LEAH"S Cheese Ball

This is really easy and the crowd will love it  !!

2 ~ 8 oz. Pkgs. soften Philadelphia cream cheese
1 ~ 8 oz. can well drained crushed dole pineapple
2 tbs. finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup green pepper finely chopped
1/2 tbsp. lawry's season salt
1 cup chopped walnuts ( 1/4 cup of nuts for mix and 3/4 cup for rolling into cheese ball)

Mix all ingredients together well ~ roll into large ball or log. Wrap in wax paper.
Chill over night in frig. When ready to serve roll into remaining 3/4 C. chopped walnuts.
Serve with crackers and Celery and carrot sticks ! Enjoy !

Now that May is here. I am going to say, it is my official start of warmer weather. Lets Barbecue and picnic our way through the incredible edible delectable SUMMER !!!

Green Goddess Dip / Makes a nice Easter or Mothers day Appetizer !

* 3 to 4 med size Avocados mashed gently with fork (sprinkle with lime juice)
* 1 Small container sour cream  (not low fat)
* 2 tsp. Penzeys green goddess spice
* 1 tsp. dill weed
* 1/2 tsp tarragon
* 1 small clove garlic ~ Finely minced
* zest of one lime, then squeeze out all the juice of the lime.
* salt and pepper to taste
* 3 small geen onions chopped small
* 1/2 Tblsp. fresh chopped parsley
* Mix all ingredients together ~ In food processor
* Pour into beautiful bowl ~ garnish with green onion.  ENJOY !

Serve with cut up vegetables and chips of choice. Great with fresh slightly steamed Broccoli !

Best Meatloaf Ever !!!

1 1/2 ~ 2 lbs ground beef (chuck is good)
1 egg scrambled with 1/4 cup milk
2 ~ 3 slices stale bread made into course crumbs
2 Tbls ketchup
1 Tbls. grey poupon mustard
1 cup jared salsa
1/2  Cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (Fresh ground is best)
2  tsp. penzey's dried basil
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
Mix eggs,milk,bread crumbs,ketchup and mustard,salt, pepper, nutmeg and basil together. Add green pepper and onion. Then fold in salsa. Add ground beef gently mixing with hands. Place into greased loaf pan. With additional condiments Glaze top of loaf with ketchup,honey and mustard.   Bake 350 for 1 hour or until done.

Irish Soda Bread

         * 3 Cups of Flour
         * 2/3 Cup sugar
         * 1 tbs. Baking powder
         * 1 tsp. Salt
         * 2 eggs beaten
         * 2 Cups sour cream
         * 2 tsp.melted shortening
         * 1 Cup Currants
         Preheat oven to 350   ~~  Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients add
         1 cup of currants. May use raisins,but currants work best !
         Pour into well greased 8-9 inch round pan. Bake for 1 hour.

             HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
      

Carmel Popcorn

This Recipe is from a very good friend ~ Who gives credit to her Aunt for teaching her how to make it.
 Preheat oven to 250 degrees.                                          

                                     16 cups of Popped Popcorn
                                     1 1/2 cups Peanuts or Nuts of choice
                                     2 cups brown sugar
                                     1 1/2 sticks butter
                                     1/2 cup corn syrup
                                     1/2 tsp. baking powder
                                    
                                      Bring brown sugar,  butter and corn syrup to a boil.    
                                      Remove from heat and add baking soda.
                                      Pour over popcorn in a greased pan, Bake 1 hr.
                                      At 250 Degrees, Stir every 15 mins.
                                      Cool on wax paper. serve in a Rustic Pan Or Bowl.
                                       It will Disappear !!!
                                      
                                       Thanks Nicky !

HaPpY ValEnTiNeS DaY

What ever your special indulgence is this weekend. Remember any fruit or salty snack can be dipped into chocolate !!!!!  Even cheetos ~ Yasmeen !  Off to bake with a good friend. Or should we just go to The Sugar Bakery ???  ???? Maybe Pepe's for Pizza.....