Appetizers & Beverages

[Mom2JTSJ]

Please post appetizer & beverage recipes here.

Thanks:)

[Mom2JTSJ]

Spice Tea
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2 cups sugar
2 cups Tang
3/4 cup plain Instant Tea
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
Put in tuperware or ziplock bag and shake to mix. I put about 3 teaspoons into a cup of hot water. Yummy and good for the cold weather months and holidays.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Stuffed Mushrooms

24 large fresh mushrooms, 1 1/2 to 2 in. in diameter
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar or crumbled blue cheese (2 oz.)

Wash and drain mushrooms. Remove stems. Set aside the caps for later. Chop enough stems to make 1 cup.

In a medium saucepan cook stems, onion, and garlic in margarine or butter until tender. Stir in bread crumbs and cheese. Spoon crumb mixture into mushroom caps. Arrange mushrooms in a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake in a 425 oven 8 to 10 minutes or heated through. Makes 24.


Spinach-Stuffed -

Prepare as above, except omit cheese. Cook 1 cup fresh spinach with the stem mixture. Stir 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried marjoram into crumb mixture.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Hot Cranberry Punch

This is a family favorite and a tradition on Christmas!

1 lb. fresh cranberries
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
12 whole cloves
1 cup lemon juice
2 qts. water (4 c. to a qt)
6 cinnamon sticks
4 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups sugar

Combine in large pan, cranberries, water, orange peel, cinnamon sticks and cloves.
Cook until berries are soft. Strain. Add orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Heat
until sugar is dissolved. Serve warm.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Fabulous (and easy) homemade Mocha Mix
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Cafe' Mocha Mix
3/4 C baking cocoa
2/3 C sugar
2/3 C brown sugar
1/2 C nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 C instant coffee granules
mix all ing. in a blender until it turns to a powder. Store in an airtight container. Yeilds about 2 1/4 cups of mix.

To use: Stir 3 Tablespoons mix with 1 cup of hot milk.

The original recipe is called Mexican Mocha Mix. It called for:
3/4 tsp cinnamon &
1/4 tsp allspice
to be added to the above recipe.

I made it just using the cinnamon but next time I'm going to leave that out too.

[Mom2JTSJ]

here are two wonderful cheese ball receipes:

1 pkg cream cheese
1 pkg buddick beef - cut up into small pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

add 1/2 tsp onion salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp A1

mix and cream everything together...... serve with ritz crackers.

this is really ....garlic-e and great for football games, other rowdy type gatherings. some people just stand there and never leave the dish very addicting.


#2

1 pkg of cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
green onion stalk.....just a few strands, diced and added

mix together, serve with ritz crackers. This is so good, and so many people have asked me for it, that at one party, 3 different ladies brought it and we ate them all.

you wouldn't think powdered sugar and green onion would work together ---but it goes great.

[Mom2JTSJ]

#1 Mix 1 small can bean with bacon soup, 1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese, & 1/2 c. finely chopped green onions. Stir in 2 Tablespoons worchestershire, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon garlic. Chill. Divide in half. Roll each half in chopped nuts. Refrigerate.

This is my childhood favorite. My mom made this every year.

#2 Mix 1 package cream cheese (softened) with 1 package sliced ham (chopped) and 1 bunch of chopped green onions. Butter hands, shape into ball, and roll in chopped nuts or paprika or parsley.

This is my adulthood favorite. I've made it 2 x so far this season, and I'm making it 3 more times or more.

Charlene

[Mom2JTSJ]

Cheese Spread - Here's my favorite.....
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This is very easy to make and tastes very good!!!

1 8 oz pkg. Cream Cheese - softened
1 5 oz jar Kraft Old English Cheese Spread
1 5 oz jar Kraft Roka Blue Cheese Spread

Mix all ingredients together. Chill.
Serve with Crackers

[Mom2JTSJ]

BLT Dip
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1 cup mayo
1 cup sourcream
1 small chopped tomato, dab with paper towel to remove excess water
1 bottle Hormel real bacon bits.

Mix together, let chill for a couple of hours so flavors will wed together.

Can serve with crackers or toast bread and cut into four triangles. Very good. --Sherry †

[Mom2JTSJ]

Queso Dip
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We love this dip, and it's always a crowd pleaser!

One lb Velveeta
One lb sausage(your level of spicy)
One regular sized jar salsa(16 oz? I think)

Brown sausage; drain. Add cubed Velveeta, and cook over low to medium-low heat, stirring often until melted. Add salsa, and any additional spices to taste. Serve with chips.

Amanda

[Mom2JTSJ]

Blt Bites

Recipe By : Taste of Home 08-09/93
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Appetizers


20 cherry tomatoes
1 pound bacon; cooked -- crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise - or salad dressing
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh, snipped parsley

Cut a thin slice off of each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel to drain. In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate for several hours.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Chili Cheese Dip for Tortilla Chips
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1lb ground beef
2 can no bean hormel chili
sm. mexican velveeta

brown the ground beef put in a crock pot with the remaining ingredients and enjoy!!! of course have the toritilla chips yummy

[Mom2JTSJ]

Little Smokies; Taco-type Dip with Chips; Cheese & Crac
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Little smokies w/ bbq sauce is a good one. Also, this sounds weird, but is good. Wrap little smokies w/ a slice of bacon (cut each bacon slice in half) then cook in the oven for a little bit to get the bacon cooked (btw, hold them together w/ a toothpick) then put them in a sauce made w/ brown sugar and good quality cooking vinegar. sounds crazy but they are good. Time consuming though. Another one that I like to make is:

(this one feeds a crowd). Layer from bottom to top. one can refried beans, 1 pound ground beef cooked w/ one envelope taco seasoning added to it. Two pkgs. (block size) cream cheese softened completely w/ one jar (16 oz.) salsa added to it (pace is really good in this). (mix it together and add it over the ground beef after the ground beef has had a few min. to cool down). One small can sliced olives. Chopped scallions. Chopped tomato. Shredded lettuce. Shredded cheese (don't use the kind w/ the taco seasonings in it...I learned that the hard way..yuck!) Then I chop another tomato into small pieces and make a red rim around the bowl. I use my trifle dish for this so that you can see all of the layers. You can add other things that you like or omit things that you don't like. You can use sour cream, chilis, whatever. I serve it w/ the white restaurant style tortilla chips. It serves quite a lot and is always a hit. Also...

One really easy thing that I like to do is to get the Cracker Barrell brand cheese (not the restaurant just that cheese that they sell in the grocery that is called Cracker Barrel). Anyway, it is in a long thin shape, so it is the perfect size for crackers. I put it in the center of a serving dish and slice it into slices that are thin enough for a cracker and then I put Triscuits around it on the platter. You can use two cheeses in the center of the plate if you will have more people. Each one usually makes at least 20 slices.

Have fun Catherine

[Mom2JTSJ]

16 oz. Cream Cheese
16 oz. Sour Cream
1 1/2 pkgs. taco seasoning

Soften cream cheese, then mix w/sour cream and taco seasoning. Press into a 9x11 pan.

Top with:

Lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Diced tomatoes
Chopped green onions
Sliced black olives
Diced jalapenos (optional)

Serve w/tostito chips! Yum!

[Mom2JTSJ]

Swiss herb mini-quiche
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4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup (4 oz) fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 T onion, finely chopped
1 garlic glove, pressed
1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese
1/2 cup seasoned croutons
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, beat eggs. Add remaining ingredients. Stir. Spoon mixture into lightly sprayed mini-muffin pans. Bake 15 -18 minutes or until golden. Cool 2 minutes and remove from pan. Serve warm.

Yield 24 mini-quiche

[Mom2JTSJ]

delicious popular appetizer tray with your choice of veggies topped over a crescent roll base.

Ingredients:
2 cans crescent rolls (any brand works fine)
1 8 ounce package cream cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
small amount of finely chopped onion (optional)
your choice of vegetables chopped examples:
broccoli
cauliflower
bell pepper
carrots
mushrooms
etc.
1 package shredded cheese

Directions:
unroll 2 packages of crescent rolls onto regular sized cookie sheet. press seams together, press up onto rim of cookie sheet. bake according to package. cool.
mix cream cheese and mayo with onion. spread on cooled crust. top with chopped veggies, sprinkle with cheese.
enjoy!!
Serves: small group or in my case just me!

Time to Make: half hour or less if you chop veggies while baking crescent rolls or before hand

[Mom2JTSJ]

Rebecca's Wedding Punch

2 (46-oz) cans juicy-red Hawaiian Punch
1 quart water
2 (28-ounce) bottles Big Red (or other cream soda)
1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade, undiluted
1 (28-ounce) bottle ginger-ale
1 frozen pink lemonade ice ring (optional)*

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large punch bowl, stirring well. Add a frozen ice ring, if desired. Yield: 50 servings. (50 servings assumes a that punch will be served in a small punch cup; it could be less depending on what size cup you use.)

*I highly recommended doing the ice ring. I just froze the pink lemonade in a jell-o mold. It came out very pretty and kept the punch nice and cold.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Deviled Eggs

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Slip out egg yolks and mash with fork. Mix in mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture, heaping it lightly. Arrange eggs on large serving plate. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Yield: 12

*Note: This recipe is easily doubled or tripled. Every time I make these, they disappear quickly.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Raspberry Punch
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1 package unsweetened Raspberry Kool-Aid
2 (28-ounce) bottles ginger-ale
1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet

Combine Kool-Aid and a small amount of ginger-ale in a punch bowl; mix well. Spoon sherbet into Kool-Aid mixture; pour in remaining ginger-ale. Serve immediately.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Black bean salsa - From Amer Heart Assn......
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This recipe is taken from page 100 of the "Low-Fat Low Cholesterol Cookbook" Second edition putout by the American Heart Assn copyright 1989.

Gingered Black Bean Salsa

VEgtable spray
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1-2 Jalepeno peppers - chopped (I remove the seeds)
2 Tbls peeled and finely chopped gingerroot
2-3 cloves of garlic minced (or 1-1 1/2 tsps jarred garlic)
15 oz can balck beans, rinsed and drained, reserves 3 Tbls of liquid
1/4 tsp salt
1 mediium tomato, seeded and chopped.

Spray medium sauce pan with veggie spray. Cook Carrots, Onions, pepper, ginger and garlic over med heat until onions are tender - about 5 minutes

Stir in black beans, liquid, and salt. Cook over med-low heat 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

Stir in tomato.

We serve it over fish and rice and LOVE IT! We love it so much I ake a double batch KNOWING that I will have just enough left for dinner after all our "tasting"

[Mom2JTSJ]

Dry Hot Chocolate Mix
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10 2/3 C. Powdered Milk
1 C. Powdered Sugar
1 6oz. jar Cremora
1 2lb. can Quick (like Nestle)
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients together.

For every cup use 4-5 well rounded teaspoons in hot water.

Enjoy!!!

[Mom2JTSJ]

Chocolate Chip Dessert Cheeseball
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8 oz. cream cheese ( softened )
1 stick butter ( softened )
2 T brown sugar
3/4 c powdered sugar
3/4 c mini chocolate chips

Mix ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll in chopped peanuts.

Serve with Graham Cracker sticks.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Nacho Dip

2lb. hamburger
1lb. mozzarella cheese
1lb. mexican velveeta cheese
1 pack taco seasoning
3 tomatoes or 1 can diced tomatoes
2 green peppers or frozen diced peppers (easier)

Brown and chop hamburger, drain grease. Add taco seasoning and a little water and mix. Add cut up tomatoes and diced peppers. Stir and melt in cheeses.

Great with Doritos or Nachos.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Cheeseball by djk

it's creamcheese, a pkg of ranch dressing mix, and chopped ham combined and rolled in chopped pecans. really very good.

i'm thinking it was 2 pkgs of cream cheese, 1 pkg. ranch, and maybe a half cup to a cup of ham.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Party Cheese Ball

1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
Dash of garlic salt
1/4 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped pecans or minced fresh parsely

In medium bow, combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Blend in mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and garlic salt. Stir in olives and onion. Cover; chill 2-3 hours for flavors to blend. When ready to serve, shape cream cheese mixture into ball; roll into pecans to coat. Serve with crackers. 12 servings.

[Mom2JTSJ]

BBQ Cheese Ball
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1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 cup bbq sauce
Nuts (optional)
Parsely (optional)

Mix all ingredients together. Chill several hours. Shape into bowl and roll in nuts or parsely, if desired.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Cheese-Ham Ball
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1 8-oz. pkg cream cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded American cheese
1 4½-oz can deviled ham
2 tablespoons finely chopped pimiento
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 tablespoon milk
Snipped parsley (optional)
Assorted crackers

Have cheeses at room temperature. In a small mixer bowl combine half of the cream cheese and all of the American cheese; beat with electric mixer till blended. Beat in deviled ham; stir in pimiento and oinon. Chill mixture for 2 to 3 hours. Shape into a ball on a serving plate. Combine remaining cream cheese and the milk; beat until smooth. Spread over ham mixture; chill well. Sprinkle with snipped parsely, if desired. Serve with assorted crackers. Makes 1½ cups.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Pumpkin Dip with Ginger Snaps
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1 can pumpkin-(29oz)
4 cups confectioners sugar
2 (8oz) cream cheese-softned
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Combine in a mixer, place in a serving bowl or you can spoon out the inside of a small pumpkin and place in there. Serve with ginger snaps. (apples are good too!)

[Mom2JTSJ]

buffalo chicken dip
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This recipe is pretty forgiving and I don't think I've ever made it exactly as
written, but it comes out great anyway! Lowfat products work just fine if
you are watching your waistline too.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, (about 2 pounds), boiled,
drained & shredded with 2 forks
1 - 12 ounce bottle of Frank's Hot Sauce (try to get this brand only,
Crystal is so-so but do NOT use Tabasco)
2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese
1 - 16 ounce bottle of Ranch dressing (you can also use bleu
cheese dressing)
1/2 cup chopped celery (I skip this)
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack or sharp Cheddar cheese or
combo thereof


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 13x9x2 inch baking pan, combine the shredded chicken meat with entire bottle of Frank's hot sauce, spreading to form an even layer. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream cheese with entire bottle of Ranch dressing, stirring til smooth & hot. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken mixture to form a 2nd layer. Sprinkle celery over top. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then sprinkle cheese over top and bake uncovered for another 15 or 20 minutes til hot & bubbly; you don't want the top to get browned or it will be hard. Let stand 10 minutes before serving hot/warm with celery sticks and/or any sturdy dipping chip like Tostito Golds.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Chicken Enchilada Dip
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(From Allrecipes.com)

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) jar mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced

(I used 4 oz. of mayonnaise and 4 oz. of sour cream. I also added 1 packet of taco seasoning, and left out the jalapeno pepper)

Place chicken breast halves on a medium baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from heat, cool and shred. (I actually just boiled the breasts, then cooled and shredded them - it was faster than baking)

Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl, and mix in cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers and jalapeno pepper. Transfer the chicken mixture to a medium baking dish.

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown

Enjoy!
Amanda

[Mom2JTSJ]

Party Punch

in a punch bowl add

1 gallon of your favorite sherbert and add 2 bottles of ginger ale.

Prepare it about 30 minutes before the party and then serve.

That's it. It is easy and always a crowd favorite.

[Mom2JTSJ]

LOW-FAT CHEX MIX

12 cups of any varieties of cereal & pretzels & bagel chips (I love cheerios, rice & corn chex, and a few pretzels)

2 cups of your favorite nuts! (I LOVE pecans!)

Spray roaster pan with cooking spray.
Mix all above and spray over all, mix and spray again.

2 TBLS Soy sauce - sprinkle over and mix well
2 tsp Lawry's season salt - sprinkle over and mix
1 tsp Garlic Powder - sprinkle over and mix
1 tsp Onion Powder - sprinkle over and mix
1 tsp Molly McButter powder - Sprinkle over and mix well.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven stirring every 10 minutes until done.

Cool and store in airtight container.

[Mom2JTSJ]

More Hot Chocolate Mix Recipes
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By leighfluver:
Ingredients:
Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream(optional)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
4 cups (1 qt.) milk
1/3 cup hot water
Dash salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil.

2 Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five 8-oz. servings.

VARIATIONS: Add one of the following with the vanilla extract:

SPICED COCOA: 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Serve with cinnamon stick, if desired.

MINT COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon mint extract OR 3 tablespoons crushed hard peppermint candy OR 2 to 3 tablespoons white creme de menthe. Serve with peppermint candy stick, if desired.

CITRUS COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon orange extract OR 2 to 3 tablespoons orange liqueur.

SWISS MOCHA: 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee.

COCOA AU LAIT: Omit marshmallows or whipped cream. Spoon 2 tablespoons softened vanilla ice cream on top of each cup of cocoa at serving time.

SLIM-TRIM COCOA: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water; substitute nonfat milk. Proceed as above. With vanilla, stir in sugar substitute with sweetening equivalence of 1/2 cup sugar.

CANADIAN COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon maple extract.

MICROWAVE SINGLE SERVING: In microwave-safe cup or mug, combine 1 heaping teaspoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 2 heaping teaspoons sugar and dash salt. Add 2 teaspoons cold milk; stir until smooth. Fill cup with milk. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. Stir to blend; serve.



by Mom In Missouri:
Here's one that we like
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and it's simple.

1 can Sweetened Condenced Milk
1/2 cup cocoa powder
Whisk together in saucepan--
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whisk briefly again
6 1/2 cups of water

Stir together, heat through. Whatever you don't use or want to have it mixed for in the morning, store in jar with tight lid.

It was great and I've got this stuff on hand and tasted very good.

[Mom2JTSJ]

And a few more for Dry Hot Chocolate Mixes...
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Too lazy to log in's recipe:
1 lb Quick
1 lb powdered sugar
1 lb powdered milk
1 lb cremora (coffee creamer)

Mix and put in jars.


here is one with cocoa (8isenough)
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1 cup powdered nondairy coffee creamer
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 cup mint chocolate chips
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
Makes 2 1/3 cups mix.

Directions:
Add 2/3 cup boiling water to 1/3 cup Hot Cocoa Mix. Makes 1 cup serving.

Julie

[Mom2JTSJ]

SPINACH DIP
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp chopped jalepeno peppers
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
3/4 of whole onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup half & half

Mix all together and bake in buttered casserole at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes!!

I didn't use the whole jalepeno cause I thought it would be too hot! I used about 3/4 tablespoon and tasted it but it didn't burn! I also used 1 cup moz. cheese and 1 cup colby monterey jack... cause that's what I had! Oh... and I used light cream instead of half & half in error (mmmm)!! It's oniony for sure... I used a half cup of onion but will cut that next time!

Easy... and VERY yummy!

Love,
Susan

[Mom2JTSJ]

Instant Chai Tea Mix

Makes 16 servings.

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup French vanilla flavored powdered non-dairy creamer
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea
1 small jar of Tones Punkin Pie spice (4-5 tea spoons)

In a large bowl, combine milk powder, non-dairy creamer, vanilla flavored creamer, sugar and instant tea. Stir in Pie spice.

In a blender or food processor, blend 1 cup at a time, until mixture is the consistency of fine powder. This is a MUST.

To serve: Stir 2 heaping tablespoons Chai Tea Mix into a mug of hot water.

Note - for the Vanilla creamer I just double the recipe and then top off the 2nd cup w/ regular creamer b/c its just shy of 2 cups in the small bottles. I haven't found a large bottle of it yet.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Need some recipe help!!!!!
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I need cheap baby shower punch recipe!

Also do i have to do anything to my banana bread recipe if i want to make mini muffins out of it. Tifferjo gave me a good idea to make some of them to travel with on the train.


Thanks ladies your wonderful
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coxmama
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Punch
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1 can of lime aid
1 can of pineapple juice
1 bottle of gingerale
4c of sherbert

It's not the cheapest in the world, but it is yummy!

As far as the muffins go, just reduce the baking time to about 20 minutes instead of 60.



mandy4jc
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mom2jacob a
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I do that same kind of punch just a little different....
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1 3 liter bottle of 7-up, or Sprite
1 3 liter bottle of Hawaiin punch
and some sherbert ice cream (any flavor)





kimmymom
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rainbow sherbert (yum - )

EightisEnuf
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(7/25/06 11:52 am)
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I just use rasberry sherbet and gingerale
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you can dress it up with fresh rasberries if you want.

1/2 gallon of sherbet for each 2 liter of gingerale.
Hugs!
Beth
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munchkinhead426
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(7/25/06 12:56 pm)
Reply | Edit | Del Easiest punch recipe ever...
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And our favorite, we even had it at our wedding...
1 2-l. bottle of lemon-lime type pop.
1 Can lemonade, or raspberry lemonade
1/2 container of sherbet... Not rainbow because the colors melt together. We usually use pineapple or raspberry. (especially for a shower you can use yellow, or green, or pink depending on the baby)

You pour it in a punch bowl, refilling as necessary.

phil4 6 mommy
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(7/29/06 11:48 am)
Reply | Edit | Del I think this is pretty cheap
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I've had it with a 2 liter bottle of Cheerwine soda and a can of pineapple juice. really good if you chill the pineapple jiuce in the freezer first and make it "slushy". I think you can also use gingerale with the pineapple juice but you may need to add a cup of sugar.

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Avocado/Bean/Tomato/Onion/Lime/Cilantro/Corn Dip
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How's that for a title????


AKA Annie's Stamping Dip (is that any better?)


1 can each of black beans, garbonzo and navy or pinto beans all drained. 2 avocados diced up, about 1 cup of frozen corn some onion and one tomato diced, a little cilantro and the juice from 1 lime. Sprinkle on some cummin and salt to taste. Chill And serve with chips or just as a side dish. Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything, I don't have it written down! ENJOY, Annie

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I have discovered a drink.
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Take a can of frozen apple juice and put it in the crockpot. Add the appropriate amount of water.

Then put in a quarter cup of brown sugar, because, you know, apple juice isn't sweet enough as it is!

In a cheesecloth, put in some cloves, allspice, and cinnamon.

Put crockpot on high for an hour.

Ooo, baby! That stuff is SWEET! It gives my sweet tea a run for the money! If I ever need a sugar rush, I now know what to do!

[Mom2JTSJ]

1 gallon of apple cider
1 bag (14 oz bag) of red hot candies (Brach's Cinnamon Imperials)


Two options for preparation:

Stovetop - pour cider and redhots into a pan. Heat, stirring frequently, until red hots are melted. Serve warm.

-or-

Percolator coffee pot - Pour the cider in the bottom of the coffee pot (where the water goes) and put the red hots in the basket (where the coffee goes). Turn on and let the cider percolate over the red hots. By the time the cider's warm, the red hots should be melted. Serve warm.

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48 very thin slices bread
4 T soft margarine, room temp
4 T butter
3 T finely chopped green onions
1/2 lb mushrooms, finely chopped
2 T all purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 T minced fresh parsley (I use dried)
1 1/2 tsp minced chives
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Cut a 2 1/2 inch circle from each of 48 slices of bread. Lightly spread softened margarine on both sides and press into 1 3/4 inch mini muffin tins. Bake 10 min at 350 degrees or until bread is lightly toasted. Cool. Store in airtight container or freeze until ready to use.

In a 10 inch skillet, melt butter. Add green onions and cook over moderate heat for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms and cook for 10 - 15 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle flour over mixture, stirring to blend. Return to heat. Pour in heavy cream; stir and heat to boiling. When thickened, simmer and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and add parsley, chives, lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Cool.

Fill shells with mushroom mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool 5 min before serving.

These can be frozen after they are filled, just bake for 20 min at 350.

Yummy!!!

[Mom2JTSJ]

Oh so good! I have started making these for the kids' lunches.

1 package crescent roll dough
2.5oz ham
1/2c shredded cheese (any kind will do!)
1 1/2TBsp of mustard
1 egg
1/8 tsp pepper

Roll out dough. Cut into 24 pieces, and put into greased mini-muffin pans.

Mix the other ingredients. Drop by teaspoonful into dough.

Bake at 350 for 13-15 min.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Quesadillas
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Use a light hand when seasoning with kosher salt, as the cheese itself is rather salty. Cooling the quesadillas before cutting and serving is important; straight from the skillet, the cheese is molten and will ooze out. We advise against using sharp or aged cheddar cheese in this recipe, as both tend to separate and turn greasy. Serve the quesadillas with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. Finished quesadillas can be held on a baking sheet in a 200-degree oven for up to 20 minutes.

Makes 2 folded 8-inch Quesadillas 2 plain flour tortillas , eight-inch
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or shredded Monterey Jack (3 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeños (optional)
vegetable oil for brushing tortillas
kosher salt

1. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Place 1 tortilla in skillet and toast until soft and puffed slightly at edges, about 2 minutes. Flip tortilla and toast until puffed and slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Slip tortilla onto cutting board. Repeat to toast second tortilla while assembling first quesadilla. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese, and half of jalapeños, if using, over half of tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge. Fold tortilla in half and press to flatten. Brush surface generously with oil, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside. Repeat to form second quesadilla.

2. Place both quesadillas in skillet, oiled sides down; cook over medium heat until crisp and well browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush surfaces with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Flip quesadillas and cook until second sides are crisp and browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer quesadillas to cutting board; cool about 3 minutes, halve each quesadilla, and serve.

To cook two quesadillas at once, arrange folded edges toward center of skillet.

[Mom2JTSJ]

Homemade Electrolyte recipe: (posted by Roscoe on 2/7/07)

2 quarts water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons sugar
1 package sugarfree Koolaid

[StillJulie]

i take a canning quart jar, put juice of one large or two smaller lemons, half to one cup of sugar (to taste) and fill with boiling water. well, actually i do the boiling water and sugar first and when its cooled down i add the lemon.

yes, i've done it with limes and oranges. limes need a little more sugar. oranges a good bit less.

you also can blend the lemons/sugar/with ice cubes and water totalling the one quart for slushies.

[AprilDanette]

1/3 cup lemon juice
2 capfuls of lemon extract
4 capfuls of almond extract

Heat these in large coffee cup in microwave.

Add 1 1/3 C. Sugar stir well until sugar is dissolved. Then add to 3 qt. pitcher of ice and water. Stir well.

[MommaK]

2 lbs. ground beef
1 clove garlic(crushed) or garlic powder
1 onion (grated or chopped fine)
½ c. saltine crackers crumbs
1 egg (beaten
salt/ pepper

Either - add uncooked meatballs to simmering sauce.
(1 – 10 oz. jar grape jelly; 1 – 12 oz. bottle of chili sauce)
Simmer until brown – about 45 minutes. You have to skim of oil from meat.
Or – bake meatballs in 350 oven for 30 minutes. (then can freeze until needed) Add to simmering sauce for about 10 minutes before serving.
Can be eaten with a toothpick or a fork.

[MommaK]

1 28 oz. can Diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel Tomatoes and Green Chilies
1 Bunch of Cilantro leaves-chopped fine
Onion Powder
S&P

Mix together. Refrigerate for several hours prior to eating.

[MommaK]

10 oz. Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
18 Tbsp. Margarine
3 C. Flour (sifted)
3 C. Rice Krispies
Salt- dash
2 tsp. Franks Red Hot Sauce

Let cheese and butter come to room temperature. Combine (by hand) in med. size bowl-blending thoroughly.
Add rest of ingredients. Pinch off small pieces of dough (marble size). Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 25 – 30 minutes (or more)

Makes 7 ½ dozen
Store in covered container

[DDofEve]

I have been making these since I was 15 years old and in home economics class. They are neither healthy nor low fat. Jus' sayin'.

1 box GIANT button mushrooms or baby bella mushrooms
(wash and de-stem them, but SAVE the stems for filling!)
1 small onion or shallot
3 cloves garlic (or 3 tsp minced garlic)
salt, pepper
Mince and fry up the mushroom stems and veggies

In another pan:
Make a white sauce
3 T. flour
6 T. butter
Add: 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and no salt crystals are left (taste it to see that its nice and smooth)
salt, pepper to taste

2 cups mozzarella cheese divided evenly
1 smallish(I always buy a certain package, maybe its 4-8 oz or so) pkg feta cheese. It can be ANY flavor added you want. Sun dried tomato is yummy, but plain is ok too!

Combine the white sauce and 1 cup mozarella cheese until cheese is melted (it will never melt completely melt) and then add mushrooms and veggie mixture in.

Fill the clean mushroom caps with mixture and place into a baking dish, I used to try to do an 9x9 pan, but whatever you have is fine, they can overlap) and pour extra over the rest of mushrooms. Top with extra moz cheese. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes, or until cheese is melty, bubbly and mushrooms test soft.

***Now I put this here from memory. I do add fresh parsley from the freezer (garden raised) if i have it.