Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup margarine or butter

2/3 cup sugar

2-3 bananas (mashed)

2 eggs

Optional add-in: 1/2 cup of nuts

Directions

Combine all ingredients before adding in 2 well-beaten eggs & mashed bananas

Add in optional nuts

Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes in a greased & floured loaf pan

Pepperoni Pie

Ingredients

3 cups flour

4 beaten eggs

16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tsp salt

4 cups milk

12 oz thinly sliced pepperoni - cut into quarters

1/2 tsp of oregano

Pepper to taste

Directions

Mix everything together and spread onto a cookie sheet with a high lip/edge

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes

May need to absorb some oil using paper towels

Cheese Ball

Ingredients

8 oz package of cream cheese (softened)

1/2 of 8 oz can of crushed pineapple (drained)

1 cup of finely chopped pecans or walnuts

1/8 cup of finely chopped green pepper

1 tbsp finely chopped onion

1 1/2 tsp of seasoned salt

Directions

Mix together all of the ingredients with only 1/2 of the nuts

Shape into a ball and seal tightly with plastic wrap

Refrigerate overnight and then roll in the remaining nuts before serving

 

**Can be made and frozen ahead of time

Cheese & Crab Snacks

Ingredients

1 can crabmeat

1 stick of butter

5 oz bottle of Old English Cheddar

2 packages (6 each) of English muffins

8 oz package of cream cheese (softened)

1/2 tsp of garlic powder

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of pepper

Directions

Mix crabmeat, butter, cheeses, and spices together

Cut each English muffin in half and then cut each side into quarters

Spread mixture on each quarter

Put in freezer until ready to heat up

Defrost for 15 minutes on counter

Put in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes

 

Cheesy Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts - drained & finely chopped

10 oz frozen carton of spinach - thawed & drained

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup 2% milk shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix all the ingredients together until well-blended

Spoon all the ingredients into 9 inch pie plate or quiche dish

Bake for 20 minutes

Serve with crackers, chips or vegetables

White Sangria

Ingredients

1-2 limes sliced thin

1 bunch of grapes

1 pint of strawberries sliced thin

1 orange sliced thin

1 large bottle of white wine

1/4 cup of white rum

1 liter of lemon-lime soda (ex. Sprite)

Directions

Put fruit it a large container and add liquor

Refrigerate overnight

Before serving, add lemon-lime soda

 

**If you want to make more than one serving, you do not need to add additional fruit.

Red Sangria

Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar

1 lemon sliced thin

1 orange sliced thin

1 apple sliced thin

1 banana sliced thin

1 large bottle of red wine

1/4 cup of brandy or white rum

24 oz of ginger ale

Directions

Put all fruit, except banana, in large container and add liquor

Refrigerate overnight

Before serving, add the ginger ale and bananas

 

**If you want to make more than one serving, you do not need to add additional fruit.

Chili Cheese Dip

Ingredients

8 oz package of cream cheese (softened)

1 can (10.5 oz) chili with beans (regular or spicy)

1/2 cup of shredded cheese (preferred flavor)

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Directions

Spread the cream cheese on bottom of microwave-safe pie plate

Top with chili and cheese

Microwave on high for 45-60 seconds until cheese is melted

Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with nacho chips or crackers