Non-cheesy or "Dippy" Appetizer Recipe

These are a bit of work, but worth it. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baby-BLT/Detail.aspx There are never ANY leftovers. For a wedding of 100, I made over 400 of these and they were all gone. I make the filling the day before and I use the pre-cooked picnic bacon you can get in the salad aisle. The day of I stuff the tomatoes. I slice off the tops and then use a baby spoon or grapefruit spoon to empty them. Then I spoon in the filling. I used to slice a little piece off the bottom to keep them from rolling, but it became too much work. Now I just stuff the tray full so they don't roll around until they are being eaten and by then who cares?

Well, I have taken meatballs in the crock pot before, and they are always enjoyed. Best part, they are so easy! One bag of frozen meatballs, one jar of grape jelly, and one jar of Chili sauce. That is it..it goes like crazy too! HTH! Not amazing, but a simple crowd pleaser. ~A.~

I do a water chestnut appetizer.

I'm giving you this recipe from memory...if you want it, I can look it up but you can get the gist of it this way.

Whole water chestnuts, wrap a piece of bacon around it (about 1/2 piece or so) toothpick it on, bake.

The baking part can get a little messy with bacon grease but the appetizer is great!

I also do Golden Mushroom puffs. Again, if you want the details, just ask. It is not as cheesy as it sounds. It's more bready

crescent dough, cream cheese, small jar of chopped mushrooms, seasoning. Mix cheese, mushrooms and seasonings in 1 bowl.
Roll out the dough in 1 piece. apread mixture over dough, roll up, slice into pieces, like a spiral, arrange on baking sheet, take 1 beaten egg and brush each one with a little egg, sprinkle with a little poppyseeds and bake. These always go fast around here. Easier to do than it sounds.

Enjoy

1 bag of spinich
1 can of artochokes drained
1 bag of parmesean cheese
1 cup or so (?) of mayo (dont measure,just until creamy)
garlic and salt, pepper to taste

throw all together in microwave or bake ( havent done the crockpot, but Im sure that will work)

Sourdough bread,triscuts,crackers, or chips to dip

Good luck

This is super simple, but something my family has always devoured. Pigs in a Blanket! I use the cocktail weenies and crescent rolls. Unroll the crescent triangle and slice it into fourths. Roll each sausage and place on a baking sheet. Bake according to crescent roll directions. My family also likes the cocktail weenies in the crockpot with barbecue sauce. What can I say? We're simple folk!

cube chicken breast. roll around in brn sugar and chili powder mixture. wrap in bacon and roll again. bake until bacon is crispy & chicken is done.

cheese tray

choc. covered pretzels

develed eggs

bruschetta toast with pesto or olive oil

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Taco Joe Dip
1 can (16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 bag frozen whole kernel corn
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ½ oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, drained
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
½ cup chopped onion
Tortilla Chips

In a slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Apple Berry Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Pampered Chef
2 flour tortillas
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, sliced, chopped
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon apple jelly

Mix together sugar and cinnamon. Brush tortillas with water; sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar. Cut each into 8 wedges; bake at 475 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Cool on rack. Mix together orange juice, brown sugar, and apple jelly. Gently combine fruit and apple jelly mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

My aunt makes sausage balls every year and I LOVE them.

Ingredients
1 lb grated cheddar cheese
1 lb pork sausage (in the tube)
3 C of Bisquick

Mix all ingredients well until they start to stick and you can form balls. Place sausage balls on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. This recipe will yield 50.

Another one I like is a cheese "bread."

Ingredients
1/4 C butter/margarine, melted
1 C flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1C milk
One of the following combinations:
16 oz shredded pepperjack cheese (can use plain if you don't like it too spicy)
4 oz can chopped chilies
OR
16 oz shredded cheddar/monterrey jack cheese
10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed with all water squeezed out

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine ingredients in large bowl and stir until well mixed. Pour into greased pan (10x13) and bake for 35 minutes. Cut into bite-size squares before serving.