. . . say cheese . . .

. . . i either need a camera 

with a faster shutter speed . . .

. . . or better timing myself . . .

. . . because this is only 

about half as cheesy 

as this baby can grin . . .

. . . picture even squintier eyes

and a scrunchier nose . . .

. . . it is hilarious in person, 

trust me . . .

{and yes, his hair is definitely reddish}

. . . in other cheesy news . . .

. . . ever since 

the pioneer woman 

told me pregrated cheese 

is coated with cellulose 

{aka wood pulp} 

to keep it from sticking together, 

i definitely prefer 

to grate my own . . .

. . . and i'm grateful {pun} 

for this gadget i've had 

for over thirty years . . .

. . . and yes, my kitchenaid is old . . .

. . . the color? almond . . . 

. . . someday it will die 

and i will get a shiny red one . . .

. . . i digress . . .

. . . five pounds of sharp cheddar . . . 

. . . five pounds of mild cheddar . . . 

. . . eight short minutes 

from block to ziploc . . .

. . . two point five pounds per bag . . .

. . . exactly what i used to buy 

already grated at costco . . .

. . . but it melts and tastes 

soooo much better . . . 

. . . makes my mouth water 

just thinking about it . . .