Easy Recipes for the Holidays

publication date: Dec 27, 2007

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author/source: Eileen Seidman

ARTICHOKE DIP

• 1 cup of artichoke hearts (I usually use the marinated kind they have more flavor)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup parmesan cheese

I add a touch of garlic, a little spicy mustard (my own thing), (a little lemon, optional) to taste

Drain and tear artichokes (I chop them up in the food processor)
Mix all ingredients

Sprinkle a little extra cheese on top

Bake @ 350º for 30 minutes

Serve warm with large crisp crackers or crusty French Bread.

Serves 6 to 8

SPINICH DIP

• 1 Envelope Vegetable Soup Mix (Knorr's)
• 1 8 oz. Frozen Chopped Spinach (Thawed and squeezed)
• 1 8 oz Carton Sour cream
• 1 Small can Water chestnuts, chopped
• Half cup onion chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 round loaf of bread

Mix and chill overnight

Cut the top off the bread and scoop out the inside

Fill inside with dip or Serve in a bowl with pita chips or crisp cracker


QUICK BEER BREAD

• 3 cups self rising flour
• 3 tbs sugar
• 1 12 oz can of beer

Mix and bake in greased & floured loaf pan

375º oven, 45 minutes

Can add

2 tsps dill seed or

1 tbs minced onion


EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
(with or without Nuts)

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 can chocolate syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla

Bake 40 minutes at 350º in (approx.) 10" X 7" X 2" greased baking pan