Packaging Cheese as Gifts

pensrock · December 20, 2008, 08:38:55 AM

Looks great Habs,
I had the same idea. I'm putting sliced cheese on one side and CB and sliced smoked pepperoni on the other. I like the tip about shrink wrapping the CB, I'll do the same with the pepperoni.
Nice looking gifts. My 6x10 boards came in last week, now I just need to make time to vac pack. The CB, cheeses and pepperoni are all sliced and ready to go. I thought over vacing may cause a problem with the sliced cheese, my vac sealer has the option to stop sealing when necessary also, Thanks for the info.
pens

Habanero Smoker · December 20, 2008, 02:30:05 PM

Pens;

The pepperoni and cheese combination sounds real good.

pensrock · December 21, 2008, 05:15:54 AM

I did manage to get them all done. I had trouble getting all the air out before shrink wrapping the meats, But I think it all came out great.
Thanks for the advice,
pens

pensrock · December 21, 2008, 05:26:07 AM

Heres a couple pics. I do not have the tags made up yet but have threes cheeses, bacon and smoked pepperoni.

deb415611 · December 21, 2008, 05:32:35 AM

Nice pens!! Did you make the pepperoni? Do you dry cure it?

My cheese gifts are going to have to be New Years gifts. Gives me time to do some CB.

Smoking Duck · December 21, 2008, 06:13:58 AM

Wow, Pens......you give people a little taste of everything! Looks really nice.

Ummmmm, you have my adress, right? Hee Hee ;D

pensrock · December 21, 2008, 01:18:56 PM

Deb, No I buy Hormel pepperoni, remove the casing and cold smoke it for a couple hours. I've tried other brands but the Hormel seems to work the best.

Hmmm....... SD's address, I know it must be around here somewhere? ???
Oh well its the thought that counts... right? ;) ;D
Merry Christmas!
pens

Habanero Smoker · December 21, 2008, 01:54:58 PM

The pepperoni really completes the gift. Those are definitely going to make the recipients happy.

pensrock · December 21, 2008, 02:10:01 PM

Thanks for the idea Habs. I've given small blocks of smoked cheese in the past but this looks much nicer and you can give a several different cheeses/meats in one gift.

FLBentRider · December 22, 2008, 03:59:05 AM

Pensrock,

That looks great. I'm going to have to get some of those boards.

Smoking Duck · December 22, 2008, 05:44:47 AM

Whoever said that it was the thought that counts when it comes to smoked cheese and pepperoni, never had any good thoughts ;) ;D ;D

But (sniff, sniff), that's okay (sniff, sniff), I completely understand (sniff, sniff) :'(

Hee Hee ;D

Smokin Soon · December 22, 2008, 03:36:30 PM

Well, mine looks a bit tackey compared to you guys, but I did try anyway. Looks better than a ziplok I guess. :o

pensrock · December 23, 2008, 02:20:02 AM

I'm sure anyone who gets one of your packages of smoked goodies will love it. :)

Habanero Smoker · December 23, 2008, 02:25:25 AM

SS;

Your packages look good. Prior to using the boards, I used flexible cutting boards that I got from WalMart. You can get a package of five (I think there are five) in assorted colors. I would use kitchen shares to cut them to the size I wanted.

Smoking Duck · December 23, 2008, 05:02:10 AM

There's nothing tacky about a person taking the time to make a gift of smoke cheese and CB and then giving it away. I say well done. I don't care if it comes in a brown paper sack, that's a great gift no matter the packaging. The way I figure is once the recipients receive the gift, it will be a matter of seconds before said packaging is torn open and contents devoured.

SD