Your favourite cheese recipe may be the winner of the grand prize, valued at $5,000, for a weekend getaway on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia. Black Rock Oceanfront Resort is known for its natural tranquility and modern luxury an escape for both food lovers and nature enthusiasts. In addition to a 2-night stay at this magnificent oceanfront resort, the prize includes round-trip airfare for two, a rental car and Visa gift cards.

And each of 19 runners-up will receive a $50 Safeway gift card and have their recipes with finished-dish photos published in the new Safeway Cheese Champions’ Winning Recipes cookbooklet, available September through December 2011.

HURRY! CONTEST ENDS JULY 11, 2011

Stay tuned. In the next few weeks, we’ll be providing site updates and a NEW RECIPE CONTEST!!!!!

Congratulations to the twenty winners of the SAFEWAY CHEESE CHAMPIONS’ RECIPES CONTEST!

The Grand Prize winner will be announced on August 30th.

Tom Brownbridge  – Cherrywood Smoked Nachos
Gabriela Blust  – Warm Broccoli Cheese Dip
Janice A. Cerra  – Jan’s Party Cheeseball
Glenda Johnston  – Cheesy Shrimp Mushrooms
Michael Cowtan  – Baked Camembert with Honey Caramelized Onions
Shawn Pageot  – Jack Caps
Tanya Hein  – Cheesy Pepper Pot Soup
Darryl Livingstone  – Cheesy Shrimp Enchiladas
Tracy Reynolds  – Peach Cheese Pleaser Burgers
Dave Golding  – Italian Havarti Fritatta
Ashley-Rae Pierce  – Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Marlene McKenna  – Cheesy Chicken Layered Waffle Duos with Pesto
Shauna Sillem  – Warm Chicken Quinoa Salad
Arleena Kolundzic  – Mom’s Revamped Mac & Cheese Casserole
Tyler Herrington  – Curried Crab and Sweet Potato Pizza
Christine Baluk  – Monterey Jack and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken with Mushrooms
Karen Latimer  – BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Rigatoni
Rosey Goodman  – Chile Cheese Chipotle Cornbread Mini Loaves
Dorothy Vannan  – Tuscan Tomato–Cheese Bake
Tracy Reynolds  – Apple and Cheese Pleasers

Stay tuned to the blog and discussion forums for updates.

If you’re the slightest bit intimidated by the wide array of cheeses available today, a tasting is a great way to familiarize yourself with a variety of products and choose some favourites. While cheese tasting involves all the senses, it really
comes down to taste. And taste is personal, so there is no right or wrong. To get the most from a tasting experience, keep these things in mind:

     – For the fullest flavour, let a cheese come to room temperature before tasting.

     – Use a toothpick or fork instead of your fingers to pick up each cheese to prevent lingering scents and flavours.