Easy Crab Dip

Easy Crab Dip

• 8 oz. tub cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. seafood cocktail sauce
• 6 oz. can crabmeat, well drained

Spread cream cheese across bottom of a small serving plate  Spread cocktail sauce over cream cheese.  Sprinkle crabmeat chunks over sauce.  Serve with bagel chips or Triscuits.

Salmon Spread Appetizer

Salmon Spread Appetizer

• 2 c. Greek yogurt
• 15 oz. can red or pink salmon, drained with skin and bones removed
• 1 Tbsp. Miracle Whip
• 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp. chopped green onions
• 1/4 tsp. dill weed
• 1/4 tsp. thyme

Mix all ingredients together 2 to 4 hours before serving.  If liquid puddles appear after it's sat a while, just stir.
Serve with pita chips.

Ranch Oyster Crackers

These are a favorite snack at family gatherings!

Ranch Oyster Crackers

• 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 1 pkg. ranch dressing dry mix (or use 1 Tbsp of my homemade ranch dressing mix)
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. dill weed
• 1 large package oyster crackers

Heat the oil in a pan until hot.  Turn heat to low and add the remaining ingredients.  Mix very well - about 5 minutes.  Place in an airtight container.  Toss occasionally for 12 hours.

Pumpkin Latte

I'm not a coffee fan at ALL, but my DD made this one night and even I enjoyed a few sips!   The pumpkin makes it a little grainy, but it's the real thing, not a flavoring.


 Pumpkin Latte
Whisk 2 1/4 c. milk, 1/4 c. sugar, 3 Tbsp. canned pumpkin, 1 Tbsp. vanilla, 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (we used 1/2 tsp. cinnamon with dashes of nutmeg, ginger, and cloves), and 1/4 c. instant coffee or espresso in a saucepan; bring to a simmer.  Pour into 2 mugs (we served with marshmallow creme.)