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from Linda in Michigan! Great cheese balls! It's that time of year again. You
know??¦.party and pot luck time. It's time for neighborhood get-togethers, office
and school parties, dinner with friends and relatives, and holiday fun. Usually
you need to take a covered dish, beverage or appetizer. Here are a few
appetizers that you might consider. I searched through all of my community
cookbooks to come up with snacks that did not include cream cheese. One of our
subscribers told me that she did not like cream cheese. Holy Moly! Did you know
that 95% of the recipes I found say "Take 8 ounces of cream cheese??¦??¦" No wonder
we can't button our jeans until February. I need to tell you one more thing.
Evidently there are no jokes or inspirational thoughts about appetizers. So I
just filled those spots with articles I like. I can do that. Maggie said so.
Happy snacking!
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Ramblings...
Gump in Heaven
The day finally arrived; Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the
Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed and
Forrest approaches the Gatekeeper. St. Peter says, "Well, Forrest, it's
certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you,
though, that the place is filling up fast, and we've been administering an
entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it
before you can get into Heaven."
Forrest responds, "It shor is good to be here , St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever
tolt me about any entrance exam. Shor hope the test ain't too hard; life was a
big enough test as it was."
St. Peter goes on, "Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions.
First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
Second: How many seconds are there in a year?
Third: What is God's first name?"
Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St.
Peter who waves him up and says, "Now that you have had a chance to think the
questions over, tell me your answers."
Forrest says, "Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begin with the
letter "T"? Shucks, that one's easy. That'd be Today and Tomorrow.
The Saint's eyes open wide and he exclaims, "Forrest, that's not what I was
thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I didn't specify, so I'll give
you credit for that answer. How about the next one?" asks St. Peter. "How many
seconds in a year?"
"Now that one's harder," says Forrest, "but I thunk and thunk about that and I
guess the only answer can be twelve."
Astounded, St. Peter says, "Twelve? Twelve!? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could
you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"
Forrest says "Shucks, there's gotta be twelve: January 2nd,
February 2nd, March 2nd. . ."
"Hold it, " interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you're going with this, and I see
your point, though that wasn't quite what I had in mind.....but I'll have to
give you credit for that one, too. Let's go on with the third and final
question. Can you tell me God's first name"?
"Sure" Forrest replied, "its Andy."
"Andy?!" exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. "Ok, I can
understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just
how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?"
"Shucks, that was the easiest one of all," Forrest replied. "I learntit from the
song. . . "ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN. .
. ."
St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates and said:
"Run Forrest, run."
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by Leslie Brenner, Juliet Jacobson
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Appetizer/Hors D'oeuvres Party Guide
Source: StallionStore.com
The role your appetizer list play in your party plan determines the amount you
will need. Will there be a meal served or are the Hors d oeuvres the only thing
being serve? Timing your event will also play a part in the amounts you will
need. Events planned at regular meal times will require more, than those timed
at other parts of the day. The ages of your guests also goes into your planning,
younger guests will require more than those who are watching their diets. With
all of this in mind, a good rule of thumb is 5-6 appetizers per person.
Meat and Cheese Tray
Meat appetizers, 3 oz. per person
Cheese appetizers, 3 oz. per person
Cracker appetizers, 2 oz. per person
Seafood Appetizers/Hors D'oeuvres
Cocktail Shrimp (large), 3-4 per person
Cocktail Sauce, 2 tablespoons per person
Caviar, 1/2 teaspoon per person
Seafood Dips, 3-4 tablespoons per person
Allow 3-4 seafood appetizer pieces per person
Vegetables and Dip Appetizers/Hors D'oeuvres
Dip, 3 tablespoons per person
Asparagus, 1 ?? ounces per person
Broccoli, 2 ?? ounces per person
Carrots, 1 ?? ounces per person
Cauliflower, 2 ?? ounces per person
Celery, 2 ?? ounces per person
Cherry Tomatoes, 1 ?? ounces per person
Cucumber, 2 ?? ounces per person
Jicama, 2 ounces per person
Mushrooms, 1 ?? ounces per person
Pea pods, 1 ounce per person
Zucchini, 2 ounces per person
Fruit Appetizers/Hors D'oeuvres
Dip, 3 tablespoons per person
Prepared mixed fruit, 1 cup per person
Approximate Yield per pound of Fruit:
Blueberries, 1 pint = 2 cups
Cantaloupe, 3 pounds = 4 cups
Grapes, 1 pound = 2 cups
Honeydew, 3 pounds = 4 cups
Pineapple, 1 pound = 5 cups
Raspberries, 1 pint = 2 cups
Strawberries, 1 pound = 4 cups
Watermelon, 4 ?? pounds = 4 cups
Cocktail and Finger Sandwiches
Cocktail buns, 3 per person
Meat, 3 ounces per person
Cheese, 1 ?? ounces per person
Miscellaneous Appetizers/Hors D'oeuvres
Cocktail Wieners, 3 - 4 per person
Meatballs, 3 - 4 per person
Miniature Quiche, 3 - 4 per person
FYI: A one pound bag of Cocktail Wieners, or Meatballs, contains approximately
25 pieces
Mixed Nuts, ?? ounce per person
Olives, 2 ounces per person (or 2-3 pieces per person)
Pickles, 2 ?? ounces per person (or 2-3 pieces per person)
Allow for 1 piece of dessert per person, 2-3 petit-fours per person
Chips 2 ounces per person
Dip 3 tablespoons per person
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Holiday Meals to Remember
Last theme we shared Holiday Baked Favorites so its time to round out our
meals by sharing main course, salads, sides, etc. recipes. Everyone has their
own brand of memorable meals. How about sharing some of your favorite
recipes right here at A to Z Recipes.
Here are some of my family's favorite requests:
Cornbread Dressing
Sweet Carrot Salad
Green Bean Casserole
Armadillo Eggs
Sweet Potato Casserole
My Favorite Cheese Ball
Holiday Ambrosia Salad
Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
OK, folks. How about yours?
The allowable number of recipes has been relaxed for the Holiday themes.
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and post as many of yours as I can in these two holiday themes. Please try
to send all (or as many as you can) in one email.
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A to Z Recipes continues with its popular Theme Issues. We will share theme recipes and post them on the first Sunday of each month. Send your recipes no later than the last Friday of each month to have them posted in the next monthly theme issue. You may send in TWO of your favorite theme recipes and in ONE email. If the number of recipes exceeds those needed in the issue, the publisher will post as many from every submitter as possible and save the remaining recipes for the following Sundays of that month. The rules for recipe submissions for the monthly theme issues are the same as ALL recipes submitted for posting.
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Crazy Corner...
Now, when you read "Hi from Linda in Michigan" you'll understand.
Foxworthy on Michigan:
If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through
18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim
by, you might live in Michigan.
If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96
nights each year because Pelston is the coldest spot in the nation,
you might live in Michigan.
If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March,
you might live in Michigan
If you instinctively walk like a penguin for five months out of the year,
you might live in Michigan.
If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don't work there,
you might live in Michigan.
If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his
forehead, you might live in Michigan.
If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time,
you might live in Michigan.
If your town has an equal number of bars and churches,
you might live in Michigan.
If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation
with someone who dialed a wrong number,
you might live in Michigan.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRUE Michigander WHEN:
1. "Vacation" means going up north past US-75 for the weekend.
2. You measure distance in hours.
3. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.
4. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the
same day and back again.
5. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow
during a raging blizzard, without flinching.
6. You see people wearing camouflage at social
events (including weddings).
7. You install security lights on your house and
garage and leave both unlocked.
8. You carry jumper cables in your car and your
girlfriend knows how to use them.
9. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit
over a snowsuit.
10. Driving is better in the winter because the
potholes are filled with snow.
11. You know all 4 seasons: almost winter,
winter, still winter and road construction.
12. You can identify a southern or eastern accent.
13. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue
of a deer next to your blue spruce.
14. You were unaware that there is a legal drinking age.
15. Down South to you means Indiana.
16. A brat is something you eat.
17. Your neighbor throws a party to celebrate his new pole shed.
18. You go out to fish fry every Friday.
19. Your 4th of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.
20. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.
21. You find 0 degrees "a little chilly."
22. You actually understand these jokes, and you
forward them to all your Michigan friends
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MEXICITOS
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 ounce can tomato sauce
8 ounce can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with
seasonings, drain well. Stir in tomato sauce, simmer 5 minutes. Cut each biscuit
into quarters, flatten each piece with a rolling pin. Place 1 heaping teaspoon
of meat mixture in center of each piece. Fold ends together to enclose meat.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
SEVEN LAYER TACO DIP
This recipe has been making the rounds for years. I thought that I would include
it just in case there is someone out there who hasn't had it yet.
16 ounce can refried beans
2 avocados mashed with a little lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
?? cup mayonnaise
1 package taco seasoning mix
?? small bunch green onions, chopped fine
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
3 ?? ounce can chopped ripe olives
8 ounce package shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounce package shredded Swiss cheese
Spread refined beans on a serving plate, next spread avocado mixture. Mix
together sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning mix and spread onto avocado
layer. Layer the remaining ingredients in order listed. Cover and refrigerate
overnight. Serve with nacho chips.
SHRIMP MUFFIN PUFFS
I have had this recipe for at least 25 years. It is always a hit.
1 package English muffins
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 can baby shrimp, drained and mashed
Split English muffins in two. Cut each halve into four pieces. (I use kitchen
scissors to cut them.) Place the muffin pieces on a cookie sheet. Mix the
mayonnaise, cheese and shrimp together. Place a little mound of this mixture on
each muffin quarter. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the cheese mixture is light
brown and puffy. You can make these up ahead, cover with plastic wrap and
refrigerate, and bake them as needed. Bake within 24 hours.
CHICKEN NUGGETS
4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
?? cup melted butter
?? cup Italian bread crumbs
?? cup parmesan cheese
?? teaspoon salt
Cut chicken into pieces about 1 ?? to 1 ?? inch squares. In a separate bowl, mix
together the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and salt. Dip chicken pieces into
butter, then into crumb mixture. Place in a single layer on foil lined baking
sheet. Bake until golden brown for about ten minutes at 400 degrees. Makes 56 to
60 nuggets.
DEVILED HAM STUFFED CUCUMBERS
2 medium cucumbers
1 (4 ?? ounce) can Underwood deviled ham
1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dill pickle, finely chopped
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Cut cucumbers in half length wise and scoop out seeds. In a bowl, mix together
ham, onion, pickle and mustard. Spoon mixture into cucumber shells. Chill. When
ready to serve, cut cucumbers diagonally into 1 inch pieces. Makes about 2 dozen
pieces.
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Heart Healthy...
PINA COLADA DIP
16 ounces plain yogurt
1 package lo-cal vanilla pudding mix. (4 serving size)
?? cup drained crushed pineapple
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
In a medium bow, blend yogurt and pudding mix; stir in pineapple and extracts.
Fold in whipped topping. Cover. Refrigerate until serving time. Serve with cut
up fruits and vegetables.
(Weight Watchers??¦.8 servings, each = ?? milk, 31 ?? optional calories)
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For Two...
Appetizers for two? No such animal. I chose this recipe because it can be
frozen unbaked. You can then take as many as you need out of the freezer and
bake them.
CHEESE BITES APPETIZER
?? cup butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, softened
1 cup flour
?? teaspoon salt
Cream butter with cheese. Blend in flour and salt. Form into one inch balls.
Freeze on shallow pan. When frozen place in bag. Bake without thawing on a
cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until puffed and brown. Makes
about 40 bites. Keeps well .
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Publisher's Choice...
QUESO
I got this recipe from my neighbor. She takes it, by request, to every pot luck
she goes to. You need not serve it with crackers or nacho chips. Just sit next
to the crock pot with a spoon.
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 cans of cheddar cheese soup
1 cup (approximately) salsa (chose mild, medium, or hot)
1 roll of breakfast sausage (she uses Bob Evans) again, chose the seasoning
to your liking.
Brown sausage and drain. Put sausage and soups into a crock pot. When mixture is
warm, add salsa to a dipping consistency. Enjoy!
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