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(1) CRUD(Salsa Dip)
(2) LAYERED BEAN DIP
(3) CHEESE BALL
(4) SAUSAGE BALLS
(5) B-B-Q SAUSAGE LINKS
(6) STUFFED POTATOES
(7) CAJUN SEASONING
(8) FRUIT DIP
(9) BEST PARTY PUNCH
(10) EASY FUDGE
(11) HOT CINNAMON APPLES
CRUD(Salsa Dip)
5 - 6 large, ripe tomatoes -- diced small
1 1/2 large green Bell peppers -- chopped
1 large onion -- chopped
1 tsp. dried sweet basil
1/8 tsp. red cayenne ground, dried pepper (or season to taste)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Garlic SALT (if you substitute ground garlic, use only 1/8 tsp. -- garlic is optional)
*** MIX AND EAT WITH TORTILIA CHPIS ***
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LAYERED BEAN DIP
In large bowl, mix 8 oz. cream cheese and 1 cup Ranch dressing-- ( I like to use Garlic Ranch ) -- blend until smooth.
In large cookie sheet or other large dish, spread 2 - 16oz. cans Refried beans
Spread cheese/dressing mixture over beans
Cover with 2- 10oz. cans of diced Rotel, drained
Sprinkle with 1/2 chopped onion and 1/2 chopped green bell pepper
Top with 1 1/2 cups grated mild cheddar cheese
** Layer of cooked hanmburger meat is optional **
*** EAT WITH TORTILIA CHIPS ***
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CHEESE BALL
8 oz. Cream cheese
1 1/2 cups Ranch dressing
1 1/2 cups grated mild cheddar cheese
** Mix thoroughly and chill for 1 hour **
Form into 1 large ball, or into several smaller balls
Roll in finely chopped pecans or almonds
*** SERVE WITH CRACKERS ***
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SAUSAGE BALLS
1 LB. ground sausage (uncooked)
8 oz. grated mild cheddar cheese
** Mix well **
Roll into 1 inch balls, place wooden tooth pick into each ball
Bake on cookie sheet at 375 for about 15 - 20 minutes.
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B-B-Q SAUSAGE LINKS
Brown in skillet 12 - 15 breakfast country sausage links
In large sauce pan, mix 1- 8oz. bottle Chili Sauce
2 Tbsp. Grape jelly
Dash salt
Add Sausage Links
** Bring to boil **
Serve
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STUFFED POTATOES
6 large red potaoes, boiled whole
When tender, remove from water and let cool
Cut off tops (about 1/2 inch)
With spoon, carefully scoop out the insides, without damaging the skins
Mix potatoes, milk, butter, and salt to consistency of mashed potatoes
Add diced, fried ham and 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun Seasoning(recipe below)
Mix well, fill potato skins and bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until hot.
CAJUN SEASONING
In a bottle with a shaker lid, mix:
2 Tbsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. lemon-pepper power
1 Tbsp. dried sweet basil
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. minced garlic
1/2- 1 tsp. red cayenne ground dried pepper
** Cajun Seasoning is also good when used in soups, meats, and vegetables! **
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FRUIT DIP
1- 8oz. tub Cool Whip
1- 8oz. cream cheese
1- 7oz. jar marshmallow cream
** Mix thoroughly and serve with any fruit. **
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BEST PARTY PUNCH
gallon sherbert (any flavor, or mix flavors)
2 liters 7-UP
1 liter ginger ale
Mix all in large punch bowl and serve!
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EASY FUDGE
2/3 Cup "Half & Half"
2 Cups white sugar
1 TBSP. White Kayro syrup
1 Cup chopped nuts
3 TBSP. butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 Cup coca
** In medium sauce pan:
MIX: dry ingredients;
ADD: Half & Half and Kayro Syrup
Bring to a full boil and then cover for 3 minutes.
Stirring CONSTANTLY, cook to a hard boil.
Remove from heat;
ADD: Butter, Vanilla, and nuts;
Stir well -- until no longer "glossy" in appearance.
POUR: onto well-buttered platter.
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HOT CINNAMON APPLES
4 - 6 medium "ROME" red apples.. (Do NOT use "Delicious" ~ they are too soft!)
1 large bag of "Red Hots" cinnamon candies
1 Cup water
1 TBSP. ground Cinnamon
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Core apples and place in large sauce pan
(use pressure cooker, if you have one)
In a large bowl,
MIX:
Red Hots
Water
Cinnamon
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Fill centers of apples with mixture and pour remaining amount in the pan. Cover and boil until tender
about 15 minutes in a pressure cooker ~ about 30 - 45 minutes otherwise.
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