I buy a lot of cheese. I am lactose intolerant, but I will never give up my cheesy habits. Never!

Almost every week I pick out 4 to 5 varieties of cheese, doing my best to keep within my budget; under 25$. That does not include what I keep on hand regularly like Parmesan Reggiano and some Neufchatel or Cream Cheese.

I take cheese out for snacking throughout the day and because the temperature is constantly fluctuating, I don't keep them for very long (and most times, they don't last very long). Instead, when I replenish my cheese stock, I remove any inedible skin, wrap each piece up and store it in the freezer for a future use, this stops the aging process and cheese straight from the freezer is so much easier to grate.

Some ways to use these frozen nuggets of flavor?

1. Grated into chili
2. Mixed into a potato salad
3. Added to mashed potatoes
   
4. Crumbled into a salad
5. Add chunks to a creamy soup before blending
6. Melted into a pasta sauce
7. Add extra flavor to a souffle
8. Make a cheesy soup
9. A mish-mash fondue
10. Welsh rarebit
11. Add some grated cheese to biscuit
12. Top garlic bread and bake, making it au gratin tonight!
    

The options are endless; a little research on what certain cheese melt well and such, and a little experimentation will go a long way!