Those of us from the south grew up on this stuff. In just about every grocery store you can find these tubs of beautiful orange lumpy goodness. Some people use it as a sandwich spread with lunch meat but most of us use it alone between 2 slices of bread as a lunch or snack. At times I would eat it directly out of the tub and I’m sure I’m not the only one to enjoy this guilty pleasure. What many people don’t know is that you don’t need to buy it premade. It can be easily made at home and is great for in your bento. It stand up well to room temperature storage and kids tend to love the stuff.

16 oz. chedar cheese
2 oz. jar pimentos
1/4 tsp. sugar
Mayonnaise
Few drops vinegar

Grate the cheese and mash pimentos; put together and mix well. Add sugar and enough mayonnaise to make it smooth and creamy. Put in container and keep refrigerated.

[my personal note: Fall is coming up and it adds a bit of color for fall themed bentos or that splash of fun color for your childern's bento! 8B Yuriko-chan]

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