Chunky Salsa

Chunky Salsa

by Amy Baird

1 can black beans, drained

1 can corn, drained

1 bunch cilantro

3-4 tomatoes, chopped

4-5 avocados, chopped

small red onion or green onions (whatever your preference, I like the red)

Italian dressing about 1 cup or half a bottle (again it is your preference)

 

Mix all together.  Serve with chips

Feta Dip

Feta Dip

by Sarah McClellan

olive oil
1 block (1#) of feta cheese or just buy the pre-crumbled feta (Fresh n Easy is cheaper than Smiths)
tomatoes (any kind)…I use about 3 Roma’s
1 bunch of green onions
1 baguette
Greek Seasoning (see pic below)
1 large platter

Wet the platter generously with olive oil.  Dice the green onions and tomatoes.  Throw them on the olive oil.  Crumble the feta cheese and throw that on the platter. Sprinkle the Greek Seasoning on top.  (I use about 3 tsp.)  I have seen this brand everywhere…it shouldn’t be hard to find.  (If you can't find it, you can sub with oregano and a little pepper and some salt to taste.) Mix it gently all together.  Serve with sliced Baguettes.

Greek Seasoning: (found at Smith's by the spices)

 To see step by step instructions click here.

Congo Bars

Congo Bars

by Kaysea Wadley

Congo Bars Recipe:

(Recipe adapted from Bakerella)

2 3/4 c. all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter, softened
2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 package milk chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine butter and sugar using a mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour and mix until combined. Stir in chips and then pecans.

Coat a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and spread batter evenly into dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Make sure you don’t over bake.

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

by Rachael Randall

• 1 pound Bacon, Cut Into Thirds
• 1 pound Smokies
• 1 stick Butter
• 2 cups Brown Sugar

Preheat oven to 375F. Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie. Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish. Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon. Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies. Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy.

This is a recipe I found off Pinterest...I think you could cut both the butter and brown sugar in half...maybe even eliminate the butter...the bacon makes enough yummy juices.  

Crock-Pot Meatballs

Crock-Pot Meatballs

by Jossie Schauerhamer

1 bottle grape jelly

1 bottle chili sauce

Frozen meatballs

Cook on high in crock pot for 2-3 hours