1. Appetizers
- Spicy Crackers
- Cheese Ball
- Barbecued Meatballs
- Pizza Cups
- Salsa Bites
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Sausage Balls
- Mae's Deviled Eggs
- Florentine Bread Dunk
- Pinwheels
- Tortilla Roll-Ups
- Mexican Corn Dip
- Salmon Pâté
- Little Smokies
- Salsa
- Fruit Dip
- 7 Layer Dip
- Shrimp Dip
- Avocado Dip
- Bob's Baked Artichoke Dip
Spicy Crackers
Contributor: Debra Hert Grose
Ingredients
- 1 box Zesta fat-free crackers
- 1 pkg ranch dressing mix (dry)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
- 1 cup sunflower oil
Directions
- Combine oil and powdered ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Place entire box of crackers in a large ziplock bag.
- Pour mixture over the crackers and place on the kitchen counter.
- Every time you pass by, turn the bag over. Continue mixing for 24-48 hours.
Cheese Ball
Contributor: Debra Hert Grose
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 2 lbs American cheese, grated
- 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1 jar pimentos, medium
- 3 jalapenos, diced
Directions
- Grate cheeses and combine all ingredients.
- Form into balls and roll into parsley.
- Wrap in saran wrap, refrigerate or freeze.
Barbecued Meatballs
Contributor: Viola Carder
Ingredients
- Meatballs
- 3 lbs ground beef
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup crackers
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Sauce
- 2 cup catsup
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Directions
Meatballs
- Combine all ingredients.
- Shape into walnut size balls. Can freeze for later use.
Sauce
- Mix and pour sauce over meatballs in a 9x13" pan.
- Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Pizza Cups
Contributor: Donna Jean Mercer
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
- 1 tbsp instant minced onion
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 can biscuits (10 oz)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Brown and drain meat.
- Stir in tomato paste, onion, and seasoning. Mixture will be thick.
- Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Place biscuits in a greased muffin tin, pressing to cover bottom and sides.
- Spoon in about 1/4 cup of meat mixture into biscuit lined cups and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Yields 12 pizza cups.
Salsa Bites
Contributor: Debra Hert Grose
Ingredients
- 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz), softened
- 1 pkg cream cheese (3 oz), softened
- 1/3 cup thick and chunky salsa
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 2 tbsp ripe pitted olives, chopped
- 1 tbsp green onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, snipped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk cream cheese in bowl until smooth. Whisk in salsa and egg until well-blended.
- Stir in cheese.
- Chop olives and green onions, press garlic, and add to cream cheese mixture.
- Spray mini muffin pans with vegetable oil spray. Fill muffin cups and bake 15-18 minutes or until center is set.
- Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove and cool on rack.
- Spread tops with a small amount of sour cream. Snip fresh cilantro and sprinkle over sour cream.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Contributor: Trudy Hert Duke
Ingredients
- Meatballs
- 2 lbs meat
- 1 cup cornflakes
- 1/3 cup parsley flakes
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup catsup
- 2 tbsp instant onion soup
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Sauce
- 16 oz jellied cranberry sauce
- 12 oz bottle chili sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
Directions
Meatballs
- Mix and roll into balls.
Sauce
- Heat in sauce pan.
- Pour over meatballs and bake 45-55 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 80-100 meatballs.
Sausage Balls
Contributor: Trudy Hert Duke
Ingredients
- 1 lb sausage
- 3 cups Bisquick
- 8 oz Cheese Whiz
Directions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Roll into walnut size balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Mae's Deviled Eggs
Contributor: Trudy Hert Duke
Trudy got this recipe from her friend Mae Roland. She said they are delicious.
Ingredients
- 1-2 dozen eggs
- 1 tsp Golden's Mustard
- 1 tbsp Hellman's Mayonnaise
- pinch pepper, no salt
- onion salt
- garlic powder
- paprika
- greenery garnish
Directions
- Boil eggs.
- Separate the yolks into small bowl and add mustard, mayonnaise, pepper, onion salt, and garlic powder.
- Garnish with paprika and greenery.
Florentine Bread Dunk
Contributor: Debra Hert Grose
Ingredients
- 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1 pkg Knorr's Vegetable Soup Mix
- 1 cup sour cream
Directions
- Mix all ingredients and chill 2 hours.
Bread
- 2 round loaves sourdough bread. Cut out center and make a "bowl" cut inside and top into pieces. Cut second loaf into pieces for serving.
- Pour dip into "bowl" and serve.
Pinwheels
Contributor: Debra Hert Grose, Andrea Cummings
Ingredients
- 2 pkg cream cheese (8 oz), softened
- 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Original (1 oz)
- 2 green onions, minced
- 4 12" flour tortillas
- 1 jar diced pimentos (4 oz)
- 1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)
- 1 can sliced black olives (2.25 oz)
Directions
- Mix and spread in tortillas. Cut and serve.
Tortilla Roll-Ups
Contributor: Kim Hert
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 jar Tostitos queso
- 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz)
- 20 ct tortillas
Directions
- Brown the sausage and drain off grease. Crumble the sausage.
- Return sausage to pan and mix in the cream cheese and queso.
- Heat, but do not let it boil.
- Spread over tortillas and roll up. Cut into about 1/2" slices and serve.
Mexican Corn Dip
Contributor: Angela Hert McClister
Angela is famous for this one! A must for parties.
Ingredients
- 2 cans Mexican corn
- 1 can Shoepeg corn
- 1 jar Pace Picante Sauce (16 oz)
- 2 pkg Philadelphia cream cheese
Directions
- Mix all corn together. Slice cream cheese over the top of corn.
- Pour picante sauce on top.
- Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Take out of oven and stir until cream cheese is mixed in.
- Return to oven for 5 minutes without foil.
Salmon Pâté
Contributor: Trudy Hert Duke
Addicting!
Ingredients
- 1 can pink salmon, remove skin, bones, etc. (mash with fork)
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 to 3 tbsp finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- chopped pecans
- 1/2 to 1 tsp liquid smoke
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped parsley
Directions
- Mix all ingredients together and then cover with chopped parsley and chopped pecans.
- Serve with Triscuits or your favorite crackers.
Little Smokies
Contributor: Janet Buergey Cole
Directions
- Cut bacon strip in about 4 sections. Wrap around little smokie and insert wooden toothpick in each one.
- Put on sheet cake pan with sides. Cover with brown sugar and cook until bacon is done in a 350 to 400 degree oven.
Salsa
Contributor: Andrea Cummings
Ingredients
- 1 can whole tomatoes, large
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- jalapenos
- 1/2 can green chilies, small
- 1/2 can black olives, small
- 3 green onions
- dash of garlic salt
Directions
- Chop all ingredients and mix. Tastes better if chilled overnight in the refrigerator.
Fruit Dip
Contributor: Janet Buergey Cole
Ingredients
- 1 jar marshmallow creme
- 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz)
Directions
- Mix marshmallow creme and cream cheese well. Use any kind of fruit for dipping.
7 Layer Dip
Contributor: Donna Jean Mercer
Directions
Layer in the following order:
- Layer 1: 2 cans bean dip
- Layer 2: 2 containers avocado dip + 1 tsp lemon juice
- Layer 3: 1/2 lb browned hamburger
- Layer 4: 2 containers sour cream, 1 cup real mayonnaise, 1 pkg Lowry's taco seasoning
- Layer 5: 1 onion, diced
- Layer 6: 4 tomatoes, diced
- Layer 7: cheddar cheese
Serve with tortilla chips.
Shrimp Dip
Contributor: Donna Jean Mercer
Ingredients
- 1 can tiny shrimp, drained
- 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz)
- 1 pkg sour cream (8 oz)
- 1 pkg Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
- Mix cream cheese and lemon juice. Add Good Seasons and sour cream. I usually have to use a mixer to mix it all before I put in the shrimp.
- Serve chilled with vegetables or chips.
Avocado Dip
Contributor: Ann Hert Gay
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, peel and mash
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt or just to taste
- 1/8 tsp hot sauce
- 4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled fine
Directions
- Combine all ingredients.
Bob's Baked Artichoke Dip
Contributor: Bob Duke
Ingredients
- 1 to 4 tsp white pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 can artichokes in water, drained
- 1 pkg Parmesan cheese (6 oz)
Directions
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.