Everyday Fun Cow and Horse Chips (Kimberli D)

Everyday Fun Cow and Horse Chips

I package large flour tortillas

cooking spray

salt

Use animal shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes in the tortillas. Arrange the animals on a baking sheet, lightly coat with cooking spray, and sprinkle them with salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Dip in salsa or guacamole.

Biscuits and Tuna Roll-ups (Shiloh)

Biscuits

(I took the tuna roll-ups to the cookie exchange in Dec. I'm finally posting the recipe.)

(from "Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book", 1989, pg. 66)

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. baking powder

2 tsp. sugar

½ tsp. cream of tartar

¼ tsp. salt

½ c. shortening, margarine or butter

2/3 c. milk

In a bowl stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in shortening, margarine, or butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; add milk all at once. Stir just till dough clings together.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10 to 12 strokes. Roll or pat dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 ½ -inch biscuit cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts.

Transfer biscuits to a baking sheet. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden. Serve warm. Makes 10.

Drop Biscuits: Prepare as above, except increase milk to 1 cup. Do not knead, roll, or cut dough. Drop dough from a tablespoon onto a greased baking sheet. Makes 10 to 12.

To Make Tuna Roll-ups: Make biscuits (not drop biscuits) as directed above. Then roll out on a floured surface. Mix together 1 can drained tuna, about 3 Tbsp. or mayo, and some grated cheese if desired. Roll up in a log (just like you would do for cinnamon rolls). Slice into circles and place on greased baking sheet. Bake as directed above, although you might need to add more time. Just watch them until they are golden brown.

Crab Dip (Kristi H)

Crab Dip

8oz. cream cheese
1 cup shredded crab (I use the imitation)
cocktail sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (I forgot the cheese at the exchange!!!)

The order of the layers doesn't matter really, as long as the cream cheese is on bottom. I like them in the order listed. Serve with crackers.

Cheese Ball (Karina Andersen)

-1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
-8 oz. grated longhorn cheese (I couldn't find this at the store so I used cheddar cheese)
-4 whole green onions, chopped
-1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
-1/2 tsp. garlic salt
-Dash of pepper

Mix all ingredients together and roll in chopped pecan nuts. Serve with crackers.

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps, Tomato-Avocado Toasts, Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms, & Strawberry Blossoms

Kimberli Dana's Favorite Appetizer Recipes...

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 celery stalk, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 head butter head lettuce

In a small bowl, stir all ingredients together. If necessary, cut the bottom of each butter head leaf, making leaves about 6 inches long. Spread about 3 Tablespoons of chicken salad mixture lengthwise down one edge of lettuce leaf. Roll and secure with three wooden cocktail picks,
completely enclosing salad in lettuce. Use a gentle sawing motion to cut each lettuce roll between the picks, making three pieces.

Tomato-Avocado Toasts

2 Tablespoons olive oil
Several Avocados
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
1 small bread baguette, cut diagonally into sixteen half-inch slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice baguette pieces and brush both sides with olive oil. Bake on a baking sheet until golden, about 8 minutes. Halve the avocados and scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash avocado with the teaspoon of lemon juice. Season mixture with salt and pepper and spread mixture onto toasted bread. Top with quartered grape tomatoes.

Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

24 or more large mushrooms
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
1 lb. sausage
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1 (12 oz) pkg. Stouffer’s Frozen Spinach Souffle, defrosted

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash mushrooms and remove stems. Dry the mushrooms and arrange them on a baking sheet. Brown sausage and drain. Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and Spinach Souffle. Mound mixture into mushroom caps. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until browned.

Strawberry Blossoms

8-12 large strawberries or more
3 ounce pkg. of cream cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon sour cream
1 Tablespoon vanilla

Remove stems from berries, forming a flat base. Place berries pointed end up. With a sharp knife, carefully slice berry in half vertically through the center to within 1/4 inch of the base. cut each half into three wedges, forming 6 petals. Pull petals apart. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream and vanilla until light and fluffy. With a pastry bag and star tip or small spoon, fill berries with cream cheese mixture. Use as a garnish on a cake or serve as a mini desert.