Appetizer - Easy Cheeseball

Easy Cheeseball

2 packages of cream cheese

1 pk of dry ranch

Mix together and chill. Serve with a variety of crackers!

Breakfast - Bran Muffins

Bran Muffins

1 1/4 c all-purpose flour

1 T baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/2 c sugar

2 1/2 c bran flakes cereal

1 1/4 c milk

1 egg

1/4 c vegetable oil

Stir flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together. Set aside. Combine cereal and milk in large mixing bowl. Stir well. Let stand 1-2 minutes or until softened. Add egg and oil. Beat well. Add flour mixture; stir only until combined. Pour into greased 2 1/2 in muffin pan cups. Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes.

Appetizer - Olive Cheese Nuggets

Appetizer - Olive Cheese Nuggets

4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

4 ounces butter, room temperature

3/4 c sifted all purpose flour

1/2 t paprika

24 small pimiento stuffed olives

Blend cheese with butter. Sift flour and paprika into cheese and butter mixture. Mix to form dough. Take one teaspoon of dough and roll into a ball. Flatten in palm of hand; place one olive in center. Shape dough around olive, rolling back into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough and olives. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 400 for 12-15 minutes. Serve hot with dip or ranch-style dressing. Makes 24

Breakfast - Apple Roly-Poly

Apple Roly-Poly



1 3/4 c all-purpose flour

1/4 c sugar

4 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/4 c shortening

1/4 c butter or marg

2/3 c sour cream

Filling:

1/4 c butter or marg, softened

1 c packed brown sugar

2 t ground cinnamon

6 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and coarsely shredded (about 5 cups)

Topping:

2 1/2 c water

2 T brown sugar

1 t ground cinnamon

1/2 c light cream



In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Add sour cream and blend until a ball forms. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 inch x 10 inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter; sprinkle with remaining filling ingredients. Roll up, jelly roll style, starting with the long side. Cut into 12 slices. Place slices, cut side down, in a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan. For topping, combine water, brown sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in the cream. Carefully pour hot topping over dumplings. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 35 minutes or until bubbly. (Center will jiggle when dumplings are hot out of the oven but will set as dumplings stand for a few minutes) Serve warm. Yield: 12 servings



* These are absolutely delicious....but a little TIME CONSUMING to make :-)

Breakfast - Cranberry Orange Muffins

1 c Post grape nut cereal

1 c uncooked regular oats (or use minute oats)

1/2 c whole wheat flour (or you can use white flour)

1/3 c sugar

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1/2 c buttermilk

1/4 c vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 t grated orange rind (optional)

1/2 c orange marmelade or apricot preserves

1/2 c dried cranberries

Combine dry ingredients and make a well in center of mixture. Whisk together milk, oil, eggs and add to dry mix till moist. Fold in fruits. Spoon into paper cupcake holders. Bake 375 for 16 minutes. Cool. Makes 1 dozen. ENJOY!!!!!!!

Appetizer - Cinnamon Munch

1/3 c sugar

1 1/4 t cinnamon

4 T butter or marg

4 c Corn Chex or Rice Chex

Combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Melt butter over low heat. Add selected Chex cereal. Heat until all pieces are coated. Continue for 5-6 minutes. Sprinkle half of mixture (cinnamon sugar) over cereal evenly. Continue to sprinkle sugar mixture over cereal until all is covered. Heat one minute longer. Spread on paper towel to cool. KIDS LOVE THIS...and ADULTS do too! (I normally double the recipe)

Appetizer - Ranch Chicken Bites

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 c ranch salad dressing

2 1/2 c finely crushed sour cream and onion potato chips

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; place in a bowl. Add salad dressing and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add potato chips and toss well. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake uncovered at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until juices run clear.

Appetizer - Chicken Wings

1 c soy sauce

1/2 c vegetable oil

1/4 c honey

1 t garlic powder

1 t crushed garlic ( I omit this)

Marinate chicken wings in sauce made of the preceding ingredients overnight...stirring them from time to time. Bake in shallow pan for 45 minutes at 375. Use crock pot to keep warm.

Appetizer - Ham Cream Cheese Balls

2 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 pkg (2 -1/2 ounces) thinly sliced deli ham, finely chopped

3 green onions, finely chopped

2 T worcestershire sauce

1 c finely chopped peanuts

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, ham, onions, and sauce; mix well. Shape 3/4 inch balls. Roll in peanuts. Cover and frig. until serving.

Appetizer - Hot Chicken Dip

2 (8 ounce) cream cheese

5 ounces Franks hot sauce (I would use less unless you really like HOT stuff)

1 c ranch dressing

2 cans drained chicken breast

2 c shredded cheese

tortilla chips or crackers

Melt cream cheese with hot sauce in microwave. Stir. Mix in dressing and chicken. Put mixture in 9 x 13 dish. Place shredded cheese on top. Bake 350 for 18-20 minutes.

Appetizer - Bacon Tomato Cups

8 slices bacon, crisply cooked

1 medium tomatoe

3 ounces shredded cheese

1/2 cup mayo

1 t basil

1 - 10 ounce can refrigerated flaky biscuits (the kind that have the layers to seperate)

Preheat oven 375. Chop bacon and tomato (I just use real bacon bits most of the time). Mix all ingred. Separate each biscuit into 3 thinner biscuits. Spritz mini muffin pan and lay each biscuit over a cup and shape into cup. Fill cups with bacon mixture. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden. Remove and allow to cool

Appetizer Potato Slices

Slice potatoes with Pampered Chef Crinkle Cutter-slice as thin as possible for quick cooking time.

Lay on a bar pan. Brush with BBQ sauce. Top with bacon bits and shredded cheese.

Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes till potatoes are tender.

Serve warm.