Cheese Ball

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

In an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Add Cheddar cheese and process until the Cheddar is fine, but still in discrete pieces. Shape the mixture into balls or logs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and
place in the freezer.

While the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl. Remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture.

Grandma's Layered Chip Dip

1 can refried beans
green onions chopped
tomatoes
sliced olives
guacamole mix
sour cream
shredded cheese

Layer ingredients in order given. Refridgerate. Serve with tortilla chips

Tortilla Rolls

12 large flour tortillas
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 pint sour cream
onion flakes to taste
1 4 oz can diced green chilies
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 c grated cheese

Cream together softened cream cheese and sour cream. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Spread on tortilla and roll up. Keep refrigerated until read to use. Best if done a day ahead of time. Cut into bite sized pieces about 1/2 inch thick.

Artichoke Dip

1 c mayo
1 c parmesan cheese (powder type)
1 c sour cream
1-2 cloves garlic
1-2 water packed artichokes
1 8 oz cream cheese

Mix all together. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until bubbly. Best served with Wheat Thins!

Spinach Dip

1 1/2 c mayo
1 1/2 c sour cream
1 10oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 box Knorr Swiss vegetable soup mix
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 loaves sheephearder bread

Mix all ingredients (except bread) and refrigerate 2 hours. Cut lid out of round sheepherder bread, then scoop out insides in bite size pieces. When hollow, fill with chilled spinach mixture. Dip bread pieces in dip and enjoy.

Artichoke Dip

1 c mayo
1 c parmesan cheese
1 c sour cream
1-2 cloves garlic
1-2 cans packed artichokes
1 8oz cream cheese

Mix all together. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until bubbly. Best served with Wheat Thins.

Chicken Wings

1/4 c soy sauce
1/2 c water
2 TBS brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
12 chicken wings

Mix together and bake at 350 for for 1 1/2 hours. Best if made the day before serving

Bean Dip

1 lb Velveeta cheese
1 lb refried beans
1 16 oz bottle of salsa

Put together in a crock pot and heat until cheese melts.

Cheese Crustini

We had these for my sister wedding reception. They were quite good. Makes about 100.

Baguette Bread--1 sliced thin
Cream cheese--1 lb. 9 oz.
Jack cheese--5 oz.
Swiss cheese--5 oz.
Asiago or parmesan--5 oz.
Mozzarella Cheese--5 oz.
Cream or half & half--1/4 cup
Mixed herbs--any type you prefer. I usually use some sort of Italian herbs

Spray the bread slices with a flavored pan spray, such as garlic or olive oil. Toast in oven at 400 for about 3 minutes. They should only be dried a bit, not browned.
Beat cream cheese in mixer until soft. Add remaining cheese (all shredded). Mix well. This with cream. Add herbs to taste. Remember that the flavor will become stronger as it sits. I sometimes add hot sauce to the mix.