American Beauty "Pot" Pies
(No illegal substances were used in the creation of this snack)
1 tsp butter or margarine
1 cup of minced onion (or use a little onion powder)
1 lb spinach stemmed and finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
Ground pepper to taste
1 tsp basil
1 lb ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese if you prefer)
2-3 beaten eggs
3 tbsp flour
1/2 C grated sharp cheese of your choice
dash of nutmeg
Optional- sour cream, and paprika
Melt butter in a med sized skiller, add the onion (if your using
real onion) and saute for 5 min. Add spinach, salt, pepper, and
basil (onion powder, now if you're using it instead) and cook,
stirring over med-high heat until spinach is wilted.
Combine all filling ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Pour into little pie shells. For extra rich pies, top with sour
cream and dust with paprika, Bake until centers are firm.
The Cider House Rules Baby Apple Dumplings
Miramax lobbied hard for this snack
1 6 oz pkg of Cream Cheese
1 apple peeled, cored, and chopped
1 tbs apple brandy
1/8 tsp mace
1 pkg pyllo dough-thawed
1/4 c melted butter
Preheat oven to 350. Combine Cream Cheese, Apple, brandy
and mace. Layer phyllo dough with butter into 3 layers. Cut
into 5 inch squares. Place 1 tbsp of mixture in center of each
square. Gather like a paper bag. Brush the edges with butter.
Bake 10-12 minutes until nicely browned (may take lesss time).
Serve immediately.
The Green Mile Fried Coffey Cakes
It's one high voltage treat!
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup powdered cocoa
1 tbs Kaluah
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup instant coffee
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
Mix together, take a glob of dough, roll into a ball and fry in
shortening until crispy. Drain on paper towels, then dust with
powdered sugar.
The Insider Little Smokies Under Wraps
100% addictive
Wrap one package of "Lil' Cheddar Smokies", into Pilsbury
Cresent roll dough triangles. Bake until golden brown.
The Sixth Sense "Hi-C Dead People" Punch
*Winner of Best Appetizer!
Mix 1 large can Hi-C fruit punch with 1 bottle of gingerale.
Float small action figures inside the punch bowl.
The Talented Mr. Ripley Tu Vuo Fa L'Ameri-nachos
You'll love them as much as the song from the movie!
In a small, square Pyrex dish, layer the following from the
bottom up:
Cream cheese, chili, salsa or taco sauce, cheddar cheese,
Monterey Jack Cheese, Jalepenos, and Black olives.
Microwave 2-3 minutes until warm. Serve with Tortilla chips.
The Hurricane Hurricane 1-2 Punch
It'll knock you out
Purchase 1 gallon jug of Sangria. Cut up slices of apples and
oranges. Allow them to soak in the wine. Pour into continer.
Drop container on floor. Salvage what's left of Sangria. Fill
with any remaining alcohol. Add Ginger ale if necessary.
(Recipie courtesy of Sean McFeeley)
Being John Malkovich Assorted Malkovich Roles with "It's my head" Cheese Spread
Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich......
Make assorted types of rolls (duh) and arrange them with
tiny pictures of John Malkovich stuck into them with
toothpicks.
As for the cheese spread, mix grated cheddar, mozzerella,
cream cheese, cheeze wiz, wine, and assorted seasonings to
taste. Allow to semi-harden in the freezer. Once relatively
firm, shape into a head.
Boys Don't Cry Teeny Brandon Burgers in a Swanky Sauce
Form together meatballs out of ground beef, bread crumbs and
assorted seasonings. Press flat into tiny burgers. Serve in a
heated sauce of 1 part grape jelly and 1 part dijon mustard.
Magnolia Exodus :8 Layer Dip
It's a revelation!
Layer from bottom up: horseradish saude, sour creme dijon
dip, boursin cheese, french onion dip, hummus, salsa,
guacamole, and sour cream and chive dip.
Serve with assorted veggies and chips.
Topsy-Turvy Topsy Turnovers
Wonton Wrappers
4 oz of Cream Cheese (about 1/2 package)-softened to room temp
1 Tbsp of crumbled Stilton
1 package (3 oz) of Vita Smoked Salmon-minced finely
1/4 C chopped fresh dill
Pinch of Onion Powder and Pepper
1 beaten egg yolk and water
Peanut and/or Seasame oil
Combine cheeses, Salmon, dill, and spices together.
Spoon a small tsp of mixture in the center of each wonton
wrapper. Fold over to form a triangle. Brush the edges with
the egg & water to seal them. In a wok heat the oil until hot.
Fry turnovers until the skins are golden brown. Lay on paper
towels to drain off excess oil. Let sit a minute before serving.
Sweet and Lowdown Woody's Goodies
Cut assorted lunch meats into small strips. Fill with cream
cheese mixed with horseradish. Roll .
South Park Deviled Eggs
"I was told you were serving punch and pie!"
Hardboil your eggs. Slice and scoop out yolks. Mix yolks with
relish, mustard, and assorted seasonings to taste. Blend.
Place dollops of yolk mixture into the white halves. Sprinkle
with Paprkia.
Notables:
Accent-uate the positive: Meryl Streep ties Katherine
Hepburn for the most best actress nominations ever, earning
her 12th.
Move over Amazon: In a year of the "dot-com"s, an official -
although simplistic - "Oscar Nazi" webpage is created and
posted for the world to see.
The Amazing Oscar-ini: To quote Billy Crystal, First they lost
they ballots in the mail, then 54 of the Oscar statuettes were
stolen, then they lost Issac Hayes in a poof of smoke in the
middle of the ceremony.
Best Acceptance Speech: None. I refuse to give any credit to
the only mildly enjoyable speech, as it belonged to Michael
Caine who SO did not deserve to win anything. So why give
him more recognition? I'd give an award for the worst, but
there are too many contenders (headed by Warren Beatty).
Instead, I will remark on the most enjoyable segment of the
show, being the performance of "Blame Canada " the Best
Song nominee from " South Park ."
The Pool:
Tracy: 16 (winner for the second year in a row)
Sarah: 14
Dan: 13
Jami, Gianna, Andy & Heidi: 12
Sean, Bonnie, Jacquie - 11
Scott, John - 10
Doug, Bill, Sean, and Poor Old Ed - 9
Jolie, Jason, Gabe, and Jason - 8
Bruce, Rob, Clara - 7
Anne, Stacey - 6
Marc - 2
