January 14

Polish Mistake — Mark “Buzz” Herman

1 ¼ Lb Ground Beef, 1 Lb Jimmy Dean Hot Pork Sausage, 1 Lb Velveeta Mexican cheese, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning (or Oregano). I then add Sriracha hot sauce (or cayenne pepper) to heat it to taste. If it dries out in the crock over a day, you can add a little milk to make it creamier and/or cut the burn. Also great on tortilla chips, or spread on rye bread and toasted for 10 minutes under a broiler.

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November 12

Red Pepper Hummus & Pita Chips from Missy Ellis

Hummus
1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
4 tsp. tahini (sesame paste)
1 T. lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. salt (I add more, plus pepper and seasoning salt)
¼ cup. Roasted red peppers (optional)

Drain and rinse chickpeas reserving 1/3 cup of the canned chickpea liquid; set aside.
In a food processor or blender, combine everything but the reserved liquid. With the processor running gradually, add the reserved liquid through the feed tube and process until smooth. If you use the red peppers, you won’t need as much liquid.

Makes 6 servings (1/4 cup): 63 cal., 2 g. fat, 0 g. sat. fat, o mg. Chol., 192 mg. sodium, 8 g. carb., 2 g. fiber, 3 g. protein, 23 mg. calcium. Points = 1 (Weight Watchers)

Pita Chips
4 small wheat pita pockets
Pam cooking spray
Sea Salt
Garlic Powder

Use pizza cutter to cut pitas into 8 even wedges. Pull top & bottom layer of pita apart. Lay evenly on a toaster oven pan. Spray with Pam. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder, to taste. Toast in toaster oven until crisp.

For 8 chips, 1 point around 50 calories.

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November 12

Avocado Dip from Charlene Sunderman

2-3 ripe/firm avocados
2-4 cloves of garlic
cilantro
juice from ½ lime
¼-½ cup or so of salsa (I use Mrs. Renfro’s habanero hot salsa)

pit and mash the avocados, add desired amount of minced garlic, cilantro, lime juice and salsa. Add some garlic salt or plain salt for taste.

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November 12

Easy Cheeseball by Cindy Dulas

2 bricks of cream cheese
1 pkg dried beef (chopped)
green onion (chopped) 3 or 4 stalks
soy sauce (secret ingredient)

Add cream cheese, 1/2 of the dried beef and 1/2 of green onion and add a couple of dashes of soy sauce into a bowl mixing thoroughly. Roll into a ball. Add the rest of the beef and onion onto wax paper and then place ball of cream cheese on top. Cover and chill overnight for the best taste. Sever with crackers and/or vegetables.

November 12

Seedy Bread by Shani Mach

Spread Pizza crust onto greased cookie sheet (use the refrigerated tube type)
Spread 4 tablespoons butter over crust
Sprinkle with chicken bouilon granules
Sprinkle with sesame seeds
Sprinkle with poppy seeds
Cover with shredded cheese

Bake according to Pizza Crust instructions.

November 12

Meatballs by Yvonne Austin

1 sleeve of soda crackers, crushed
2 eggs
1/8 cup of dried minced or chopped onions
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
Mix all together and add milk to make very mushy
Add 2 pounds of ground beef (could use ground turkey, pork, ham, etc)
Mix and shape into balls
Place on cookie sheet
Freeze and bag for future use, or refrigerate uncovered for at least 8 hours.

When ready to use, bake thoroughly at 350 degrees – no need to thaw before baking

Place in crock pot and cover with any favorite bar-b-que sauce and heat on low for about two hours before serving to flavor the meatballs.

November 12

Chicken Salad Puffs by Bill Gidley – 2007 Appetizer Winner!

All measurements are approximate. You will have extra chicken salad left over.

Meat from one cooked chicken, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 tsp dry or 3/4 T. fresh thyme
1 tsp dry or 1 T. fresh bsil
1 tsp. dry oregano (fresh is not as good)
1/4 cup fresh parsely, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Dressing
1 cup Hellmans Real Mayo
1 T. red wind vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard powder

1. Combine meat, vegetables, and spices, folding together after each addition.
2. Mxx mayo, vinegar and mustard together with a fork and fold into chicken mixture. If it seems too dry, add more dressing.

Puffs
1 cup water
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
5 eggs

1. Adjust oven rack to top 1/3 of oven. Preheat to 400 F.
2. Bring water, butter, and spices to a boil.
3. Add the flours all at once and cook, stiring for about one minute until it all comes together.
4. Put the dough in a food processor and pulse with the eggs until smooth.
5. Drop by round teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and place in the oven.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, turning the cookie sheet around halfway through.
7. Cool, split, and fill with the filling.