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Christmas Party appetizers

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Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Very close to ambrosia, Sun... but I always thought that true ambrosia had jello chunks as well as the coconut. A quick google search shows that I'm wrong, LOL. But we do skip the coconut.

ETA: Making me hungry, too, Sunshyne. I just scarfed down a deluxe pizza pop, yuk. I'm now on my way to Safeway for dinner. Oh, boy.

ETA #2: If you use chili sauce instead of ketchup, you get a much nicer seafood sauce. Add a bit of lemon juice to it with the horseradish.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ewww Cool Whip. Sorry, can't stand the stuff.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Got a fantastic tasting (and fattening) recipe today:

Buffalo Wing Style Dip

In a bowl mix:
1/2 C finely chopped celery
2 C shredded, cooked chicken
2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 package (no idea the size) roque bleu cheese
1 C shredded cheddar
5-6 oz. Frank's hot sauce

Put in an 8x8 glass pan. Top with another cup of shredded cheddar. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes and serve w/fritos.

It tastes like buffalo wings! WOOHOO!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
anyone have the recipe for oreo balls...I know you mix the crumbled oreos with cream cheese and the outside is white choclate

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I googled and found this one:

1 package regular size Oreo cookies, crushed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 package white almond bark
1 package chocolate almond bark

Not the one? See other Oreo Balls Recipes
5 or Less Ingredients Candy
Using a blender or hand held mixer, mix Oreos and cream cheese together.
Roll into walnut size balls.
Chill for an hour.
Melt approximately 3/4 package of white almond bark.
Stick a toothpick in an Oreo ball and dip it in the melted white almond bark.
Allow to harden on wax paper.
Takes about 15 min.
While waiting, melt about 1/4 package of chocolate almond bark.
When Oreo balls are no longer sticky to the touch, decorate with drizzles of chocolate and white almond bark.
I just use a sandwich bag with a tiny hole cut in one corner to drizzle the almond bark.

The "I" is NOT me. lol

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Thats it!!! Thx Rosie!!

now where do i get almond bark? I thought the outside was white chocolate...is that what almond bark is?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
"Bark" is just chocolate (white, dark, milk) with add-ins. In this case, white chcolate with almonds. You can probably get some at your local Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. (Hint: Don't buy the cheap stuff, fake white chocolate tastes like wax! <grin>)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
aahhh thx!! Michaels craft store has a candy making isle, I am going to ck there. we dont have a TJ near here

Treasure
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06-26-2002

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Treasure a private message Print Post    
Thought I would offer up something my mother did for many years.

She would get these rolls that were about 3" or maybe 3 1/2" long and hollow it out length ways. They look like miniature loafs of bread.

Then she would fill them with cream cheese and push a pickle through each.

The pickle was only about 3" long and about as thick as a man's thumb. Pickle and roll were nearly the same length.

I think she would add some things to the cream cheese like chives and diced pimento. You could fix the cream cheese any way you like.

Of course you don't hollow the loaf out very wide, you need to leave a good amount of bread surrounding the stuffing.

Then she would slice each little loaf and lay out the slices on a plate.

It looked nice when she did it.

But I have to tell ya, my brother and I didn't wait for the slices. We would get in the fridge and take a loaf each and eat the whole thing. ehehehe

I love them so much that my mother has sent me a package of about six loafs for years. That has been my Christmas treat. Sadly, I don't think she will be sending any this year.

Maybe some of you will give them a try and enjoy them.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 7:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
You guys are making me HUNGRY!

Pamy, I am available for taste testing.

Treasure, that is a wonderful memory for you. I am sorry you may not receive them this year. Why don't you make them and treat yourself? Of course, the rest of us would be available for taste testing.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Pamy when I make the oreo balls - which I call HEAVEN! - I use equal amounts of chocolate chips and chocolate almond bark. We've also used the mint oreos instead of the regular ones. And we've had some where they also mixed in some malibu rum in too.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Treasure you should make 'em yourself this year. You should continue your mom's "tradition" and pass it down to the next generation (and the next and the next). (Personally, I'm not so sure I'd like cream cheese and pickles, but if it's a family thing... :-))

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I've made the oreo balls w/DARK chocolate-- and it is HEAVEN! :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Rosie! that is so thoughtful of you to offer :-)

Serate! malibu rum, chocolate AND oreos!!??? that IS heaven!!!! lol when do you mix in the rum? with the cream cheese?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 12:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Ooh, I used to LOVE malibu rum! I think flavored rum is the only thing I miss about not drinking anymore.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Pamy I'm not sure I didn't make them. I think they made the balls, then sprinkled them with the rum and let them set. Then dipped them. All I know is they were YUMMY.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Dylan and I have made the balls, they are chilling. We begin next part of process in about 10 min...will let ya know :-)

couldnt find almond bark, got Wilton's candy melts, girl said they would work....so not sure if they will be as good

we also got some edible glitter, color spray, sprinkles, icing writers, so we are planning to have fun decorating.

they had the little cups and cute bags on sale, so i got those and am going to make little candy bags for my staff and friends

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Almond bark is usually at the grocery store but the melts should work just fine.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    


Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
we are done!!! my arm is on fire (tendinitus acts up when I do repeative stuff) thank God for Dylan, he helped me so much!

we wasted lots of the melt chocolate, we arent good dippers LOL picture Lucy and Ethel on the candy conveyer belt!

they came out really pretty and taste great!!!

Rosie, I have a bag waiting here for you! :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Chilli, aahhhh the grocery store??? LOL I thought I had to find that at a speciality store!! So its in the choc chip area?

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
In my grocery stores they only have it at this time of year and they usually put out a special "candy making" end of aisle display with candy making supplies and that's where I find it. Or sometimes a special stack of stuff at the front of the store. It can be hard to find sometimes but I've never found it anywhere but at the grocery store.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
aahh that makes sense! Thanks!

I took some pics, will try and post later/tomarrow

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Can anyone help me with roasting vegetables?

I want to try and roast potatoes, yams, butternut squash and carrot pieces - the pieces are all going to be chunks about 1.5in by 1in by 1in.

How long will they take to roast in the oven, and at what temp?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
450 and then start checking at around 30 minutes.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Great, thank you! (I meant to post in quick questions, sorry for the misplacement!)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Here are the pics of the oreo balls we made and then packaged to give out

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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
note: if ya all make these....make sure you make the balls small cuz they get bigger after you dip them in the chocolate...ours barely fit in the little candy holders we got.