https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Cheese#:~:text=Cheese%2D%20A%20strategy%20or%20tactic,in%20exchange%20for%20an%20attack.

Football Cheese Head

https://7esl.com/category/idioms/food-idioms/cheese-idioms/

Baseball

https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=cheese

Skittles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skittles_(sport)#:~:text=in%20Oundle%2C%20England-,Greater%20London,swinging%20motion%20whilst%20stepping%20forwards.

Cheesy and Fondue learn about toponyms. We talk about cheese named after places. We find out about a village that lost its cheese and strange cheese names. 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turophile#:~:text=If%20so%2C%20you%20just%20might,aficionados%20as%20early%20as%201938.

https://www.dictionary.com/e/cheese-toponyms/

https://www.wineandcheesefriday.com/cheeses-named-after-places.html

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211110-the-uk-village-that-lost-its-cheese

https://www.italybite.it/en/blog/post/Cheese-names-what-do-they-stand-for.html

https://goatjournal.iamcountryside.com/home-dairy/the-dynamics-of-cheese-names/

https://wbkr.com/nashville-zoo-welcomes-six-little-cheeses-that-are-too-stinkin-cute/

https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/top-15-hilarious-cheese-names/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/12/cheese-baby-name-2013-babycenter-weird-names.html

https://www.romper.com/p/cheese-inspired-baby-names-that-arent-too-well-you-know-6302

https://www.englandthisway.com/articles/british-cheeses-with-unusual-and-silly-names.php

Cheesy and Fondue learn about robots and cheese. We find out about a fleet of cheese delivery robots. We talk grilled cheese, care bots and cutters. We learn about another recall 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.prweb.com/releases/cracker-barrel-cheeses-ai-powered-fleet-of-robots-scores-big-in-new-orleans-delivering-nearly-100-000-cheese-sticks-to-football-fans-302372033.html

https://www.elektormagazine.com/news/dutch-cheese-maker-robot

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/cheese-robots

https://www.tabb.me/grilledcheese

https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/new-robot-helps-dairy-workers-make-havarti-and-danbo/

https://www.staubli.com/id/en/robotics/industries/food/dairy-products/handling-of-soft-cheese.html

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/cheese-robots#:~:text=In%20Wisconsin%2C%20cheesemaker%20Emmi%20Roth,reduces%20injury%20and%20increases%20safety.”

Westcombe Dairy cheese robot

https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Big_Cheese

https://kaesaro.com/en/products/cheese-care-robots/

https://matissequipment.com/en/products_cat/cheeses/

Recall

https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/02/fda-recalls-4k-popular-mac-and-cheese-products-nationwide-for-metal-pieces.html

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheese Doodle Day! We learn about the history of the cheese doodle, talk about the military and cheese powder. We hear about recipes, dogs and a new Cheetos font. 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.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/local/2023/03/05/today-is-cheese-doodle-day/69957853007/

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

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-cheese-doodle-day-march-5#:~:text=HOW%20TO%20OBSERVE%20NATIONAL%20CHEESE,as%20breading%20for%20fried%20fish.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez_Doodles

https://cookvio.com/4021/cheetos-vs-cheez-doodles/

https://wisesnacks.com/blogs/news/how-the-cheez-doodle-was-born

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetos

https://www.wired.com/2015/08/us-military-helped-invent-cheetos/#:~:text=The%20first%20real%20cheese%20powder,Sanders%2C%20a%20USDA%20dairy%20scientist.

https://www.thekitchn.com/kraft-mac-and-cheese-powder-22999953

https://spiceandteamerchants.com/products/cheese-powder-cheddar#:~:text=Ingredients%3A%20whey%2C%20buttermilk%20solids%2C,%2C%20yellow%206%2C%20lactic%20acid.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/diy-powdered-cheese-5608851

https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/better-cheddar-cheese-powder?srsltid=AfmBOopd4rISMDRmX1Lcc8_WEElTGnb-4Dy5mUtKRF-7NbytCfIcIj9p

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cheese+powder&crid=1NDR4PYHJ4V3L&sprefix=cheese+powder%2Caps%2C114&ref=nav_signin

https://www.oola.com/life-in-flavor/2476257/powdered-cheese-recipes/

https://www.cheetos.com

Podcast Episode links

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-cheesy-the-podcast/id1594272993?i=1000570163134

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-cheesy-the-podcast/id1594272993?i=1000555340082

Cheesy and Fondue learn gold and cheese. We talk about the world's most expensive cheeses. We discuss donkeys, grilled cheese and gold leaf. We find out about a necklace and how whey is used to extract tech gold. 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.cheesehouse.com/cheese-facts/the-worlds-most-expensive-cheese

https://www.tastingtable.com/1185502/the-expensive-serbian-cheese-thats-made-with-donkey-milk/

https://www.eater.com/2011/11/17/6635833/the-uks-blingiest-cheese-costs-431-per-pound

https://www.rfdtv.com/would-you-try-the-worlds-most-expensive-grilled-cheese-sandwich#:~:text=New%20York%20City's%20Serendipity3%20holds,of%20National%20Grilled%20Cheese%20Day.

https://cougarcheese.wsu.edu/DirectionsWEB/webcart_itemBuy.php?itemid=100

https://butlerscheeses.co.uk/products/goosnargh-gold-250g#:~:text=Gold%20in%20name%2C%20gold%20in,and%20smoothness%20like%20no%20other.

https://shop.gmpopcorn.com/products/premium-cheddar-pure-gold-cheese-corn-paste-2328

https://jetsetcandy.com/products/gold-italy-charm-parmesan-cheese-grater

https://www.jpost.com/science/science-around-the-world/article-841588#google_vignette

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/sponge-made-from-a-cheesy-waste-product-can-help-recover-the-gold-from-your-dumped-circuit-boards/

https://www.goldchef.shop/en/faq/#:~:text=By%20law%2C%20culinary%20gold%20must,that%20specified%20by%20current%20regulations.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-Bottle-24-K-Edible-Gold-Leaf-Flakes-Foil-Grade-Paper-DIY-Craft-Home-Restaurant-Decor-Cake-Chocolate-Decoration/1129283486?

Just Cheesy Amazon wishlist

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MVU701OMQ947?ref_=wl_share

Cheesy and Fondue talk about Nachos. We discuss the origin of nachos and nacho cheese . We find out where Doritos were invented, learn about NACHO science name, Nacho slang and a Valentine's Day bathtub full of cheese. 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.twistedtacoexpress.com/history-of-nachos#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20nachos%20begins%20in%201943,Negras%2C%20just%20across%20the%20border%20from%20Texas.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/1532934/nachos-origin-mexico/

https://www.latinousa.org/2023/01/06/nachos/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachos

https://www.mashed.com/827151/how-nachos-were-accidentally-invented/

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nachos

https://www.thechoppingblock.com/blog/cheese-sauce-2.0-sodium-citrate#:~:text=It's%20a%20culinary%20superhero%2C%20playing,NACHO?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doritos

This Week in Cheese

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14398797/amp/reheating-nachos-meaning-viral-meme-trend-explained.html

https://www.instyle.com/benny-blanco-bathtub-of-cheese-chips-selena-gomez-valentines-day-11680562

https://www.foodandwine.com/velveeta-vel2go-single-serve-cheese-packets-8777714

Cheesy and Fondue talk about the Big Game and AI. We talk about a Gouda ad that wasn't so gouda. We talk AI blunders, Big Game snacks and a name change for Chuck E. Cheese. We find out Cheesy and Fondue's favorite go to party recipe 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

Big fumble Ai vs cheese

https://www.theverge.com/news/608188/google-fake-gemini-ai-output-super-bowl

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2j15r1g09o.amp

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd11gzejgz4o

https://www.wisn.com/article/entertainment-milwaukee-cheese-market-in-super-bowl-ad/63704585

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/googles-new-ai-search-feature-has-been-recommending-people-drink-urine-light-in-color-so-heres-how-to-turn-its-ai-overviews-off-to-avoid-such-dodgy-advice/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365641896_Automatic_Monitoring_Cheese_Ripeness_using_Computer_Vision_and_Artificial_Intelligence

https://www.counton2.com/sports/the-big-game/americans-expected-to-eat-29-million-pounds-of-cheese-during-the-super-bowl/#:~:text=Dairy%20Farmers%20of%20Wisconsin,cheese%20during%20the%20Super

https://nypost.com/2024/01/30/lifestyle/study-finds-the-best-part-of-the-super-bowl-is-not-the-actual-game/

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/americans-to-devour-29-million-pounds-of-cheese-for-the-big-game--thats-enough-to-fill-a-14-pound-cheese-basket-for-every-philly-and-kc-resident-302368131.html

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/during-super-bowl-lix-fans-eat-staggering-amount-chicken-wings

This Week in Cheese

https://phl17.com/sports/the-big-game/chuck-e-cheese-to-change-name-depending-on-super-bowl-winner/

Our favorite go-to cheeseball recipe

Just Cheesy: The Cheeseball

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 package Knorr Vegetable soup mix
• 1 package shredded cheddar cheese (keep a handful out for decoration)

Instructions:

1. Cream together the cream cheese, Knorr Vegetable soup mix, and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
2. Form the mixture into a ball. Roll in remaining shredded cheddar.
3. Refrigerate

Optional additions:

• You can add chopped nuts or green onions, for added flavor and texture.
• For a spicier cheese ball, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a few dashes of hot sauce.
• Serve with crackers, vegetables, or bread.
• Enjoy! YUM