Strawberry-Cheese Ring

I am spending the next couple of hours in my kitchen preparing food for our family Bible study  tonight and also for Season's (Jimmy's cousin) baby shower tomorrow.  I am making homemade macaroni and cheese, green beans, and cream cheese/chocolate brownies for tonight and a strawberry-cheese ring for tomorrow's shower.  Here is the recipe for the strawberry-cheese ring.  It is delicious!

STRAWBERRY-CHEESE RING
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. sharp cheddar cheese 1 sm. onion, peeled 1 c. pecans, chopped 2/3 c. mayonnaise 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Dash red pepper Strawberry preserves Grate cheese and onion. Add pecans, mayonnaise and seasonings until blended. Shape mixture into a ring on a serving platter. Chill several hours. Fill center of ring with strawberry preserves. Serve with Wheat Thins.