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Friday, November 18, 2011

Caramel Apple Dip


I had my book club spread all planned out. A few old favorites, a few new recipes to try. Unfortunately, one of the "new" recipes just wasn't working. With  not a lot of time to spare and running low on energy, I turned to the Internet and spotted this delicious looking dip.

A snap to put together and perfect for fall, this sweet dip couldn't be better. It could easily be served  as a dessert or appetizer. Lightly sweetened cream cheese, topped with creamy caramel and crunchy toffee bits. Served with tart granny smith apples it's a winning combination. If you were serving this for  dessert it would also be fun to add graham crackers, pretzels, teddy grahams, etc.


Caramel Apple Dip
Jane Deere


Ingredients
  • 16 ounces, weight Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Softened
  • ½ cups Powdered Sugar
  • 16 ounces, weight Old Fashioned Caramel Apple Dip (I Used Marzettis)
  • 1 cup Heath Bits-O-Brickle Toffee Bits
  • 4 Large Granny Smith Apples, Sliced Thick

Preparation Instructions

In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread mixture evenly onto a platter. Spread caramel apple dip on top of the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle the top generously with toffee bits. Serve with thick slices of Granny Smith apples.

Posted by: Sallie

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mexican Fiesta

My sister was in town over Labor Day and we made these recipes for dinner one night.  I had almost forgotten about them until I went over to my sister-in-law's house the other night for dinner and she made them as well (she's the one who gave me the recipes).  I was quickly reminded of how yummy each of these things are!


Homemade Salsa
from Anisa Izzolo

Ingredients:
12 Roma Tomatoes
3 Jalapenos
3 Serrano or Anaheim Chilis

Directions:
Boil tomatoes until skin just starts to peel.  Place in blender or food processor, add whole jalapenos and chilis and blend.  Cool down in fridge before serving.

 


Chicken Flautas
from Anisa Izzolo

Ingredients:
1 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
3 tbsp. (appx.) homemade salsa (recipe above)
Corn Tortillas
Salt
Toothpicks
Oil for Frying

Directions:
Heal oil for frying.  Mix shredded chicken with salsa.  Microwave tortillas two at a time in between moistened papertowels for 25 seconds.  Place 2 tbsp. chicken in corn tortilla and roll up.  Secure with toothpick.  Fry flauta until golden, remove and place on paper towel lined plate.  Sprinkle with salt and cool down before eating.




Guacamole Dip
from Anisa Izzolo

Ingredients:

4 Large Avocados or 6 Small Avocados
1 Container Whipped Cream Cheese
1 Jar of Sliced Jalapenos

Directions:
In blender or food proecssor, mix juice from jar of jalapenos (not the jalepenos) and add avocados (pitted and skinned).  Add whipped cream cheese.  Blend until smooth.

Posted By:  Julia