Horseradish Crab Dip Wassail Alien Candy Chili Cheese Chex Mix

Uncle Pete's Original Horseradish Crab Dip

Chop or mash crabmeat in large bowl. Add dry dressing packet and enough oil to thoroughly moisten seasonings. Blend together well. Add cream cheese and horseradish. Mix throughly, adding additional oil as necessary to facilitate blending and create the proper consistency.

Chill for at least an hour before serving on mini-baguette toast or with crackers and vegetables.


Zilliox Family's Winter Wassail

A traditional hot apple & citrus drink
Heat water to boil. In large saucepan or pot, pour boiling water over tea bags. Allow to brew for 3-5 minutes, then add cider. Leave teabags in pot until mixture is again almost boiling. Lower heat and remove tea bags. Stir in juices, sugar and spices. (Tip: place whole spices in a metal tea ball for easy removal.) Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. While simmering, core apples and slice into rings--do not peel.

Before serving, remove whole spices (if a tea ball is not used, use a slotted spoon or strain through metal colander into a crock pot or punch bowl), then float sliced apple rings on top.

Makes 20-25 servings.

Great dessert idea! Once the wassail is gone, put the hot, wassail-flavored apple rings into small bowls. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.


"Alien Autopsy" Halloween Candy

Alien Autopsy Butterscotch Candy
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Melt morsels and almond bark together in saucepan or microwave. Stir in marshmallows and chow mein noodles until coated. Spoon onto waxed paper or cookie sheet to cool.

Chili Cheese Chex Mix

Preheat oven to 250 degrees (F). Melt butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in seasoning packet, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Stir in peanuts, crackers, and Corn Chex, in that order. (Otherwise the first few Chex will have a tendency to trap and absorb all the coating, so it doesn't coat evenly.) Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Scrape bowl sides with rubber spatula. Microwave again 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Mix in sugar and cheese powder. Spread on cookie sheet, bake for 20-25 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool.

Makes 8 cups.


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