Grassland Gourmet and Gifts Recipe Alternatives
Dips
Blue Cheese & Buffalo – Combine dip mix with an 8 oz. package of cream cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise and 1 can of chicken. Allow to set in the refrigerator for a few hours until flavors blend. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips. Can also add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Jalapeno Ranch – Combine the dip mix with ½ cup cooking oil and pour over one bag of oyster crackers or mini clubs stirring well. Leave on counter and stir every once in a while until all the oil is absorbed.
Parmesan Garlic Galore – Serve hot or cold and may add artichoke hearts or spinach. Spread on a loaf of split French bread and bake in the oven. All the recipes are on the back of the package.
French Creek Onion or Garden Herb – Enhance a roast by sprinkling with a package of dip before cooking.
Cheeseballs and Spreads
Fiesta Cheese Ball – Mix serve chilled or warm with crackers or chips.
Pizza Parlor Dip – Mix and serve as a cold dip. Pick up the meatball recipe card to make delicious pizza meatballs or add hamburger, mini pepperoni slices, and cheese and serve warm.
Snicker-doodle Spread – Follow the recipe on the package and add ¾ cup canned pumpkin for a pumpkin cheesecake dip. Yummy with ginger cookies.
Strawberry Lemonade Spread: Make a delicious dessert by topping angel food cake with the spread and strawberries. Spread a dollop on sugar cookies. Yum
Beverages
Karla’s Koffee Kooler – Mix according to directions and add 1 cup Rum Chata, or 1 cup Irish Cream, or 1 Cup Kahlua and freeze. Blend frozen mixture in blender for a wonderful iced beverage. PS Just don’t add all 3 cups to the same package of mix.
Desserts
Mini Chipper Cheese Ball or Dessert – Add ½ cup peanut butter to the cream cheese and beat together. You will never make it plain again.
Soups
Bag O’ Noodles Turkey Soup – Nobody says you can’t use chicken instead.
Betty Nell’s Potato Soup – Add ham , bacon, or sausage to the soup. Add bacon and creamed corn to make a corn chowder.
Country Zuppa – Rather than Italian sausage add cooked chicken.
Crockpot Wild Rice Soup - Make this soup with pheasant, chicken, sausage, or even hamburger.
Baked Goods
Glazed Cinnamon Beer Bread – Rather than adding water to the glaze mix add an equal amount of Rum Chata.
Busy Morning Multigrain Muffins – When mixing the muffins add 1 cup pumpkin or apple sauce. To make mini muffins bake for 7 minutes at 375 degrees.