On Sat 20 Dec 2008 12:02:17p, Omelet told us...

> 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. :-)

Thank you *so* much! That sounds delicious, and I will be making it for
Christmas Eve. Everything in it is something I really love.

Plebe