Balsamic Dressing

Submitted by Ruth

Ingredients

½ c. high-quality light olive oil ½ c. high-quality balsamic vinegar
1 tsp seeded mustard 1 tsp honey

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a sealed jar & shake until combined. 
  2. For a bit of a kick you can add a small amount of dried chili or paprika.

Grand Cranberry Sauce

cranberry sauce by Steve Johnson on FlickrSubmitted by Benji the Hunted

Ingredients

1lb. fresh cranberries (frozen okay) 1 c. sugar
½ c. orange juice (pulp is good) ½ c. lemon juice
½ c. Grand Marnier zest of whole orange

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pot & simmer on low heat, stirring frequently until all the cranberries pop. 
  2. Chill before serving.

Goop Sandwich Filling

Submitted by Trish
Serves 2

Ingredients

1 c. margarine or butter 1 c. creamy peanut butter
3 tbs. Light Karo Corn Syrup

Directions

  1. Mix margarine & peanut butter in equal parts. 
  2. Slowly add Karo syrup until filling is easy to spread. 
  3. You may need more or less Karo depending on desired consistency. 
  4. Spread on bread & serve.

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

National Grilled Cheese Day by Chris Chabot on FlickrSubmitted by Foghorn Leghorn
Serves 1

Ingredients

2 slices of bread (your choice of type) Butter or Margarine in a squeeze bottle
2 slices provolone cheese (from deli is best) 1 slice Kraft American Singles

Directions

  1. Use a small grill like a George Foreman but off brand works just as well. You can also do it the old fashioned way & use a skillet but the counter top griddle is faster. 
  2. Spread the “butter” on one side of the bread on both slices & take both slices of the provolone & put the Kraft American slice in the middle of the provolone. 
  3. Stick the sandwich in the griddle & close the top. When the buttered slice is a little brown take the sandwich out. 
  4. Eat & enjoy.

Moony’s Tasty Tortilla Wrap Rollups

Submitted by MoonSpinner
Serves 30

Ingredients

6 large wheat or flour tortillas 1 tub spreadable green onion cream cheese
1 can black olives 1 box pre-cooked bacon (approx. 12 slices)
1 pkg deli thin smoked ham salt to taste

Directions

  1. Lay tortillas out flat; spread a thick layer of cream cheese.
  2. Spread a layer of chopped black olives.
  3. Place 3-4 slices of the thin ham (spread flat for easy rolling later).
  4. Heat bacon for 20 seconds until warm (DO NOT OVERCOOK – hard bacon will not roll well) & place on tortillas in the opposite direction of how you will roll to ensure that when you cut the rollups every piece will have bacon.
  5. Roll up tightly, then slice into 5 pieces & secure with a toothpick.
  6. Best if served at room temperature, but are great to make ahead for parties & store in fridge overnight.

Chef’s Note: Make sure to use pre-cooked bacon; it works best because of the thinness & flexibility. For a lighter version, substitute deli thin smoked turkey for ham. turkey bacon if you find it uber-thin, & low-fat cream cheese.