After school Meeting

We had a meeting after school this week.

My students and I were in charge of providing refreshments. We had a wonderful time preparing new recipes and setting up the buffet table.

I am bragging, the food was delicious!

So good in fact, I thought I would share the recipes with you.

The chicken spread was served in the green bowl above.

Chicken Spread

1 large can of chicken

2-3 slices of cooked bacon

2/3 cup mayonnaise

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened and whipped with mixer

1 celery rib, finely chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt to taste, use sparingly

In a bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, salt and garlic powder. Add chicken mixture to whipped cream cheese.

Refrigerate until serving.

Serve with crackers.

Party Ham Sandwiches

2 pkg. (17 oz. each) attached baked dinner rolls (24 rolls), cut in half

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 pkg. deli fresh shaved smoked ham

1 pkg. (8 oz) extra sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 small sweet onion, chopped finely

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1 tbsp. grey poupon dijon mustard

1 tsp. poppy seeds

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place bottom halves of rolls in 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan; spread with mayo. Top with ham, cheese, onions and tops of rolls. Mix remaining ingredients; brush onto sandwiches. Cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

Peanut Butter Cheese Ball

2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup peanut butter - flavored morsels

1/2 cup chopped m & m candies

1 cup chopped peanuts

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugars, beating until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Stir in peanut butter morsels and chopped m & m candies. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Form mixture into a ball, and roll in choped peanuts. Serve with animal cookies, graham crackers and chocolate wafer cookies.

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip

Makes 3 cups

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

1 pkg. ranch flavored dressing and seasoning mix

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and seasoning mix; whisk to combine. Fold in cheddar and bacon. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables or corn chips.

Pumpkin Fluff

1 frozen container of whipped topping, thawed

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin

1 pkg. cheesecake instant pudding mix

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Mix pumpkin, pudding mix and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in whipped topping. Serve with fresh fruit and wafer cookies.

If you need a quick something to take to a party, I highly recommend all of these recipes.

Enjoy!

XOXO

Theresa