Marshmallow Dip

We serve this at every birthday party with fresh strawberries. NOBODY ever believes what's in it (ancient Chinese secret!).

1 15-oz jar Marshmallow Fluff

16 oz cream cheese, softened

Whip up softened cream cheese with electric mixer, add Fluff, whip more. Dip away!

p.s. also makes a great frosting for cupcakes.

Knorr Veggie Dip

Remember this served in the ol' bread bowl? We like it with any kind of chip!

Buy Knorr Veggie Soup Mix packets, follow directions on package! You mix in thawed frozen spinach, chopped canned water chestnuts, mayo, scallions, sour cream.....so nasty, so so good!

Crab Dip

Not as lowbrow as Alyssa's BBQ'd salami, but just as good!

16 oz cream cheese, softened

8 oz sour cream

4 T mayo

1 t lemon juice

1 t dry mustard

1 small clove garlic, finely minced

1 lb backfin crabmeat

4 oz (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend all ingredients except crab and 1/2 c cheddar in food processor. Fold in crab and put in oven-proof dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, top w/ remaining cheese. Serve with Bagel Chips (I like the garlic ones). Oh, make sure you buy extra bagel chips 'cause they always come broken in little bits and pieces and you can't serve those. You have to eat all the little bits yourself!

Palm Vistas

Back by popular demand! This weekend I figured out that if you make a double batch and leave the leftovers in the fridge overnight, they taste even better the next day--extra minty!

1 12 oz can frozen Minute Maid Limeade, thawed

1 1/3 cans of vodka (use can from above)

1 litre club soda

fresh mint

Mush up a handful of mint, add limeade, vodka and club soda. Stir. Garnish w/ mint sprig and bottoms up!

--Cheers! HV