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Black Pepper Cheese Logs

Black Pepper Cheese Logs

Ingredients :

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Coarsely ground black pepper

Potato Hummus

Potato Hummus

Ingredients :

1 pound potatoes (3 medium), peeled
and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 large cloves garlic
1/2 to 3/4 cup roasted sesame tahini (available
in natural food and Middle Eastern stores)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Approximately 2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Red, green and yellow bell pepper strips
Pita bread, cut into wedges

Batter Crisp Onion Rings

Batter Crisp Onion Rings

Ingredients :

5 or 6 lg. onions, peeled, cut into

1/4 inch slices & separated into rings

1 c. flour, sifted

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 egg

2/3 c. water

1 tbsp. melted shortening

Fat for frying onion rings

Pineapple and Walnuts Cream Cheese Ball

Pineapple and Walnuts Cream Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

2 pkgs cream cheese
225 g can crushed pineapple
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup onion

Brownies

Brownies

Ingredients :

1/2 cup(s) , Butter
2 large , Eggs
1 cup(s) , Sugar
1 cup(s) , Flour
1/2 cup(s) , Peanuts or Pecans Chopped
4 tablespoon(s) , Cocoa
1 teaspoon(s) , Vanilla
1 pinch , Salt