Snacks
Bugs In a Boat
1 jar (5 ounces) of pasteurized process pineapple cheese spread, softened 3 apples, medium sized, cut into 6 wedges each Golden raisins Top each apple wedge with a heaping teaspoonful of pineapple-cheese spread. Arrange the golden raisins "bugs" on top. Refrigerate the left overs. (Serves 9)Red Ants On a Log
Fill 4-inch celery sticks with cream cheese, pineapple-cream cheese spread or your favorite cheese spread. Sprinkle with paprika-red ants on a log.Confetti Dip
1 package (3 ounces) of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup of mayonnaise 2 tablespoons of milk 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon of bacon bits 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes Beat cream cheese,mayonnaise and milk for 2 minutes until smooth. Add cheese and beat for 1 minute. Add bacon bits, Worcestershire sauce and parsley flakes. Beat until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes before serving.Nibbles & Bits
Mix peanuts, small marshmallows, raisins, sunflower seeds, coconut, in amounts that suit. Serve in doggie dishes.Nuts & Bolts
1 box of cheerios 1 box of rice chex 1 box of pretzels 1 pound of pecans (may use less) 1 pound of butter 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce 3 teaspoons of garlic salt 1 teaspoon of salt Mix and bake at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 hours. Turn every 10-15 minutes.Corn Dog Pick-Ups
2 eggs 3/4 cup of milk 1 package (6 ounces) of cornbread mix 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt 3/4 teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese 5 hot dogs 1 teaspoon of celery seed Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix eggs and milk, stir in (dry) cornbread mix, salt, and half the cheese. Pour into greased jelly roll pan (15 1/2 X 10 1/2"). Cut each hot dog into 9 slices, arrange slices evenly over batter. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, the celery seed and garlic salt. Bake 15-20 minutes or until they are golden. Cut into squares. (Makes 45)Fun Flavored Popcorn
Add one or more of the following to hot buttered popcorn. Garlic Salt Celery Salt Seasoned Salt Hickory Flavored Salt Chili Powder Grated American Cheese Dry Soup Mix Bacon Flavored BitsPopcorn With Mexicali Butter
3 tablespoons of butter 1/2 tablespoon of dry taco-seasoning mix 1/2 tablespoon of dried chopped chives 2 quarts of popped popcorn Melt butter over low heat. Stir in taco-seasoning mix and chives. Drizzle over popcorn. Add salt to taste. (Makes 2 quarts)Popcorn With Peanut Butter
2 quarts of popped popcorn 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (creamy or chunky) 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine In a small saucepan, melt butter or margarine and peanut butter until smooth. Pour over popped corn and mix well.Vegetable Tray and Dip
Arrange vegetables on a tray. Cut a large wedge out of the middle of a small red cabbage. Line with a large leaf and fill with your favorite store-bought creamy dressing (Blue cheese or Ranch). Put this in the middle of the vegetable platter.Guacomole
3 medium ripe avocados 1 medium sized tomato 1 small onion 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon of salt Dash of red hot sauce Taco chips Peel and cube the avocados. Cube the tomato and chop the onion. Add the tomato, onion, lemon juice, salt and hot sauce to the avocado. Mix well with a fork and serve with taco chips.Cheese and Cracker Rocket
1 package of round crackers 1 roll of processed cheese Cut the cheese in 1/2 inch slices. Stack the cheese and the crackers to the height that you want. Add a wedge of cheese to the top and triangular cheese rocket fins to the base. Decorate with chunks of cheese.Homemade Potato Chips
2 potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled Vegetable oil Slat or garlic salt Add a 1/2 inch of oil to a skillet and heat. Slice the potatoes very thinly and fry in hot oil until crisp and golden brown. Drain and sprinkle with salt.Deviled Eggs
6 hard cooked eggs 1/4 cup of mayonnaise 2 tablespoons of chopped onion 1 tablespoon of chopped green olives 1 teaspoon of vinegar 1 teaspoon of prepared mustard 1/8 teaspoon of salt Dash of pepper Paprika Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully take out the yolks. Mash yolks with mayonnaise. Add the remaining ingredients except paprika; stir well. Stuff the egg whites with the yolk mixture. Garnish eggs with paprika. (Serves 6 to 8)Pterodactyl Eggs
6 hard cooked eggs 1/3 cup of cooked ham, ground 3/4 teaspoon of dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 3-4 tablespoons of sour cream Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Take out the egg yolks and mash with a fork. Add to the other ingredients. Mix well. Fill the egg whites with the egg yolk mixture. Serve chilled.Rainbow Gelatin
This is a layered "finger" gelatin with creamy white layers in between. 6 packages of unflavored gelatin 4 3-ounce boxes of flavored gelatin, each a different flavor and color 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk Water Lightly grease a 9" X 13" X2" glass baking dish. Mix one package of unflavored gelatin with 1/4 cup of tap water. In another bowl, add 3/4 cup of boiling water to one 3 ounce box of flavored gelatin. Mix both gelatins together. Pour into the glass baking dish and refrigerate. Make sure your refrigerator rack is level. It should take about 30 minutes for each layer to become firm. For the white layers, mix two packages of unflavored gelatin with a 1/2 cup of tap water. Then mix in 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk with 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Stir all ingredients thoroughly. This mixture will make three layers. Cool the white mixture and pour slightly less than 1 cup on top of the chilled colored layer. Replace in refrigerator and chill until it's firm. Put remaining white mixture in a warm place so that it won't gel. If it begins to gel, place in a warm oven (250 degrees) until it thins out. Make your next colored layer following the same direction as above. Make sure you don't pour a ver y hot mixture on top of the chilled layer, or they might melt together. Alternate the colored and white layers. You will have four colored layers and three white layers. Cut in small squares.Peppy Rounds
1 pound of sausage 1 pound of ground meat 1/4 pound of mozzarella cheese, grated 3/4 pound of American cheese, grated 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Garlic salt to taste Brown meats and drain well. Add next ingredients and mix well until the cheese melts. Spread a tablespoon of mixture on party rye bread. Place on a cookie sheet and freeze. Store in plastic bags in the freezer. Take the desired amount from your freezer and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes until hot and bubbly.Cheese Straws
2 cups of shredded cheese 2 sticks of margarine , softened 2 cups of flour 2 cups of crisp rice cereal Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Mix the cheese and margarine. Add the flour and mix well. Add the crisp cereal and mix well. Shape into small balls and place them on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork and bake about 10 minutes.Caramel Corn Clusters
3/4 cups of unpopped popcorn 1-2 cups of peanuts 2 sticks of margarine 2 cups of brown sugar 1/2 cup of Karo white corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Pop corn. Bring margarine, brown sugar, syrup, salt, and vanilla to a boil and boil for 5 minutes only. Remove from heat and add baking soda. Pour mixture over popcorn and peanuts in a large baking pan (a turkey roster works well). Stir until coated and bake for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Store in an air-tight container.Color Key
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