Charlotte's Cookbook and Recipes

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  • Hot Crab Meat Appetizer

    Ingredients:

    t (8-oz.) package softened cream cheese 1 (6-oz.) can flaked crab meat
    2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion 1 Tbsp. milk
    ‘h tsp. creamy horseradish
    salt and pepper to taste Worcestershire sauce, a dash
    ‘h cup sliced toasted almonds
    oven to 375. Combine all ingn:dients except almonds

    Instructions:

    Phe:til well blended Pile into a pie plale orany shallow ov_: d1: mix u “th almonds Place in oven for IS minull:S- Serve hot w1 th Top w1 abl. or with crackers. If rushed for time, serve w1 – crisp raw veget es out heating.

    Notes:

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    Serve hot w1 th Top w1 abl

  • Hot Cheese with Bacon Canapes

    Ingredients:

    . CANAPts,
    2 (4-oz.) packages grated Cheddar Cheese
    1 egg beaten well
    1 tsp. onion juice
    1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce tsp. mustard ding 4 slices bread strips bacon, cut in 1/z” pieces

    Instructions:

    Mix together cheese, egg, onion juice, sauce and mustard dressing and spread on fresh bread (crusts removed). Cut each slice in 4 pieces. Top with a piece of bacon. Put in preheated 375° oven until cheese is melted and bacon is done. Makes 16 canapes.

    Notes:

    There is no better beginning to your party than a beautiful tray of canapes, so be sure that you make plenty. Your guests will love this hors d’oeuvres.

    Servings Yield:

    Makes 16 canapes

  • Mexican Pickup Sticks

    Ingredients:

    2 cans (3 oz.) French fried onions
    1 can potato sticks
    2 cups Spanish peanuts 1/3 cup margarine
    1 package taco dry mix

    Instructions:

    Place in a 9 X 13″ pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 350° for abou 30 minutes.

    Notes:

    This is a relatively “new” recipe. but one that everyoe seem to really love. I have made it several times and always enJoyed a the cornpliments.

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  • Mushroom Logs

    Ingredients:

    2 (8-oz.) cans crescent dinner rolls
    1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1 (4-oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped I tsp. seasoned salt I ea, beaten
    I to 2 T. poppy or sesame seeds

    Instructions:

    Separate dough into 8 rectangles; press to seal. Combine cream cheese, into jellyroll fashion; pinch seams to seal. Slice logs into I inch pieces; place seam side down on baking sheet. Brush each log with beaten egg, and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Yields 4 doz.

    Notes:

    I used to make this a lot and really loved it, easy and simple, and can be made ahead and baked at last minute.

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    Yields 4 doz

  • Hot Savory Pretzels

    Ingredients:

    ;., cup margarine
    4 cups small pretzels
    . 1 tsp. crumbled tarragon 2 tsp. parsley Oakes
    ‘h tsp. garlic powder
    1/., tsp. each, of celery salt and plain salt

    Instructions:

    In microwave; Melt margarine in a 2 qt. casserole, uncovered, I minute.. Add remaining ingredients tossing well tocoat. Heat 3 minutes., tossing after each minute. Serve hot.

    Notes:

    Can you say quick?

    Servings Yield:

    Serve hot

  • Olive Oil, Balsamic, Parmesan Cheese Dip

    Ingredients:

    PARMESAN CHEESE DIP
    In a flat saucer, pour olive oil to cover. Add balsamic vinegar to taste and sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top. You can stir to cornbine, or just float cheese on top, as desired. Cut French bread, Asiago Cheese Bread, or your favorite white or wheat bread into small pieces to dip into mixture. This is one of our favorite appetizers at the end of the day because of its simplicity and great taste. Best served with your favorite red wine.

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  • Paula’s Dip

    Ingredients:

    3 This oil
    1-111 This cider vinegar 1/1 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. garlic salt
    1/.a tsp. black pepper
    1/.2cup black olives and liquid,
    11.2cup green chiles and liquid 3-4 tomatoes, chopped 4-5 green onions, chopped

    Instructions:

    Mix together and serve w· . . Th’ . 1th chips or crackers of your choice. o e. is is a good fl d her recipe. Jt is a grea/n f ,my rther and sister-in-law that sent P cause it is made with fresh vegetables.

    Notes:

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    serve w·

  • Peanut Butter Lovers’ Dip

    Ingredients:

    213 cup creamy peanut butter
    2;3 cup honey ;.. cup lemon juice
    CmbineII ingredients in a small bowl; beat at low speed with electric m,lxer untisl moothServe with apple slices and banana chunks Yields /3 cups.
    ot_e:This might be made for a kid’s party as all of their favorite mgred1ents are here.

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  • Pepperoni Pizza Dip

    Ingredients:

    1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. pizza sauce 1/2 c. dairy sour cream 1/2 c. chopped pepperoni
    1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
    ;., c. sliced green onion
    1/x tsp. garlic powder
    1/.i c. chopped green pepper 1/x tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
    1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

    Instructions:

    In a small mixer bowI beat cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, garlic powder, and red pepper. Spread evenly in a 9 or 10″ quiche dish or pie plate. Spread pizza sauce over the top. Sprinkle with pepperoni, green onion, and green pepper. Bake in a 350° oven for IO minutes. Top with cheese; bake 5 minutes more until heated through. Serve with sweet pepper strips, broccoli flowerets. or crackers. Serves 12.

    Notes:

    This is one of those great dips you love to have for kidsespecially. I think the pizza sauce makes them feel very grown up and makes those of us that are older feel younger!

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    makes them feel very grown up and makes those of us that are older feel younger!

  • Pickapeppa Cream Cheese

    Ingredients:

    Instructions:

    Put a block of cream cheese on a nice serving plate. Pour or spoon the Pickapeppa brand steak sauce over the softened mound of cream cheese. Serve with cracke. Any unused appetizer may be covered with Saran Wrapand refrigerated for use later. Easy, but very enjoyable appetizer that everyone enjoys.

    Notes:

    Servings Yield:

    Serve with cracke