Okay - so this week is not just my birthday celebration week...my city is turned upside down and sideways with visitors and camera crews and yes, golfers. It is the Master of all golf tournaments that has landed in our fair city as it does every year, the first full week in April.
As a teen, I lived in the subdivision across the street from the tournament home. It was exciting, and back then, anyone could walk up to the gate, purchase a ticket on the days of practice rounds and walk onto the course. Now, there is a lottery and practice round tickets are just as sought after as the regular tournament tickets. I know I should not take for granted the many times I have gotten to walk the course, be in the presence of great athletes and celebrities in town to watch them play. I should be thankful for the many days I spent with my friends, following the "cute" golfers from hole to hole, basking in the pretty landscape of azaleas and dogwood trees. I should be grateful - I guess I am, but I am just not a golf fan...I fear the grandeur was lost on this teenage girl.
The one thing I do recall is the food --- very simple, sandwiches are the main item on the course, and most famously the pimento cheese sandwich. I believe it is known and loved worldwide. I am sure there were other choices but for me, if pimento cheese is on the menu, I don't need to ponder it anymore -- give me that sandwich!!!
The National has great pimento cheese, and in honor of Masters week, I made some homemade pimento cheese today. I don't know if ranks up there with what the tournament goers are eating this week,but for my family...it has been a great treat.
Here is the recipe...it is best eaten fresh and on fresh white bread. If you have some honey ham or sliced turkey - slap a piece or two on the sandwich as well...you will not be sorry.
*Pimento Cheese!
2 cups Cheddar Cheese (Sharp)
2 cups Monterrey Jack Cheese
1 cup of Dukes Mayo (if you don't have Dukes - forget it - just go buy some pre-made spread at the store!
1 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 6 oz jar pimentos (diced)
1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Beat the cream cheese until fluffy, add the other ingredients and beat until smooth -- eat!!
*This recipe is from Paula Deen's Lady and Sons Cookbook... it is AWESOME!
Happy Tuesday,
Bev
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