Fancy Feasts

[Chris]

It is the winter holidays, and for many of us, that means eating lots of delicious food! ​

Task

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Your task in this event is to assemble a charcuterie board. Drawing, crafting, food prep, and collages are all acceptable forms of entry for this event.


Rules

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• Entries must be your own work.
• Entries must fit the charcuterie board theme.
• No collaborative projects.
• You may be asked to resubmit if your entry lacks sufficient detail.
• All entries submitted are final. Please do not edit your entry after submission unless asked to by a staff member.
• Your username must be visible somewhere in your submission.
• Keep all creations appropriate for a PG-13 audience.

We would encourage taking progress photos as you go along in case your entry is so flawless we question if you really produced it!


How to Submit

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Submit your entry by posting it in this thread by 11:59PM EST on Sunday, January 11th 2026. Your TBT username must be visible in your entry. For digital submissions you may write your username on your submission directly. For physical submissions a physical name card is required.

Submission Checklist:​

Your entry meets the charcuterie board theme.​

You have included your name card.​

You have attached an image of your entry and checked "entry" on the attachment's thumbnail. (See this post from a previous event if you're unsure how.)​

It is no later than 11:59PM EST on January 11th 2025.​

Prizes

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• 12 Countdown Coins.
• 2 Lucky Tickets

 

[Newbiemayor]

YES! Always happy for an excuse to make a charcuterie If only this event started sooner I could have submitted my charcuterie 'gingerbread' house from Christmas.

 

[Aniko]

I have a question What is a charcuterie board for this event? In my place a charcuterie board is mostly a plate with cold and cured meat (charcuteries) but when I googled it, it gave me just anything on a board, cheese, crackers, fruits, sometimes without charcuteries at all

 

[ShawnFuzz]

I have a question What is a charcuterie board for this event? In my place a charcuterie board is mostly a plate with cold and cured meat (charcuteries) but when I googled it, it gave me just anything on a board, cheese, crackers, fruits, sometimes without charcuteries at all

I had the same question! What is a "charcuterie board theme"?

 

[Chris]

I have a question What is a charcuterie board for this event? In my place a charcuterie board is mostly a plate with cold and cured meat (charcuteries) but when I googled it, it gave me just anything on a board, cheese, crackers, fruits, sometimes without charcuteries at all

I had the same question! What is a "charcuterie board theme"?

Typically cured meat plus complements e.g. cheese, crackers (or other starch). Fruits, olives, dips, etc also common. Honestly as long as it resembles the theme closely enough it's all good. E.g. vegetarian/vegan or gluten-free users may wish to use alternatives if they choose food prep for their medium which is absolutely fine.

As an example, my family does a charcuterie board for Christmas Eve. It was cured meats, a variety of cheeses, breadsticks, crackers, and pickled onions. Plus raw salmon slices but that is less traditional, I just love salmon.

 

[IonicKarma]

can it be a untraditional charcuterie board? like can i make a charcuterie board but its all types candy?

Also do the items need to be unpackaged? I’m thinking like the single wrapped cookies and stuff like that. Sadly the only person who would end up eating this is me and that’s probably too much to eat at once

 

[boring]

The first charcuterie of the new year !! At least, I think it is.

 

[Chris]

can it be a untraditional charcuterie board? like can i make a charcuterie board but its all types candy?

Also do the items need to be unpackaged? I’m thinking like the single wrapped cookies and stuff like that. Sadly the only person who would end up eating this is me and that’s probably too much to eat at once

While we won't be harsh on non-traditional accompaniments, sweets-only is a little too far out from the intended scope of this event I'm afraid.

Just to touch on something you've said here: the idea of prepping for one. Making a plate rather than a full shared spread is absolutely okay. If you're choosing real food as your medium you can definitely prep a plate and not a full board. @boring's entry above is a good example of what we are looking for.

 

[Roxxy]

Not much in fridge and no meat as vegetarian. Would a plate of cheese, ritz and some raw veggies and whatever I can find be vaguely ok?

 

[Chris]

Not much in fridge and no meat as vegetarian. Would a plate of cheese, ritz and some raw veggies and whatever I can find be vaguely ok?

Yes this would be fine.

 

[IonicKarma]

While we won't be harsh on non-traditional accompaniments, sweets-only is a little too far out from the intended scope of this event I'm afraid.

Just to touch on something you've said here: the idea of prepping for one. Making a plate rather than a full shared spread is absolutely okay. If you're choosing real food as your medium you can definitely prep a plate and not a full board. @boring's entry above is a good example of what we are looking for.

i understand it can't be only sweets which is fair i suppose. Can it still have like half sweets? I just got back from japan and pretty much the only thing in my house right now is various cookies. I have so many cookies...

 

[Snowesque]

Excuse my board please it's very.. loved.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

I hope this charcuterie is acceptable! Ritz crackers, lactose-free cheese, chorizo salami, carrot sticks, celery sticks, sliced strawberry, walnuts, dried cranberries, and a few chocolate chip cookies ​

 

[Suguri]

Feeling too lazy to make an IRL charcuterie board, so instead I made a collage. I put in bacon, cheese, crackers, and apples to stay within the theme while cramming in a few snacks I like.​

 

[corlee1289]

Here is my entry of a vegetarian version with vegetables, some fruit, baguette bread, and dip

The blueberries needed to be contained and they kept running away on the plate. They wouldn’t stay still.

 

[digimon]

my little board of yummy things to munch on!
had to make my girls a little companion charcuterie plate with some of their favourite treats!​

 

[kindheartedhog]

I had a vision with the arrangement for this that isn’t very traditional so hoping it is okay…also couldn’t do it irl so collage it is!
Containing: Hummus, red orange yellow green bell pepper, cherry tomato, orange, lemon, pickle, cashews & ( vegan ) cheese

 

[Newbiemayor]

My charcuterie board! Salami, Prosciutto, Caprese skewers, fruit, soft cheese and variety crackers. It was so delicious that my sister made me make another one.

 

[Chris]

i understand it can't be only sweets which is fair i suppose. Can it still have like half sweets? I just got back from japan and pretty much the only thing in my house right now is various cookies. I have so many cookies...

Some dessert type items would be fine, but we'd ask for them to be unwrapped if you're using food as a medium. Again a plate for one is considered acceptable.

I'm planning a charcuterie style meal for tomorrow and intend to share my own example. But every entry so far fits the bill (will formally accept tomorrow when I've more time).

 

[Briar]

Here's my entry~