Charcuterie is one of many cooking terms that has lost its exact meaning along the way.
Once referring to a specific preservation technique of pork, the term now refers to a plate of a hodgepodge of meats, cheeses, and spreads.
I’m not being paid by Trader Joe’s, but I should say that I bought everything you see on the plate from Trader Joe’s with the exception of the cantaloupe and brown mustard. The total? Less than $30.
There are leftovers. That meats you’re paying ~$30 for 3-4 plates overall. An outright steal.
Counterclockwise: Kalamata olives, Irish Cheddar, red grapes, smoked salmon, two kinds of salami, prosciutto, cantaloupe, and chili-spiced dried mango slices.
I couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was as I was eating everything. I was that guy. This plate of cheap charcuterie made me that guy.
I think you’re gonna have to bring this over sometime!
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The whole ‘actually being there when either of us prepares food’ thing needs to happen! 2017 is THE year!
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Thanks for the tip on getting everything so inexpensively from Trader Joe’s! It looks great!
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