Homemade Granola

I have never been a fan of granola, but a friend/co-worker made this and asked me to try it. I turned her down several times, and finally one day I decided to give it a try on top of my yogurt and I LOVED it! I have since made it myself. It is expensive to make, but it makes a ton and will last quite a while.

Granola

2 c. Grape Nuts Cereal

4 c. old fashioned oats

1 box All Bran Cereal-we used buds

9 oz. pecans

6 oz. almonds

Mix the above together in a large bowl. Heat 1 c. canola oil and 1 c. honey together. Pour over mixture and mix together along with a LOT of cinnamon! Continue stirring together well. Pour into a large pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Stir and cool. After mixture has cooled, add craisins,dried cranberries or whatever dried fruit you like. I added dried cherries to mine. Let me know how you like it!

My Mom's Trash

1 box chex cereal
1 bag bugels
1 bag chex mix
1 can mixed nuts
2 cans peanuts
2 c. pecans
2 T. tobasco
1 T. worcheshire
1 T. seasoning slat
1 T. garlic salt
1 stick butter,melted
1/2 c. oil

Mix seasonings with butter and oil,heated. Pour over mixture and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Stir often.

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!

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.

Trash

This recipe was given to me years ago by my dear friend Kelly. Kelly, if your reading this, just know that I use this recipe every year at Christmastime. It's a family favorite!

1 box Krispix Cereal
1 box Cheese-Its
1 bag pretzel sticks
1 can mixed nuts
1 T soy sauce
1 1/2 T worcheshire sauce
1 1/2 sticks butter,melted
1 t garlic salt

Melt butter; add worcheshire sauce,soy sauce and garlic salt. Mix other ingredients together in large pan. Pour mixture over and stir. Cook for 2 hours at 200-250 degrees. Stir every 20 minutes.

Pimento Cheese

This recipe was given to me by my very dear friend,Kim. I've never liked pimento cheese, but I LOVE this!! Try it...you'll like it!!

1 8oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2 c. grated sharp cheddar chee
2 large jar diced pimentos
1 T. grated onion, or more if desired
¾ t. salt, or to taste
¾ t. garlic powder, or to taste
Cracked black pepper

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add all of the remaining ingredients and beat until well blended.

Firecrackers

1 lb. box saltine crackers

1 1/3 cup canola oil

2 T.crushed red pepper flakes

1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix

Unwrap crackers and place in a very large plastic bowl that has a fitting lid. In a small bowl, mix together the canola oil, red pepper flakes, and Ranch Dressing Mix. Pour over the crackers in bowl. Close the lid tightly and roll the bowl around every 5 minutes to coat all the crackers for at least an hour, if not more. The longer they sit the beter they will be. I do mine for about three hours. Store in ziploc bags.