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| HOT KIELBASA DIP |
Ingredients
1 pkg ( 8 oz) cream cheese
8 oz fully cooked kielbasa
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp mayonnaise
Assorted crackers or raw veggies
1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce |
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Instructions
Microwave cream cheese uncovered on high for 1 minute.
Stir in the sour cream, milk, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce.
Chop the kielbasa finely and add to mix with 1/4 cup of the onions and cheese. Microwave, uncovered on high, for 3-4 min or until heated through, stirring once. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Serve with crackers or veggies.
Store leftovers in refrigerator. Yield: 3 cups. |
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| MINI HAM PUFFS |
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Ingredients
1 package (2.5 ounces) processed ham
1 small onion
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 egg
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1½ tsp Dijon mustard
1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls |
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 .
Chop ham and onion finely with the food chopper. Place in mixing bowl.
Add cheese, pepper, and mustard. Stir to combine.
Spray mini muffin pan with non-stick spray.
Unroll crescent rolls and press into one large rectangle.
Cut into 24 pieces using the pizza cutter or knife.
Place dough pieces in mini muffin cups. Press down to form a cup.
Place filling in cup.
Bake for 15 min., until lightly browned.
Variation: Spread dough on cookie sheet, pinching seams to seal.
Spread ham mix over, bake for 20 minutes. Cut into squares.
Yield: 24 appetizers |
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| CREAMY FRUIT DIP |
Ingredients
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp orange juice concentrate
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream
Fresh strawberries, apples |
Instructions
In mixing bowl beat cream cheese and concentrate until smooth.
Fold in marshmallow cream. Spoon into a small bowl.
Garnish with a sprig of mint, or orange zest. Serve with sliced fruit.
Store in refrigerator. Yield: 2 cups dip.
Note: After slicing apples place in bowl with 1/2 cup water and 1 tbsp lemon juice (or use lemon-lime soda). Remove and drain.
This keeps the apples from turning brown quickly. |
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| Freezer Tips |
Freezing Berries
Fresh berries taste so good - but the season is short. Buy them when prices are low and place unwashed berries on a try. Freeze solid - then transfer to freezer containers or bags. If using bags press out all the air - or use vacumn sealer. Berries should be used within 12 months. |
Freezing Bananas
Bananas should be frozen with peel intact. Peel will turn black but the banana will still be good. When you are ready to use them thaw, peel and mash to use in muffins, breads, pancakes and smoothies. Frozen bananas should be used within 3 months.
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Freezing Cheese
I have frozen cheese in the original blocks but it's best to cut it into small pieces or shred. Hard cheeses freeze best - Cheddar Parmesan, Swiss. After shredding vacumn seal or double wrap tightly in plastic then wrap in foil. Frozen cheese will be crumbly when thawed so use for cooking only. Frozen cheese should be used within 4-6 months.
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Freezing Butter
Vacumn seal or wrap foil around the original carton to freeze. Freeze for 4 months or less and use within 30 days of thawing. |
| These great freezing tips are from the 8/25/08 issue of Woman's World magazine. |
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