Chit Chat - Question #2 (random point WINNER)

FairyMouseMom · Post by **FairyMouseMom** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:11 pm

RANDOM POINT WINNER: Sandi0805

So...tomorrow I am having some friends over and am looking for some last minute snack suggestions. Since it is a little bit colder outside....warm ones sound good, no???? Do you have any quick, easy, and tasty recipes you can share with me ... and the others here???? (random points to one winner)

dwinchell · Post by **dwinchell** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:13 pm

I personally LOOOVEE Nacho and Cheese that is warming in the crock pot all day so we can come and go eating up its cheesy goodness.. HAHA

javalove · Post by **javalove** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:15 pm

These are always a HUGE hit with kids and adults.

CHICKEN BACON APPETIZERS

1 1/2 lbs
boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 (1 lb) package
sliced bacon

3/4 cup
firmly packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons chili powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick inserted on the diagonal starting where bacon seam overlaps.
Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture.
Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

Easy and yummy!!

amberella · Post by **amberella** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:15 pm

We always love little sausages wrapped in crescent roll dough and then baked! OMNOMNOM!

FairyMouseMom · Post by **FairyMouseMom** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:16 pm

OMG, dwinchell.....I literally brought up this little crock pot thing I got as a "special" inside my box when I purchased my big crock pot! I was just talking with my best friend today and said I was going to find a recipe and make that!!!! WEIRD!!!!

FairyMouseMom · Post by **FairyMouseMom** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:17 pm

Seriously.....great minds think alike. Since my DD's godmother will be here...she loved the bacon wrapped wienies we made...sprinkled with brown sugar...and baked....and that was also on my list!!!!

Keep them coming!

Post by » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:18 pm

crab stuffed mushrooms....

mushrooms (hollowed out)

1-3 cans of crabmeat (depends on how many mushrooms you have)

2-5 tbs of mayonnaise (depends on how much crab)

Mix crabmeat and mayo .. consistent should be about like tuna salad.

Spoon into mushrooms.

Use a cupcake pan and put a small amount of sherry in the bottom. Put mushroom in and place a small pat of butter on top. Cook in a 400 degree oven for about 30-45 minutes.

joannie · Post by **joannie** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:19 pm

COCKTAIL WEINIES IN A BLANKET!!

YOU NEED THE WEANIES AND 2 PACKAGES OF CRESCENT ROLL DOUGH. CUT THE DOUGH INTO 3 TRIANGLES AND ROLL UP EACH WEINIE. BAKE AS DIRECTED ON PACKAGE!! YUMMY!!

dwinchell · Post by **dwinchell** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:21 pm

Of course, another love that I can't wait to do when it gets colder here, CHILI!!!!

off topic maybe.. but a tip for all that I tried and it works GREAT...

Take that crock pot that we ALL love, fill it up with ground beef (5 lbs or so depending on size), put that baby on high, stir on and off for about 4 hours... Let cool, package up in containers, baggies 1, 2 lbs at time and then time you want to make chili, tacos, etc... Pull it out to defrost, throw it all together, FAST meals....

dwinchell · Post by **dwinchell** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:23 pm

MindySue wrote:crab stuffed mushrooms....

mushrooms (hollowed out)

1-3 cans of crabmeat (depends on how many mushrooms you have)

2-5 tbs of mayonnaise (depends on how much crab)

Mix crabmeat and mayo .. consistent should be about like tuna salad.

Spoon into mushrooms.

Use a cupcake pan and put a small amount of sherry in the bottom. Put mushroom in and place a small pat of butter on top. Cook in a 400 degree oven for about 30-45 minutes.

Oh this has ME drooling....

cynderellaj · Post by **cynderellaj** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:23 pm

My sister makes a hot dip in the small crockpot with nacho cheese soup, a little salsa and browned hamburger....SO good!

dwinchell · Post by **dwinchell** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:23 pm

cynderellaj wrote:My sister makes a hot dip in the small crockpot with nacho cheese soup, a little salsa and browned hamburger....SO good!

I have done same except using velvetta

scrapbookmary · Post by **scrapbookmary** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:26 pm

Cocktail smokey sausages in barbeque sauce in the crockpot with crackers and cheese.

debamas · Post by **debamas** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:33 pm

I like meatballs. The bag of meatballs premade from SAMS club works great. Here's a fave from cooks.com
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1627,13 ... 97,00.html

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2 12 oz jars Heinz chili sauce
1 32 oz jar grape jelly
1 bag meatballs (about 80 in a bag)

Put chili sauce and jelly in a large pot, heat until jelly is melted and sauce is smooth, stirring often. Add frozen meatballs; heat until meatballs are thawed and then simmer for 3 hours.

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-Kami- · Post by **-Kami-** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:43 pm

Fondue for dinner OR just do a chocolate fondue for dessert with grahm crackers, pretzels sticks, bananas, strawberries, and angel food cake chunks for dipping!!

Sandi0805 · Post by **Sandi0805** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:44 pm

Swedish meatballs.

2 lbs. frozen meatballs

1 jar (20-24 oz.) grape jelly

2 bottles Heinz chili sauce

Put all in crockpot and let cook for about 3 -4 hours.

Easy to make and no mess. My kind of cooking.

deerewife · Post by **deerewife** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:48 pm

My favorite is warm spinach and artichoke dip. I just use the recipe that comes on the seasoning box

Judy in NM · Post by **Judy in NM** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:49 pm

Little Smokies --

Cocktail sausages in crockpot with barbeque sauce! Easy Peesy!

Queso Dip --

Velvetta Cheese, Rotel, Hamburger Meat (cooked) in crockpot. Warm and mix together -- yummy!

scrappitydee · Post by **scrappitydee** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:00 pm

I did a Pampered Chef party this spring and the rep did a fun one!

Taco Ring
Need 2 cans crescent dough
1lb hbgr meat
taco seasoning
lettuce and other taco-like veggies and toppings... tomato, peppers, olives, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, etc

Fry the hamburger meat and season for tacos as you normally would.

On a flat cookie sheet or stone, lay the first can of crescent dough triangles out flat. You will lay them in a circle around the edge. The triangles have one short side and two very long ones. The short side goes in towards the center of the pan, and the next one goes right next to it so it ends up looking something like this: (edited because it took all my spaces out! please ignore all the dots.....!)

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Then take the second can and do the same thing, only this time you will be layering it on top of the others you've already placed, and in-between so that it's tiered. So, the peaks of the second can's top layer of triangles will be halfway between the peaks of the bottom layer's triangles.

Then you're going to spoon the taco meat onto the dough near the flat ends, and pull the points over the top of it, similar to what you'd do if you were wrapping a sausage in the crescent triangle. Smoosh the triangle peak into the crescent dough base. Bake in the oven per crescent package directions, usually 350 for 10 minutes or so.

When it's finished baking, create a bed of lettuce in the center of the circle. Then place all your other veggies and toppings on top of that. Guests cut a slice of taco ring and grab some of whichever toppings they like, and eat with a fork. Yummy! And much easier than it sounds.

1grandma · Post by **1grandma** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:03 pm

Cheese dip with warm bread.