A Plains, Georgia specialty.

She was the bang out of woman who always packed a lunchwith enough to spare.

And like most Georgia-bred ladies of her generation, she also had a killer pimiento cheese recipe.

Southern LIving Carter Family Pimento Cheese in the bowl ready to use

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We were all in the back of the plane together, Jason says.

That moment is a perfect reflection of my grandmother: practical, down-to-earth, and selfless.

Ingredients

16oz.extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 4 cups)

1(8-oz.)pkg.

Southern Living Carter Family Pimento Cheese spread on bread to serve

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cream cheese, softened

1/2cupmayonnaiseof your choice

1(4-oz.

Serve:

Serve on bread or crackers (even to strangers on a plane).

Southern Living Carter Family Pimento Cheese ingredients

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Southern Living Carter Family Pimento Cheese stirring together the cheese spread

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Southern Living Carter Family Pimento Cheese on a plate to serve on crackers

Credit:Serve on bread or crackers (even to strangers on a plane).