Every Dish Has a Story - Vanessa's Childhood Memory: Pineapple Cheese Ball

[@constancelacount6341]

Oh, Jill! I loved Vanessa's story when I read your book and will definitely be making this for family soon! I know I commented a few years ago on one of your recipes about how in the late seventies and well into the eighties that I was riding/working on the Hunter/ Jumper "A" Horse Show Circuit and that our idea of an impromptu Happy/Cocktail hour if we were lucky enough to have the time was: 1 8oz. brick of cream cheese on which we dumped a bottle of Lea & Perrin's... Do you remember? We thought we were so hot...numbnuts that we were! PS: We drank Amaretto and grapefruit juice coctails and named it something very inapropriate. ANyway, Vanessa's looks WAY more sophisticated, yet so simple...just my kind of recipe! Thanks Jill for bringing all of the stories in your book to us and for letting me ramble!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi constance! I do remember! And I'm so happy you read her story, I am truly jealous of her childhood! I hope you do make yes! It's so good. And I must tell you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with inappropriately named cocktails, lol!

[@MitchAndPhilip]

Watching you bring to life the recipes from your book the past few weeks has been so cool. We love making cheese balls. How did we not know pineapple could be used this way? We love almost anything seventies, and this will be a great new treat to try. Excellent series; you rock!

[@yesterkitchen]

Thank you so much you guys! This is the last recipe I'll be making from the book and it's definitely one to try! Almost anything '70s indeed!

[@vanessacole7882]

Oh, Jill, THANK YOU so much for sharing this on your channel! You did great! Just watching you make it brought back a flood of memories from those amazing roving boat parties. I wish I could time travel back to those days on the dock... Thank you again for sharing a part of my family history. 💞

[@yesterkitchen]

Thank you so much Vanessa! That means so much! I am truly jealous of your childhood and wish I could go back to those parties with you! Thank you so much for such a beautiful story and such glorious recipes!💗

[@vanessacole7882]

@@yesterkitchen if we can figure out time travel, we'll be roving!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

I liked the sound of this when I read Vanessa's story. So pleased to see you making it Jill. Yes it really is SO 70s! I remember serving lots of stuff like this when friends came round...😁 Take care and have a fab weekend...👋

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi margaret! I'm so happy you read her story! So much fun! And I love to hear that dishes like these were also popular back then in the UK! Sending you big hugs my friend!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

@@yesterkitchen You too Jill...👋

[@HLR4th]

I know this will be heresy but a cheese log would seem to be a better form factor- more surface area for nuts and easier slices!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Harry! I totally get that! But ya know.... Must honor the recipe. But if you make it as a log send me a pic!

[@Curiouscat5980]

Hi Jill 👋, Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Love cheese 🧀 and Cheese balls even better ! 😁. Have a great weekend ! 👍😎👍❤️😋😋😋😋😋

[@yesterkitchen]

You will love this Cheryl! Have a great weekend!!

[@IntheKitchenwithKaren]

I just loved reading Vanessa's story. And this is such a retro classic recipe!! Something about the combo of the savory cream cheese, the sweetness of the pineapple and the crunchy nuts is so fabulous!!! I can't wait to make this for a party soon. Who could resist??

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Karen! Oh yes, this is retro at its finest!!! No one can resist!!! :)

[@phyllisbakercoffman8988]

Hey, Jill 💚🌸. I love cheese balls always 💕. This one looks delicious!!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Phyllis! Oh this one is delicious! I hope you try it!!

[@ellendelights]

Wow that is a gorgeous Cheeseball, love the Presentation!!! You go my Soul Sista!!!

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Looks delicious, I need to try this. I grew up in dairy land so cheese is a food group to me, and cheese balls and logs are always in my refrigerator during the holidays for surprise company. I'm pacing myself on the book, I'm about halfway through. I don't want to be finished with it yet because I'm enjoying it SO much!

[@yesterkitchen]

I'm so happy you're enjoying the book! It warms my heart so much! When I first released it I immediately got the fear that everyone would think it would be stupid. So nothing makes me happier than hearing all these wonderful comments about the book. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping cheese balls and cheese logs in your fridge! My kind of fridge!

[@dawng.8836]

Just read Vanessa's story, reminded me of my parents card parties. Lots of good snacks.

[@yesterkitchen]

Wasn't that a great story! I'm so happy you had similarities in your childhood! How much fun you must have had!

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

Another wonderful dish and story from your amazing Book Jill this Pineapple Cheese Ball is just delightful!!!!

[@yesterkitchen]

So happy you read Vanessa's story! I want to go to a roving boat party!

[@ChefAdventures]

So awesome! Kinda sad the cookbook series is over though! So glad we have our copy! Will be ordering as Christmas gifts! But what a recipe to end on! Mostly everyone has fond memories with cheese balls! Super yummy and beautiful boat! Lovely memory Vanessa! Cheers to you Jill! Love u! 🌞💕🥂

[@yesterkitchen]

Cheese balls for the win my friend! And this one is just fantastic! I'm over the moon excited that the books will be your Christmas presents! You can give your own personal stories to the people you love! Sending you both a ton of love from montana!

[@TheBakingDiva]

Hi Jill, I love making cheeseballs when I’m having people over or for an appetizer on the holidays. This is a new one that I haven’t seen so thanks for sharing it. So glad your book is doing well 🥰 Have a great weekend, Dolores ❤️

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Dolores! Oh this is a good one! And if you had a chance to read Vanessa's story, and makes it all the better! Sending you hugs my friend! Have a great weekend! 💗

[@timothyferdon9628]

hi Jill!! i have made these every Christmas for 40 years

[@yesterkitchen]

Oh wow! I love that tim! And I'm so happy you're able to read Vanessa's story to go along with the recipe!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Jill looks amazing sister!! 😋

[@yesterkitchen]

Awwwwww... Thank you Brian! I'm hoping you have my book so you can read Vanessa's fabulous story that goes along with this spectacular recipe! It's cheese ball time! Lol!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

@@yesterkitchen I love making cheese balls. Didn’t know it originated in the 70’s though!!

[@yesterkitchen]

@@TheBeardedItalian it didn't exactly originate in the '70s, but it was pure 70s! Got to keep people happy during those 1970s cocktail parties!

[@RealBigBadJohn]

1st! Looks delicious, Jill! I don't think I could form that with my bare hands. Maybe wet food gloves! 😜

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

For Christmas I just spoon it onto the plastic wrap and roll it like you would for making refrigerator cookie dough that you would slice and bakd, no messy hands because you only touch the plastic wrap and you get a cheese (yule) log instead of a cheese ball. This works for me because I like a slightly higher nut to cheese ratio.

[@RealBigBadJohn]

@@getoffmydarnlawn -- Ten-4, many thanks.

[@yesterkitchen]

There's nothing wrong with gloves or plastic wrap! I have this thing for feeling the food and it just makes me happy. As I always say, as long as your hands are impeccably clean, lol! But no matter how you form the ball, you've got to try this recipe!😊

[@RealBigBadJohn]

@@yesterkitchen -- Ten-4, Jill!

[@heidismidt6219]

This would be fun with diced jalapeño instead of green pepper!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Heidi! Oooh yum! If you try it, please report back!!

[@jonathanmyers2867]

Jill, that cheeseball is so yummy!

[@yesterkitchen]

That it is Jonathan!

[@jrassinier]

Here's a yesterquickie: How do you do your martini? Gin or Vodka? Dirty or Neat? Vermouth or no, and if so do you add it or spin it around the glass? Enquiring minds want to know.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Jim! Lol! Here you go! ( spoiler alert, always vodka, always dirty) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWa5ln2QfM93jbc

[@jrassinier]

@@yesterkitchen I was a bartender briefly in the 90s. Next time, swirl the glass with vermouth and then toss it out. That's how we did it.

[@yesterkitchen]

@@jrassinier that was an old video, I actually use a spray bottle now. You would be very proud of me!