SPICY TOMATO CHEDDAR

“This recipe is quick to make, portable and can be made in advance. It also makes a nice hostess gift. Package in an attractive jar and decorate top with fabric and a ribbon.”

16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 (4 oz.) jar of chopped pimento, drained

1 (10-oz.) can Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained

1 c. mayonnaise

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp. salt

Stir all the ingredients together in a bowl.

This recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare. It keeps quite well in the refrigerator and even gets better after a few days. Great served on buttery round crackers and also makes a tasty variation of traditional Pimento Cheese on Rye sandwiches.

CARAMEL ICING

“This recipe is from my grandmother, Mary Davis Miller, and the original recipe called for ‘top milk’ which was the cream that would rise to the top of the bottle before milk was homogenized. I have always used evaporated milk for t...