Lori's Apple Dip

This wonderful fruit dip is especially good on apples, but all types of fruit are yummy.  Lori is a wonderful new friend in my life, and a FABULOUS cook.

Apple Dip

1, 8 oz package cream cheese

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

Toffee Bits

Cream the cream cheese and sugars.  Add vanilla, fold in toffee bits.  

Serve as a dip with assorted fruit, or just apples.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

1 chopped onion

olive oil

1 8oz. package cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded jack cheese

garlic to taste

salt and pepper to taste

1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1 can artichoke hearts, chopped

4-5 drops Tabasco, more or less to taste

Cook onion in olive oil until tender. Add cheeses, salt, pepper and garlic and stir until smooth. Stir in sour cream. Add spinach and artichokes. Add Tabasco to taste. Serve warm.

Cari's Bean Dip

I teach school and let me tell you, school teachers are some of the best cooks alive.  They know many quick and easy recipes that taste like they took all day when, in reality, they took only minutes.  This is one of them.

Cari’s Bean Dip

1 can white corn (drained)

1 can black beans (rinse & drain)

3 green onions, chopped

¼ cup chopped cilantro

6 diced roma tomatoes

2 diced avocados

1 package Good Seasons dry Italian salad dressing mix

Stir together. Refrigerate to allow flavors to blend.

Serve with chips of any kind.

Cranberry Relish

My long-time friend Suzie is a WONDERFUL cook!  {She's even writing a book!}  This recipe is hers.

Cranberry Relish

1 bag fresh cranberries

1 orange, peeled

1 apple, cored

3/4 cup sugar or 1/2 cup sugar substitute (spenda, etc.)

Blend to desired consistency.  We like ours a little coarse.

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We eat this as a Thanksgiving side, on sandwiches, and sometimes just plain.
It's good with any meat, fowl, or fish.

It is wonderful frozen in ice cube trays and added to 7-up or ginger ale for a light and delicious punch.

Gingersnap Dip

I don't remember where or when I acquired this tasty recipe, but it's fun to serve in a little hollowed out pumpkin.

Gingersnap Dip

8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

8 oz cool whip

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Mix together well.  Serve with gingersnaps, ginger cream cookies {see recipe on this blog}, or even plain old graham crackers.

*Mini chocolate chips are a fun addition, but I like it best plain.