Creamy Cheese Cheese Ball

This recipe was given to me by my husband's cousin,Linda. Its easy to make and delicious!

Creamy Cheese Cheese Ball

2 8oz. cream cheese,softened

1/2c. butter,softened

1 pkg Ranch Dressing Mix

1 c. shredded cheese

1 c. chopped pecans

Mix cream cheese, butter,dressing mix and shredded cheese in mixer. Put in refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Shape into ball and roll in pecans. Chill till ready to serve.

Popcorn Trash

Popcorn Trash

3 individual size bags microwave popcorn
3-6 squares white almond bark ( I used 6)
m & m's ( I used the christmas colors)
dry roasted peanuts

Pop the popcorn and place in a brown paper sack that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Add m&m's, and peanuts. Melt the almond bark and pour over popcorn. Close the sack and shake until all is coated. You can put whatever you want in this. Craisin,raisins, pretzels, work well also.

As you can see in the above picture, they make a cute gift for coworkers or friends!

Semi-Homemade Salsa

sampling the salsa!

1 can Rotel

1 cantomatoes with onion and garlic

3-4 green onions,diced

1 handful fresh cilantro,chopped

1 small lime

1 teaspoon garlic slat

1 teaspoon of cumin

Depending on how chunky you want your salsa,you may want to run the cans of tomatoes thru a mini chopper. Add cans of tomatoes to choppped onions and cilantro. Add seasoning of garlic salt and cumin. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the salsa. Refrigerate for at least an hour.Serve and enjoy!

Oreo Truffles

1 pkg. oreo cookies
1 8oz. cream cheese(room temp.)
white almond bark
chocolate almond bark

Break up a few oreos at a time and put in blender or food processor and blend until powder like. In mixer, mix the cream cheese to fluff it some. Add blended oreos to cream cheese and mix. Roll into walnut size balls and chill for one hour. Dip in melted white almond bark, then drizzle with chocolate almond bark.

Garlic Cheese Ball

8 oz. American Cheese,grated

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese(room temp.)

1/2 c. pecans, chopped

1/4 t. garlic powder

Let cheese stand at room temperature. Mix all ingredients together. Form into two small rolls and roll in chili powder. Chill. Slice and serve on crackers.

Sausage Balls

It just wouldnt be Christmas around our house
without some of these!


1 lb. sausage
3 1/2 c. Bisquick
10oz. grated cheddar cheese

Mix well by hand. Form into walnut size balls and freeze. When ready to serve, bake in 325 degree oven for about 20 minutes.