Christmas Cake with Cheese Yay/Nay

[guisborough_rob]

Yes yes yes. Reminds me of my long departed gran who loved this tradition. I always think of her when I munch on my cake and Wensleydale. Partial to a bit of Stilton with mine actually.

 

[bear66]

Yes but not Wensleydale - can’t stand the stuff.

Wensleydale isn't high up on my list of favourite cheeses but it does go well with Christmas cake.

 

[Madeinbrazil]

Definately

 

[Jostler]

Wensleydale isn't high up on my list of favourite cheeses but it does go well with Christmas cake.

Yep it's the only time I ever eat it really

 

[Nosmo-King]

In a word - absolutely! True Northern men love a bit of cheese with their cake!!!

 

[tripleheader]

There will be hell on if there isn't any Wensleydale on the plate with the Christmas Cake.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Cant stand Xmas cake. Too heavy by far.

Cheese with a mince pie. That is more palatable. Good mature cheddar. Montgomery cheddar in particular.

 

[NZBoro1]

Yes definitely. We can get Wensleydale over here around Christmas, but its also nice with a well aged cheddar

 

[Norfolkred1]

Defo one from my youth. Surely its very similar to a malt loaf and cheese.

 

[STAFFORDA4]

“Yes, sir........oh I’m sorry sir, I thought you were referring to me, Mr Wensleydale”

 

[1finny]

In principal - yes
but
Wensleydale - no. It’s bland and needs a chutney
Xmas cake needs to be without marzipan and icing
I agree also good with mince pies.

And finally
it will be my first xmas without cheese.
Cut dairy out of my diet early this year so will just have the memory.

 

[Hicktonpen10]

It's the law.

 

[WindyNook]

They sell little boxes of raisins and sultanas for kids. Eat them on Christmas tea time instead of wasting all that time on getting the ingredients and baking a Christmas cake. They taste the same, you can add a little tot of rum if you want.
Saves time and is much cheaper

Think I'll send that off to Viz top tips

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Cheese please with a bit of cake with the minimum of icing/marzipan.

Not since my Mam died but we always used to have Yorkshire puddings as a starter for Sunday lunch, normally 3 or 4 each then more with the roast beef, the afternoon was a right off after that

 

[Randy]

Xmas cakes are always ruined when folk put marzipan on them.
Xmas cake (no marzipan) with a wedge of cranberry Wensleydale though and we have a winning combination.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

I'm now having strange thoughts of having Christmas cake with Yorkshire pudding.

Help

 

[Transitarmy]

Christmas cake, cheese and a couple of pickled onions.

 

[Ingleby_Flash]

Anyone else refer to it as spice cake? When my wife first met my parents they asked if she wanted some ‘spice’ with her coffee. She thought she was getting something to snort

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Anyone else refer to it as spice cake? When my wife first met my parents they asked if she wanted some ‘spice’ with her coffee. She thought she was getting something to snort

Spice is no good with coffee. LSD is much better

 

[A]

I don't think I've ever seen my Dad have a slice of Christmas cake without a decent nub of cheese with it