Cheese Ball Maximus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 small dill pickle, finely chopped
1 (4 ounce) jar cherries, finely chopped and drained
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well and blotted very well

Preparation

The key to this cheese ball is the prep.
After finely chopping each item, please blot well with paper towel.
You must do this or you will have a cheese dip.
Pay close attention to blotting the cherries or you will have very pink cheese ball.
Mix well and form into a ball and chill overnight.
Roll in chopped pecans if desired.
This is the best cheese ball ever, promise.