He's on his annual spring vigil - waiting for the nightcrawlers to come out of hibernation.
Guests favor what's easiest to consume, and hosts want something easy to make.
When I was growing up, special occasions often called for the family cheese-snack recipe. It was easy to eat, and it was different because it was spicy. In those days, we used a simple English cheese. Brie and Gouda and Edam had not made it out to small towns yet. The key to this recipe is allowing the cheese to reach room temperature and mixing the ingredients well.