Tex-Mex Dip

This is another recipe from my cousin Nancy.

3 medium size ripe avocados
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 cup mayonaise
1 package taco seasoning mix
2 cans (10 1/2 oz. each) plain or jalapeno flavored bean dip
1 large bunch green onions with tops, chopped (1 cup)
3 medium size tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
3 cans (3 1/2 oz each) pitted ripe olives, drained, coarsely chopped
1 package (8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Large round tortilla chips

Peel, pit and mash avocados in a medium size bowl with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Combine with sour cream, mayonaise and taco seasoning and mix well.

To assemble: Spread bean dip on a large shallow platter; top with seasoned avocado
mixture; layer with sour cream-taco mixture; sprinkle with chopped onions, tomatoes
and olives. Cover with shredded cheddar cheese.

Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Hot Pepper Jelly

This is one Nana Renee's recipe. This makes a wonderful dip when mixed
with some Philadelphia Cream Cheese!

3 medium green Bell pepers
12 - 3" long hot peppers, unseeded
1/2 cup water
Grind these ingredients in a blender.

5 lbs. sugar
3 cups white vinegar
1 - 2 teaspoons butter
Put the above ingredients in a large pot and bring to a rolling boil. Cook for
5 minutes. - TIME that!!!!

Remove from heat and strain through several thicknesses of cheese cloth
Put back into pot and add 2 bottles of Certo and 1 teaspoon green food color.
Boil 5 - 10 minutes longer. Pour into jelly glasses and seal. Have lids hot.

Makes 12-14 1/2 pints.

Tara's Deviled Eggs

This recipe is one of my niece's and they are delicious!!!!!
1 dozen eggs
2 Tablespoons of Bacon Bits
2 Tablespoons of finely diced onions
1 Teaspoon of mustard
2 Tablespoons og Dukes Mayo
A dash of salt and a dash of pepper

Boil eggs and while they are boiling, mix all the other ingredients and
place in the fridge. When the eggs are done, cool them by running cold
water over them for a few minutes. Then shell them, slice in half and
put all the yolks in with the above mixture. Mash all of this together
until you get a consistency of thick pudding. Spoon the mixture into
the egg whites, sprinkle with paprika and put in the fridge for about
thirty minutes. Use the remaining mixture to make a snack while you wait!

Pineapple Fritters

1 egg
1 cup pineapple
1 cup milk
3 tbs sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbs butter
2 1/2 cups flour

Beat ingredients into a stiff batter.
Drop by tbsp into deep hot oil and fry until golden brown.
A great substitute for pancakes!

Fruit Gazpacho

1 cup sliced grapes
3/4 cup blueberries
1/2 cup diced strawberries
1/2 cup diced pineapple
Add 1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
Stir gently. Cover bowl tightly; refridgerate.

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