Roo's Hummus

This is a great recipe. Lots of flavor!


2 Cans Chick peas drained (save juice)
1/2 red Bell Pepper
2 Cloves Garlic
1 TBS Lemon
2 TBS Tahini (Sesame seed butter)
1/2-1 TBS Cumin
1/2-1 tsp Cheyenne Pepper

Roast Pepper and Garlic, then Puree. Add all other ingredients, puree til smooth. Add juice from chick peas to make right consistency.

Cottage Cheese-cucumber Dip

24 oz. container cottage cheese
1 C. Mayonnaise (optional)
1 1/2 English Cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
3-4 green onions
Garlic salt-to taste
salt and pepper- to taste
Dill weed- 2-3 T or to taste ( I used about 2 TBS but would probably use less next time)

Mix all ingredients together and serve with veggies, tortilla chips or crackers.

Enjoy!

White Chicken Chili

From Cheryl Jackson

1/2 stick of butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 C. chicken broth
2 C. half and half (nonfat)
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 4oz cans diced green chilies
4 cooked/shredded chicken breasts
3 cans Navy Beans(bush brand...it matters)
1 1/2 cups Monterrey jack cheese

Melt butter and whisk in flour. Gradually add the broth and half and half. Whisk constantly so it won't burn, simmer until thick. Then add in the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Then add chilies, chicken, navy beans and cheese. Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

From Nancy Powell

2 TBs vegetable oil
1 C. chopped onion
3 Cloves garlic
10 C. chicken broth
1 tsp Thyme
1/4 tsp dried dill
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 carrots sliced and diced (about 1 1/2)
6 oz egg noodles
1 lb cooked chicken
2 Tbs. cornstarch
2 C. sour cream or non flavored yogurt
1/4 C. green onion


Saute veggies then add broth and spices. Let simmer for a while. Add noodles, boil until almost done. Combine corn starch and sour cream in separate bowl, slowly stir in a cup of hot broth. Once combined, add to soup. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Last, add chopped green onions.

3 cucumber sandwich's

from: Kat Newsome

This is my favorite of the 3. It has a lot of flavor.

1 8 oz. pkg Cream Cheese, soften
1/4 C. Mayonnaise
1 TBS Fresh dill
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp pepper

-Beat until blended

Stir in...

1/2 chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 c. chopped (finely!) onion (I used yellow but any would taste good)
1/4 C. Parsley

2 Lg. diced cucumber( seeded and peeled)

Spread on sliced baguette

Variations: Instead of chopping up the cucumber and putting in the spread, it's also good to just slice the cucumber and place on top of spread.

My 2nd favorite and the 2nd, easiest to make...

1 Large cucumber, peeled, seeded and GRATED
1 8 oz. Cream Cheese, soften
1 TBs Mayonnaise
1 tsp dried chives
1/4 tsp seasoned salt

Combine ingredients and serve as a mini baguette sandwich.

Now for the easiest recipe...

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
3 oz Cream Cheese soften
1/2 C. Mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1 sliced cucumber

Again, serve on a sliced baguette.