‘Appetizers’ Category

  1. Goobersnap

    December 22, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio

    My son thought we should make this recipe. Really he did…until he was in the middle of a video game and IN A MOOD. We ended up doubling the corn muffin mix (maybe-how many ounces is a box of Jiffy). The peanuts didn’t get chopped. The butter was doubled. Son forgot to double the cheese and no idea if the garlic salt made it in.

    However, it is strangely yummy.

    1 8-oz package corn-muffin mix
    1 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    1 teaspoon garlic salt
    3 tablespoons butter or margarine

    Prepare corn-muffin mix according to package directions; spread evenly in well-greased 15 1/2 x 10 x1 -inch jelly-roll pan (cookie sheet that has sides folks). Sprinkle with peanuts, cheese, and garlic salt. Drizzle butter over top. Bake in moderate oven (375) for about 25 minutes or till crisp and lightly browned. Immediately cut in squares. Cool slightly, remove from pan.

    Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cookbook 1959

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  2. Rio Grande Dip

    December 7, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio

    I really don’t like baked beans or pork and beans. Sorry folks. I know-retro. I know that YOUR mother’s recipe is the best for baked beans and EVERYONE loves them. I don’t care. Bleah.

    I won’t be serving this festive dip at one of my parties because of that fact. You might be keen on them though and want to serve it. The sodium content feels high to me-so unless you aren’t fond of your great uncle or wish to lose sight of your ankles this year, cut the salt a bit.

    From the 1959 Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cookbook

    2 1-pound cans (4 cups) pork and beans in tomato sauce, sieved
    1/2 cup shredded sharp process American Cheese
    1 teaspoon garlic salt
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    Dash cayenne pepper
    2 teaspoons vinegar
    2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

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    4 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

    Combine all ingredients except bacon; heat in chafing dish or double boiler. Top with crumbled bacon. Serve hot with corn chips or potato chips. Makes about 4 cups.

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  3. Peanut Butter Dip and Holiday Recipe Requests

    December 2, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio

    For the past few years I have posted a lot of cookie recipes in December. I thought I would do that again this year, but I wonder…doesn’t everyone HAVE all the cookie recipes they need in a lifetime? Or would you like more? Do you make the same cookies each year? No cookies? Do you have a recipe you really want to find again? Can I play matchmaker of holiday recipes of yesteryear?

    Also, Chelle wrote to me way back in June looking for a family favorite and I haven’t found just the right thing yet. Maybe one of my other readers can help:

    When I was a kid, my late grandma made a peanut dip for the holidays that was delicious. I think the main ingredient was peanut butter, and it may have had some onion in it. It was crunchy, salty and sweet and she always served it with Triscuit crackers. I never thought to ask for the recipe while she was alive, and none of the other women in my family have the recipe.

    Could it be something like this? Peanut Butter Onion Dip or this Peanut Butter Cheese Dip?

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  4. Holiday Sandwich “Package”

    November 13, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio

    Another in the realm of my family won’t consider this but…this one sounds pretty good. (If you like deviled ham and relish…and catsup. I would be tempted to choose a mustard in place of the catchup.)

    Holiday Sandwich Package

    1 2-pound loaf unsliced white bread
    2 4 1/2 ounce cans deviled ham
    2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    1/2 cup chopped sweet pickle relish
    2 tablespoons catsup
    Radish roses

    Cut out center of loaf leaving 1/2 inch shell around ends and sides. Slice bread thinly and spread with a mixture of deviled ham, relish, mayonnaise and catsup. Place sandwiches in bread shell and garnish with radishes. “Tie” loaf with holiday ribbon. Makes 24 small sandwiches.

    Sandwich and Party Snack Cookbook, 1964

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