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Appetizer Time!
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| Bread & Butter Pickles | ||
| 2 qt. cucumbers 6 medium onions 2 c. vinegar 2 c. sugar |
1 tsp. each celery seed and mustard seed 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. tumeric |
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Slice cucumbers and onions thin. Soak in water 1 hour. Use 1/4 teaspoon salt per 1 quart of water. Drain well. Boil vinegar, sugar and spices together. Add drained cucumbers and onions. Simmer 25 minutes. Place in sterile jars and seal. |
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| Josephine Regenscheid |
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| Cucumber Tuna Boats | ||
| 3 medium cucumbers 1 (6 oz) can tuna, flaked 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 c. diced celery |
1/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish 1 Tbsp. finely chopped onions 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt |
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Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from bottom of cucumber so they lay flat. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Spoon into cucumbers. |
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| Terri Theobald |
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| Dill Crackers | ||
| 2 (12 oz) bags oyster crackers 1 c. cooking oil 1 heaping tsp. dill weed |
1 (4 oz) pkg. original Hidden Valley dry Ranch salad dressing mix 1/2 tsp. garlic powder |
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Place crackers in bowl. Sprinkle with oil, dill weed, salad dressing mix and garlic powder Toss. Toss several times for 30 minutes. Keep in airtight container. |
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| Claire Walker |
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| Shrimp Cheese Ball | ||
| 1 (4oz) can tiny shrimp, washed, drained and patted dry 12 oz. cream cheese, softened |
dash of Worchestershire sauce 3 Tbsp. minced dry onions 1/2 c. Hellmann's mayonnaise |
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Mix ingredients and form into a ball. Cover and refrigerate four hours. When ready to serve, cover cheese ball with the following sauce: Sauce: |
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| 1/2 c. ketchup 1/4 c. horseradish |
dash of lemon juice dash of Worchestershire sauce |
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| Betty Brewer |
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| Three Cheese Spread | ||
| 1 (8oz) container Cracker Barrel extra sharp cheese 1 (8oz) soft Philadelphia cream cheese 1 (8oz) Kraft mild shredded Cheddar cheese 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper |
1 Tbsp. finely chopped pimento 1 tsp. grated onion 1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. lemon juice |
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Combine ingredients, mixing well until blended. Chill. Serve with assorted crackers and/or fill celery. Preparation time: 10 minutes |
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| Therese Bose |
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