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Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks

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    Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:40 PM in Holiday Recipes
    Post # 1
    Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    CHEESE ROLL

    Serves: 4
    Comments: You can make this a few days ahead of time and let chill.

    Ingredients:
    1 lb. mild cheddar cheese, grated
    1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
    2 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon garlic
    salt to taste
    chili powder

    Instructions:
    Soften cheese to room temp.
    Mix all other ing., except chili powder, to cheese
    Mix well
    Make rolls out of mixture & roll in chili powder
    Wrap in saran wrap & refrigerate


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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:40 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    DILL DIP

    Source: Michelle
    Effort: easy
    Comments: We usually have Michelle make this for all the get togethers.

    Ingredients:
    2/3 cup sour cream
    3/4 cup miracle whip
    1 t. onion flakes
    1/2 teaspoon dill weed

    Instructions:
    Mix & refrigerate. Serve with fresh vegetables

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:41 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    FESTIVE CHEESE LOG

    Serves: 2 logs
    Effort: easy
    Comments: If you like a little hint of hot, you'll love this.

    Ingredients:
    2 (8 oz.) pkgs. Cream cheese, softened
    1 (8 oz.) pkg. mild Cheddar cheese, grated
    1 (4-oz.) can diced green chili's, diced very small
    onion powder to taste
    1 tsp. Lemon juice
    2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
    Dash cayenne pepper
    Dash salt
    Finely chopped pecans

    Instructions:
    Cream the cream cheese. Add the cheddar cheese and mix until well
    blended. Add green chilies, onion powder, lemon juice,
    Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix
    until well blended. Shape into 2 small logs. Roll in
    finely chopped pecans. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 24 hours in
    refrigerator. Serve with your favorite crackers.

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:41 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CRACKERS

    Effort: easy
    Comments: These store so well in the freezer. Make extra to have for unexpected company. I tweaked a little for our own personal taste

    Ingredients:
    16 oz. oyster crackers
    1 pkgs. hidden valley ranch buttermilk dressing (dry)
    1/2 teaspoon dill weed
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    3/4 cup oil

    Instructions:
    Combine dressing & spices
    Pour over crackers, stir to coat
    Place in warm oven 15 min
    Drain on paper towel


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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:42 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    JIM'S BARBQUE SMOKIES:

    Serves: several
    Effort: easy
    Comments: Jim made up this recipe.

    INGREDIENTS:
    2 pkgs. (1 lb. each) smokies
    1 (18 oz.) Head Country Bar BQ sauce (or your favorite brand)
    1/3 c. apricot preserves

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    In slow cooker put in the BarBQ sauce and the apricot preserves. Stir well. Then add the smokies. Stir. Cover and let simmer a few hours.

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:44 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    JIM'S PARTY MIX

    Effort: easy
    Comments: Jim made up this recipe

    Ingredients:
    1/4 c. margarine
    1-1/2 t. season salt
    5 t. worcheshire sauce
    3 c. wheat chex
    3 c. corn chex
    2 c. sesame stix
    2 c. pretzel sticks
    1 c. peanuts (optional)

    Instructions:
    Melt margarine in pan.
    Add seasonings
    Mix all dry ing.
    Then add butter mixture
    Mix well
    Put in oven 250
    1 hr., stirring every 15 min.

    Drain on paper towel when done
    Cool & store in airtight container

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:45 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    LADONNA'S SNACK PARTY MIX

    Serves: 16
    Effort: easy
    Comments: recipe made up by LaDonna

    Ingredients:
    2 1/2 sticks margarine
    3 t. season salt
    3 T. + 2 t. Worchester sauce
    8 c. wheat chex
    8 c. corn chex
    2 c. garlic bagel chips
    4 c. sesame sticks
    3 c. salted peanuts
    4 c. cheddar gold fish

    Instructions:
    Melt margarine in pan. Add seasonings
    Mix all dry ing.
    Then add butter mixture
    Mix well
    Put in oven 1 hrs, stirring every 15 min.
    Oven 250

    Drain on paper towel when done

    Store in airtight container

    TO LOWER FAT CONTENT:

    Instead of butter, whip up, till frothy 6 egg whites. Mix seasoning with it. Then cover dry ingredients. Then bake 250 1 1/2 hrs, stirring every 15 min. It tastes great.


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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:45 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    M&M POPCORN TREAT

    Source: Reesechip (TOH)
    Effort: easy
    Comments: The sweet and salty is so good. Plus the little hint of honey makes this a very tasty snack

    INGREDIENTS:
    10 C. salted popped popcorn
    2 C. plain M&M's
    butter flavored non-stick cooking spray
    1/2 C. granulated sugar
    1/4 C. honey
    1/4 C. light corn syrup
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 C. peanut butter

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Put popcorn and candies into large bowl that has been sprayed with a butter flavored non-stick cooking spray.
    Spray the sides of a medium-size pan with butter flavored non-stick cooking spray . Put sugar, honey and corn syrup in a pan. Set the pan over medium heat. Bring to a full rolling boil. Stir sugar mixture carefully with a large wooden spoon for 3 minutes, then remove pan from heat.
    Add peanut butter and vanilla extract to hot syrup, being careful not to let syrup splatter. Stir with a wooden spoon until peanut butter is melted and smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn and candies. Mix with 2 large spoons until popcorn is completely coated.
    Spoon onto a large pan that has been sprayed with butter flavored non-stick cooking spray and spread.
    Let cool. Break into bite-size pieces.

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:46 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    MEXICAN NIBBLES

    Source: Lisa (East Texas)
    Effort: easy
    Comments: good, tasty and low-fat

    Ingredients:
    1 egg white
    2 1/2 tsp. chili powder
    1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    1/4 tsp. garlic powder or garlic salt
    3 c. bite-size crispy wheat or corn chex
    non-stick cooking spray

    Instructions:
    Beat egg white at room temperature in a large bowl until foamy. Combine chili powder, cumin and garlic powder in a small bowl; stir well and fold into egg white. Add cereal; stir gently to coat pieces evenly. Spread cereal mixture on a baking sheet coated with spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cereal mixture cool on baking sheet; store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 cups


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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:46 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    OVEN CARAMELED POPCORN

    Source: LaDonna
    Effort: average
    Comments: The original recipe came from an Aunt, I did some changes for our own personal taste. She put pecans in hers. I usually make up a huge batch to take to the first football game.

    Ingredients:
    8 qt. popped popcorn
    2 sticks butter, melted
    2 cup brown sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup white syrup
    1-1/2 cup small marshmallow
    1 can almonds (whole)
    1 jar dry roasted peanuts
    2 teaspoon vanilla
    1/2 teaspoon soda

    Instructions:
    Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray
    Boil all ing. except soda & vanilla for 8 min., stirring constantly.
    Remove from heat & add soda & vanilla, stir briskly
    Pour over popcorn & mix
    Bake in 200 oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 min
    during cooling break in small pieces

    I get 2 1/2 to 3 gallons of finished product

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:47 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    PUPPY CHOW

    Effort: easy
    Comments: Sam really likes this stuff.

    Ingredients:
    1 (18 oz.) jar crunchy peanut butter
    12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
    1 stick margarine
    1 large box Crispex cereal
    1 box powder sugar

    Instructions:
    Microwave peanut butter, chocolate chips, & butter
    Mix together til smooth
    Pour over large box Crispex.
    Put in large paper bag
    Pour in 1 box powder sugar, shake until well coated
    Add more powder sugar if too sticky
    Store in airtight container

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:47 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    SWEET & SALTY PARTY MIX

    Effort: easy
    Comments: This is one of my favorite snacks. The sweet salty mixture is awesome.

    Ingredients:
    1 pkgs. (10 0z.) mini pretzel
    2 cup cheerios
    8 cup corn chex
    2 cup salted peanuts
    1 lb. M&M?s (use holiday M&M?s to make extra special)
    1 pkg. (24 oz.) white chocolate almond bark

    Instructions:
    In large bowl, combine first five ing; set aside
    In a micro-safe bowl, melt bark according to package directions
    Pour over cereal mixture & mix well
    Spread onto waxed paper layed out on counter
    Cool; break apart
    Store in airtight container
    Yield 5 qts.

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:48 PM in Holiday Recipes
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    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    TEDDY BEAR SNACK MIX

    Effort: easy
    Comments: The girls love this stuff. I got the basic recipe from Cali. During the Holiday?s use the Holiday M&M?s. Makes it festive. Enjoy

    INGREDIENTS:
    2 c. bear chocolate graham snack crackers
    2 c. (8 oz.) mini Oreo?s
    4 c. popped popcorn
    2 c. (14 oz.) M&M?s
    1 c. (5.5 oz.) Gummi Bears

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    In a large bowl, mix together well.

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:48 PM in Holiday Recipes
    Post # 14
    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    VELVETTA-ROTEL CHEESE DIP

    Effort: easy
    Comments: To help lower fat content: use light Velveeta cheese. The hot velvetta mexican cheese would be very good in this

    Ingredients:
    1 can rotel tomatoes with diced green chilies
    1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
    1/2 lb. ground beef (cooked)
    1 pkg. tortilla chips

    Instructions:
    Put Velveeta & rotel tomatoes in microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 - 4 min., stirring occasionally, until lump free.
    Add meat.
    Serve hot.

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    Reply Posted: Nov 19, 2003 6:49 PM in Holiday Recipes
    Post # 15
    RE: Candykisses favorite Holiday Snacks
    TEXAS TRASH

    Serves: 16
    Effort: easy

    Ingredients:
    1 pkg (10 oz.) oyster cracker
    1 pkg. (15 oz.) (mini size) pretzel
    1 pkg. (11.5 oz.) reg. goldfish crackers
    1 (16 oz.) can salted peanuts
    1-1/2 cup canola oil
    1-1/2 teaspoon dill weed
    1 t. onion powder
    2 pkgs. (1 oz.)(dry) hidden valley ranch dressing

    Instructions:
    Add first 4 ing. to brown paper bag.
    Pour salad oil thats been mixed with spices over contents of bag
    Shake well
    Pour on several cookie sheets
    Bake 350 10 min.
    Pour on paper towels to drain

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