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Festive Floret Fir
By FourBrownBoys
Cover Styrofoam cone with foil if desired
- 12 -inch Styrofoam cone
- Aluminum foil, optional
- 5-1/2 cups cauliflowerets (about 1 small head)
- 4-1/2 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium bunch)
- Toothpicks
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/2 cup small whole ripe olives
- Dip or salad dressing
Baked Crab Dip
By FourBrownBoys
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 round loaves (1 pound each) unsliced sourdough or Italian bread
- Additional sliced green onions, optional
- Assorted crackers
Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzels
By FourBrownBoys
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 3 teaspoons oil until smooth
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- 35 to 40 pretzels
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
Taco Meatball Ring
By FourBrownBoys
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup cheese, water and taco seasoning
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 to 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/2 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
- Sour cream and salsa, optional
Chocolate Strawberry Tree
By FourBrownBoys
In the microwave, melt the almond bark
- 1 package almond bark
- 2 (24-inch) Styrofoam topiary trees
- 6 quarts strawberries
- Round toothpicks
Pioneer Woman Chocolate Sheet Cake
By FourBrownBoys
Pioneer Woman Chocolate Sheet Cake Combine in a mixing bowl: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt In a ...
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter
- Add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup buttermilk.
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 lb minus 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- pecans
Pineapple Cheese Ball
By FourBrownBoys
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, pineapple, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt until blended
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- Assorted crackers
Grilled Tri Tip
By FourBrownBoys
Preparation 1. Stand a gallon-size zip-lock plastic bag in a bowl
- Yield
- Makes 6 to 8 servings
- Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup washed raw cane sugar or 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/2 cup sake
- 1/2 cup mirin (sweet sake; or 1/2 cup additional regular sake plus 1 teaspoon sugar)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse-ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 beef tri-tip (1 1/2 to 2 lb.), fat trimmed, rinsed, and patted dry
Fruited Turkey
By FourBrownBoys
Thoroughly wash and dry watermelon
- 1 large watermelon
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 medium cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch balls, divided
- 1 red chili pepper
- 4 medium navel oranges
- 2 pounds green grapes
- Wooden skewers (12 inches)
Cheese Turkey Ball
By FourBrownBoys
In a small bowl, beat the first six ingredients until combined
- DECORATIONS:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 6 ounces deli smoked turkey, finely chopped
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Brown, orange and yellow paste food coloring
- 6 large oval crackers
- 1 large sweet red pepper
- 1 small yellow summer squash
- 1 cup pecan halves
- Assorted crackers