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Stilton

See those blue mouldy lines
snake across its creamy
surface. When it’s cut it
smells like dad’s sweaty socks!
Served after dessert with
some crackers, grapes, and Port.
Save some for me to eat!

Stilton is a blue cheese traditionally served after Christmas dinner

My Merry Christmas Party Pleiades Contest Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich
6 syllables per line checked with how many syllables

12~11~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Sara Kendrick Date: 12/26/2016 11:09:00 AM Congrats on your winning Pleiades Christmas work..Way to go.. Food, fun, friends, and fellowship a Christmas treat..Sara Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/26/2016 11:17:00 AM Thanks Sara:-) We had apricot stilton on Christmas day but my hubby was given a 'jar' of stilton as a present so we have that to enjoy over the festive period:-) Hope you have a wonderful time over the festive period:-) hugs jan xx

Len Gasun Date: 12/25/2016 9:57:00 PM I'm pretty sure, this is so tasty my dear friend, Jan. There are foods that smell quite disgusting but really superb to our taste buds. Can I have some? A superb pleiades my dear friend! CONGRATULATIONS and have a toast! Have a Very Happy and Blessed Christmas! Hugs! love lots, Leonora Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/26/2016 3:45:00 AM Thanks Leonora:-) It may smell a bit 'ripe' but the taste is gorgeous - yesterday we had white stilton with apricots ... we will finish that before we start the pot of stilton hubby has been given as a present:-) Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy new Year:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 12/22/2016 4:29:00 AM Very descriptive write, Jan:) not sure if I would like to eat it, but way to win:) congratulations:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:18:00 PM Its absolutely delicious Jo - looks can be deceptive:-) hugs jan xx

Afzal Nusker Date: 12/21/2016 10:47:00 PM Looks very yummy but not sure if I'm going to like the smell. I mean daddy's sweaty socks...Oh my! Congrats, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:19:00 PM Its such a wonderful taste Afzal - do try it if you ever get the chance lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 12/21/2016 8:53:00 PM Congratulations on your winning poem “Stilton”, Jan, I don't know if I could handle the smell :) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:20:00 PM I never ate blue cheese until I met my hubby - mum used to eat it and the smell put me off... but the taste ohhhh it is so delicious:-) hugs Jan xx

Diane Garcia Date: 12/21/2016 4:33:00 PM Congratulations Jan! I love the way you described the smell! Huggs!! :) Diane Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:20:00 PM It's wonderful Diane!!! Is Philip home yet ... do give him my best wishes wherever he is:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/21/2016 3:22:00 PM Jan, that middle line was AWESOME. And the first two lines quite descriptive of this cheese. I don't like its taste very much, but your poem is top notch. GREAT last line. Congrats. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:22:00 PM Thanks Andrea ... you can't beat a piece of 'ripe' stitlton... got some in the fridge in a pot as a present - hubby hasn't worked out what our friend gave us lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 12/21/2016 2:16:00 PM Sounds close to what I wrote about, something that smells. Congratulations. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:22:00 PM I'll drop by Janis I seem to be getting further and further behind with contests and congrats and writing:-( hugs jan xx

Leileah Kasperyan Date: 12/21/2016 12:51:00 PM Ahhhhh great choice of cheese there! And eww on the sweaty socks. Got crackers? Beautiful poem, Jan :) xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:23:00 PM Got a box of mixed crackers ready for Christmas day:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 12/21/2016 11:58:00 AM That's an excellent cheese, Jan, so is your pleiades! Pity this blue cheese is supposedly not on good terms with cholesterol. Congratulations on your high-placed win:) Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:23:00 PM Will only let hubby have a small chunk then Paul ... more for me lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Deborah Burch Date: 12/21/2016 10:43:00 AM Yumm!! Jo!! And congrats on your win!! Big Hugggs. Deb Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:24:00 PM Thanks Deb:-) hugs Jan xx Deborah Burch Date: 12/21/2016 10:45:00 AM Oops!! Sorry Jan... this screen is bouncing all over the place!

Agnes Krampe Date: 12/21/2016 10:14:00 AM Congrats on your win, Jan. I am not a fan of this type of cheese, but my husband and daughter are. Hope you get your Stilton :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:24:00 PM I never tried blue cheese till I met my hubby ... now I LOVE it:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White Date: 12/21/2016 9:59:00 AM Lol. I love Stilton, Jan. Congratulations :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:25:00 PM Me too Darren the stronger the better - love strong cheddar too mmmmm:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/21/2016 9:39:00 AM Jan, this is great--sweaty socks! LOL! Congrats on your win. Isn't it funny how something can smell so vile and taste so good. I love brussels sprouts, but they make the house smell as if some animal crawled into the house and died (so says my daughter). Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:25:00 PM ha ha ha love the comment about the sprouts lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 12/21/2016 9:24:00 AM Congrats on a great win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2016 2:26:00 PM Thanks so much Joseph - cute avatar and Happy Christmas:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 12/13/2016 11:58:00 AM I love blue cheese but have never tasted Stilton! If I ever get to England it's the first cheese I will taste, followed by Beef Wellington. My favorite accompaniment to blue cheese are slices of ripe comice pears and, yesm with Ware's Port. Happy eating. / M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/14/2016 7:18:00 PM Pears and Stilton go beautifully together and as for Beef Wellington it is delicious! I always make chicken wellingtons for us for our new year dinner:-) If you enjoy the taste of blue cheese then I know you will love Stilton cheese:-) We have been given a 'pot' of stilton for Christmas ... its in the fridge but my hubby still hasn't cottoned on to what it is lol:-) hugs jan xx

Doug Vinson Date: 12/11/2016 10:33:00 PM This. : ) For sure, Jan - with those crackers, grapes and Port wine - perfection. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2016 2:19:00 AM I am not sure if people are familiar with Stilton cheese but it really does have a unique smell and the taste - oh it is fantastic! We have been given a jar as a present hence the inspiration for the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Stanley Harris Date: 12/11/2016 5:50:00 PM Dare I who have been banned from cheese by my doctor make a cheesy comment? A ripe poem, about overripe cheese! All competition rules met. I would be strictly marking a dancing 10. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 6:45:00 PM ha ha ha thanks Stanley. I have to say it's an acquired taste but now I have acquired it I LOVE strong smelly blue cheeses the riper the better. Having to give up cheese would be nigh on impossible for me as I love it:-( hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings Date: 12/11/2016 2:55:00 PM Very original Jan. Christmas would not be the same without Stilton. Good luck in the Contest, Barry. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 3:04:00 PM Definitely Barry! I only started eating blue cheese when I met my hubby - my mum used to eat Danish Blue and Stilton and I hated the smell and look of them - now I adore blue cheese!:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball Date: 12/11/2016 2:46:00 PM Very different. I love having cheeses and crackers and antipasto at Christmas. Good job. God Bless and Merry Christmas. A seven from me. JB Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 3:02:00 PM Thanks Judy:-) Stilton is sold trhoguhout the year but there is so so much more in the shops now in gift packs with port as it is traditional to have them together... I have the cheese not the port and probably eaten at tea rather than after a heavy Christmas dinner!:-)hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/11/2016 2:30:00 PM i'd prefer a nice piece of pie a la mode, jan, but i enjoyed your poem nonetheless! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 2:37:00 PM I doubt I will have room for crackers and cheese after our Christmas dinner ... but we have been given a ceramic jar of Stilton which I've put in the fridge and hubby hasn't cottoned on what it is lol:-) hugs jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 12/11/2016 10:57:00 AM Hello Jan, stinky, I won't eat it. No thanks, I will try something else. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 11:57:00 AM It's absolutely delicious Darlene mum used to eat Danish blue and Stilton and the smell and look used to put me off and I never touched the stuff but as my hubby eats it and I tried it and now I LOVE it:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 12/11/2016 10:03:00 AM Stinky....shall suffer in silence Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 11:56:00 AM I never ate blue cheese till I met the hubby but now I LOVE it:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats Date: 12/11/2016 9:39:00 AM Pewwie! My dad used to eat limburger, is Stilton as bad smelly as that? Super esses! huggerdoolies ~ j Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 11:54:00 AM Our family refer to stilton cheese as 'old and smelly' lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 12/11/2016 7:37:00 AM Hi Jan, What a good "Christmas" Pleiades. Thanks for info in reguard to "Stilton". I wish you the best of luck in the contest: -) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/11/2016 7:43:00 AM Thanks Alexis - we were given a pot of Stilton yesterday as part of my husband's Christmas present - I've hidden it in the fridge but I'm sure he'll discover it soon. It's a blue cheese traditionally served after Christmas dinner ... if you still have room!:-)As a child I never used to eat blue cheese as the smell and look put me off... but now I LOVE it! hugs jan xx