We went to the store yesterday. Cliff used to stay in the car and read or just play around on his phone. Now he needs to come with me. I do fine getting what I want, but I have trouble one way or another as I'm getting checked out, and it's embarrassing. We use a credit card now because I don't have to reach in my purse and get money out. Even then, I like him with me just in case.
I always tell him to get anything he wants in Price Chopper, and he usually finds something. This week it was pot pies. Then he saw some pimento cheese, which he loves. I told him to get it, but he said the price was too high. I told him we have plenty of money to get whatever we want to eat, but he refused.
This morning I though about his love of pimento cheese and thought, "Maybe I have what I need to make some."
I always look for any recipe first on Allrecipes.com, so I found one that had a solid five-star rating and had everything I needed to make it. It was so easy I couldn't believe it!
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 half-cup mayonnaise 1 (4 ounce jar) diced pimento, drained
1/4th teaspoon of garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne powder
Put all that into a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
Cliff had a sandwich for breakfast! Don't tell him, but I think he still spent almost the same money as he would have spent if he'd bought it at the store.
I'm so happy to see you blogging again! I wasn't sure if you just weren't feeling like blogging at all, were frustrated because you couldn't figure out how to fix your other blog or something else was going on. I love pimento cheese but it can be expensive to buy the prepared stuff, but as you say, by the time you buy the ingredients and prepare it yourself you probably aren't saving much money. I do like homemade better than the store bought though. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Clifford and your family!
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DeleteI haven't had pimento cheese since I was a kid... million of years ago.... will have to give your recipe a try. Glad to have you back!!
ReplyDeleteCliff sure liked it.
DeleteI have never liked pimento spread, but I do like how your mind works. What a nice surprise for Cliff.
ReplyDeleteGlad you revived your old blog. Share with us your ordinary life as I love to hear of Cliff and you. Hope he has a tractor to work on.
ReplyDeletePimento must be an acquired taste. While I would eat it in a pinch, it isn't on my "Price Chopper" want list.
ReplyDeleteOh, I used to love cream cheese with Pimento! It is nowhere to be found these days! You have a very nice blog. Warm greetings from a retired lady living in Montreal, Canada. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious!! Love, Andrea xoxo
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