Cheese Ball

437.  With the Super Bowl right around the corner, snack foods are on the menu.  I love to make a cheese ball any time we have snacky, munchy foods.  This cheese ball is very simple and you only need a hand mixer or food processor to bring it together.  It is too difficult by hand.

This recipe is simple and the almond butter gives the cheese ball a delicious nuance that no-one can figure out.  It's my secret ingredient!  

Of course you are welcome to use any type of shredded cheese, just make sure it is not too hard of a cheese but is able to blend and smooth with the other ingredients.

"You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese."

~Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

Marinated Cheese

331.  While searching for appetizers that were unique and tasty I came across this recipe for marinated cheese.  It can be served with toothpicks, crackers or crusty bread.  There are little bits of lemon zest, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes and pepper corns.  I like to make it several hours before serving for the flavors to develop.

I found the recipe in a Better Homes and Garden Magazine from 2006 while tossing old issues.  

The recipe is simple, easy to follow and has flavor plus!

 Save this link the next time you are making appetizers and surprise your company.  It brings a smile to your face and will come alive on your palette.

"The early bird may get the worm, 

but its the second mouse that gets the cheese." 

- Jeremy Paxman