Seasoned With Love

Appetizers

 

From Here and There.....
Contributed by Etta Davis
Take two cups of understanding, add a cup of love.
Add a little prayer to God who watches from above;
Sweeten it with kindness, add a smile for those you meet.
Doesn't matter just how much, 'twill never be too sweet
.

 

Chili Cheese Dip Christmas Party Cheese Ball
Deviled Eggs Bacon and Tomato Spread
Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches Cheese Ball
Kat’s Olive, Nut Cheese Spread Pecan Cheese Ball
Sausage Balls (1) Sausage Balls (2)
Five Layered Dip Jalapeño Hot Sauce
Mexican Bean Dip Oyster Crackers
Seven Layer Dip Shrimp Ball
Spam Biscuits Sugar Pecans
Sugared Nuts Vegetable Pizza
Zucchini Appetizers  

 

 

 

Chili Cheese Dip
Contributed by Joyce Crabtree
1 lb. ground meat
1lb. pan sausage
2 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 small onion
1 can Rotel tomatoes

Brown meat and onions and drain meat. Melt cheese in double boiler. Add other ingredients. Serve hot over chips. I use a crock pot to keep dip warm.

 

 

Christmas Party Cheese Ball
Contributed by Donna Elkins
2 (8-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
2 teaspoons grated onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon paprika
1 (2¼-oz). can deviled ham½ lb. cheddar cheese shredded

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon pimento, chopped

Soften cream cheese. Beat in remaining ingredients. Shape into ball. Refrigerate several hours. This freezes well. May roll in chopped nuts if desired.

 

 

Deviled Eggs
Contributed by Norma Swedlund
6 hard-boiled eggs
½ teaspoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Cut peeled eggs lengthwise into halves. Slip out yolks. Mash with fork. Mix in salt, mustard, pepper, and mayonnaise. Fill whites with egg yolk mixture, heaping it slightly. Arrange on Large serving plate. Cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.

 

 

Bacon and Tomato Spread
Contributed by Darlyn Liddell

1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese softened
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
½ teaspoon celery salt
6 slices crisp bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
14 cup finely chopped green pepper

Stir together cream cheese, mustard, celery salt. Stir in bacon, tomato, and green pepper. Cover and chill. Makes 2 cups.

 

 

Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches
Contributed by Jewel Rainey

1 bunch green onions and tops
2 lb. cheese
1 tablespoon sugar
Mayonnaise & bacon grease to taste
1 lb. bacon

Chop onions, grate cheese, and fry bacon till crisp. Crumble bacon and mix with cheese and onion. Add about 1 tablespoon Bacon grease to mayonnaise and sugar, and mix with the bacon ingredients until of spreading consistency, adding mayonnaise as needed.

 

 

Cheese Ball
Contributed by Nita Fry

2 (8-oz.) Pkgs. Cream cheese
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon Finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
Add red pepper and garlic to taste.

Mix well and chill overnight. Roll chilled ball in 2 cups chopped pecans and fresh

 

 

Kat’s Olive and Nut and Cheese Spread
Contributed by Jewel Rainey

1 cup chopped green olives (stuffed)
½ cup nuts
8 oz. Cream cheese

Soften cream cheese and mix all ingredients. Spread on bread or crackers.

 

From Here and There...
Contributed by Etta Davis
It's that extra bit of love we show in a home
that makes it a little bit of heaven on earth.

 

Pecan Cheese Ball
Contributed by
Bobbie Krejci

1 (8-oz.) Pkg. Cream cheese
3 tablespoons Bell pepper, chopped
8½ oz. Crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
1½ cups chopped pecans

Mix and shape. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll in more chopped pecans.

  

Sausage Balls
Contributed by Bobbie Krejci

1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
3 cups Bisquick
1 lb. Jimmy Dean hot sausage

Mix together by hand; form into balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 25 minutes at 300°.

 

 

Sausage Balls
Contributed by Norma Swedlund
2½ cups Bisquick
1 lb. hot sausage
10 oz. sharp cheese

Crumble sausage into Bisquick. Grate cheese and mix into Bisquick mixture. Roll into balls. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. You can make these up and freeze them uncooked. Cook as you need them. Just cook longer if frozen.

 

 

Five Layered Dip
Contributed by Perk Brockman
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans 1 can (3½ oz.) bean dip
½ teaspoon garlic salt, divided 1 teaspoon Chili powder
1 tablespoon Minced onion 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
3 tablespoons Picante sauce 3 avocados, mashed
¼ teaspoon Pepper 1 tablespoon
1 cup grated cheese (cheddar) 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
1 can (4 oz.) black olives Lemon juice
1 tomato, diced  

In an 8 x 10 pan, layer:

First layer – Combine refried beans, bean dip, ¼ teaspoon Garlic salt, ½ teaspoon Chili powder, and onion.
Second layer – Combine cream cheese and picante sauce.
Third layer – Combine mashed avocados and ¼ teaspoon Garlic salt, pepper, lemon juice.
Fourth layer – Mix cheeses.
Fifth layer -- Mix olives and tomatoes and put on top.

Chill and serve with chips or crackers.

 

 

Jalapeño Hot Sauce
Contributed by Elsa Anderson
½ gallon ketchup 2½ cups chopped onions
2 cups vinegar 3 cups chopped Jalapeños
1½ cups sugar Salt, pepper, allspice to taste;about 1 teaspoon each

Cook very slowly until thick, about 2½ hours, stirring often. Use a large pot, as this will bubble up. Can: Five minutes at 10-lb. Pressure. Or put in containers and freeze. Makes about 7 pints.

 

 

Mexican Bean Dip
Contributed by Donna Elkins

Layer in order in a 9 x 13 pan:

1 can refried beans
1 carton (8 oz.) sour cream
1 jar mild picante sauce
1½ cups grated cheddar cheese

Top with diced tomatoes and green onions. Refrigerate for two hours.

 

 

Oyster Crackers
Contributed by Donna Elkins

2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 (1-oz.) pkg. Buttermilk dressing mix
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 (10-oz.) pkg. Oyster crackers (unsalted)

Combine oil and seasonings; add crackers, stirring until crackers have absorbed seasonings. Store in airtight container. Will stay fresh up to two weeks.

 

 

Seven Layer Dip
Contributed by Margeurite Carter

1 can bean dip
2 avocados, mashed
1 carton sour cream, ½ cup salad dressing, 1 pkg. Taco seasoning - mixed together
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup chopped black olives

Layer this and serve with chips.

  

 

Shrimp Ball
Contributed by Jewel Rainey
2 (4½-oz.) Cans deveined shrimp. Drain well. Crush.
2 (8-oz.) pkg. Cream cheese
2 whole green onions (Tops and bottoms, chopped fine)
2 large ribs of celery, chopped fine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
Accent
Paprika and Pecans

Mix everything together except paprika and pecans. Do this the day before serving so flavors will mix. Then roll in pecans after sprinkling with paprika.

 

 

Spam Biscuits
Contributed by Darlyn Liddell
Pastry:
7 Tablespoons oleo. 2 (3-oz) Pkg. Cream cheese 1 cup flour

Have oleo and cream cheese at room temperature. Mix with flour until smooth, by had. Chill dough overnight. Roll out to thickness of piecrust. Cut with small biscuit cutter. Fill with ¼ to ½ teaspoon meat mixture:

Spam spread (or deviled ham) Pinch garlic powder

Pinch up sides. Bake at 425° for 8 to 10 minutes.

 

 

Sugar Pecans
Contributed by
Gladys Peeples
4 cups pecans 1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg white with 1 tablespoon water  

Put pecans in beaten egg white; mix remaining ingredients in and stir till coated. Pour cooking oil on cookie sheet. Spread pecans on cookie sheet and bake at 300° for 30 minutes.

 

  

Sugared Nuts
Contributed by Ann Johnson
Place 2½ cups nuts in shallow pan. Heat in 375° oven for about 15 minutes. Stir frequently. Cook 1 cup sugar, ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt to soft ball stage (236°) without stirring. Remove from heat and add 1½ teaspoons vanilla and nuts. Stir gently till nuts are well coated – the mixture becomes creamy. Turn out on a greased platter.

 

 

 Vegetable Pizza
Contributed by Connie Nielsen
1 pkg. crescent rolls

Unroll and seal together on cookie for crust. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.

Mix:

8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ cup salad dressing

Spread over cooled crescents. Cover with raw vegetables cut in bite size. Cut into bars.

 

 

Zucchini Appetizers
Contributed by Perk Brockman
3 cups zucchini, thinly sliced
1 cup Bisquick mix
½ cup onion
2 tablespoons Parsley
½ cup parmesan or cheddar cheese
Dash pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon marjoram or oregano
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
½ cup oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten

Mix all ingredients, spread in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350° about 25 minutes till golden brown. (Puffy while in oven; falls when taken out.) Very delicious hot or cold. Cut in squares or sticks. Can be served with salad for supper, as an entree at a luncheon, or as a side dish at a dinner.

 

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