Grandpa's Salsa (guest post!)

Grandpa's Salsa (guest post by Diane Holyoak) 
1 qt. tomatoes
1 pint green chili, diced
2 med. onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 heaping T. honey
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp cumin 
1 T. oregano
1 T. red chili peppers 

3/4 T. accent
garlic salt, salt & pepper to taste

Mix all together & chill - gets better as it sits & blends flavors

guacamole...Chipotle style

copycat guacamole

2-3 ripe avocados, diced & mashed

1/3 c. chopped red onion

1 finely diced jalapeno

1/2 a bunch of chopped cilantro

3 T. white vinegar

a pinch of salt

mix well & chill.

I swear to you, you will forget you are NOT actually at Chipotle.

It is that close! It's incredible.

lemon buddies chex mix

lemon buddies chex mix
9 c. rice chex cereal
1 1/4 c. white vanilla baking chips
1/4 c. butter or margarine
4 t. grated lemon peel
2 T. lemon juice
2 c. powdered sugar

microwave chips, butter, lemon peel and juice uncovered on high 1 minute; stir. 

microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.

pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.

pour into ziploc bag.

add powdered sugar.

shake until well coated.

spread on waxed paper or foil to cool.

store in airtight container.

[i keep mine in the freezer, it's yummy freezing cold and lasts longer!]

taken from chex.com

buffalo chicken cheeseball

buffalo chicken cheeseball
1 c. chopped, cooked chicken
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. crumbled blue cheese
1/4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
3-4 T. buffalo wing sauce (frank's red hot)
1 med. jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced

mix ingredients until well blended.
shape into ball.
roll in shredded monterrey jack cheese, if desired.
serve with celery, crackers or tortilla chips.

party crunch cake

party crunch cake
6 c. fruity pebbles cereal
1 bag large marshmallows
3 T. butter

melt butter over low heat on stovetop.
add marshmallows and stir until melted.
add cereal. mix well. shape into pan.
let cool, and cut.

delightfully fruity & easy party treat. in honor of my special day today. the big 2-9! woot!

bunny bait

this has been all over  Pinterest lately...

bunny bait
3 bags (light butter) microwave popcorn
1 (lb.) bag stick pretzels
1 bag easter color m&m's
handful of springtime candy corn
1 12oz. bag white chocolate chips

mix the popcorn, pretzels, m&m's, and candy corn in a large bowl.
over low heat, melt chocolate chips until smooth.
pour over popcorn mixture, and stir until coated.
spread on waxed paper until hardened.
break into pieces and catch you an easter bunny!

coconut macaroons

coconut macaroons
1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
4 c. coconut
2 stiff beaten egg whites

to make them "bird's nests":
[1/4 c. chocolate chips, 1/4 c. butter, and robin's eggs candy]

mix flour & sugar, then gradually add corn syrup & mix until smooth.
in a seperate bowl -beat egg whites until stiff, add coconut.
add coconut mixture to flour mixture.
shape into small balls and use your thumb to push down the center of each cookie.
bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes.

to make them bird's nests:
[melt chocolate chips & butter over low heat.]
[spread spoonful of chocolate on top of cooled cookie.]
[place two eggs on top.]