Chex Party Mix

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From the kitchen of: Chex Cereal.

  • 6 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups Corn Chex
  • 2 cups Rice Chex
  • 2 cups Wheat Chex
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts

Melt margarine in shallow pan over low heat. Stir in seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce. Add chex and mixed nuts. Mix until all pieces are coated. Heat in 250 degree oven for 45 minutes. Spread out on paper towels to cool.

Makes 7 1/2 cups.

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Cucumber Dill Dip

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From the kitchen of: Breakstone Sour Cream

  • 1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed

Mix all ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate. Serve with vegetable dippers,
in red or green bell pepper.

Makes 2 1/2 cups.

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Curry Dip

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From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Mix together and chill.

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Fruit Dip

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From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 8 oz. package softened cream cheese

Mix together, chill. Serve with sliced apples or other fruit.

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Grandma Katie’s Three Cheese Dip

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From the kitchen of: Katie Mineart.

My grandmother makes this extraordinary dip every year for family gatherings, and we love it. It makes a huge amount of dip, though; about three times what one would typical expect to serve at a party. (That’s about right for my big Catholic family, but it might be too much for your party.) So halve the recipe, or freeze some.

  • 1/2 lb. of grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 lb. of grated swiss cheese
  • 1/2 lb. of Velveeta cheese
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Ascent or Lowry’s seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion or onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Grate Velveeta cheese and mix with other grated cheeses, mayonnaise, sugar and spices. Chill before serving. Keeps well, freezes well.

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Laurie’s Famous Salsa

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From the kitchen of: Laurie Pumphrey

Depends on how much you want to make.

  • 1 can of whole tomatoes crushed by hand
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes
  • handful of green onions chopped up
  • handful of fresh cilantro chopped
  • garlic and salt to taste
  • 1/2 a regular white onion
  • jalepeno sauce if you want to make it hot

Note from Steph: This is an amazing salsa, because the freshness of the tomatoes and cilantro make it taste very light.

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Mexican Cheese Ball

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From the kitchen of: Elsie the Cow

  • 1 pound velveeta cheese, cut in cubes
  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 (2 oz.) jar chopped pimento, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilit powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • bag tortilla chips

In large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except chips, mix well. Shape into ball, roll in chips. Chill 3 hours.

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Peanut Butter Popcorn

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From the kitchen of: Unknown

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Karo syrup
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup popcorn

Boil sugar and syrup, remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pop popcorn, pour mixture over, stir well.

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Pizza Snacks

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From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart

  • 1 pound Jimmy Dean regular sausage
  • 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot sausage
  • 1 1/2 pounds hamburger
  • salt, pepper, garlic as desired
  • 2 pounds velveeta cheese, melted
  • 3 small loaves Party Rye slices

Mix sausage, hamburger, seasoning and cheese, spread on rye slices. Freeze on
cookie sheets, then place in tupperware and freeze.

When serving, bake in 350 degree oven 10-15 minutes until heated.

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Pumpkin Seeds

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From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart

  • Seeds from 2 pumpkins
  • margarine
  • seasoned salt

Wash seeds well, spread on cookie sheets. Roast at 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes (stir every ten minutes). Dot with margarine and brown for 5 to ten minutes at 400 degrees. Watch carefully to make sure seeds don’t burn.

Sprinkle with salt, cool on paper towels.

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