western australia

Cheese straws for a birthday

@JudyEv (358471)

Rockingham, Australia

December 3, 2022 6:37pm CST

The photo shows the bacon straws I made yesterday. There is cheese in the pastry which is then smeared with Dijon mustard. After laying the bacon strips on the pastry, you cut the pastry into strips then twist each strip. They are quite nice but I’m not sure I’ll make them again. They are to take up to Vince’s brother for his 73rd birthday celebration. His wife passed away just over 12 months ago and sometimes he’s a bit lost. But he’s having some musician friends to visit and we’ll have lunch together then a jam. He used to play for square dances with these guys and still gets together with them from time to time. A few years ago, one of them was Australian Bush Poet of the year. He's the same brother we’ve been doing the brick-paving with. He and Vince are closest in age of the seven siblings. We're staying the night so I may not be here much today.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Dec 22

Oh yum, I would like some of these please! I have heard of cheese straws but never made any before.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

I also make a simpler cheese straw which doesn't have bacon in it.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Dec 22

@JudyEv I would like them both I am sure.

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@LadyDuck (478956)

• Italy

4 Dec 22

Those looks good, do you use a puff pastry base or it's a different kind of pastry?

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@LadyDuck (478956)

• Italy

5 Dec 22

@JudyEv Thank you Judy, I also use puff pastry to make the same and also with sliced ham instead of bacon.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

@LadyDuck Sliced ham might be easier to manage than bacon.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

These were made with puff pastry.

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@jobelbojel (36863)

• Philippines

4 Dec 22

Having a musician friends is one of the best in the party. You get to listen to their music and it is free for sure.

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@jobelbojel (36863)

• Philippines

5 Dec 22

@JudyEv soothing to the ears for sure.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

I sat back and really enjoyed listening to the group playing.

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@DaddyEvil (153236)

• United States

4 Dec 22

The cheese straws look and sound very tasty but, if they're a pain in the tush to make, I might not try making them myself. I'll tell Pretty and see if she feels like helping me make some. Thanks for the idea. I hope you all enjoy the evening and happy birthday to your bil.

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@DaddyEvil (153236)

• United States

5 Dec 22

@JudyEv Pretty and I usually use Colby Jack cheese when we're cooking with cheese. What kind did you use?

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

@DaddyEvil It's a cheese from NSW. The brand is Bega and I get their tasty cheese.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

They're not that difficult really and quite tasty. Maybe I should have used a stronger cheese.

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

4 Dec 22

They look scrumptious! But the work to create it...hmm. Happy birthday, to your husband's brother and sad about his recent loss. Have a nice party and enjoy your sleepover! See you when you return.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

I used ready-made sheet pastry so it wasn't too much work really.

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

6 Dec 22

@JudyEv Ok. Frying bacon is already lots to do.

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@Beestring (15624)

• Hong Kong

4 Dec 22

The bacon cheese straws look delicious. Happy birthday to your brother-in-law.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

He enjoyed his day, thanks. The first few birthdays/anniversaries are a bit tough when you are suddenly on your own.

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@Beestring (15624)

• Hong Kong

5 Dec 22

@JudyEv I understand.

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@BarBaraPrz (50002)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

4 Dec 22

I gotta get me a recipe for cheese straws... I keep reading novels where that's what everyone makes for their parties.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

Cheese straws without the bacon was one of the savouries made for parties, Christmas and such. We learnt to make them at school. They're pretty simple to make.

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@RebeccasFarm (95410)

• Arvada, Colorado

4 Dec 22

Oh now cheese..you have mentioned the food of heaven

and bacon yum. I hope the celebrations will be great Judy. Happy Birthday to him.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

We had a lovely day and evening thanks. And now we're home again.

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@LeaPea2417 (38046)

• Toccoa, Georgia

4 Dec 22

Cheese straws is a very Southern food here in the US South. I remember many years ago eating the best cheese straws at my cousin's bridesmaid breakfast. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

I make a different cheese straw too that doesn't have bacon in it. We learnt to make them at school.

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@marlina (154117)

• Canada

5 Dec 22

Sounds very tasty.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

They are nice but I like most savoury things.

@wolfgirl569 (119225)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Dec 22

Those do sound good. Have fun

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

We had a very enjoyable time thanks. We're home again now and the vacuuming still hasn't been done!

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@andriaperry (118743)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Dec 22

I've never had those, looks delicious.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

They were quite nice - best to have them hot.

@Ronrybs (20883)

• London, England

4 Dec 22

I don't think I have ever eaten cheese and/or bacon straws, let alone made any. Looks pretty straight forward, so I'll probably have a disaster on my hands!

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

I used sheet pastry to make it easier. I make other cheese straws too (no bacon). They are pretty foolproof.

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@LindaOHio (194499)

• United States

4 Dec 22

Sounds like a good time; and your bacon straws sound and look delicious. Have fun and Happy Birthday to your BIL.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

He really enjoyed his day - playing music with a couple of old friends, then all his grandchildren dropped in to say hello which was nice.

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@snowy22315 (192722)

• United States

4 Dec 22

Well enjoy your time there!

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

Thanks. We did enjoy it and are home a gain now.

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@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

4 Dec 22

The bacon cheese sticks look delicious. I hope Vince's brother has a wonderful birthday.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

He did thanks. He hadn't seen his musician friends for some years and all his grandkids dropped in to say hello too so it was a lovely day for him.

@RasmaSandra (86912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Dec 22

They look so good. I hope you have a nice birthday celebration,

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

We did thanks. It was a very pleasant afternoon and evening.

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@pitsipeahie (5357)

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4 Dec 22

Those cheese straws reminded me of the cheese sticks I make. Its cheese cut into thin slices wrapped in spring roll wrapper then fried. Sprinkling it with cheese powder is optional. There's also those cheese cubes that we wrap in bacon slices then fry. Delicious! Good to eat once in a while.

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@JudyEv (358471)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 22

Those are a bit different but sound equally as good. As you say, they're good for a special treat.

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