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Cheese Ball - from Stars40

Ingredients:

1lb Sharp or mild Cheddar cheese finely grated
1 8oz pkg. Cream Cheese plain
2 Containers of Cream cheese with onions and chives
1/2 Onion chopped fine or 1/4 cup onion flakes
1/2 tsp dry or 1 tsp reg mustard
1 pkg. finely ground pecans
3 or 4 tbls real mayonaise

Instructions:
Let Cream cheese & cheddar soften, grate cheddar. Mix all other ingredients togeather & blend is cheeses. Roll ball in pecans
Chill & serve

Comments:
Try this my family loves it and so do I make it for the holidays and all year long. I really hope you like it.

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Summer Sausage - from Misswings

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef (deer works well)
2 T. tender quick salt
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t garlic powder
1 1/2 t liquid smoke
1 T pepper
2 T soy sauce
1 C water

Instructionss:
Mix well. Make 2 rolls wrap infoil Let sit 24 hours in refrigerator. Preheat oven-poke holes in foil and bake on broiler pan for 80 min then bake 10 min without foil

Comments:
(Comments) I like to make smaller rolls and give as Christmas gifts, adjusting the receipe cooking times some

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Three Alarm Salsa - from JVC100

Ingredients:

2 large tomatoes chopped and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh watercress (or use arugula )
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or use green onions
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 small clove garlic minced ( use large if fending off vampires )
2 jalapeno peppers chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to Taste

Instructionss:
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and shake and shake and shake and shake and shake....you get the idea. Taste and adjust seasoning and salt. Keep a full glass of ice water handy.

Comments:
This is the favorite salsa at the Fire Station. We always try this out on new guys....remember to keep the water handy.

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Hot and Spicy Artichoke Dip - from Mamafrau

Ingredients:

1- cup real Mayonnaise (8 oz)
1/2- cup (4 oz) Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1- 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese (softened)
1- can (14 oz) Artichoke Hearts (Drained and Chopped)
1- can (4 oz) chopped green chilies (Drained)
1 crushed garlic clove

Instructiions: Heat over to 350 deg (F). Mix all ingredients well. Place mixture into PAM sprayed pan and bake for 20 to 25 min. until lightly browned. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

Comments: This is great for the holidays and fairly easy to fix

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Creole for the Crockpot - from Lynnishere

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c.diced celery
1 1/4 c.chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes
1 clove garlic*
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 drops of Tabasco (opt.) to taste
1 lb shrimp, deveined and shelled

Instructions:
*1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder may be substituted. Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. Add shrimp last hour of cooking. Serve orver rice....Chicken...rabbit...or crawdads can be substituted for shrimp.....

Stove-top version...

Saute celery, onion and bell peppers in oil or butter until tender. (better if left a bit crunchy.) Add remaining ingredients except meat being used. Simmer at least 30 minutes to an hour. Add shrimp or what ever meat you want and simmer 30 minutes more.

Comments:
This recipe taste even better warmed up the next day!!!!

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