Didn’t check my email yesterday-getting ready  to go now so I don’t have time to look up recipes but off the top of my head….Take a can of veggie chili and lite cream cheese (8oz) heat together until cheese is melted. Voila-chili cheese dip!! Serve with baked chips. Or soften 8 oz cream cheese, spread in 11×7 pan (or on a dinner plate or an 8×8 or a 9x9pan), next layer ff refried beans, then some mashed avocado or guacamole, then sour cream, then lettuce, then some chopped tomato, then a bit of green onion. Surprise layered Mexican bean dip!! to make the beans a bit easier to spread, heat them slightly and mix a couple spoons of salsa in them. You can also put some salsa on top of the sour cream layer then the rest of the stuff. Be sure its a thick salsa though.

Ok-Gotta run-feel free to call and relieve me of the craziness. We’ll be back home on Monday late afternoon.

XOXO,
Mom

Hi,

I was on the oceanspray.com/recipes website to look for an appetizer meatball recipe which I had seen in a magazine and I thought it looked good.

It’s called Ultimate party meatballs

2 1-pound bags of frozen pre-cooked cocktail-size meatballs (about64)
1 16-oonce can Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce
1 12- ounce bottle Heinz Chili sauce.

Combine cranberry sauce and chili sauce in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring until smooth.
Add meatballs, stir gently to coat. Cook 12-15 minutes. Place in slow cooker to keep warm.

Love and hugs,

Mom

for the meat stuffing:  You are probably going to wantthree ponds of ground pork.  if you can find common crackers down there….that is what the recipe calls for, but i usually use oyster crackers or even saltines works fine.  just saute the pork with a large or two med onions and crush about a sleeve of crackers (if you use the other kind just judge it about the same amount.  don’t drain the fat from the pork b/c you want it to absorb into the crackers when you add them. (cut the onions very fine too) i usually chop mine or grate them.  while it is simmering just add bells seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.  i would say with 3 lbs you will use at least half a box..but taste it when you add it and just do it the way you like it.  then just thow it in the birds ass and bake the bastard!!!

i love you, sweet one.~Mommy

How were the cupcakes?  I have a GREAT treat idea for you.  It is FANTABULOUS and you I could make it for tomorrow.  I think I will make some tonight.  There really is no assembly – all you do is put it together and pop it in the microwave…

Snyder Butter Snap pretzels, placed on a cookie sheet, Rollo’s or Hershey Kiss on top, warm in the oven, take out and top with an almond/peanut M&M – possibly yellow and purple…THEY ARE FANTASTIC!

How were your treats?