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Yogurt Dip

Yogurt Dip

Ingredients :

2 cups yogurt
1 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped fine
1/2 tsp dried mint, crumbled, or 1 tsp fresh, chopped

Garlic Olives

Garlic Olives

Ingredients :

2 cups canned green olives, drained
2 cloves garlic, slivered
3 thin slices lemon
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
Whole sprigs dried oregano
1/4 cup sherry or vinegar
Olive oil

Chicken Liver Pate with Mayonnaise

Chicken Liver Pate with Mayonnaise

Ingredients :

1 lb chicken liver
3 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp lemon juice
8 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp salad dressing
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 dash black pepper
1 tbsp onion chopped
2 tbsp margarine softened

Apricot Cheeseball

Apricot Cheeseball

Ingredients :

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
15 dried apricots, cut finely
1 teaspoon apricot preserves
1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground walnuts or pecans

Almond Dip

Almond Dip

Ingredients :

5 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups whole almonds, raw
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon whole pine nuts (optional)
crackers