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What are Cheese Huggers?<\/h2>\r\nTillamook's Cheese Huggers are reusable covers made from food-grade silicone. To use one, press the cut side of a block of cheese into the Cheese Hugger. The silicone creates a tight seal around the cheese, keeping it fresher, longer.\r\n\r\nI was so excited to try it. Would this little cover really keep my cheese fresh and<\/em> get all those containers out of my fridge?\r\n\r\nThe answer was yes<\/em>; it worked! I\u2019ve had it for weeks now and have tried it on blocks of feta, cheddar and Gruyere (my favorite!). They all stayed nice and fresh for my cheese boards and cheese recipes<\/a>. When I\u2019m done with a block of cheese, I toss the Cheese Hugger into the silverware holder in my dishwasher. Easy!\r\n\r\nThere are a few things to keep in mind, though. First, you obviously can\u2019t use Cheese Huggers to store shredded cheese. Second, the Cheese Huggers do not fit around every<\/em> cheese shape, only rectangular blocks. The measurements on Tillamook\u2019s website read that the opening fits 1\" x 2 1\/8\" to 1\" x 2 1\/2\".\r\n\r\nYou should also learn from my mistake: The first time I used the Huggers, I cut the cheese\u2019s packaging way too far up the block, which kept some of my cheese exposed in the fridge where the Hugger couldn\u2019t reach, drying it out. However, the part of the cheese that was snugged into the Hugger was as fresh as the day I opened it! After that, I made sure not to cut too high up on the cheese\u2019s packaging. I even tuck the excess packaging into the Hugger to protect the whole block.\r\n

Where can I find a Cheese Hugger?<\/h2>\r\nLook for Cheese Huggers on Tillamook\u2019s website<\/a>. Each package is $10 and comes with two Cheese Huggers. You can also buy non-branded Cheese Huggers on Food Hugger\u2019s website<\/a>. Each package has four Huggers in different sizes for $14.99.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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