Italian Cheese Log

This is probably the easiest cheese log you can make - except for just putting the cream cheese on a plate and pouring something over it like jalapeno jelly.   Those are good but this one is a favorite - and someone always asks for the recipe.  You really don't need a recipe - it is that easy!  I just wanted to 'document' it.

Italian Cheese Log

8 ounce brick of cream cheese (regular or low fat)
1 package of dry Italian dressing mix - Fiesta Italian is good too

That's it!

Spread the dressing mix out on a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil.  Doesn't have to be spread evenly - just spread it out a little.

Take the block of cheese and press it into the mix - covering all sides completely. 

Keep pressing and flipping - pressing and flipping....

Place on a serving dish and surround with crackers.   I like Triscuits with it but any cracker will do. 

Wedding Recipes

Several people have requested these recipes from DD#1's wedding reception. They are easy - easy!

Italian Cream Cheese
1 brick cream cheese (low fat works fine)
1 package Good Seasons salad dressing mix (dry)

Pour dry salad dressing mix onto a plate and spread it out in a thin layer. Unwrap the cream cheese and roll it in the dressing mix covered completely with the mix.
Place on a clean plate and serve with crackers.


Blueberry Punch (makes 1/2 gallon)

1 envelope of Kool-Aid - Berry Blue
1/2 c sugar
6 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate
Water
Vanilla ice cream

Mix the Kool-Aid, sugar and lemonade concentrate in a 2 quart pitcher. Add water to make 2 quarts. Pour into punch bowl. Add scoops of ice cream if desired.

The original recipe was one my Aunt Betty sent in for DD#1's cookbook. It used raspberry kool-aid and orange juice concentrate. We wanted blue punch for the wedding so we tried this combination and it was a hit!

Stuffed tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes
Flavored soft cream cheese (I like the chive flavored)

Wash tomatoes and dry. Cut the very tip off the stem end of the tomato. Dig out the seeds and membranes (I use a special spoon with serrations that is called a grapefruit spoon).
Scoop cream cheese into the hollow of the tomato and make a tiny mound on the top. You can thin the cream cheese with a little milk if needed.