Category Archives: Appetizers/Munchies

Chipotle Cherry Meatballs

Who hasn’t come across Grape Jelly Meatballs at a gathering? That blue text means there is a link to my version. Cranberry, too. This version adds cherry preserves into the mix, as well as a can of chipotles in adobo. … Continue reading

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Another Take on Deviled Eggs – No Mashing!

When I came a cross this recipe from the nice folx at Southern Living, I was intrigued. See, instead of scooping out the yolks, mashing them, and then stuffing ’em back into the egg whites, you just slice the whole, … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Bacon Jam

It seemed a good idea to start the new year with this fave. Bacon jam is wicked tasty spread on a cracker or crusty bread, but, as we shall see later on this week it pairs beautifully with duxelles as … Continue reading

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Toffee Bugles

Years ago, now, a friend introduced me to the joy that is Caramel Puff Corn, known by my friends as “corn crack” because they cannot resist it. Then, I was reading a novel where one of the main characters is … Continue reading

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Vintage Beefy Cocktail Spread

Really… doesn’t “Vintage Beefy Cocktail Spread” make a better headline than… Liverwurst Spread? It is ALL in the branding. The thing is, though, this liverwurst (or, if you prefer, Braunschweiger) spread is really simple to make and really, really tasty, … Continue reading

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Chicken Pate With Green Apple

One of my all-time fave munchies is a peppery chicken paté, the flavor built with the addition of a green apple, a nip or so of brandy, and, here’s my spin on the whole thing… I use allspice in place … Continue reading

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Buttered ‘n Baked Saltines

So, yeh. Yesterday, I posted a fine and dandy Creamy Tomato Soup recipe; and, other than grilled cheese, what works an absolute treat with a hot bowl of tomato soup? Why, crackers of course! But these are not just any … Continue reading

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Ham, Peanut, & Pickle Spread

This is another one of those vintage recipes that looked kinda weird, but just interesting enough that I saved it to try when next we had folx over. Wow. What a fine and dandy little blast from the past for … Continue reading

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Roquamole

Yeh. I can see where there might could be some confusion and doubt out there, but… Bleu cheese works a treat with avocados! Score another hoooge win for Nigella Lawson, who suggests serving this wicked tasty nosh with blue chips, … Continue reading

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Beef & Pickle Dip

Hang in with me for a minute, because, YEH… Beef and Pickle Dip? Made with Dried beef? Yeppers! And you know what, it is pretty darned spiffy, not at all salty, and, well, really, it is more of a spread … Continue reading

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