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The Apple Pie Topping That Divides Our Nation
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Posted on 09/14/2022 12:08:16 PM PDT by mylife
Seeking an excuse to eat some apple pie this fall, I decided to write about one of the things that’s been a mystery to me since moving to Vermont about a decade ago: cheddar cheese on apple pie. I had no idea that investigating this custom would be a headfirst dive into a pool of stark division. 
People have strong feelings about cheddar cheese on apple pie. In a recent, very unscientific poll I conducted among my own social media followers, 45% of responders said they’ve never had cheddar cheese on their apple pie—and they never will. Meanwhile, 21% said they love it, and 30% said they’ve never had it, but they’re curious.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: food; pie
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To: nomorelurker
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posted on 
09/14/2022 12:25:58 PM PDT
by 
mylife
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
 
To: mylife
    Well, gouda cheese is a traditional topping for dutch apple pancakes. So I could see how this could actually be delicious.
 
To: Boogieman
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posted on 
09/14/2022 12:32:37 PM PDT
by 
mylife
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
 
To: mylife
    Cheddar and apple go great together. No divide about it. When it comes to pairing dairy and anything trust the midwest, they know what they’re doing.
 
24
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:33:29 PM PDT
by 
discostu
(like a dog being shown a card trick)
 
To: discostu
    like peaches and cream...
 
25
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:35:55 PM PDT
by 
mylife
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
 
To: alloysteel
    The cheese is probably better nutritionally as ice cream usually has a lot of sugar.
But in taste, and pure enjoyment, I can’t believe that cheddar would come anywhere close.
 
26
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:39:09 PM PDT
by 
DannyTN
 
To: mylife
    In Florida we put potato salad on greek salads...
 
27
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:51:17 PM PDT
by 
GOPJ
(Edward Biden's 'WAR ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE' speech is history's Jimmah Carter's BIG RABBIT blunder..)
 
To: mylife
    A “good” apple pie needs nutt’n...
 
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posted on 
09/14/2022 12:52:31 PM PDT
by 
RckyRaCoCo
(Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
 
To: mylife
    I do like the ched, but when I lived in the UK I loved creme fraiche or a drizzle of double cream. Cuts the “sweet”.
 
To: Scarlett156
    It could be like Kerrygold white cheddar.
 
30
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:56:28 PM PDT
by 
Jamestown1630
("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
 
To: mylife
    I’ve had cheddar cheese on apple pie. It was good.
Ice cream was good too, but I don’t enjoy biting into cold things anymore.
My favorite topping on any pie is whipped cream.
 
To: GOPJ
    why not feta on apple pie? ;)
 
32
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:56:53 PM PDT
by 
mylife
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
 
To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
33
posted on 
09/14/2022 12:58:04 PM PDT
by 
mylife
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
 
To: mylife
    That might work... good suggestion mylife.
 
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posted on 
09/14/2022 12:59:17 PM PDT
by 
GOPJ
(Edward Biden's 'WAR ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE' speech is history's Jimmah Carter's BIG RABBIT blunder..)
 
To: mylife
    I just cant get myself to try cheese on apple pie, it just feels wrong.
 
35
posted on 
09/14/2022 1:04:31 PM PDT
by 
Husker24
(Pp)
 
To: DannyTN
    I haven't had a slice of apple pie in more than 20 years...and now have a deep craving.
 Crunchy Dutch Apple with vanilla ice cream topping....mmmmmmm
 
36
posted on 
09/14/2022 1:06:03 PM PDT
by 
newfreep
("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
 
To: mylife
    Celery and cream cheese. Roast beef and cheddar. Ham and swiss. The midwest knows, trust the midwest.
 
37
posted on 
09/14/2022 1:06:22 PM PDT
by 
discostu
(like a dog being shown a card trick)
 
To: mylife
    “Apple pie without the cheese, is like a kiss without the squeeze.”
 
To: MountainYankee
39
posted on 
09/14/2022 2:29:01 PM PDT
by 
mylife
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
 
To: mylife
    warm apple pie and cheese = breakfast
Warm apple pie and ice cream = dessert
 
40
posted on 
09/14/2022 2:59:06 PM PDT
by 
Chickensoup
(  Leftists totalitarian fascists are eradicating conservatives.  Leftists are genocidal. )
 
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