Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Make Your Own Chopstick Holders


If you are hosting a dinner party featuring a recipe such as Sriracha Teriyaki Stir Fried Pork or Sweet and Sour Glazed Chicken, dress-up your utensils with these chopstick holders! Not only are they easy to make, they are a fun way to uniquely decorate your table. Learn how you can make your own by following these easy steps;

1. Use an 8” square piece of paper, color side down

2. Fold in half vertically, crease well, unfold

3. Fold outer edges to the center, crease well, unfold

4. Fold the top right corner to meet the center crease

5. Fold the top left corner to meet the left crease

6. Fold the left column over itself

7. Fold the left column over itself again

8. Fold the right column over the left column

9. Fold the bottom up, and secure with tape

10. Flip over, and enjoy!

To download a template, click here!


Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Our Favorite Cheese Ball Recipes

You're invited to a party and don't know what to bring.  We've all been there - do you bring something hot or something cold?  A drink or a dessert?  One standby that always seems to be a crowd pleaser is the cheese ball.  Served with crackers or veggies, this easy appetizer is always a hit.  Here are a few of our favorite cheese ball recipes! 

Old Farmhouse Chutney Cheese Ball


Ingredients
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup Stonewall Kitchen Old Farmhouse Chutney
  • 1/4 cup green onion - diced
  • 1 clove garlic - crushed
  • dash of salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 1/2 cup Colby cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup pecans
Directions
  1. Mix together the cream cheese, Old Farmhouse Chutney, scallion, garlic, salt & pepper.
  2. Fold in the Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses.
  3. Form the mixture into a ball and roll into the chopped pecans.

Blue Cheese Herb Mustard Cheese Ball

Ingredients
  • 2 - 8oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup Stonewall Kitchen Blue Cheese Herb Mustard
  • 3 tablespoons green onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions
  1. Mix together the cream cheese, Blue Cheese Herb Mustard, green onion, blue cheese, garlic, salt and pepper until well combined.
  2. Chill mixture for one or more hours.
  3. Form the mixture into a ball and roll it into the chopped nuts.