Appetizers - Five-Spice Popcorn

Spices Rule. Popcorn Rules.
This Recipe RULES.

5-Spice Popcorn!

Ingredients

• 2.5 qt Popped Popcorn
• 1 cup Chow Mein Noodles *
• 1/2 cup Peanuts
• 1/3 cup Peanut Oil
• 1 teaspoon Five-Spice Powder
• 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Sesame or Regular Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (YEAAAAAAAHHHH)
• 1/8 teaspoon Sugar
  

Equipment

• Large Roasting Pan
• Mixing Bowl
  

Directions

1. Keep popcorn, noodles and peanuts warm in large roasting pan
2. Combine remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly
3. Slowly pour over popcorn mixture, tossing to blend
4. Heat in 300º oven for 5-10 min, stirring once
5. Allow to cool, Store in covered containers.

Serves whomever wants to be Gassy after the Movies

Appetizers- HOT Artichoke Dip!

Screw you, Applebee's-like Dining Franchise!
(photo ©Applebee's IP LLC)

HOT Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 oz) Artichoke Hearts - drained, chopped
• 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 Garlic Clove - minced
• Green Onions *
  
• Diced Tomato *
• 1 pkg (10 oz) Chopped Spinach- thawed, well-drained*
• Optional Sides: Sour Cream, Marinara
  

*Optional

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• 9-inch Pie Plate
  

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350º
2. Mix all ingredients; spoon into 9-inch pie plate
3. Bake 20-25 min. or until lightly browned.
4. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and chopped tomato, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips (YESS!!!!) or Crackers (eh, okay). Makes 2 cups.

w/ Spinach?

1. Stir 1 package BIRDS EYE Chopped Spinach, thawed, well-drained, into artichoke mixture. Bake as Directed.

I swear one day I will OWN as a $%*#in' Franchise Chef.

Appetizers - Cheese & Bacon hor d'oeuvres

[insert positive taste-related comment]

Cheese & Bacon hor d'oeuvres

Ingredients

• 1 pkg English Muffins
• 1 stick Margarine
• 1 jar Old English Cheese Spread
• 1.5 tsp Mayo
• 3/4 tbsp Onion - minced
  
• 1/4 tsp Seasoned Salt
• 8 slices Bacon - cooked + crumbled

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Cookie Sheet
  

Directions

1. Split muffins in half.
2. Mix together rest of ingredients, spread on muffins.
3. Put on cookie sheet in freezer for 30 min.
4. Take out of freezer, cut into pieces (6), freeze again.
5. Bake at 375º for 15-20 min.

Serves 6 of the Salt-Happiest People You Know

Appetizers- Pizza Sticks

Not REALLY Sticky
NOTE: These end up looking more like pretzels than the crap above

Pizza Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 11 oz can Pillsbury Soft Breadsticks
• 24 thin Pepperoni Slices (1.5" Diameter)
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce, heated
  

Equipment

• Ungreased Cooking Sheet
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
   
2. Separate and unroll breadsticks.
3. Place 3 pepperoni slices on single layer over one half of each breadstick. Fold remaining half of breadstick over top; seal end with a Twist!
4. Place breadsticks on ungreased cooking sheet.
5. Combine cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Sprinkle evenly over each breadstick.
6. Bake in oven for 15-20 min. or until golden brown (duh). Serve with Pizza Sauce.

Makes 8 rockin' Pizza Sticks

Appetizers - Spinach Cheese Balls with Pasta Sauce

WARNING: STOLE THIS ONE FROM A WEBSITE!

Spinach-Cheese Balls with Pasta Sauce
20 min
5 min
35 to 40 balls

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (9 oz.) box Green Giant® frozen spinach
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, for deep frying
• 3/4 cup Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs
• 1 (25.5 oz.) jar Muir Glen® organic garden vegetable pasta sauce, heated

DIRECTIONS:
1.REMOVE frozen spinach from pouch; place in colander. Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well. Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.

2.MIX egg, both cheeses, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sour cream, oil and ricotta cheese in large bowl until well blended. Add spinach to cheese mixture; mix well. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.

3.FILL a 10-inch skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until candy/deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F (or use deep fryer, add oil to fill line and heat to 350°F).

4.PLACE bread crumbs in small bowl. Shape spinach-cheese mixture into 1-1/2 inch balls (about 40), using about 1-1/2 tablespoons for each; roll in bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.

5.FRY 6 balls at a time for 4 to 6 minutes, turning as necessary, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove balls from skillet; place on paper towels to drain. Cool 2 minutes before serving; serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.

Crisco

Appetizers- Cheese Balls

Heh..."Balls"

Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 4 pkgs Cream Cheese (8 oz) - Softened
• 1 jar Cheddar Cheese Spread (8oz)
• 1/2 lb Crumbled Bleu Cheese
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 cup Nuts*
• 1 cup Parsley*

* Do not mix in Step 1

Equipment

• Mixin' Bowl
• Servin' Tray
  

Directions

1. Mix all Ingredients * <--Except Those Two
2. Refigerate overnite
3. Form into Balls (heheh)
4. Roll Balls (heheh) in Nuts (heheh) & Parsley
5. Reform into Balls (heheh)

heheheheheheehh...

Appetizers- Hot Crab Dip

I brake for Seafoood *Honk Honk*

Hot Crab Dip

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Cream Cheese (8 oz) - softened - w/ 1 tablespoon Milk
• 6.5 oz can Alaskan King Crab
• 2 tablespoon Onion - finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Cream Style Horseradish
• 1/3 cup Almonds
  
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• Dash of Pepper

To Serve with:

• Sesame Crackers or Sesame Sticks on Side.

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Casserole Dish
  

Directions

1. Mix together (minus Almonds), blend well.
2. Put in Casserole dish
3. Sprinkle 1/3 cup Sliced Almonds on top.
4. Bake at 375º.
5. Serve w/ Sesame Sticks or Sesame Crackers. Serve hot & keep hot.

Serves Everybody who digs Shellfish