***Look at your recipes . Can they be altered to make them healthier treats ? Simple alterations such as no icing or sprinkles can save lots of calories .
***Use smaller portions . Bake mini cookies or loaves . The result is the same wonderful treat , just in less-fat and less-calorie version .
***Include a copy of your recipe with your treats . This helps those watching their weight and those with food allergies .
***Add fresh seasonal fruit to baskets and arrangements as colorful and healthful fillers .
Nee's Cheese Log:
1 pound pasteurized process cheese, Mexican or hot
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup green onion tops, chopped
2 tablespoons de-seeded jalapeno pepper, chopped
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
Blend together (with hands) both Velveeta cheeses and place on non-stick foil. Roll out thin into a large rectangle. Place in refrigerator to firm up while mixing remaining ingredients. For filling, mix together cream cheese, pecans, jalapeno pepper, green onions and bell pepper. Remove cheese rectangle from refrigerator and spread filling over it. Beginning at long side, roll up jellyroll fashion. Cut roll into two or three sections; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve with assorted crackers and Jezabel Sauce (recipe follows).
Yield: 60 servings
Jezabel Sauce:
1 (16 ounces) jar apple jelly
1-½ ounces can dry mustard
1 (5 ounces) jar horseradish
Salt and pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients with mixer; refrigerate. Serve with pork, ham, beef, egg rolls. For the cocktail table, drizzle over cream cheese or cheese balls. For a great holiday food gift, place in ½-pint jars and add tie a festive ribbon and the recipe. This keeps in the refrigerator for weeks.
A proud grand-poppa G.
Great suggestions HB,
ReplyDeleteI don't bake so much now, but people always liked our home made cookies, cakes and candies as gifts. I always thought the packaging was important. It is easy to make these things look festive and pretty. The recipes look good. I will make a cheese log for my buffet. It's simple and won't take much time.
It's always a pleasure to read your ideas. I look forward to your posts. I never know what you'll come up with next.
Love and hugs
butterfly
Thank you very much my lady ,
ReplyDeleteThe recipes are very good , I would not put them here if it wasn't so (laughing my butt off). Food is like anything else , you would not buy a article of clothing if it was thrown together .
I thought people spent the hold day in the kitchen unless they worked in a restaurant or fast food joint .
I like reading Nee and your comments to each other .
I am happy you like my ideas , but I always know what your responded will be to my questions before I ask .
Are you telling me to bring my own sweets (laughing my butt off).
Take care let me hear drom you so I will know what to talk about OK /
Hugs and love
HB