Then one year we got there a little early and she asked me to make it. YIKES! She handed me the ingredients, gave me minimal instructions and went back to the dinner preparations.
Deer in the headlights.
Seriously people, the whole pine cone cheese ball legacy was resting on my underqualified shoulders.
I quickly learned that the pine cone cheese ball is super easy to make and everyone loves it! This year I finally remembered to take pictures of the process.
Start off with a serving dish, a 12oz container of spreadable cheddar and a 6oz can of roasted salted almonds.
Dump the cheese onto the serving dish and use a butter knife to mold it into the shape of an egg... or a PINE CONE! It doesn't have to be perfect because you're going to cover up the surface of the cheese with almonds.
Press the almonds into the cheese taking care to overlap each row.
Stick a sprig of evergreen into the back and VOILA! The perfect dish to bring to a holiday party!
Give it a little face with olives or green peppers an it could be a hedgehog and you can take it to a party in the spring. Didn't take a picture of that.
That looks great! Well done ... especially being under pressure and all. =)
ReplyDeleteAnd it was full of snacky goodness as always! :)
ReplyDeleteHow cute! We love cheese balls in our family, but I've never seen one like this! I'm going to shock everyone with this cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThat looks cute! If I made it, I wouldn't want to touch it!! Or have it go bad! Hahaha thanks for sharing :)
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So festive! My family loves cheese balls. We celebrate with a ton of food on New Years Day, I think I will add this to the menu for a little shock and awe!
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That is so unbelievably clever! I LOVE cheese balls. I will try this one for sure. You are a crack up too :) Thanks for linking up today. I am going to feature this on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteLove it! You could add a nose and call it a hedge hog. :) Thanks for linking.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up! - Grandmahollymom
ReplyDeleteYour Pine Cone Cheese Ball is very attractive, great photo's. Thank you for sharing and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely adorable!
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That is so adorable! I want to make one now! Love it! ~ Your newest follower
ReplyDeleteEverybody always looks at me funny when I say that I love cheese balls. Or maybe it's the spinach between my teeth. Whatever. I'm diggin' this cheese ball!
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT!!!!!! Thanks so much for linking this up to gettin' crafty on hump day! :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha. This is so cute :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Love it! :D Thanks so much for sharing & linking it up for Craftify It Thursday!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so funky. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! I LOVE cheeseballs! Thanks for sharing yours on Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions :)
ReplyDeleteI found you thru the HOH link party. This is awesome! It's perfect for parties, and you make it look so easy! I'm new to the blogging world, I'd love if you checked out mine. Just seeing the pic you posted of yourself makes me want to follow yours!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm cheeseball! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteCute! And it couldn't have been easier, huh?
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