tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post1469366692154825673..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Amanda Hesser's Cheese Ball with Cumin, Mint, and PistachiosValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-78541263496910229742011-11-11T01:16:23.638-08:002011-11-11T01:16:23.638-08:00Oh look at that! That looks fab!Oh look at that! That looks fab!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-66478420668345491812011-11-09T14:29:32.810-08:002011-11-09T14:29:32.810-08:00Looks very impressive!Looks very impressive!Margothttp://www.coffeeandvanilla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-49153355820458782322011-11-07T02:30:48.380-08:002011-11-07T02:30:48.380-08:00simple receipt, easy to get all the ingredient , l...simple receipt, easy to get all the ingredient , look yummy<br />i will try to make it someday, <br />thanks for sharedhuntdonaldhttp://yumyummm.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-16691371506620154672011-11-06T20:48:49.947-08:002011-11-06T20:48:49.947-08:00This cheeseball is definitely making an appearance...This cheeseball is definitely making an appearance at Thanksgiving this year! Yum!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-14458966234009683402011-11-06T09:07:18.669-08:002011-11-06T09:07:18.669-08:00I LOVE that cheeseball! I've made quite a few...I LOVE that cheeseball! I've made quite a few in my time and that is my favorite. She was in town just after the book came out and I went to an event with her. The restaurant that hosted prepared the cheeseball and I parked myself right next to it for most of the evening. Yum!Danahttp://www.danatreat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-36147144742675822232011-11-05T20:50:01.696-07:002011-11-05T20:50:01.696-07:00Val, What interesting facts you've found out a...Val, What interesting facts you've found out about Amanda Hesser: pretzel making in Germany, and picking grapes in France, Fantastic! <br />The cheese ball sounds unique with the pistachios and fresh mint. Definitely above the cut from the average cheese ball.Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabitshttp://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-36634295599710074942011-11-05T15:48:30.193-07:002011-11-05T15:48:30.193-07:00That cheeseball looks wonderful!That cheeseball looks wonderful!Martin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148241391183658112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-81887719277713151542011-11-05T12:47:49.251-07:002011-11-05T12:47:49.251-07:00I appreciate the information you give about other ...I appreciate the information you give about other greats in cooking. This looks so party ready.angela@spinachtigerhttp://www.spinachtiger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-43349509388181471972011-11-05T06:19:19.181-07:002011-11-05T06:19:19.181-07:00I devour Hesser's books like candy. I, too mis...I devour Hesser's books like candy. I, too missed this cheese ball. So pretty with the nuts - and will be the perfect preamble to Thanksgiving. Thanks for the reminder! I forget how accomplished Hesser is! I love this series!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-1337646781757284272011-11-05T05:11:42.811-07:002011-11-05T05:11:42.811-07:00Another outstanding recipe.Another outstanding recipe.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-66897904087043731922011-11-05T04:08:30.882-07:002011-11-05T04:08:30.882-07:00Great photo of your cheese ball; we love all these...Great photo of your cheese ball; we love all these ingredients except the cumin' we could replace with something else; I'm sure.<br />RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-61648856910996626212011-11-04T22:41:58.137-07:002011-11-04T22:41:58.137-07:00I'm trying to imagine the combination of cumin...I'm trying to imagine the combination of cumin and mint - wowza... love the pistachios - makes for such an interesting presentation.gizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909193699597525772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-47016934172677730052011-11-04T15:07:39.346-07:002011-11-04T15:07:39.346-07:00This is perfect for holiday parties!This is perfect for holiday parties!My Picadillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483761588020339875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50347865250731252172011-11-04T14:22:57.191-07:002011-11-04T14:22:57.191-07:00Val this look really amazing, I love pistachios! x...Val this look really amazing, I love pistachios! xxgloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23988658588264907892011-11-04T14:00:08.334-07:002011-11-04T14:00:08.334-07:00A nice cheese grenade...ready...."exploding w...A nice cheese grenade...ready...."exploding with flavour"!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29776998898739398392011-11-04T12:35:16.583-07:002011-11-04T12:35:16.583-07:00This is so timely. We have the holidays just ahead...This is so timely. We have the holidays just ahead of us and it will be nice to serve something out of the ordinary. This really looks wonderful and I love the new take on an old favorite. Have a wonderful weekend, Val.Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-55980732162705527312011-11-04T12:17:00.256-07:002011-11-04T12:17:00.256-07:00Definitely not the usual cheese ball. This looks ...Definitely not the usual cheese ball. This looks and sounds delicious. I'm printing it out for the holidays!<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-71620199258755273252011-11-04T12:09:54.198-07:002011-11-04T12:09:54.198-07:00What a wonderful recipe. It is different from the ...What a wonderful recipe. It is different from the usual cheese ball. Thanks for sharing.Bubbe Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263599459026161950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-32241438961517081772011-11-04T11:44:52.926-07:002011-11-04T11:44:52.926-07:00Such interesting flavors! I love all of them and i...Such interesting flavors! I love all of them and it sounds like this is a delightful appetizer/1Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67127012657202757822011-11-04T08:49:06.800-07:002011-11-04T08:49:06.800-07:00I'm not normally a cheese ball lover, but this...I'm not normally a cheese ball lover, but this one sounds interesting with all the herbs and spices, and I love the pistachios on it.Jeanettehttp://www.jeanetteshealthyliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50338612529334510872011-11-04T08:17:53.326-07:002011-11-04T08:17:53.326-07:00Seriously the most elegant cheese ball I've ev...Seriously the most elegant cheese ball I've ever seen! Nice to learn about Mrs. Hesser. Great post.<br />LLLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-43479581417438484562011-11-04T07:11:39.656-07:002011-11-04T07:11:39.656-07:00Val nice to discover Amander Hesser. I did not kn...Val nice to discover Amander Hesser. I did not know she in the movie. I'll have to watch it again. That Cheese Ball would be perfect for the Holidays.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-20417381427058239912011-11-04T06:32:16.598-07:002011-11-04T06:32:16.598-07:00This is a cheese ball worthy of a center spot on t...This is a cheese ball worthy of a center spot on the Thanksgiving groaning board! So very different from others that I've seen over the years!<br /><br />Golly! With a beautiful crisp white wine, it would be wonderful on a bed of greens as a salad course also!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-52408028250217364282011-11-04T06:09:43.619-07:002011-11-04T06:09:43.619-07:00Wonderful flavors, Val! Love the pistachios....lot...Wonderful flavors, Val! Love the pistachios....lots of them! I've never added cumin to a cheese ball, but it would be great with goat cheese. Will be making this over the holidays. Yummy photo!Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-31976187678933865762011-11-04T05:45:27.717-07:002011-11-04T05:45:27.717-07:00Val, that looks SO good ~ Interesting combination ...Val, that looks SO good ~ Interesting combination of flavors, unlike any cheese ball I've ever tasted. Perfect for holiday parties, for sure. Thank you for sharing.<br />Gorgeous photos!! ~m.Mari @ Once Upon a Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780341844995085098noreply@blogger.com