[Alffe]

Then just go with the 4 oz. thing. *grin What'cha making?

[hsiw]

Here is my holiday present to you all.... (I hope I don't get in trouble for posting this, my grandmothers recipe, or atleast thats what i was told)

Very easy, very delicious Peanut Butter Pie

4 oz. cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
Cream them together.
Mix in 3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 large cool whip carton

Add remaining cool whip to top of pie
Use pre-made graham cracker crust (or make your own).

Please let me know if you made it and what you think!

[jingle]

Over on the HGTV site people were talking about a "Bacon Stick" that sounded to simple to be any good, but I was chopping bacon for tomorrow night's sandwiches and tried them...... they're good !!! Good and pretty.

For a BACON STICK you simply wrap a raw slice of bacon around a bread stick and nuc it 'til done in your microwave.
You use the crisp breadsticks you get in the cracker section of the grocery store - I like the sort with sesame seeds.
Line some of the bacon-wrapped sticks up on a paper plate lined with a couple paper towels, cover with another towel and hit the switch.

I used Hi for 1 1/2 minutes for 3 sticks. If I were doing more I would plan on turning them over at the half-way point.

[jingle]

American Cheese Sandwiches

1/2 lb American cheese shredded
1/2 lb bacon fried, drained, finely chopped (I use a lot more )
2 Tbsp (generous) chopped ripe olives
1 tsp chopped parsley
2 Tbsp finely chopped onions (I use a LOT more)
2/3 Cup mayo -- enough to hold it all together
1 doz dollar rolls split in half-- those small rolls from grocery

Flavor improves a bit if it's mixed a day before and stored in refrig. When it's about time to serve spread generously on each half of roll, set on cookie pan and bake at 350* about 8 minutes.

[Alffe]

Cheese Ball

2 pkgs cream cheese (8 oz size) softened
1 jar old english cheese spread
1 small red onion, chopped
2 Tbles crumbled blue cheese

Mix all together (use mixer) and roll in chopped pecans.


My daughter Jill made this and we all loved it!!
(some of us gasped when they learned of the blue cheese)

[bizi]

Chicken Cordon Blue

4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, about 2 pounds
4 slices black forrest ham, about 4oz
4 slices baby swiss cheese, from deli about 4 oz
1 package /roll of ritz crackers coarsely crushed
1 egg beaten with some milk
2 T dijon mustard
2/3 oz fresh basil in package container about a cup
4 pats of butter, salted, about 2 T

Butterfly chicken and flatten between plastic wrap and use side of hammer,
position the slick side of chicken inside (THE RUFF SIDE HOLDS ONTO THE CRACKERS BETTER SO IT SHOULD WIND UP ON THE OUTSIDE..SORRY IF THAT SEEMS TOO PICKY!) then coat with some dijon then a slice of ham and a slice of cheese. cover the cheese with basil and roll into an individual serving. Gently roll the chicken into the egg then cracker crumbs.
Do this 4 times.
Place each chicken seam side down on a pam coated glass dish. Sprinkle remaining crackers over top insuring that all of the chicken is covered with crumbs.
Put one pat of butter on top of each chicken.

Bake 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 30 minutes
serves 4 large servings!

I served this with zuchinni and yellow squash sauted in butter and basil and tomatoes and garlic and some onions, peppers and celery( the trinity here in the south).
Husband raved about it!
bizi

[Alffe]

What a woman!! What a cook! *grin... not at all picky!

[Alffe]

Jingle I have a question about the American Cheese sandwiches which I plan on making this weekend. Do you serve them open faced?

[jingle]

Yes, open face, right out of the oven.

I doubt that you'll have left overs, but if you do you can freeze them. I reheat mine with a few seconds zap in the microwave.
hmmmmmmm --- talking about these things makes me hungry for them --- lol lol. I wonder if I have any dollar rolls in the freezer.

[Alffe]

Thank you! Mixing it today, baking it tomorrow when they get here.
Are the rolls you use those little sweet hawaiin rolls? 99 cents for 4 of them?