Learn to make charcuterie boards – your own way!

“Since Charcuterie boards are all the buzz these days, I decided I wanted to make one. I planned on creating a charcuterie board for our Christmas open house, but had so many other menu choices and limited time so it never happened. Since I had already purchased several things to make a charcuterie board, I threw one together for dinner one night last week to serve with our butter bean soup. [...] I made this one with kids in mind. I left some space between things on this board so that little hands could more easily reach for things without touching everything else. I also included things I knew the kids would love like ordinary (sliced which is easier) cheddar cheese, blueberries, and yellow tomatoes. The kids actually tried and like most things on this board, but I wanted to make sure to include some favorite foods.”

“If you’ve never tried making a charcuterie board, let me tell you it’s fun to put together. [...] I had a big tray that I use on my dining room table so I used that. [...] I chose finger foods and things that were easy to serve and we all added things to our plates and ate outside on our new screen porch. I simply carried the tray downstairs and put it on a middle table so that everyone could reach it. [...] I pulled out things I had in my pantry and fridge as well as a few things from the grocery store to make up my charcuterie board and I love how it turned out. It was a feast for the eyes and stomach.”