Vegetable Dip

Nothing says summer like fresh garden veggies, this is an easy way to use some of them up. We always had a large garden growing up, Mom did a lot of canning and freezing but we always had fresh vegetables in the fridge with this awsome dip to snack on! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Vegetable Dip

24 oz container cottage cheese

1/2 cup Miracle Whip

2 small packets of Hidden Valley Ranch mix for Buttermilk

Mix all ingredients together and chill. Serve with fresh vegetables. This is also a great after school snack.

I always use Miracle Whip light in an attempt to cut some of the calories out of recipes. It tastes the same as normal Miracle Whip and no one ever notices! Not sure what Hidden Valley Ranch for Buttermilk Recipe is? See the picture below. It is found in the salad dressing aisle!

Enjoy!

Creamy Goodness

Pickle wraps just got a whole lot easier at my house! A long time favorite recipe of smearing a cream cheese mixture on a very thin piece of meat and rolling them up can be time consuming. Having a brother like mine that can eat them as fast as they are made I think this is the perfect alternative with the same great taste.

Pickle-Wrap Dip

2 - packages of Budding Ham

1 - 12 ounce container of whipped cream cheese

3 - Tablespoons Dill Relish

1 - teaspoon Worcestershire

1/2 - teaspoon Accent

green onion - optional

Cut ham up into tiny pieces. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and chill. It is best to let this dip chill for a couple hours prior to serving to enhance the flavors.

Serve with your favorite crackers!

Want to try something different?

Serve this dip warm....it is creamy delicious! 

How to make this recipe a little healthier?

Weight Watchers makes a wonderful whipped cream cheese. Also try using fat free cream cheese most people cannot taste the difference.

Not familiar with Accent? 

Accent does not really have a taste but it enhances the flavors already present in your dish. I use accent in many dips, cheeseballs, wraps and other appetizers! 

Small bites are unbelievably better when you have full flavor! 

Enjoy!

Tortellini Kabobs

'Tis the season for picnics, grilling, and fun summer sides. I put this idea together for a party I hosted last year. I apologize in advance for not using exact measurements. I got my cooking/baking skill from my Grandmother who's recipes call for "a little of this" and "a splash of that" and "enough to taste"!

Tortellini Kabobs
Ingredients:

- Cheese Filled Tortellini's

- Black Olives & Green Olives
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Mini Pepperoni's
- Cucumbers
- Italian Dressing

- Kabob Sticks

Prepare the Tortellini's according to their package.   Once the noodles are done boiling rinse them with cold water. Put the noodles in a nice Tupperware bowl.

  

Pour a generous amount of Italian Dressing over the noodles, cover and put in the refridgerator until completely cooled. *I normally let them marinate for at least 2 hours.

When you are ready begin assembling the kabobs by alternating the ingredients above. I absolutely love using the mini Pepperoni's. They are just the perfect size for a Kabob.

 I encourage you to be creative with this recipe and use vegetables that your family likes. Once you have your kabobs filled place them in a storage container with a lid. Chill. Moments before serving these mouth watering kabobs drizzle Italian dressing over the entire platter. Not only will they taste amazing, they will look beautifully catered!

Enjoy!