Black Eyed Pea Salad
Here’s a delightfully different salad recipe I got from Pioneer Woman. However, as with most anything I set out to do, I don’t follow the rules and do it MY WAY. I’ve never really been a fan of black eyed peas, but this salad is incredible. Before passing judgement – be brave, [...]
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Black Eyed Pea Salad
Posted in Appetizers, Soups and Salads, tagged black eyed pea salad, peas, salad on January 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Pineapple Cheese Ball
Posted in Appetizers, Holidays, tagged cheese, cheese ball, cheeseball on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pineapple Cheese Ball
2- 8oz packages cream cheese (room temperature)
1- 8oz can crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup chopped green pepper
2 Tablespoons finely grated onion
1 teaspoon Lowry’s seasoned salt
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
In a large mixing bowl whip cream cheese until smooth.
Add the drained pineapple, chopped green pepper, grated onion. Mix until [...]
Chocolate Ganache
Posted in Appetizers, tagged chocolate, dip, dippers, ganache on December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Chocolate Ganache
3/4 cup real whipping cream
8 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
In a medium saucepan, bring whipping cream to a boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until blended.
Serve chocolate ganache with an assortment of dippers, such as fresh strawberries, pretzel sticks, pound cake chunks, marshmallows, apple slices, or other fresh fruit. Great for parties! [...]
Stromboli
Posted in Appetizers, Breads, Doughs, and Crusts, Main Dishes, tagged Italian, New Year's Eve, Stromboli on December 26, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Stromboli
It’s almost time to ring in a new year. I don’t know about you, but we’ve all had our fill of the traditional dishes like turkey and dressing, ham, rolls, heavy casseroles, and numerous desserts that now hang on our hips and thighs. We will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party at our home [...]
Fruit Dip Fluff
Posted in Appetizers, Christmas, Holidays, Side Dishes, tagged fluff, fruit fip on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fruit Dip Fluff
I love this dip because it works for most holidays and seasons. Many of our Christmas Eve’s are low key around here. I usually make trays of goodies the whole family can munch on throughout the day. Usually there’s a fire going too. But don’t limit this dip just [...]
Christmas Chutney Star
Posted in Appetizers, Christmas, Holidays, tagged Christmas, Chutney on December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Christmas Chutney Star
Here’s another quick and easy holiday dish that will tickle your taste buds. Need an appetizer for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve Party? Then keep these 3 ingredients on hand along with your favorite crackers and pretzels. Allow about 5 minutes tops to prepare this, but enjoy it all evening.
I usually mix [...]
Roasted Tomatoes
Posted in Appetizers, tagged Roasted Tomatoes on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Roasted Tomatoes
Preheat oven to 325
In a Dutch Oven, or casserole dish with glass lid add:
4 boxes of cherry or grape tomatoes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
4-5 cloves pressed garlic
1/2 – 3/4 cup olive oil
Stir to coat tomatoes with oil and herbs. Cover tomatoes. Cook 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes [...]
