Cheese and Olive Balls
Cheese Spinach Appetizers
Pickled Pink Egg Appetizers
Swiss Cheese Puffs
Nuts and Bolts
Ranch Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Tiny Filled Dessert Pastries
Zucchini Appetizers

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Cheese and Olive Balls

Recipe By :Christie Aspegren
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese and Eggs
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese -- grated, at room temp
4 teaspoons margarine -- at room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 dash cayenne
6 ounces green olives

Cream together shredded cheese, margarine, flour, and cayenne. Wrap
around olives.

Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1244 Calories; 72g Fat (51.8%
calories from fat); 43g Protein; 108g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber;
119mg Cholesterol; 2367mg Sodium. Exchanges: 6 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean
Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 11 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0


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Cheese Spinach Appetizers

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :1:30
Categories : Appetizers Cheese and Eggs
Vegetables Vegetarian


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 eggs
6 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 ounces frozen spinach -- thawed, drained
2 cups cottage cheese, lowfat
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 dash black pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons wheat germ

In a large bowl, beat eggs with flour until smooth.
Squeeze spinach to dry then add to egg mixture along with cottage cheese,
cheddar cheese, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Mix well.
Pour into 9x13" pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Sprinkle with wheat germ and bake in preheated 350 F oven for about 45
minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes then cut into 1 1/2" squares.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 30 Calories; 2g Fat (45.3% calories
from fat); 3g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 12mg
Cholesterol; 67mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 0 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0




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Pickled Pink Egg Appetizers

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Appetizers Cheese And Eggs
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 teaspoon pickling spice
1 garlic clove -- peel and bruise
1 fresh bay leaves
6 hard-boiled eggs -- peeled
juice from pickled beets -- * optional

* Use about 2 tablespoons of the juice from pickled beets if desired;
gives a pink color and adds a pleasant taste. Simmer vinegar and spices,
uncovered for 10 minutes; cool slightly, add garlic and bay leaf. Pack
eggs into a screw top jar, add vinegar mixture; cover and cool to room
temperature. Refrigerate 7-10 days before serving, longer for stronger
flavor.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 88 Calories; 5g Fat (52.8% calories
from fat); 6g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 212mg
Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : As an appetizer, or with cold cuts and a salad.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0



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Swiss Cheese Puffs

Recipe By :Elaine Radis
Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese And Eggs
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups water
7 eggs -- beaten
3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg -- beaten

Combine water; margarine, and salt in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Add flour all at once. Stir rapidly over heat until mixture forms ball
and follows spoon around pan. Cool slightly. Beat in 7 beaten eggs and
mix well until mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 cup Swiss cheese.
Preheat oven to 425 F. Spoon onto cookie sheet so that the mounds are
touching each other. Brush with 1 beaten egg. Sprinkle with remaining
1/2 cup cheese.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until there are no tiny bubbles of moisture on
surface.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 204 Calories; 15g Fat (64.9%
calories from fat); 8g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
110mg Cholesterol; 202mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean
Meat; 2 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


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Nuts and Bolts

Recipe By :Christie Aspegren
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Snacks
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 box Corn Chex.
1 box Rice Chex.
1 box Cheerios.
16 ounces pretzel sticks
4 cups pecans
1 1/2 cups margarine
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 1/4 teaspoons red cayenne pepper
4 cups Spanish peanuts

Preheat oven to 200 F.
In a large roast pan, mix the cereals, pretzels, and pecans together.
In a saucepan, melt the margarine on low heat. Add the Worcestershire
sauce and the seasonings. Pour this mixture over the cereal mixture in
the roast pan. Mix thoroughly until all is coated.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours, stirring the mixture every 15 minutes. Add the
peanuts and bake for 30 more minutes, again stirring after 15 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the oven. Spread it out on brown paper and allow
to cool. Store in covered jars.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 10785 Calories; 857g Fat (68.5%
calories from fat); 245g Protein; 642g Carbohydrate; 113g Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol; 25341mg Sodium. Exchanges: 41 Grain(Starch); 21 1/2 Lean
Meat; 0 Vegetable; 157 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


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Ranch Seasoned Oyster Crackers

Recipe By :Chef Emily Shaffer
Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:05
Categories : Appetizers Snacks
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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14 ounces oyster crackers
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 package ranch-style dressing mix

In a large plastic bag, combine oyster crackers and ranch salad dressing
mix. Add oil and mix. Place seasoned oyster crackers on a cookie sheet
and bake for 20 minutes at 325:F.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 192 Calories; 11g Fat (52.0%
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 190mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Fat.

NOTES : (I have seen some recipes that add small amounts of garlic powder,
dill weed and lemon pepper to the mix. This is optional.)
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 986 538



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Tiny Filled Dessert Pastries

Recipe By :Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 96 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Appetizers Pies And Pastries
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups pecans -- ground
2/3 cup dark corn syrup
confectioner's sugar

Do not sift flour. Place flour in large bowl. Using pastry blender, blend
in the margarine until coarse crumbs form.
Slightly beat the egg yolk and stir into flour along with sour cream. Mix
well. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover
and chill 30 minutes.
Mix the nuts and corn syrup in small bowl.
Roll out half the dough (keeping other half in refrigerator) until dough
is 1/8th inch thick. Cut dough into 2 inch squares. Place 1/2 teaspoon
filling on each square, placing diagonally on dough. Moisten the 2
opposite corners slightly with water; fold over filling and press edges
together with your fingers.

Bake on cookie sheet in preheated 400 F oven for 12 minutes or until edges
are light brown. When cool, sprinkle with sifted confectioner's sugar.
Repeat with remaining dough and filling.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 54 Calories; 4g Fat (61.6% calories
from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 5mg
Cholesterol; 27mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


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Zucchini Appetizers

Recipe By :Patti Anderson
Serving Size : 52 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Vegetarian


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups sliced zucchini
1 cup Bisquick. baking mix
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons parsley -- snipped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 dash pepper
1 garlic clove -- finely chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs -- slightly beaten

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 9x13" pan. Mix all ingredients; spread in pan.
Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 38 Calories; 3g Fat (69.9% calories
from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 15mg
Cholesterol; 79mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.



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