There's hardly a household in the south that doesn't have a jar (or two) of these up in the pantry. You never know when you're going to make deviled eggs or potato salad and if you plan on making a batch of pamenna cheese you will need the whole jar, at least that's the way we always used it. My Grandmother was the maker of the delicacy, but Mom would buy Mrs. Price's at Ralph Browns Grocery. I don't remember a time when it wasn't in the fridge, toward the back next to the small curd cottage cheese. It was a staple. In the summer, I'd come inside from playing and make myself a pamenna cheese sandwich on white bread. It was one of the few meals I ever made for myself. I'd set there with my feet swinging under that old chrome table and taste the deliciousness of the 3 ingredients. It was good!
Pimento Cheese
1 lb. block of extra-sharp cheddar cheese (not the kind that’s already shredded)
1/2 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
1 jar diced pimentos
cayenne pepper to taste, optional
Grate cheese with a grater. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir it up, and enjoy! I recommend eating on saltines, celery, or on plain white bread.
I guess we didn't live far enough south.....I have never heard of this one. Not sure if we would like it or not..............
ReplyDeleteIt's very much like a cheese ball flavor, I just love the stuff on plain old saltines or in a sandwich. We took it out on the boat yesterday, easy to make and even easier to eat!
DeleteTry grilled pimento cheese sandwiches. Good!
ReplyDeleteNever had it that way... trying!
DeleteHappy Labor Day to you and your readers! Richard
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard, hope you had a great day too! Our kids joined us out on the lake and then we grilled burgers, last hurrah of summer!
DeleteMy Goochie (granny) made this way back when with 'salad dressing' back in the 1930's-1940's with something made near Chicago called 'Mircle Whip' which didn't taste like it does today.. but she said it was more mayo tasting yet had a bit creamer and lighter. Served at every party in the area for some time. Those ladies in the suburbs of Chicago loved to entertain.
ReplyDeleteYum.. love pimento cheese cups too.
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Mom used Miracle Whip when I was growing up in the 1950's. I didn't have mayo until after I married and that was my husband's favorite. It took some getting used to, I really didn't like mayo at first. Wish I hadn't learned to like it...
DeleteThanks for sharing your cheese recipe. My Dad use to make that for me as a kid, but I never had a recipe. I am thinking of making pimento cheese sandwiches for my daughter's baby shower next month. Be sides those pimento jars are great for storing . . . just like those checkbook boxes use to be!
ReplyDeleteI just don't know anyone that doesn't like pimento cheese, simple and good! I'm a jar saver too~!
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