Cheese Ball

Here is the recipe for the much requested party cheese ball!

You will need: 

2 8oz. packages of cream cheese (softened)

1 pkg ranch dip mix (1oz)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups chopped pecans or bacon bits.

Directions:

Mix cream cheese, ranch dip mix, and cheddar cheese. Once mixed, form into a ball shape (or any shape!) and roll in either chopped pecans or bacon bits. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.  Here is the one from my graduation party! We have also made football shaped cheese balls for super bowl parties.

Enjoy!

Next to come- Strawberry Pretzel Salad!

Home made Bisquick mix

The previous recipe calls for 1 cup bisquick mix.   Here is a quick cup of home made biscuit mix recipe.

1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 T crisco (or butter)

Mix dry ingredients together, then using a pastry knife cut the Crisco into the mix. Makes 1 cup Bisquick equivalent.




Use this in the quiche recipe - it calls for ONE cup of biscuit mix.


:)

Zucchini Quiche

Nella made a really good spinach quiche the other day and I hope she posts the recipe here...  (hint hint hint)    A neighbor gave me a bunch of zucchini, so I made some bread and one of these.   The recipe is from Terry Heasley.

Here goes!

3-4 cups shredded zucchini
2 cups shredded italian cheese
1 1/2 tsp Basil (dried) if fresh is used, add a little extra
2 tbsp Parsley flakes (same thing if fresh is used)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
1 medium vidalia onion chopped
1 cup bisquick mix
salt and pepper to taste

mix all ingredients.  Pour into large pie pan.  Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees (i think its 170 or 175 Celsius for Joanna)  Bake for about 45-50 minutes until brown on top.

for this recipe, i always use 3 cups of zucchini and sometimes cut back on the cheese and biscuit mix a bit.  it is very good as is though.