It never fails. Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter rolls around and I go on a frantic, tear-the-house apart search for my favorite cheese log recipe. I’ve been making this cheese log since a friend shared the recipe with me years ago. I’ve almost got it memorized, but since I only make it 3 times a year, I am never confident enough to make it without the recipe in front of me. And for some unknown reason, the recipe seems to disappear between each holiday and I must search for it each time.
This year, when I recovered the recipe once again, I vowed to type it down and share it here, so even if the sheet of paper decides to hide again before Christmas, I’ll know exactly where to find it.
Holiday Cheese Log
2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
1 jar Kraft Old English Cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated onion (I used dried, minced onion)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dry chives
1 tsp parsley
1 Tbsp mayonnaiseSet cheeses out until they are room temperature and then mix everything in a large bowl. Separate onto two large pieces of foil and shape into log or ball. Wrap in foil and refrigerate for several hours. Eat with crackers.
Thanksgiving with my sister and her family was wonderful. The food, prepared by my sister and me, was delicious, if I do say so, and the kids loved spending some quality time with their Aunt, Uncle, and cousins. The biggest hit of the day was my sister’s Rainbow layered jello and homemade whipped cream. I sense a new tradition popping up.
Necco and Reese could not get enough of their newest cousin. As small as Reese is, she was a perfect little babysitter and knew exactly how to hold and comfort her little cousin.
Since I was busy cooking, I didn’t get many pictures, so here are a few that my sister took (so much better than mine!)…
(Do you love my Flirty Apron? And my wet hair…And can you believe that the other cook is my Daughter?)
Now it’s your turn! What have you been up to? I’d love to see your favorite photos from this week. Grab a button and link up!
PS–for those of you who visited last week’s post….the mysterious tracks in the sand belonged to a Northern Raccoon chasing crabs on the beach!
PPS–My Stella & Dot Trunk Show and Giveaway end date has been extended until 12/8! So you’ve got a few extra days to enter…or pick something fun up for the holidays.
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The jello is way impressive. yesterday my cousins had a jello party and created many fun creations but none were as beautiful.
I love your pictures, the one of them holding the baby upside down is hysterical, awww!
I LOVE peppermint bark. I just made some this week, too. YUM!
I’m so glad you did it! Now we have to have it every year! Thank you SO much for taking so many gorgeous pictures! I am so bad about taking pics on days that I’m in the kitchen a lot. :)
Seriously….thank goodness my sister was there to take some pictures of me! :)
My sister said that it took her hours to make. But we all loved it, so it was worth the effort!
Got to love a good pile of cheese:-)
That cheese log sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing it. :-) It looks like you had a fabulous Thanksgiving complete with wonderful company, happy memories and delicious food.
I made peppermint bark for the first time the other. You’ll have to stop and see the results. ;-)
Omigosh, I LOVED that cheese log!!!! I’m so glad you posted the recipe. And I’m glad you took a picture of the layered jello….I was so proud that I was patient enough to make it…it only took me two days!
So yummy and sweet!
The log sounds delicious and I absolutely LOVE the pictures of you guys working together in the kitchen. So very sweet!
That Jello does look awesome, but I bet it is time consuming to make!
What a great set of Thanksgiving pictures. I neglected to take any! Shame on me.