Stuffed Mushrooms...

If you like stuffed mushrooms...you will love these. They will steal the show...so very yummy.

36 Whole Mushrooms (I like Baby Bella's)
1 lb. Italian Sausage
1 Onion (chopped)
1 8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs
1 Tbl. Minced Garlic
1/2 Tsp. Ground Pepper
1/2 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbl. Butter

Wipe mushrooms with damp paper towel and remove stems...place mushrooms on baking pan. (I do not spray or oil the pan) Brown sausage...place on paper towels to drain and allow sausage to cool. Chop mushroom stems and onion into small sizes and saute in melted butter. Add garlic and mix well....do not allow garlic to burn. Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, ground pepper, cayenne pepper and cooled sausage. Knead together with your hands... Place a 1 1/2 inch ball of mixture on each mushroom. Bake 400* for about 20 minutes or until the tops start to brown.

Ham Roll Ups...

Another appetizer that disappears quickly....so easy to make and a crowd favorite.

1 pkg. Sandwich Ham (I buy the ham that comes in 4x6 slices)
1 8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Tbl. Mrs. Dash (I season to taste...so could be a little more than a tablespoon)

Combine cream cheese and Mrs. Dash and spread on ham slices. You will need to pat each piece of ham dry with paper towels as you use them. Roll up starting with the shorter end. Cut in half and half again making 4 bite size ham rolls. Stick a tooth pick in to secure the rolls and plate for serving.

Spinach Pastry Rolls...

These little gems are super super delicious....my husband loves them. Warning: Do not bake until you are ready to serve them...or they will systematically disappear.

1 Box Frozen Pastry Sheets (thaw)

8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
8 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
1/2 Tsp. Garlic Salt
1 9 oz. Frozen Chopped Spinach (thaw, squeeze all moisture out)
Combine ingredients and knead with hands until all ingredients are incorporated.

1 Egg
1 Tbl. Water
Mix egg and water until smooth.

Lay pastry sheets out on lightly floured counter top and brush with egg mixture. Spread 1/2 the cream cheese mixture on one sheet and roll....coat the bottom of pastry with egg mixture as you roll. Cut into 1/4 inch slices and place on parchment papered baking sheet. Bake at 400* for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Spinach Pastry Rolls...

These little gems are super super delicious....my husband loves them. Warning: Do not bake until you are ready to serve them...or they will systematically disappear.

1 Box Frozen Pastry Sheets (thaw)

8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
8 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
1/2 Tsp. Garlic Salt
1 9 oz. Frozen Chopped Spinach (thaw, squeeze all moisture out)
Combine ingredients and knead with hands until all ingredients are incorporated.

1 Egg
1 Tbl. Water
Mix egg and water until smooth.

Lay pastry sheets out on lightly floured counter top and brush with egg mixture. Spread 1/2 the cream cheese mixture on one sheet and roll....coat the bottom of pastry with egg mixture as you roll. Cut into 1/4 inch slices and place on parchment papered baking sheet. Bake at 400* for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Cranberry Bruschetta...

Super yummy with a little kick to it.... Great for parties and holidays.

Cranberry Topping
1 Can Whole Cranberries
1 Jar Pepper Jelly (1/2 cup)
Mix together and set aside.

Cream Cheese Softened

Bruschetta Loaf cut into 1/4 inch slices.

Spread Cream Cheese on bruschetta and top with a spoonful of cranberry topping.

Apple Crisp...

Our favorite Christmas dinner dessert....we serve it with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

Apple Crisp
8 Golden Delicious (or apple of your choice)
3 Tbl Cinnamon
4 Tbl Flour
Peel, core and slice apples into a buttered 9x13 glass baking dish.

Topping:
11/2 Cup Flour
2 Cups Drk Brown Sugar
4 Cups Oatmeal
1 Cup Butter (melted)
Combine flour, sugar and oatmeal evenly....pour melted butter into flour mixture and spread over apples until fully coated. Bake at 350* for approximately 60 minutes.