TUESDAY DECEMBER 27

TUESDAY DECEMBER 27

BACON CHEESE CRISPS VIRGINIA

3./4 CUP SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

1 LB. BACON DICED AND FRIED CRISP

1/2 CUP CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS

1 CUP MINCED ONIONS

1 BEATEN EGG

1 TSP GARLIC SALT

1/3 CUP WORSTERCHIRE SAUCE

PEPPER TO TASTE

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS

SPREAD ON SOME PARTY RYE BREAD PIECES

BAKE 350 FOR 15 MINUTES

INSIDE OUT VEGGIE DIP

2 large cucumbers

16 cherry tomatoes

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

2 tablespoons finely chopped celery

2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion

1 tablespoon finely chopped carrot

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Peel strips from cucumbers to create decorative edges if desired; cut into 1/2-in. slices. Finely chop two slices; set aside. With a small spoon, scoop some of the seeds from the remaining slices.

Cut a thin slice from the bottoms of tomatoes to allow them to rest flat. Cut a thin slice from tops of tomatoes; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Invert onto paper towels to drain.

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, red pepper, celery, onion, carrot, seasonings and chopped cucumber.

Fill tomatoes and cucumber slices with cream cheese mixture, about 1 teaspoon in each. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP

12 jumbo shrimp, deveined

1/4 fresh pineapple cut into bite sized chunks or 1 (14-ounce) can pineapple chunks in natural juice, drained

6 slices center-cut bacon, cut in 1/2 crosswise

12 wooden toothpicks

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Holding a shrimp, nest a chunk of pineapple in the natural curve of the shrimp then wrap bacon around the shrimp and pineapple and secure with a wooden toothpick. Wrap and secure all 12 shrimp then add to the hot pan and cook 3 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp and shrimp are opaque and firm.

ALICES DIPPED MARASCHINO CHERRIES

DRAIN A JAR OF MARASCHINO CHERRIES AND PAT DOWN

MELT A 12 OZ BAG OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS

DIP IN CHOCOLATE

REFRIGERATE AND SERVE

SUES DIPPED CHERRY MARSHMALLOWS

LARGE MARSHMALLOW

CUT A HOLE LARGE ENOUGH TO INSERT A MARASCHINO CHERRY

DIP IN CHOCOLATE AND SERVE