So glad he’s home for a bit 🥹 For who asked I’m posting this here for you to save. Here’s how I do a grazing board/charcuterie: I kind of enjoy a spread that looks undone and messy. But to keep it easy, I use the rule of 3: three fruits, three meats, three cheeses. Then you can add your favorite starches (bread/crackers) and fill in with nuts and jams. Fruit: I used two colors of grapes, mandarins with the leaves, and pears, but you could use any seasonal fruit. Pomegranate would be beautiful, as well as fresh figs sliced lengthwise. Dried fruits are also a great choice! Cheese: I always include variations of goat cheese since it’s easier for those (by those, I mean me😂) who are lactose intolerant. Some faves are goat Brie, drunken goat, truffle goat, and smoky goat Gouda. There are also so many great cows milk cheeses like Brie and aged cheddar, Gorgonzola… use whatever you like! Meats: I like nitrate free meats in variations like soppressata salami, chorizo, and prosciutto. Again, pick your favorite three and go with it:) TO ASSEMBLE: 1. Start with a roll of unbleached, uncoated butcher paper. I used a 36” wide roll but they also come in 24” if you want more of a runner. You could also use bleached parchment :) 2. I did this part last, but place your candles and vases of greenery down the center. 3. Next, I spread my grapes throughout the table, then nestled in my mandarins and pears. 4. Then I placed the cheeses throughout, trying to keep the distribution equal. 5. You can be as simple (piles and rows) or as fancy (rosettes and shapes) as you want with the meats. I just quickly placed one type at a time and evenly distributed in groups and piles. 6. Then I added my crackers (I used simple mills gf and buttery twists from Whole Foods) then placed the jams and any nuts, and adjusted as needed :) If you need any of the items in this video, COMMENT SHOP and I’ll send you whatever I was able to source! What are your favorites to include on a grazing board? LTKHome LTKHoliday LTKOver40