Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing…Psalms 143:10

Walnut-Chive Cheese Spread brings back memories of my grandmother.  Once my family moved to Florida when I was twelve years old, we would go to my grandparents house every Thanksgiving.  My grandmother would prepare a big dinner for Thanksgiving that would include this cheese spread.  Now my grandmother, being from Indiana, would also make Oyster Dressing…not my favorite.  Actually, I wouldn’t eat it at all.  Just couldn’t.  Not to offend those who do or would like it, I just didn’t even want it on my plate.  Thank goodness my mom did not follow that tradition.  My mom makes a great corn-bread dressing that I will eat and enjoy…but back to the Walnut-Chive Cheese Spread….

When I got older, my grandmother, knowing I enjoyed cooking, taught me how to make this easy spread and this is how I have this recipe.  The original recipe actually had garlic juice in it but I cannot find it in the store I shop at.  If you can, use it.  It brings a nice flavor to it.  I use a combination of garlic powder and garlic salt and it still tastes like I remember it.  Grandma always stuffed it in celery. Not the greatest fan of celery but I would eat it because of the cheese spread.  That’s how yummy it is.  I now just put it in a bowl and serve it with crackers but if you like celery, then try it that way.  It’s how it originally was to be served.  

INGREDIENTS

1 8 oz. Chive & Onion cream cheese, softened

½ cup finely chopped walnuts

¼ tsp. Garlic powder

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients well.  Chill for a couple of hours before serving.