Thanksgiving Turkey Cheese Ball

We thought it might be fun to post a Thanksgiving treat ... so we decided to post our friend Albuquerque Turkey!

I am one of those people who are profusely giving thanks on a daily basis..
being part of the best family, great friends, being healthy, my wonderful husband who supports me and loves our family, laughter, my two boys who teach me how to be a better person everyday, to live on such a beautiful planet ...

The season of giving thanks is always a nice reminder of how beautiful life and everything that surrounds us really is!!

To bring a smile to your Thanksgiving table we have made this fun turkey cheese ball (whom my children aptly named Albuquerque Turkey).  You can make any flavor cheese ball ... add some feathers, a face and some legs and you have your own Albuquerque Turkey!

This season of harvest we are wishing you and yours a life over flowing with a bounty of love.

Turkey Cheese Ball
2 - 8oz cream cheese softened
2 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese (we used a little more than 2 1/2 cups)
Packet of Ranch mix (we only used 3/4 of the mix)
Chopped green onions
Chopped nuts (you can use any kind you like .. we had walnuts just on hand so that is what we used)

Turkey
Stick pretzels
Sausage stick
Carrot slice


Put two blocks of softened cream cheese in medium bowl.
Mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mix and onions.
Roll cheese mixture into one huge ball or two small/ med size balls.
Roll cheese balls on chopped nuts and coat sides of cheese ball.
Use pretzels for feathers (you can use as little or many as you like .. we thought more was better)
Break pretzels into smaller pieces and use for the legs
Cut the sausage stick in half and use for the turkey head.
Use a sliver of carrot and a small toothpick for the beak.