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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Toffee Dip & Apples

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup toffee bits (such as Skor) (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 6 Red Delicious apples, each cored and cut into 8 wedges
  • 6 Granny Smith apples, each cored and cut into 8 wedges

Directions:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add toffee bits, and mix well. Cover and chill.

2. Combine juice and apples in a bowl; toss well. Drain apples; serve with dip.

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon dip and 3 apple wedges). CALORIES 92 (28% from fat); FAT 2.9g (sat 1.8g, mono 0.8g, poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 0.8g; CARB 16.9g; FIBER 1.4g; CHOL 8mg; IRON 0.2mg; SODIUM 51mg; CALC 13mg


--Martha

Chili Queso Dip

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb.. Velveeta - cut into small chunks for easy melting
  • 15 oz. can Hormel chili (no beans)
  • 8 oz. Pace Picante salsa (medium)
Place all the ingredients into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes at a time until fully melted. Stir in between.

Serve with chips, veggies or crackers.

--Lindsey

Orange Whip

Ingredients:

  • 1C Milk
  • 1C Water
  • 1t Vanilla
  • 6oz. Orange Juice concentrate
  • 1C Sugar
  • 12-15 Ice Cubes
  1. Combine all ingredients in the blender and whip for about 2 minutes.
  2. Then put the ice cubes in a bit at a time, blending until you have the desired thickness.
  3. I've heard that putting a bit of dark rum or peach schnapps isn't a bad idea.
--Annie