In a pinch you can use dried onion. Also, great with bacon flavored cheese instead of olive. Everyone enjoys this treat. To make enough for a crowd, prepare as directed doubling all ingredients. Makes 4 cups spread or 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (5 oz.) KRAFT Olive and Pimento Spread
1 jar (5 oz.) KRAFT OLD ENGLISH Sharp Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread
2 Tbsp. green onion slices
RITZ Crackers
MIX cream cheese and spreads until well blended.
STIR in onions; cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. Serve with the crackers
by Diane A. Smith, on November 15 2008 @ 2:14 pm
I’ve been looking everywhere locally for the Kraft jars of cheese spread (specifically, Pimento and Olive-Pimento)that I need for a special cheeseball I make for the holidays. I’ve only found the Old English and Pineapple. Please advise where I can find these.
Diane A Smith
4404 McCahill Road
Chattanooga, TN 37415
by Karen Voss, on January 16 2009 @ 9:52 am
I too have trouble finding the Kraft Olive-Pimento cheese spread in the 5 oz jars. It seems to be more easily found around Christmas, but I would like it throughout the year. I’ve even tried to find a recipe for it using Kraft cream cheese, but have not had any luck with that either.
To show how desparate, I’ve asked the Managers at various local supermarkets to either carry it or order some for me. I guess they need to have a lot of people buy it so it becomes a profitable product.
Good lluck in your quest.
by Mary, on February 2 2009 @ 3:03 pm
I have been able to on occasion find these things for my husband at Kroger (at the end of the aisles) and I recently learned that they stock them well at Ingles. Not sure if you have any of these in Chattanooga as I am in Knoxville. Good luck.
~Mary
Knoxville,TN
by James A. Normington, on April 15 2009 @ 7:12 pm
Add me to the list of those who have recently been unable to find the Olive Pimento. I had been able to find it at three chains (Stater Brothers, Albertsons and the Vons larger stores) Starting about mid-March, I have been unable to find it at any of these chains. Since then, I have used Pimento Spread and have gotten used to it and will try Pineapple Spread, but I would still prefer Olive Pimento. Please answer these questions. (Yes. I know that a “No.” makes the following questions pointless.) Do you still make it? Is it still marketed in Southern California? Where can I get it now?
Thank you,
Jim
La Verne CA 91750 (If that will help.)
by Nastassia, on April 16 2009 @ 3:07 pm
Well, from what I can tell, you can still find it around, but if you can’t find it when you go out to the store, why not let it come to you? I found you can buy it online easily, like right here:
http://www.shopfoodex.com/kraft-spread-olive-pimento-p-35918.html
This is just one example (and the first that popped up) Hope that helps!
by Clarice Tunstall, on May 20 2009 @ 8:58 am
I, too, have been having difficulty finding Olive-
Pimento Spread. Over abundance of “Olde English”
and “Pineapple”. Sometimes the stores will have Pimento. We love as a snack on Ritz crackers, my
son likes it on celery. WHY don’t the stores carry
the line?
by Carolyn Cornelius, on June 15 2009 @ 8:33 am
I would like to purchase Kraft Olive Pimento Cheese spread. Is it available to purchase on-line? If you still make it, we should be able to purchase it but how and where?
by Nastassia, on June 15 2009 @ 9:14 am
You can use the product locator here http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoDisplay.aspx?SiteId=1&Product=2100061259
by Alice Thie, on June 16 2009 @ 9:03 am
I have been looking for Kraft Olive & Pimento Cheese Spread. It has been a favorite of mine and my family for over 50 years. I cannot find it in any of the local stores–HyVee and Wal-Mart. I hope you get enough people looking for it to continue to make it.
Nothing else tastes the same.