Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Welcome to the Club!

I would just like to welcome everyone to Recipe Club! I can't wait to see what kind of good food we can make and learn about others' talents as well. Should be exciting! Here are our recipes from our Appetizers night...

Tomato corn salsa-
2 can sweet corn
2 can chopped olives
5 roma tomatoes chopped
1/4 bunch of cilantro chopped
4 stick of green onion chopped
1/4 to 1/2 bottle of zesty italian dressing
it is best if it can sit overnight but not needed. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy

-Jennie Ogden

Tortilla Pinwheels

4 large tortillas
1 8 oz. pack of cream cheese
1 package ranch dressing powder
Grated cheddar cheese
Chopped celery
Finely chopped Red, green, and yellow bell peppers
Sliced olives

Combine cream cheese and ranch and warm for easy spreading.  Spread on Tortillas,
Sprinkle cheese and veggies.  Roll up, slice, refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

- Annemarie Young

7 Layer Dip

1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso® refried beans
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
1 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa (any variety)
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups shredded Cheddar or Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
1 can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained (1/2 cup)
1 medium tomato, diced (3/4 cup) 
 
2-3 Scallions diced
 
Mix Seasoning Mix in with the beans. Spread beans on bottom of dish. Mix green chiles with cream cheese, layer on top of beans. Then, add the salsa, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onions, and olives. Serve with tortilla chips. 
 
Fruit Dip
13 oz jar marshmallow cream
8 oz cream cheese
2 Tbs. orange juice
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbs. orange zest
Stir all ingredients together until smooth.  Serve chilled with cut fruit
-Lisa Rugg
Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip
 1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 pkg frozen creamed spinach, thawed
¼ c. mayo
¼ c. sour cream
1 small clove garlic, pressed
½ c. grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Diced red bell pepper (optional)

Preparation
Preheat oven to 375. Coarsely shop artichokes. Add spinach, mayo and sour cream, garlic, and Parmesan. Place in baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes until heated through.Serve with chips or bread.

-Ashley Johnson

Heath Bar Apple Dip
 8oz block cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c sugar 
  • 3/4 c brown sugar 
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/2 bag Heathbar Bits (or Skor)
  • squirt of caramel syrup
  • apple wedges (granny smith, or roma)

Mix all ingredients. Serve with apples.




  -Kiersten Allred