Tuesday, March 18, 2014

T-Minus 13 and Counting | An Ode to Pimento Cheese


With April, the official start of Spring (please let warm weather come soon) and the Masters looming, what better way to celebrate this wonderful time of year than 30 days of pimento cheese!  Here in the South, and especially Georgia, pimento cheese is not only a staple, often referred to as the “pâté” or “caviar of the South,” it is as common a menu item as French fries and Coca-Cola. 

While most people associate pimento cheese with finger sandwiches, a filling for celery, or a topping for a cracker, I’m ready to take this fabulous Southern tradition to the next level and create one new reason to enjoy it each and every day in April.  Maybe even beyond. 

What every reader should know is that I have a degree in Aviation Management, a background in human resources and marketing, and I prepare my weekly meals almost exclusively from any Weight Watchers cookbook in sight.  Therefore, I would not normally be deemed most likely to succeed in creating recipes that call for any specific ingredient, especially pimento cheese. 

I’m ready to have fun, experiment and enjoy this Ode to Pimento Cheese along the way.  I sincerely hope you’ll try some of the recipes I find to be good and I’d love to receive your feedback.

The countdown begins,

Jill

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