Marinated Cheese

1 1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
3 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbs minced green onions
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 5 1/2-x2-x1-inch block sharp Cheddar cheese (8-ounces), chilled
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, chilled
Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Combine first 10 ingredients in a jar, cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Set marinade mixture aside.

Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; set aside. Repeat procedure with cream cheese. Arrange cheese slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edges. Pour marinade over cheese slices. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours.

Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter in the same alternating fashion, reserving marinade. Spoon marinade over cheese slices. Garnish, if desired. Serve with assorted crackers.
Yield: 12 to 16 appetizer servings


This is a real crowd pleaser!
(Submitted by W. Adamson)

Butterscotch Sticky Rolls

21 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls
1 (3 oz) pkg. non-instant butterscotch pudding
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C melted butter
Place rolls in a sprayed bundt pan. Sprinkle dry pudding on rolls. Then sprinkle brown sugar on top. Pour melted butter over all. Cover and let sit overnight to rise. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Turn out onto plate.

(submitted by J. Bentley)

Carmel Corn

(crisp like Cracker Jack)

2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 sq. butter or margarine
1/2 c. corn syrup 1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 c. nuts (optional)
6 quarts popped corn -place in a large brown paper grocery bag

Boil sugar, butter, syrup and salt for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add soda and stir; pour over popcorn and stir. Microwave in large brown grocery bag folded over on top, for 1 1/2 minutes. Take out and shake, microwave 1 1/2 minutes more, shake again. Microwave 1/2 minute more, shake again. Let cool. Bang sack on cupboard or floor to loosen popcorn. Enjoy.

(submitted by H. Nelson)

Red or Green Popcorn

2 c. sugar
1 c. can condensed milk
1 sq. margarine
food coloring

Bring to boil in medium sauce pan over low heat to soft ball stage. Stir to
prevent scorching. Add food coloring and pour over popped corn. Stir well to
cover.
Covers 3 large batches (6 full quarts) of popped popcorn.

 (submitted by H. Nelson)

Almond Snack Mix

1 box Rice Chex cereal (17.6 oz)
1 c. Karo corn syrup
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
2 3/4 c. sliced almonds
2 tsp almond extract

Mix cereal and almonds in large bowl. Mix and bring to a boil: sugar, butter, corn syrup. Boil to hard ball stage, 250 degrees. Remove from heat, add flavoring, stir and pour over cereal mixture. Enjoy.

(submitted by H. Nelson)

Easy Chocolate Pretzels

-Small Pretzels
-Hershey Kisses
-Holiday M&M's
-Holiday sprinkles

Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Put Hershey's Kiss on top of the pretzel, put in the oven for 3 minutes at 275When finishes push one M&M down in the center of the Hershey's Kiss so the Hershey's kiss is flat. Pour sprinkles on top and refrigerate to cool.

 (submitted by A. Bennion)