Heaven on a Cracker

16 oz. cream cheese soften in microwave
2/3 cup miracle whip (not mayo)
8 oz. shredded swiss cheese
1-3 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
mix all in a microwave safe dish

16 slices cooked crumbled bacon
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
Stir together

Put bacon cracker mixture on top of cheesy stuff and microwave on high until heated through (2 or 3 minutes)

Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, fritos, or ritz.

Pumpkin Dip

2 bricks of cream cheese, softened
1 large can pumpkin
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. pumpkin pie spice
1 lb. powdered sugar

This makes a lot of dip. Cut this in half for less people.

Mix all the above with a mixer in a big bowl. Serve with some crispy apple slices. Or gingersnaps. Or both. *chuckle*

Chicken Roll Ups

Chicken Roll Ups

2 cans Pillsbury crescent rolls
2 cups cooked, chopped chicken
6 oz. cream cheese
1-2 cups chopped mushrooms
Pepper
2 T butter
2 T butter, melted
1 cup bread crumbs or herb-flavored stuffing

Preheat oven to 275. Mix chicken, mushrooms, cream cheese, about 1 t pepper & 2 T butter. Add 1/4 cup filling to each crescent roll, pinching edges closed together. Brush with 2 T melted butter, pat with bread crumbs & bake for 20-30 minutes until brown.

Other options: Add chopped celery, dill weed, or celery salt. Or Monterey Jack cheese. You can use any combination of ham, cheese, broccoli or anything else that sounds good.

Chicken Fettuccini

This is an easy and very delicious recipe.

1 package cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 package italian seasoning
3-4 chicken breasts

Cook in crock pot on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is done and tender.

Serve over fettuccini noodles.

Chicken, Rice, and Black-Bean Salad

Prep: 20 minutes Total: 1 hour

To make a Southwestern-style salad that's a meal in itself, toss together chicken, rice, beans, and tomatoes with a light, spicy dressing.

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4.

1 cup brown or white rice
1 cooked chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds), shredded (about 4 cups)
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
6 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs removed for less heat, if desired), minced
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Cilantro to taste

Cook rice according to package instructions. Spread on a baking sheet; refrigerate until cool.

Place cooled rice in a large bowl; add chicken, beans, tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno, vinegar, oil, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day.

Recipe from Martha.

Moist Cinnamon Rolls

INGREDIENTS
1 cup warm milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
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DIRECTIONS
Place milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in bread machine pan. Make sure you add yeast last. Set bread machine on Dough cycle and begin.

In a medium sauce pan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 cup walnuts. Stir constantly until well blended. Pour this sauce in a 9x13 inch pan; set aside.

After the cycle is complete, put the dough on a lightly floured board, and roll the dough into a rectangle about 10x15. Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts and raisins.

Roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll, starting with the long side. Press the edges to seal. With a knife, or preferably a long piece of dental floss, cut the roll into one inch pieces. Place the pieces in the prepared pan on top of the caramel sauce.

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until brown. Remove from oven and immediately turn upside down onto a platter.

Recipe from allrecipes.

Grilled Pizza

Dissolve 1 Tbsp. dry yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and let stand for 10 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 Tbsp. honey and 3/4 cup cold water. Add yeast mixture and knead for 5 minutes...adding more flour if needed. Form into a ball and place in oiled bowl. Cover and let rise about an hour. (Sometimes I skip the rising time.)

Divide dough into 4 balls. Shape into flat rounds. Brush with olive oil. Place on hot grill. Cook for 5 minutes.

Then, flip over and let cook another 2 or 3 minutes. Top with favorite sauce, cheese and toppings. Close lid and cook until cheese melts.