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Celery Crunch Swirls

Celery Crunch Swirls

Ingredients :

1 whole bunch celery
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated American cheese
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon milk

Jalapeno Baked Brie

Jalapeno Baked Brie

Ingredients :

2 (4 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough
8 ounces brie cheese wheel
2 tablespoons Tabasco red/green pepper sauce

Dr. Pepper Cheese Ball

Dr. Pepper Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

1/2 pound processed American cheese
3 ounces cream cheese
4 tablespoons Dr. Pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Stuffed Mushrooms with Crabmeat and Dill

Stuffed Mushrooms with Crabmeat and Dill

Ingredients :

12 ea large mushrooms
1 ea env. vegetable soup mix
6 oz frozen crab meat
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
3 tbsp plain dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp snipped fresh dill
3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

Bloody Mary Bites

Bloody Mary Bites

Ingredients :

1 pint cherry tomatoes
Vodka (to cover)*
Coarse kosher salt (can also use regular salt)

Homemade Refrigerator Pickles

Homemade Refrigerator Pickles

Ingredients :

1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups white sugar
6 cups sliced cucumbers
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup sliced green bell peppers

Marinated Shrimp

Marinated Shrimp

Ingredients :

10 pounds raw shrimp, peeled
1 (5 ounce) bottle soy sauce
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing

Zucchini French Fries

Zucchini French Fries

Ingredients :

2 eggs

1 tbsp. water

1/4 c. + 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

2 med. zucchini, cut into 1" slices

Peanut oil

Salt

Smoked Ham Cheese Ball

Smoked Ham Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

2 packages deli sliced smoked or honey
ham (such as Buddig)
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small can chopped olives, drained
1 small package chopped pecans