| Anytime friends gather it seems they always | | | | This recipe is from an old church in Southern |
| want food. Here are some recipes for easy | | | | Indiana. |
| appetizers and party foods to try the next time | | | | 1 lb hamburger |
| you host a party, game-watching gathering, etc. | | | | 8-oz can green chilies |
| Pineapple Cheeseball gives a refreshing taste to | | | | 1 tsp chili powder |
| this common party food with its additions of | | | | 1 lb Velveeta cheese |
| pineapple and green bell pepper. The Dried Beef | | | | 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce |
| Cheese Ball is another great variety that is | | | | Cut cheese into small pieces. Brown hamburger in |
| different from the usual or the store-bought ones. | | | | a skillet and drain well. Put all ingredients together |
| Impress your friends with your homemade | | | | in a crockpot, stir to blend and cook for at least |
| appetizers! They go great with an assortment | | | | an hour. If dip seems too thin, make a paste of 2 |
| of crackers and/or some celery and carrot | | | | tablespoons flour whisked into 3 tbsp water. Add |
| sticks. The crockpot dip is great with tortilla | | | | to the dip and whisk to blend. Serve with baked |
| chips and your favorite selection of salsas. | | | | tortilla chips and your favorite salsa. |
| PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL | | | | DRIED BEEF CHEESE BALL |
| 2 pkgs (8-oz each) cream cheese, softened | | | | This recipe is from an old Indiana church. |
| 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained | | | | 2 (8-oz each) pkgs cream cheese, softened |
| 2 cups chopped pecans, divided | | | | 2 small pkgs dried beef, chopped |
| 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper | | | | 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 tbsp finely chopped oniondash of salt, optional | | | | 1 tbsp onion flakesdash garlic flakes |
| Stir crushed pineapple into the cream cheese. | | | | 2 tbsp milk |
| Gradually add in 1 cup of the pecans, bell pepper, | | | | Mix cream cheese, onion flakes, garlic |
| onion, and salt, if using. When mixture is well | | | | flakes,Worcestershire sauce, milk and then 1 1/2 |
| blended, form into a ball. Roll the ball in the | | | | of the packages of beef. Mix everything together |
| remaining cup of pecans. Chill until serving time. | | | | well and form into a ball. Roll the ball in the |
| Serve with an assortment of crackers and celery | | | | remaining beef. |
| sticks. | | | | Enjoy! |
| CROCKPOT CHILI CHEESE DIP | | | | |