Party Pineapple Salsa

1 lg Ripe Tomato
1 Fresh Ripe Pineapple
10 Black Olives cut in half
1 Clove Garlic
4 Scallions ( Green Onion)
1 Jalapeno Pepper ( Remove Seeds)
Cilantro (Fresh)
Parsley (Fresh)
Salt and Pepper
Hot Sauce ( optional)
On a cutting board cut tomato and pineapple into bite size or a bit smaller pieces and put into mixing bowl.
Cut black olives in half, garlic, [...]

Peppermint Fudge

2/3 cup evaporated milk
1-2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1.5 cups white chocolate chips
2 tsp Peppermint extract
1/4 tsp red food coloring
Prepare an 8×8 Pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium Saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, salt, evaporated milk, and [...]

Sugar Cookies

2 c flour
1 ½ t baking powder
1/4 t salt
6 T butter
1/3 c shortening
¾ c sugar
1 egg
1 T milk
1 t vanilla
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in Mixing Bowl. Beat butter and shortening for 30 seconds, add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beat well. Add [...]

Poinsettia Christmas Cookies

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tsp Peppermint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup green sugar ( sugar with a few drops of green food coloring)
1 cup red sugar ( sugar with a few drops of red food coloring)
30 green M&M candy pieces
Parchment Paper
Beat butter, sugar, [...]

Stained Glass Window Christmas Cookies

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 rolls mult-colored lifesavers candy
Beat sugar, vanilla, butter, and eggs in large Mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
Stir in baking powder, flour, and salt.
Cover and refrigerate for one hour until firm.
Heat oven [...]

Cucumber Sandwiches

8 Slices White Bread
Miracle Whip
1-8oz Cream Cheese very soft
1 Cucumber chilled, peeled and sliced thin
Salt/Pepper
Spread miracle whip over bread. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each slice.
Gently cover each slice with cream cheese.
Layer slices of cucumbers across bread.
Top with other slice.
Very enjoyable and refreshing.
Serves 4
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Sandwich Makers
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Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich on Rye

8 slices Rye Bread
24 slices cooked crisp Bacon
1 Large Tomato
Lettuce
½ cup Mayonnaise
Salt/Pepper
These can be made on toast or plain.
Spread the mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Sprinkle the slice with a little salt and pepper.
Place layer of lettuce, 4-6 slices of bacon and top with a thick slice of tomato.
Top with other slice and cut [...]

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

2 Cups Yellow Rice cooked
2 cans Mushroom soup (undiluted)
1 Medium Onion chopped
1 Stalk Celery chopped
2 Large heads Broccoli
1-Cup Velveeta Cheese
Oil
Sauté the celery and onions in a fry pan until soft. In a oven safe dish lightly grease the bottom and sides. Chop up the broccoli to bite size pieces.
In a bowl combine all the ingredients [...]

Rugelach

Dough:
1 cup margarine, softened (at least 80% vegetable oil)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (8 ounce) carton non-dairy sour cream
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Filling:
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup finely chopped raisins
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened (at least 80% vegetable oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
confectioners’ sugar
For dough, in large Mixing [...]

Lemon Meringue Pie

1 Pie Shell pastry
2 Cans Lemon Pie Filling
1tsp Lemon peel grated
Meringue:
4 Egg Whites
¼ tsp Cream of Tarter
½ Cup Sugar
Pour in lemon pie filling into pie shell.
To make Meringue: Place egg whites in bowl. Beat at medium speed until they look frothy.
Beat in the sugar 2 TBS at a time with continuous beating on high speed.
When [...]

Quick and Easy Apple Dumplings

An apple dumpling is a pastry filled with apple, cinnamon and occasionally raisins. Apples are peeled and cored, placed on a portion of dough, then filled with cinnamon and sugar. Then the dough is folded over the apples and the dumplings are baked until tender.
Apple dumplings are more of a native food in the northeastern [...]

Baked Ziti with Sasuage

1 box Ziti
1/2 pound Italian sausage, sliced
1 lb Mushrooms
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Lg Jar Spagetti Sauce
2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Mozzerella
A few leaves of fresh Basil
Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Cook ziti according to directions rinse and set aside
In a pot, brown sausage and drain grease and [...]

Tapenade

1 clove garlic, chopped
1 3/4 cups whole, pitted kalamata olives
1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, rinsed
2 tablespoons capers
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Olive oil
Combine garlic, olives, anchovies, capers, thyme, rosemary and lemon juice in an electric blender.
Slowly drip the olive oil into the blender while you are blending the [...]

Bacon & Artichoke Appetizers

12 Slices of Bacon
2 Jars Artichoke hearts in water
1 - 8oz pkg Cream Cheese
This is so simple and so delicious.
Cook bacon in skillet to just before crisp so you can work with it.
On a cutting board cut bacon in half. Drain the artichoke hearts and set aside.
In a mixing bowl soften cream cheese so it [...]