Christmas Eve

Better late than never right?! Here's a peek at our Christmas Eve food in pictures with a recipe or two. I was on a mission to keep costs down and variety up.....I think I did pretty good.

The Menu:

Taco Dip with Fritios and Tortilla Chips

Spinach Dip with Club Crackers

Chili Sauce over Cream Cheese with Wheat Thins

Crab Dip with Club Crackers

Chili Cheese Dip with Fritios

Elk Sausage w/ Smoked Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Cheddar and Wheat Crackers

Lil Pigs

Turkey Puffs

Brownies, Banana Bread (yup I actually made them!!)

Fudge, Candy (courtesy of Mom)

Cookies

The Pictures:

The Table (not all the food would fit, oops)

Warm Dips

The Sweets

The Recipes:

Taco Dip

Taco Dip

12oz Cream Cheese - softened

1/2C Sour Cream

1tsp Chili Powder

1/2C Salsa

2C Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

1/2 Can Black Beans - rinsed and drained

1C Lettuce - shredded

3 Tomatoes - diced

Sliced Olives - 1 to 2 small cans

Green Onion Tops

In large bowl beat cream cheese, sour cream, and chili powder until smooth. Stir in salsa. Mixing well. Spread onto large serving platter, cover and refrigerate 15 - 20 minutes.

Top with black beans and 3/4 of cheese, lightly press cheese and beans. Then top with lettuce, tomato, olives, green onion and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve with tortilla chips or fritios scoops.

Crab Dip

Crab Dip

1/2lb Velveta Cheese - Cubed

3/4C Mayo

1-2 Cans Crab - drained, flaked with fork

Green Onion Tops

Combine all ingredients in baking dish (9" round, 8x8 etc) and bake at 200* for 1 hour. Serve with crackers.