Almost
every Christmas season, Donna and I get together to spend the afternoon and
most of our energy making these tasty cheese balls. You can buy cheese already
grated - but it just doesn't mix as well. These keep well in the freezer - if
you can keep them away from Debbie!
5
lb Cheddar Cheese
2
lb Velveeta Cheese
2
lb Mozzarella Cheese
8 -
8oz packages Cream Cheese
4 -
4oz package of Bleu Cheese
4
tsp Garlic powder
1 small
bottle Dried Onion Flakes
2-3
good shots of Worcestershire Sauce
Grate
all cheese and mix thoroughly with Garlic and Onion Flakes. Make into
fist-sized balls and roll in chopped pecans.
Serve
with Wheat Thins, Triscuits, Sociables, or your favorite crackers. Makes a
great centerpiece in the middle of a platter of crackers or fresh veggies.
Donna
and I have tweaked this recipe over the years, adding Worcestershire Sauce
sometimes and other kinds of cheeses - Old English is especially good - and all
combinations so far have met with enthusiastic approval. Try your own
variations... it's an easy recipe to play with. Makes 36 balls.
Jenny's Ham Roll-Ups Hors
D'oeuvres
Easy,
easy, easy.
Spread
semi-softened cream cheese on thin slices of Oscar Meyer Smoked Ham (or any
other brand that comes in oblong slices). Sprinkle with finely chopped green
onion and pickle. Roll up and put back in the fridge until cream cheese is
again firm. Slice in ¼" thick slices and arrange on a pretty plate. Looks
like you worked your rump off - and it's quick enough to do last minute.
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"Give me liberty or...
OOOooo... A jelly donut !" ~Homer Simpson
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For
those of us who shudder at the thought of bacon-wrapped chicken livers, here's
a delicious substitute - another easy hors d'oeuvres.
1
lb bacon, cut in thirds
2 -
3 cans whole Water Chestnuts
Preheat
oven to 350º. Prepare cookie sheet with a lip, by placing a cooking rack over
it. I use a cake rack.
Take
water chestnuts and roll in a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick, making
sure it goes through water chestnut and catching the lip of the bacon so it
won't unroll.
Bake
until browned on one side and turn the toothpicks facing the other way, that
way you know you have turned each one. The greasy side of the toothpick will be
up now.
Bake
for 15 minutes more, 45 minutes all together
Remove from rack and place in serving dish. Enjoy.
Jenny's Salsa
1
Can William's Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles
1
Bunch Green Onions, chopped
1
Bunch Fresh Parsley, chopped
Juice
of 1 Lemon
1
Garlic Clove, minced
Salt
to taste
This
is another of those recipes that can be tweaked to suit your individual taste -
more onion, less garlic, trade parsley for cilantro. It'll be good no matter
how it comes out. Serve with tortilla chips - warm them in the oven for extra
flavor.
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"Garlick maketh a man
wynke, drynke, and stynke."
~Thomas Nash (16th Century poet)
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