Favorite quick, convenience foods recipes?

[linicx]

Here's a two-fer. You can make a cheese ball or a dip. It all depends upon how much liquid you add.
Add *diced* green or red pepper for color and *diced* onion for a little "pop". I've tried celery and cucumbers and stuff like that and it was horrid.

8 oz. Philladephia brand cream cheese, a can of Deviled Ham and granulated garlic (NOT garlic sal or garlic powder; it overpowers the rest of the ingredients.). As a dip serve chips or crackers.

Chopped nuts can be used two ways. In the dip, or roll the ball in fnely chopped nuts.

I make it not as thin as a dip or as thick as a cheese ball and wind up with a cracker spread.

I also take Budig brand ham slices, spread seasoned cream chease, roll it, cut it into bite size pieces and stick it with a tooth pick.

[oldhousegirl]

Originally Posted by karibear

Here's another one for fake crab. One of my former neighbors used to chop it up, mix in a bag of frozen [uncooked] peas, and enough mayo to hold it all together. Her kids thought it was the greatest dip for crackers or chips in the world.

Help us all! My head is bowed in a moment of silence!! These recipes are great!! Keep 'em coming. And my husband gives me much grief for my lack of vegetables in a "wholesome family meal" . Just him wait... now rubbing my hands together maniacally. I've got some new dishes for him.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by oldhousegirl

Help us all! My head is bowed in a moment of silence!! These recipes are great!! Keep 'em coming. And my husband gives me much grief for my lack of vegetables in a "wholesome family meal" . Just him wait... now rubbing my hands together maniacally. I've got some new dishes for him.

I have to admit I never tried it. After 30 years of eating the real thing in Alaska, I just can't eat surimi disguised as crab! It's got to be the real thing or nothing.

[Bella52]

He$$ I'm scared to try them. Might wake up with more body parts then when I went to bed
Kidding, I'll give them all a try