1 2013 HOLIDAY COOKBOOK Many Delicious Recipes From Fort Bend County Including Winning Recipes NOVEMBER 21, 2013 2 26 HOLIDAY COOKBOOK 2013 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Note: A food processor works well Use the same count for making an 2 carrots, diced CHEESE PUFFS WITH OLIVES to dice vegetables. urn of tea. Serve hot. 1 chopped jalapeno (may be omitted 2 cups grated sharp cheese THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013Vanessa Muniz Makes approximately 48 cups. if desired - to make it milder) 1/2 cup soft butter HOLIDAY COOKBOOKGlenda Hansen 4 diced2013 garlic cloves 1 cup sifted flour 7 1 lb. chicken, diced (I usually use 2 1/2 tsp. salt JALAPENO BITES boned, skinned chicken breasts) 1 T. paprika (THIRD PLace) SLUSH PUNCH 1/2 cup flour 48-50 stuffed olives, medium 2 (46 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 tsp. chili powder Blend cheese and butter. Stir in juice 8 ozs. Parmesan, grated (about 2 1 tsp. lemon pepper flour, salt and paprika. Mix well. 4 pkgs. unsweetened Kool Aid cups) 1 tsp. cumin Wrap 1 teaspoon mixture around 3 (6 oz.) cans frozen orange juice 4 T. seeded and chopped jalapeno 1 tsp. salt each olive (ball). 4 cups sugar peppers 3 tsp. hot red pepper sauce (may be Bake on cookie sheet for 15 min- 5 quarts water 1 large egg, beaten reduced or omitted if desired for utes at 400 degrees. Mix together and freeze. Take out 3 cups dry plain bread crumbs mildness Note: Freezes well. of freezer five hours before serving. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 4 cans chicken broth Chop up with fork and add 2 bottles Margie Criswell Mix the cream cheese, Parme- 1 can tomatoes of gingerale. san, jalapenos and egg to form a 1 lb. grated cheddar cheese Tyler For red: Use 2 packages cherry paste. Shape into balls using about Heat margarine and oil in large and 2 packages strawberry Kool 1/2 tablespoon of paste for each. pan. Add chicken and vegetables FIRECRACKERS Aid. For yellow: Use 4 packages lem- and saute for about 5 minutes. Add Roll the balls in the bread crumbs. 1 box saltines (Premium or Zesta) on Kool Aid. For purple: Use 4 pack- flour and stir. Add spices and hot Place on an ungreased baking sheet 1 1/3 cups canola oil ages grape Kool Aid. For green: Use sauce. Add soup and tomatoes and and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch butter- 4 packages lime Kool Aid. For pink: simmer for 1 hour. golden brown. Serve warm. Makes milk dressing mix (4 oz. powder) First place Use 3 packages pink lemonade and 1 To Serve: Place a few tortilla about 36 bites. 2 T. crushed red pepper Glenda Hansen won for her package cherry Kool Aid. chips in bottom of bowl, pour soup Put crackers (standing up as in the Southern Coated Pecans. Raymond Dirba over and top with grated cheese, Kim Alderman package, not lying down) in a large, sour cream, and/or guacamole. CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE sealable bowl. APPETIZERS CHEESE BALL Jimanne Durkee Mix oil, dressing mix and pep- BALL 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. softened cream cheese Belton, TX pers. Pour over crackers. Seal bowl & BEVERAGES (HONORABLE MENTION) 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple, tightly. Gently invert bowl every 15 “A sweet switch from the usual well-drained MEATBALLS IN CHEESE minutes for one hour. (Do not shake, SOUTHERN COATED PECANS cheese ball. Cream cheese and but- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pep- crackers will crumble). You will ter are sweetened and blended with per SAUCE panic when you open the bowl be- (FIRST PLace) miniature chocolate chips, then 2 T. finely chopped onion 2 large boxes of Velveeta, melted cause crackers will look soggy. They 1 cup sugar rolled in chopped pecans.” 1 T. season salt 2 cans of Swanson chicken broth are not. Leave in the bowl overnight 1/2 cup cold water 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans Garlic pepper, to taste and they are ready in the morning. 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter, softened Beat cream cheese with fork until 1 large bag meatballs (I use the fro- Enjoy! Good as appetizers at par- 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup confectioners’ sugar smooth. Gradually stir in all other zen cooked meatballs from Sam’s) ties, or as a gift for the holidays. 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 T. brown sugar ingredients but half of the pecans. Thaw meatballs in microwave. Note: Use a shallow, flat-bottomed 1 lb. pecan halves 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Shape into 2 balls and roll in pecans. Add the meatballs to melted cheese. bowl so the crackers fall back in Combine sugar, water, salt, va- 3/4 cup miniature semisweet choco- Wrap in foil and chill in refrigera- Sandra White place when you invert the bowl. I nilla, and cinnamon. Cook 10 min- late chips tor. prepare this the night before, just utes or until bubbles cook down. 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans an hour or so before I go to bed. I do Add pecans and stir until all pecans Jimanne Durkee COCKTAIL MEATBALLS 1. In a medium bowl, beat togeth- 1 lb. ground hamburger not open the bowl to check — the are coated. Continue stirring until er cream cheese and butter until Belton, TX recipe is foolproof. The crackers syrup turns to sugar. Pour on cookie 1 lb. ground pork (Owens or Jimmy smooth. Mix in confectioners’ sug- will absorb the mixture and become sheet and separate. Dean) ar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in SMOKED SALMON SPREAD 1 cup prepared bread crumbs buttery. Note: from “The Authorized 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red salmon, drained chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in 1 cup sweet pickle relish Texas Rangers Cookbook” Ca: 1994. and flaked Janet R. Delgado the refrigerator for 3 1/2 hours. 2 eggs Recipe from an early 1900’s Texas 1 (8 oz.) carton nonfat process cream 2. Shape chilled cream cheese 2 tsp. grated onion Ranger. cheese product, softened LUCY’S APPETIZERS mixture into a ball. Wrap with plas- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 T. prepared horseradish 1 cup mayonnaise Glenda Hansen tic, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 T. brown sugar 1 T. grated onion 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 hour. 1/2 cup milk 1 T. lemon juice 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar CRESCENT VEGETABLE 3. Roll the cheese ball in finely 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. liquid smoke cheese chopped pecans before serving. 1 tsp. monosodium glutamate (op- SQUARE 1 T. chopped fresh parsley 1 medium onion, chopped Serve with Graham Crackers, tional) 48 rounds whole wheat melba toast 3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped (SECOND PLace) pretzels, strawberries. Ready in 3 Mix ingredients with electric rounds 6 bacon strips, cooked and crum- 2 (8 oz.) cans crescent rolls hours 30 minutes. Servings: 32. mixer on lowest speed. Shape meat Combine first 6 ingredients in a bled 2 (8 oz.) cream cheese Tip: Chill in metal bowl. into walnut-size balls and brown in medium bowl; stir well. Transfer 1 loaf (1 lb.) French bread 1 cup mayonnaise 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Sim- Linda Vazquez mixture to a serving bowl; cover In a bowl, combine the mayon- 1 pkg. Hidden Valley party dip mix mer 10 to 20 minutes in the follow- and chill thoroughly. Sprinkle naise and Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese ing sweet-sour barbecue sauce. HOLIDAY SPICED TEA with chopped parsley before serv- stir in cheese, onion, almonds and vegetables: carrots, cauliflower, Sweet-Sour Sauce: ing. Serve spread with melba toast bacon. Cut bread into 1/2-inch green onion, bell pepper, broccoli, (also known as Wassail) 2 cups of catsup rounds. celery, 3/4 cups each diced 1/3 to 1/4 cup brown sugar slices; spread with cheese mixture. (HONORABLE MENTION) Note: I used crackers and it was Layer crescent rolls out on a 1/2 cup water Cut slices in half; place on a greased 2 cups Tang wonderful. cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Ar- 2 tsp. steak sauce baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for range so they cover the whole sheet. 1 cup Instant Tea, plain 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 1 cup sugar (or 1/2 cup sugar and Jimanne Durkee 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool. 1 tsp. powdered garlic about 4 dozen. Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, 1/2 cup brown sugar) Belton 3 pkgs. Wyler’s Lemonade mix or 9 Mix together and combine with Robbie Strawn and party dip mix. Spread dip mix- meatballs in a chafing dish. Serve ture over crescent rolls. Sprinkle on scoops of any lemonade TORTILLA SOUP 2 tsp. cinnamon on cocktail picks or serve as entree grated cheese. Combine vegetables 4 T. margarine 1 tsp. cloves over rice. and spread over grated cheese. Gar- 1/2 cup oil (I use less oil and more Mix dry ingredients well. Two RO-TEL CUPS nish with cherry tomatoes and fresh margarine) Glenda Hansen heaping teaspoons per (1) cup boil- 1 can Ro-Tel, drained parsley. Refrigerate. Cut in squares 6 stalks of celery, chopped ing water for individual servings. 1 bag bacon pieces to serve. 1 onion, chopped 6 HOLIDAY COOKBOOK 2013 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 3 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 HOLIDAY COOKBOOK 2013 37 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese with radish and green onion if de- in three cups of Bisquick.