Cooking lesson 101

[Taz_Zoee]

Oreo Balls

1 pkg of Oreo's - crushed fine in the food processor
1 8 oz block softened cream cheese
1 block vanilla bark

Mix oreo's and cream cheese in large bowl.
Roll into balls - not huge, just bite size and put on wax paper.
Melt vanilla bark in top of double boiler.
Dip balls in melted vanilla bark (I use 2 forks).
Chill in fridge. Sometimes I melt a little chocolate and drizzle on top to make them really pretty.

OMG, Laura you are killing me here!! Those sound soo yummy!!

I need some ideas for appetizers though. Anyone? Bruce's family is coming over for his birthday on Sunday and they are more "classy" than I am. My idea of good appetizers is chips and salsa, or chili cheese dip and things like that. They are more of the crackers and spread type of people.
I'll have to look through some cookbooks and online tonight for ideas.

[Laura's Babies]

Might I suggest these? These are excellent...
Cold Cut Rolls
. A low-carb cold appetizer. Cooking time includes chilling time.
8 servings
time to make"1¼ hours 15 min prep

1/4 lb sliced ham
1/4 lb sliced turkey
1/4 lb sliced roast beef
1/4 lb sliced salami
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
fresh cracked black pepper
Combine filling ingredients.
Spread the filling on an assortment of freshly sliced cold cuts.
Ask the deli attendant to slice them more thickly than you might get them for sandwiches.
Roll the cold cuts, starting with the longest side.
Chill rolls until firm and then slice into bite-sized pieces with a very sharp knife.
Serve with toothpicks.
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Or this................

Pizza Pull-Aparts
2-4 servings
time to make"20 min 5 min prep

1 (7 1/2 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1-1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
pizza toppings
pepperoni or olives or mushrooms or sausage, etc
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Cut biscuits into quarters and arrange in pie pan.
Spread pizza sauce over biscuits (use more or less to your liking).
Top with shredded cheese (can also use a combo of mozzarella and cheddar, or whatever your favorites are) and desired pizza toppings.
Bake for 14-17 minutes or until biscuits are done.
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Or meatballs in your fav sauce? Cheese cubes?

[Karen]

Hey, Laura - why not add these to the venerable resource of the Recipe thread - and Cindy, try browsing there as well!

[Taz_Zoee]

Those sound good Laura. I'll run them by Bruce.

Oh yeah, thanks Karen. I forgot about that thread.

[k9krazee]

I'm making this for dinner tonight!! Along with stuffed strawberries that I saw on the food network channel yesterday.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Along with stuffed strawberries that I saw on the food network channel yesterday.

OK ... I give up.
WHAT do you "stuff a Strawberry" with???

I thought the Strawberry WAS the "stuffing" that went INside other stuff.

[k9krazee]

Lol!! You stuff it with cream cheese, powdered sugar and a little vanilla extract! And possibly top it with pecans or chocolate.