Dear cheese,

Why must you be so expensive? I long to melt you down and stick bread on sticks and dip and eat, but you are so pricey. The yummiest recipes call for Gruyere and blue and gorgonzola, and especially the Gruyere makes me just cringe at the price tag. Even at costco, land of bargains, you remain $10.49 for 8 ounces. Why oh why?

Gruyere, I know you are merely fancy swiss cheese. Why the hate? Why the lack of love? Why can't you lower yourself down to Cheddar's level and make yourself a bit more middle-class?

Love,

J&B

PS: In case you can't tell, we went to Costco this weekend. Half an hour later after yelling out types and amounts and prices, we had all of Costco's cheeses on a notepad. Some fondue recipes were crushed (due to price), some were elevated. We tried a cheddar beer recipe last night, and that one is likely going on the list as a possibility for yes. Our friend's recipe which involves Gruyere and other expensive cheeses: Likely off. :( Sadness.