Garden Vegetable Cheese Spread

7 years ago

Hi everyone,

I'm headed to my friends' parents' farm tomorrow for a game night and I made a garden vegetable and herb cheese spread/dip and used extra carrots for carrot sticks to take along to share. I got the recipe from Noreen's Kitchen on YouTube. I tasted it when I was mixing it up to see if it was seasoned just right and it was dee-lish! Can't wait to try it tomorrow! I used two packages of cream cheese instead of the cream cheese/goat cheese mixture she whips up.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

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annie1992

7 years ago

Brad, I watched the video, something I seldom do because I'm just not patient enough to listen to the explanations. I spend the time thinking "just give the the recipe, geez". (grin)

Anyway, it sounds good, and one commenter said they mixed it with salmon for sandwich spread, that sounds good too. I would have also used two packages of cream cheese, because I just don't really care for goat cheese and it's hard to find it here anyway.

Annie

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7 years ago
It sounds yummy and I would do all cream cheese as well for goat cheese is expensive here and there are a lot that don't like it.
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moonwolf_gw
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7 years ago
Annie, she also has a follow up video where she spreads it on a tortilla and makes pinwheel sandwiches out of it, which I think would be good, too. Goat cheese is expensive here, too (it's about $8 or so at Wal-Mart). A friend made guacamole and put goat cheese in it, and boy, was that ever good!

I can't wait to try it later on today. When I make it again, I think I'll make the tortilla pinwheel sandwiches/wrap out of it.

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2ManyDiversions
7 years ago
Oooh, Brad, that sounds good! So glad you found and shared it! Yep, DH will not eat goat's cheese, so I'd probably use only a teeny bit, then mostly cream cheese. I've been wanting a good veggie spread - thanks Moonwolf : )
lindac92
7 years ago

Looks yummy....buit I would do all goat cheese because I am lactose intolerant....but goat cheese agrees with me.
Also before I was intolerant of milky things, I would mix stuff like that into cottage cheese....just put a scoop on my plate with my tuna salad or whatever.
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7 years ago
For anyone interested in the goat cheese, Aldi has it in 4 oz logs for $1.99, so you could get 8 oz for just under $4. I make a similar spread, but always use fresh celery and fresh finely minced garlic, instead of dried/jarred.

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chloebud
7 years ago
The pinwheel wraps are both pretty and tasty. I'm not a big goat cheese fan, but it's hard to miss when cream cheese is involved.

This is a favorite herb-cheese spread with cream cheese my mom used to make. You can pretty much add any chopped veggies you like. Easily halved if you want less. Best made in advance. I often form this into a cheese ball and roll the ball in chopped parsley.

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2 T. chopped fresh basil (or 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. dried)
2 T. chopped fresh dill (or 1 1/2 tsp. to 2 tsp. dried)
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annie1992
7 years ago
Brad, I think the pinwheels would be a good idea, finger food and just a couple of bites, so even if the cheese softened it would still be easy to eat. Plus no spreading, no dipping, much more portable.

I'll bet you enjoyed them, or will if you haven't already.

Annie
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moonwolf_gw
Original Author
7 years ago
Well, for those who inquired, it was a hit! My one friend, and her mother both want the recipe. Oddly enough, she was going to make a dip/spread, but I came through for her on that lol. I ate some on sliced radishes. It was delicious! I have a little bit left I might spread on a tortilla with some buffalo chicken lunchmeat for dinner tonight.

Chloebud, I'll have to try out your recipe sometime. That sounds yummy, too!

Brad AKA Moonwolf
annie1992
7 years ago
Brad, somehow I was sure it was going to be popular. I do like the idea of putting it on radishes, or maybe rounds of cucumbers, yum.

Annie
moonwolf_gw
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7 years ago
Annie, I'm eating some now as tortilla wraps with some buffalo chicken lunch meat as the protein. I made two. About to start on the second. It's addictive! LOL!

Brad AKA Moonwolf
chloebud
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Brad, I don't think you'd be disappointed with the herb spread I posted. It's been a favorite for a long time and disappears quickly.
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My DH was thrilled with the veggie spread on the fat crackers I made. Thanks Brad!

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