Scot's Favorite Sausage Balls

1 lb Neese sausage
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
1/2 t. sage

Sauce:
1/4 c. ketchup
1/2 c. chili sauce (near ketchup in store)
1 T. soy sauce
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. vinegar
1/2 c. water

Make meatballs and bake at 450 for 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and then place in crock pot with sauce mixture and heat through until ready to serve.  I usually double this recipe because they are so popular.

Salsa Roll Ups

8 oz. cream cheese
1 jar salsa
10 tortillas

Mix salsa and softened cream cheese. Spread on tortillas and slice into 1 inch section when ready to serve.

Roasted Nuts - Yummy at Christmas

1 pound pecan or walnut halves
1 egg white
1 t. cold water

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. cumin
zest of 2 limes or lemons (I use limes)

Beat egg white and water until frothy and not in stiff peaks. Mix separately sugar, salt, cumin, and then add to egg white mixture.  Stir in nuts. Add in zest and mix to evenly coat.  Pour onto a butter jellyroll pan. Bake at 225 for 1 hour turning every 15 minutes.  They are much more delicious than they sound!

Crab Melts

2 cans drained crab meat
1/2 back shredded colby-jack cheese
1/4 c. mayo
1 T. dill weed
1 loaf cocktail bread (rye or pumpernickel)

Mix all ingredients and spread 1/2 T or so onto each slice of bread.  Make sure mixture is moistened like a tuna salad. Broil until bubbly. Can slice diagonally and serve.

Cheese Straws

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 sticks margarine, softened
1/2. t. salt
1/4- 1/2 t. cayenne pepper
2 cups plain flour

Mix and roll into 1 inch balls and flatten with fork. Bake 350 15-30 minutes.

Appetizer Time - Chocolate Chip Cheese ball, BLT dip

These are recipes from Kelly's Korner Blog...they look yummy

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BALL
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. confectioners' sugar
2 T. brown sugar
1/4 t. vanilla
3/4 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. finely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving. But it can be hard to form a ball so  skip the nuts and just put the mixture in a bowl for a pretty presentation.

B.L.T. Dip

1/2 Jar Mayonnaise
16 oz sour cream
12 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
2 small tomatoes - diced
2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt

Mix ingredients together and serve with crackers.

Appetizer Time - Shrimp Dip

I have not made this yet, but my friend has let me try it and it was wonderful.  I cannot wait to make it.  This photo is the closest I could find to what is will look like, but it tastes much better than this photo depicts.

2 8oz cream cheese, softened
Mix cream cheese with:
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. Old Bay seasoning
1 t. garlic powder
Spread this mixture in the bottom of serving dish.
Cover with 1 bottle Cocktail sauce
chopped onion
1 lb precooked shrimp (with tails removed and cut in half)
Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning and the juice of one lime and one lemon


Serve with crackers.

Peanut Butter Pie

 I found this recipe at Meadowbrook Farm's blog and I plan to make it in the future.


Peanut Butter Pie

1-1/4 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer cookies)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
Mix and press into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 375* for ten minutes. Cool completely.


1 - 8oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Beat first five ingredients and then fold in the whipped cream. Spread over cookie crust and chill till firm.

Great Gift Ideas Under $20

1. Amaryllis - If you have never done this you must go straight to Walmart or Target and get one.  Kids and adults love them.  You start with just a bulb, pot, and dirt which is all provided for $4-7 and you can see it grow DAILY.  They make great gifts because they are beautiful and fun.

2.  Scarves- These are the new sweater.  You can use them in place of jewelry and you can dress a simple outfit up in a flash.  The extra warm across your shoulders now also provides an instant layer of warmth. $4 and up.

3. Williams Sonoma Mulling spices - This scent is wonderful for just making the house smell yummy or you can make the cider for a cozy drink.  I am going out to get some for myself today!  under $10

4. Tervis Tumbler- If you can't find these at you local gift shop or Bed Bath and Beyond you can go to their website.  They are basically a plastic cup that keeps your beverage HOT or COLD and they have a lifetime guarantee and you can buy lids for them and a logo to fit the person.  $11.50

5. Mrs. Hanes moravian sugar cookies.  This is a local company that still makes their cookies by hand and they are wafer thin packed with delicious goodness. They also made Oprah's favorite things list this year.  $19.50 for a pound on their website. Of course if you are lucky like me you can go to the store and get them for a little less.

Prayers Needed

I use this blog for my simple enjoyment and I love posting and following other bloggers.  I am writing today to ask for prayer.  I am blessed in so many ways, but I am on day 15 of being sick. I have to work 3 twelve hour days starting tomorrow and I just have no energy and I am still coughing my head off yet I have to go and take care of others and try not to let them know how miserable I am.  I have mile high pile of laundry, my decorations are not up and no shopping has been done.  I want to enjoy this season and time with my family, but instead I am still sick and I am just tired and irritated that I am not better.  If you stumble upon my blog please don't think I am selfish for asking because I know there are many other greater needs, but I ask if you have time to please pray for me and my family so I can get back on my feet.  We all know when Mom is sick things just don't flow.

Blessings,
Anita