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Posted on 03.14.08 by itscrazydelicious @

I just love seafood and Gulf oysters make for a fabulous appetizer and I like them raw and in dishes but you really have to be careful when you eat any sort of seafood raw. And you have to make sure that you get them from a reputable place. Oysters and other seafood can really cause health problems so be sure to read up on it before you have some. And you should never have raw seafood when you are pregnant, taking certain medications or have pre existing health conditions. But they are just so incredibly good!! I love them fried and steamed…either way they are good to me

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Sugar Glazed Pecans

Posted on 12.08.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Here is a recipe that I just did last weekend. I had to make appetizers for my grandparents Turkey dinner that they were having. They alway do it a week after Thanksgiving so that everyone can come…which is a nice idea. Anyways…this was a hit and everyone loved these. I persoanlly love nuts anyways but man with the sugar glaze it was like candy…so delicious!!! I got it from Recipes.Aol.com

4 egg, whites only
1/2 cup champagne or ginger ale
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups sugar
8 cups pecan halves
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 250 F

2. Spray two (15×10x1-inch) baking pans with nonstick coating spray.

3. Separate eggs and in a large bowl whisk egg whites.

4. Add Â½ a cup of champagne or ginger ale, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, sugar and pecan halves.

5. Now fold this together until the nuts are evenly coated.

6. Spread the mixture out onto the baking pans.

7. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the coating is absorbed and the pecans appear dry, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

8. Separate the pecans into a single layer with two forks.

9. When they are cooled store at room temperature in an airtight container

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate

Posted on 10.31.07 by itscrazydelicious @

I just love peanut butter and chocolate together. Here is something that my mom always gave us for snacks. She would just mix peanut butter with chocolate syrup and put it in a little cup on the side. Then she would peel some apples and cut them up into slices. It just tastes so good. Peanut butter and chocolate covered apples….or we use to use it as a dip. It is really good and I made it for my niece one day after school and she liked it too!

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Halloween Chips

Posted on 10.16.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Here is a great site that I found that has a lot of great recipes and health tips for parents for their children. The site is called Black Work At Home Moms.
One of the recipes that I was interested in was their Halloween Chips…they looked easy to make and really good to eat…a great combination if you ask me

They also have trick or treat cookies and spooky graveyard treats if you want to check out their site before you start making all the food for your kids Halloween Parties!

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Monster Mash Dip

Posted on 10.02.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Here is a great dip that I am really looking forward to making. I will be making it sometime this week because I want to make sure that it will turn out right for what I need it for the halowwen party. It looks relatively easy and just looks very tasty but like with all recipes you really do have to try it before you can make the final decision on how it is going to be. Here is the recipe I got from Monster Mash Dip from JAS Family Fun.

4 ripe avocados
1/4 cup light or fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup tomato salsa
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Spoon the meat from the skins into a medium-size bowl, then mash it with a fork.

2. Add the sour cream, salsa, lemon juice, and salt. Stir well and serve immediately. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups

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Raisin Sauce

Posted on 09.07.07 by itscrazydelicious @

I don’t know why but I just felt like having something with raisin in it. So I went searching for htat great raisin recipe that is completely different from what I usually make and here is what I found. I found this at Group Recipes and it is called Raisin Sauce which is great with pork chops!!

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 c beef stock
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c blanched almonds, crushed
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp horseradish

Melt the butter, whisk in the flour to make a roux.
Add stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Add remaining ingredients, and reduce to 3/4 c. (or more, if a thicker sauce is preferred)

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Five Pepper Salsa For Football Season!

Posted on 09.03.07 by itscrazydelicious @

This one is from Nick Lindauer at The Hot Sauce Blog - a great blog for salsa, spicy and hot foods!! Try to use fresh herbs - it gives it more of a zing! i love htis recipe but my heartburn doesn’t

Ingredients

1 can drained whole tomatoes
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbs oregano
1 tbs thyme
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 poblano chile, stemmed and seeded
1 chipotle chile, seeded and diced
1 new mexico chile, stemmed? and seeded
2 habanero chiles, stemmed and seeded
juice of 1/2 lime
kosher salt to taste
To finish:? Combine the ingredients in a food processor.? Process to desired consistency (from chunky to smooth), transfer to a bowl and get ready to eat!? I like it with chips.? Remember to consider the saltiness of your chips in salting your salsa.? The flavors get better the longer they have to rest and blend together, but it usually doesnâ€™t last long enough for me to find its true potential!

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Pizza Breaksticks

Posted on 08.30.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Here is a great website for delicious dishes. This one is for Pizza Breadsticks from KraftFoods.com

1 pkg. (1 lb. 7 oz.) DI GIORNO Pizza, Thin Crispy Crust Four Cheese
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

PREHEAT oven to 400ÂºF. Brush edges of pizza crust lightly with oil. Drizzle remaining oil evenly over pizza.
MIX 3 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese and the pepper; sprinkle evenly over pizza. Place pizza directly on center oven rack.
BAKE 20 to 22 min. or until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cut pizza into quarters; cut each quarter into eight thin sticks. Serve as dippers with TACO BELLÂ® HOME ORIGINALSÂ® Thick ‘N Chunky Salsa, if desired.

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Baked Artichoke Dip

Posted on 08.20.07 by itscrazydelicious @

I just love artichoke dip…I don’t particuarly like Artichoke though but in a dip they are just so great with nachos and stuff to dip in. Very good….I havce a couple of recipes but I just came across this one and I am going to try it ou this sunday with my husband. I found it at Recipe Finder.

Serving: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

1 box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or 1 cup chopped spinach)
1 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 package cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/8 tsp pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400Â°.

2. Combine all of the above ingredients and place in baking dish. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes and serve with crackers.

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Guacamole

Posted on 08.19.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Football season is upon us so it is time to find and try out those great guacamole recipes. I found a great site for them also. Check it out and try some…I will be trying one of them out for my husband tomorrow when he is watching the football games! It is called Guacamole Central and you can find this site at avocado.org/recipes/guaccentral.php - check it out for some great dip ideas for sporting events or get togethers!

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Posted on 05.22.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Ok - this doesn’t sound like it would be all that good…at least to me it didn’t but this Spinach and Artichoke Dip is always a big hit at my picnics! And it is really easy. I found this at RazzleDazzleRecipes.com

8 ounces cream cheese

1 3/4 cups (1 jar) Alfredo sauce

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons minced garlic (I personally don’t use this one)

1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced

1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach

2 tablespoons hot sauce

Thaw spinach, drain and squeeze out water. Blot with paper towels to remove as much water as possible.

Allow cream cheese to soften. Whip cream cheese until smooth.

Add Alfredo sauce and mix until smooth and well blended. Add minced garlic, artichokes, spinach, hot sauce, parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Mix until blended. Put in baking dish.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbling.

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Black Olive Appetizers

Posted on 05.16.07 by itscrazydelicious @

My husband LOVES black olive…he would eat the whole can if I let him in just one sitting! Personally, I don’t really like them but he does so I try to find and make new things that have black olives in it once in a while….this one was a hit. I do not remember where I got it from though.

1 cup chopped black olives
1-1/4 cups sharp cheese
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
Mix it well and spread on crakers or party rye - bake until melted…Enjoy!

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Clam Dip

Posted on 05.14.07 by itscrazydelicious @

I found this Clam Dip Recipe and I used it this weekend for my Mother’s Day picnic and everyone just loved it!!! It is from Diana Rattray, Your Guide to Southern U.S. Cuisine.

INGREDIENTS:
1 can (8 ounces) minced clams
1 clove garlic, cut in half
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
drop or two of Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch pepper
PREPARATION:
Drain clams, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Rub a medium serving bowl with the garlic halves. Add cream cheese; beat with fork until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients and the reserved 1/4 cup of clam juice.

Blend well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Serve as a dip with crackers, chips, or vegetable dippers.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups of clam dip.

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Curried Hummus

Posted on 03.04.07 by itscrazydelicious @

Here is a great recipe for Curried Hummus:

(i have a slight intolerance to tahini/sesame and so i’ve reduced the
amount of tahini in a normal hummus recipe to allow me to indulge!)

1 can chickpeas
1 onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 T olive oil
2T tahini
1 T curry powder
salt and pepper to taste

1. sautee the onion and garlic in olive oil.
2. throw everything into a food processor and blend. for a creamier
consistency, add a bit of water.
3. chill for an hour before serving with pita bread and/or baby carrots

(if you have a smaller food processor, like i do, then i suggest cutting the
recipe in half)

Source: Sharron Teach ESL To Kids

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