Cheese Ball of Yumminess

Yes, I know that yumminess isn't a real word (though my spell check knows it -- that's just weird), but this cheese ball is amazingly delicious. I got the recipe from a dear friend. She made if for a church social where it was the first thing completely devoured. The pictures show the recipe doubled, which makes quite possibly the biggest cheese ball ever made, so unless you are feeding your congregation, I would recommend doing the amounts listed for a single batch.

Ingredients:
8 oz. pkg cream cheese - softened to room temp
1/4 C mayo
2 C finely cubed ham
1-2 tsp parsley
1 tsp minced onion
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1 C chopped nuts-divided

Combine first 6 ingredients plus 1/2 of the chopped nuts.

Mix well.

Refrigerate for 1-2 hrs. to set up. Remove from fridge, shape into a ball and roll in remaining 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

Serve with your favorite crackers.

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Cheesy Potato Casserole (aka Funeral Potatoes)

Here in Utah, everyone knows exactly what you mean when you talk about Funeral Potatoes. For those of you not fortunate enough to know what the heck I'm talking about, many, many years ago, it was decided by the powers that be (probably some Relief Society president in some obscure LDS ward in Payson, Utah) that dinners provided for the families after Mormon funerals would be ham, salad, and cheesy potato casserole. Because this cheesy, creamy, stuffed-with-calories goodness became a staple for these dinners (and because there's so much cheese and sour cream in them that they will likely cause your funeral should you eat too much of them), they became known as Funeral Potatoes. In 2002, when the Olympics came to Salt Lake City, there was even an Olympic pin made. It was one of the most sought-after pins of the games.

Isn't it cute? I know, right.

Ingredients:
1 lbs shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 C sour cream
1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
1 to 2 C shredded cheese
Green onion, chopped
1/4 C butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray or grease casserole dish.

In large bowl, mix all ingredients.

Spread evenly in casserole dish.

Cover top with more cheese.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Serve with ham (or anything you want to eat).

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