Appetizers

[Jorge]

Anybody have some winners they'd be willing to share? I'll toss in some nachos from time to time tomorrow.

Also planning to try something from Smoke & Spice. Sour cream, horse radish, onion smoked. Remove from smoker and mix in some goat cheese, chop onion, add some crumbled bacon and a few other things. Sounds like a winner for celery and carrot sticks.

 

[parrothead]

I think we have a couple of threads on this. If someone can find them, road map them.

 

[Ron_L]

Ot may be too late, but this one is always a hit...

BLT Dip

1 pound bacon
1 tomato, chopped
1 (32 ounce) jar mayonnaise
32 ounces sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf sliced white sandwich bread

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DIRECTIONS:
In a large skillet, brown entire pound of bacon until crisp, placing cooked strips on paper towels to absorb grease. For best results, finely chop bacon in a food processor or with a hand blender, but finely chopping by hand will also work. In a large mixing bowl, blend bacon, tomato and jar of mayonnaise. Add half the container of sour cream, blend well. Add more sour cream by spoonfuls, until the mixture isn't overwhelmed by the taste of mayonnaise (you'll be left with about a cup or so of sour cream, typically). LIGHTLY coat the top of the mix with garlic powder, and blend. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Toast the bread, then cut into fours.

Serve in a bowl with the toast points for dipping.

We like to use 1/2 mayo and 1/2 Miracle Whip for the added flavor.

 

[Jorge]

Ot may be too late, but this one is always a hit...

BLT Dip

1 pound bacon
1 tomato, chopped
1 (32 ounce) jar mayonnaise
32 ounces sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf sliced white sandwich bread

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DIRECTIONS:
In a large skillet, brown entire pound of bacon until crisp, placing cooked strips on paper towels to absorb grease. For best results, finely chop bacon in a food processor or with a hand blender, but finely chopping by hand will also work. In a large mixing bowl, blend bacon, tomato and jar of mayonnaise. Add half the container of sour cream, blend well. Add more sour cream by spoonfuls, until the mixture isn't overwhelmed by the taste of mayonnaise (you'll be left with about a cup or so of sour cream, typically). LIGHTLY coat the top of the mix with garlic powder, and blend. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Toast the bread, then cut into fours.

Serve in a bowl with the toast points for dipping.

We like to use 1/2 mayo and 1/2 Miracle Whip for the added flavor.

It's a winner Ron! I had saved the recipe on the Palm and made it yesterday. Not much left today! Thanks.

 

[Papa Hogg]

Buffalo Dip

If you like hot wings you'll love this dip....​

Buffalo Dip​

Ingredients

2 – 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1 Cup Ranch or Blue Cheese Salad Dressing - (I prefer the Ranch)
1 Cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Separate into 1 Cup each
¼ Cup Celery, chopped
1 – Can of Chicken or 2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded - (I use 2 lg 10 oz. cans)
Chips, Crackers, or Carrots (optional)
Directions

In a medium to large skillet, heat Red Hot Sauce and celery until celery is soft. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, salad dressing, chicken and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese; add the mixture to the skillet and heat thru.

Spread heated mixture in a 9X13 Baking Dish, sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top and cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

 

[rbinms33]

Texas Caviar Dip

This one might get some weird looks at first, but it's the only appetizer dip that we never have any leftovers of.....

Texas Caviar Dip

• 1 can blackeyed peas, drained
• 1 can shoepeg (white) corn, drained
• 1 can yellow whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 bottle zesty Italian dressing (24 oz bottle)
• 1/2 big red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped (you can use dried but fresh is best)

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate an hour before serving. Serve with Tortilla or Corn chips (the scoop chips work the best).