Is it just me?

[jdb in AZ]

Halloween Version:

 

[jdb in AZ]

This is basically a plastic head, covered in plastic wrap then wrapped in cold cuts.

 

[a1tinkfans]

I've been entertaining with a charcuterie board as the app for years. I've never done a breakfast or dessert one, and those I do think are fads. the Italian cheese etc type is delicious, visually pleasing and easily presented. Yum!

 

[neverlandsky]

I always pass on it. I prefer buffet setup style where items are individualized to avoid cross contamination.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm in the "love them, but don't need a fancy name" camp.

They actually remind me of "snack plates" my dad used to make at home 40 years ago. (I miss fondue, too.)

I think when you give anything a fancy name you can get different reactions - people will either think it sounds more fun that way, or they'll think it sounds snobby.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I can't eat them with my allergies, and my friends can't either (with different allergies), so I've always been a big fan of the homemade fresh fruit tray with or without a fun dip (which does not go in the middle, b/c then you might contaminate everything)...

It's the tastiest thing to have with sangria, and if I'm gonna have a party and drink my one glass a year, I want something perfect for it...

PS - Grocery store fruit trays are awful - never do them! No one likes that much melon at one time - one melon is ALWAYS enough (and many times, NO melon is even better)...

 

[cedricandsophie]

I love charcuterie boards! The more stuff the merrier. There not much I don’t eat so it’s all good. The one at Palo on the Disney ships is fab.

 

[mumto3girls]

Yep and I love them too. Back in the day we used to call it “snick-snacking” and that’s just as dumb as the word charcuterie.

Oh my, I haven’t heard that term in a really long term. I had a great aunt who changed it for the worse by calling it “snicky-snackies”.

ETA though that I love that type of food.

 

[Kirby]

As long as it's not the main course, I don't mind a charcuterie board. Those are appetizers to me.

 

[Micca]

I miss fondue, too.)

DW and I have a fondue dinner several times a year. It doesn't seem "dated" to me, melted cheese with bread is freakin' delicious. As far a charcuterie goes, I like it but the markup at restaurants is obscene. At home it's a tasty treat.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Charcuterie is just a Lunchable that majored in Musical Theater.

 

[SirDuff]

DW and I have a fondue dinner several times a year. It doesn't seem "dated" to me, melted cheese with bread is freakin' delicious. As far a charcuterie goes, I like it but the markup at restaurants is obscene. At home it's a tasty treat.

Quite a few places the serve fondue here. Of course, I live in Switzerland . Personally, I prefer raclette if I’m doing the “melted cheese” thing. My absolute favourite local “melted cheese”, though, is tartiflette (think very, very rich scalloped potatoes with bacon and onions). Perfect for after skiing.

 

[igrsod]

I'm in the "love them, but don't need a fancy name" camp.

They actually remind me of "snack plates" my dad used to make at home 40 years ago. (I miss fondue, too.)

I think when you give anything a fancy name you can get different reactions - people will either think it sounds more fun that way, or they'll think it sounds snobby.

The funny thing is that you are ok with the French term Fondue... instead of melted cheese pot.

The term charcuterie has been around forever, it's just now becoming part of the American lexicon. It's not a fancy word, it is just that... a word with a french origin.

 

[Micca]

The term charcuterie has been around forever, it's just now becoming part of the American lexicon. It's not a fancy word, it is just that... a word with a french origin.

They put the cute in charcuterie

 

[kymom99]

I'm surprised they're considered a fad, as I've been making and eating them for decades. I remember having pate with cheese and crackers and fruit when I was like 8 years old--that's coming up on 50 years ago! I like them, but to each their own.

They have become “trendy” with the younger set

 

[kymom99]

Absolutely pro-charcuterie! It's made for some great gatherings of friends and family for us. Many options for many different tastes - and it's lots of fun to try new things in small bites. Never understood why the word charcuterie seems to rub some folks the wrong way! It's good food, small bites, and fun when paired with some good people and good beverages!

I love lots of options, but prefer them in separate dishes

 

[AndreaA]

I'm surprised they're considered a fad, as I've been making and eating them for decades. I remember having pate with cheese and crackers and fruit when I was like 8 years old--that's coming up on 50 years ago! I like them, but to each their own.

Yup, same here. We’ve had them for years and years and I actually get annoyed seeing people get all “trendy” with them. Like, I was doing that when you were a child, lady. Heck, my kids went to their first day of school with “charcuterie board” lunch - three kinds of cheese, two kinds of crackers, three kinds of meat, fruit, and a little sweet.

 

[mikehn]

Forget about the board. I get the costco prosciutto and eat it right out of the bag.

 

[Skippy918]

These charcuterie boards are very similar to Italian Antipasti plates which I grew up eating.

 

[NannyBeBe]

It's a snack tray with a fancy name that most folks cannot pronounce and don't care that they can't.