In article >,
Plebe > wrote:

> On Fri 19 Dec 2008 08:00:14p, Omelet told us...
>
> > In article >,
> > "Dimitri" > wrote:
> >
> >> In order to keep costs down this year we have decided to make many of
> >> our gifts to the girls.
> >>
> >> Last week London Broil went on sale for &1.99/LB, I bought a bunch and
> >> decided to make Beef Jerky. There's a big batch in the smoker right
> >> now.
> >>
> >> The second batch is marinating right now and I'll smoke the slices
> >> tomorrow.
> >>
> >> Are you making and food gifts?
> >>
> >> Dimitri
> >
> > Dill and Olive cheese balls.
>
> Oh, please post the recipe for these!
>
> TIA
>
> Plebe

Sure! :-) It's simple enough...

8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temp.

1 lb. your choice of finely grated cheese (I use a mexican 4 cheese mix
that includes Cheddar, Jack, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla, or so the
package says!). I've also used Colby Jack in the past, as well as
Muenster.

5 to 6 tbs. Dried Dill weed (finely ground)

Mix well in a bowl. The shredded cheese amount is approximate. I mix it
with the dill and cream cheese until I get it to set up into a texture
that will hold it's shape.

Cover some cardboard squares with aluminum foil and shape the ball or
log on that.

Coat the outside of the ball or log liberally with minced black olives
or mince green olives.

Chill to set.

Decorate with a sprig of fresh dill stuck into the top. :-)
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