3 Things to Look for That'll Help You Buy Great Cheese from the Grocery Store — Shopping

I've made it a rule that no matter where my husband and I live, we must be in the nearby vicinity of a cute artisanal cheese shop. (It's important to have priorities when looking at real estate!) I love being able to walk a few short blocks and sample all the stinky goodness the mongers are willing to slice up. (The trip burns calories, which justifies whatever I'm about to buy, right?)

While I can easily drop $50 on fancy cheeses, I don't always have the budget (or the time) to justify a special trip to my local cheeserie (please let this term catch on!). So sometimes I just get my fix at the supermarket while I'm doing the rest of my shopping. And you know what? Even my so-so supermarket has some good cheeses. I'm guessing yours does too — you just have to know what to look for.

Here's a list of three things to look for when shopping for good cheese at your supermarket.

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