Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Look! A Recipe! Just for my vegetarian pal Sharky. Oooh and a picture! This recipe originally came from the No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner blog, which you should check out some time if you like odd cupcakes. My husband wants me to try her corn dog cupcakes next time, since these were such [...]

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Mexican Dip

2 Pkgs of cream cheese 1 Can no bean Chili 1 Bottle Green Taco Sauce Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese Spread cream cheese in 9×13. Top with chili, top with green taco sauce. Cover with cheese. Put in oven at 350 until the cheese is melted and bubbling around outside edges – Ooh maybe this dip [...]

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Sandy’s Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter or margarine 1 c. powdered sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp baking powder 4 1/2 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. salad oil 1 c. white sugar 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp soda 1 T. vanilla Cream butter, oil, sugars, and eggs & vanilla.  Add dry ingredients.  Roll into balls, [...]

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Dottie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

My brother broke my Mother’s heart the day that he told her that his friend’s Mom made better chocolate chip cookies than she did.  So here it is, the recipe that broke my Mom’s heart. 2 c. butter 1 c. brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. salt 2 pkg. (12oz) chocolate chips 2 c. [...]

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Grandma’s Cheese Ball

My family apparently has a lot of cheese ball recipes.  1 stick butter 2  8 oz.  cream cheese 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese 1 T. chopped onion 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1 T. each pimento and green pepper Mix together. Form into ball.  Chill. Technorati Tags: cheese, party food, family recipes

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Myron’s Cheeseball

1 pkg cream cheese 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. accent finely chopped onion 1 pkg. chipped beef Mix together.  Form into ball.  Chill. Technorati Tags: cheese ball, family recipes, party food

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Roasted Red Pepper with Feta Dip

4 red bell peppers 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups crumbled feta cheese Char peppers over gas flame or in the broiler until black on all sides.  Put in a paper bag 10 minutes.  Peel ,seed, and quarter peppers.  Puree peppers, oil, garlic, and cheese in processor.  Season with salt [...]

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Rhubarb Shortbread Squares

1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine FILLING: 4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup water 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1/3 cup cold water 4 drops red food coloring (optional) 1 cup whipping cream, whipped     [...]

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Red Potato and Green Pea Samosas

A great baked samosa recipe from jehangir Mehta.  Originally published in Food and Wine Novemeber 2003. ingredients 3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 cup frozen peas 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon garam masala Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 14 sheets of phyllo dough 5 [...]

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Unbanata (Italian Meat Pie)

1 1/2 lb. Ground Lean Pork, or beef #2 can drained spinach 1 small can Ripe Olives, chopped 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 to 1 c. grated parmesan Cheese 1 large Egg, beaten 1/4 tsp. tabasco 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Dough: 1 c. milk 3 c. bisquick 1/4 c. mayonaise Cook pork [...]

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