Cheese Ball
2 (8-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/4 tablespoon chopped pimento
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon minced green pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
• Shape into 1 large ball or 2 small balls.
• Roll in the finely chopped nuts.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 3 hours, removing from refrigerator 1/2 hour before serving.
• Serve with a variety of crackers and cut up vegetables.
Serves 10.
Rice Krispies Balls
3 tablespoons oleo
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 pound cut dates
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups rice krispies
flake coconut
Stir oleo, sugar, eggs and dates together in iron skillet over low heat, cook 20 minutes, stir constantly, take off fire. Stir in vanilla, chopped nuts and rice Krispies. Shape into balls and roll in coconut.
Cheese Ball
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped pimentos
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
nuts — finely chopped
Mix all ingredients except nuts with a mixer. Shape into a ball and roll in chopped nuts.
SUGAR-FREE CRANBERRY RELISH
2 c. cranberries
2 apples
1 c. orange juice
Grind together the cranberries and apples, using a sweet apple. (May also use blender). Add orange juice, chopped nuts and sweetener to taste. Refrigerate several hours before using.
ORIENTAL CHICKEN TENDERS CURRIED PEANUT CHICKEN
1 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. five spice powder
2 bunches green onion
16 chicken tenders (approx. 2 lbs.)
Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and five spice powder in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Stir in green onions. Add chicken tenders to marinade. Turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain chicken RESERVING MARINADE. Arrange chicken in dish and bake until brown and tender, while basting occasionally with marinade.
Another variation of the same recipe:
4 halves, skinned & boned chicken breasts
2 c. half & half
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. mango chutney
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
2 c. finely chopped salted roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them. Pour half and half over them and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and cut in 1 inch cubes.
Process mayonnaise, chutney, sherry, vinegar, curry powder and turmeric in a blender or food processor. Dip chicken pieces into the curry mayonnaise and roll in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Arrange on a serving plate with fancy toothpicks.
Oriental chicken tenders curried peanut chicken
1 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. five spice powder
2 bunches green onion
16 chicken tenders (approx. 2 lbs.)
Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and five spice powder in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Stir in green onions. Add chicken tenders to marinade. Turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain chicken RESERVING MARINADE. Arrange chicken in dish and bake until brown and tender, while basting occasionally with marinade.
Another variation of the same recipe:
4 halves, skinned & boned chicken breasts
2 c. half & half
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. mango chutney
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
2 c. finely chopped salted roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them. Pour half and half over them and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and cut in 1 inch cubes.
Process mayonnaise, chutney, sherry, vinegar, curry powder and turmeric in a blender or food processor. Dip chicken pieces into the curry mayonnaise and roll in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Arrange on a serving plate with fancy toothpicks.