Well, no one should be having a holiday cocktail party this year, but if you live in an alternate reality and can have that gathering, here’s a vintage cheese log recipe. Serve with crackers. These are the type of thing you see in the Harry & David catalog or in the background of pictures of a 1975 office Christmas party.

Holiday Cheese Log

Cheese Log:

2 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened

2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 T finely chopped pimiento

1 T finely chopped chives

1 T worcestershire sauce

Dash of salt

Dash of pepper

Crunchy Oats:

1 c Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1/4 c butter or margarine, melted

2 T sesame seeds

2 T wheat germ

1/4 t garlic salt

For cheese log, combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese, mixing well until blended. Add remaining cheese log ingredients mix well. Chill several hours, shape into log.

For crunchy oats, combine all ingredients, mix well. Spread mixture into shallow baking pan; bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F) 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Roll cheese log in crunchy oats, coating well. Chill. Serve with crackers or raw vegetables, as desired.