Suzy's Marinated Cheese

8 oz. cheddar cheese
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup (or less) good olive oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 tbs fresh chopped parsley
3 tbs chopped green onion
1 ts sugar
1/4 ts dried basil
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts freshly ground pepper
1-3 cloves minced garlic
2 oz jar diced pimentos

Slice cheeses in 1/4" to 1/2" even slices. Stack slices, alternating cheddar and cream cheese, until it looks like a block of cheese. Place block in a shallow or lidded dish. Mix all ingredients, except pimentos, in blender. Pour marinade over cheese and sprinkle on pimentos. Cover and let stand for 4-6 hours before serving. Or cover and refrigerate overnight, letting the cheese sit at room temp. for at least 3 hours before serving.

Serve with crusty bread or crackers.

Golden Cheesies

I have adapted this recipe from one I got from a ward member a million years ago. My husband's family likes it for our Christmas gatherings.

2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. margarine, softened
1 c. sour cream
3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoned Salt
Pepper
Paprika
1 lb. crumbled browned sausage, optional

Mix flour, margarine & sour cream into a dough. Divide into 4 portions, wrap in waxed paper & chill well. I usually chill overnight.
Roll out 1/4 at a time into a rectangle. Sprinkle with the Seasoned Salt & pepper, then with 3/4 c. cheese & 1/4 of the sausage, if using. Roll up like jelly roll & seal ends. Place seam side down on cookie sheet. Cut 1/2 way through at 1" intervals. Sprinkle with paprika (sometimes I substitute chili powder) & bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

So excited!!!!!

Jennie - I'm so excited for the new blog. As most of you know, I LOVE to cook so I can't wait to try some new recipes and share some of my own. I thought I would start out by sharing 2 of my most requested recipes.

~Ooey Gooey Butter Bars~
These ARE NOT low-fat!!!!!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1 yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick butter, melted
Mix these 3 ingredients together with an electric mixer. Pat into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 pan.
1 - 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 - 16 oz. pkg. powdered sugar
1 stick butter, melted
With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth, add eggs and vanilla. Mix in powdered sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter. Pour filling over cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes. You want the center to be a little gooey so don't over bake. Cool completely and cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

~Cheese Ball~
An easy appetizer that is hard to beat.

2 - 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 jar Armour sliced dried beef, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
Dash of Accent seasoning
Chopped pecans

Combine all the ingredients except pecans and chill for at least 30 minutes. Form into a ball and roll in chopped pecans. Serve with your favorite crackers.