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Quiche

Submitted by Simone on Mon, 2007-09-17 20:57.
Description: 
Classic Quiche
Prep Time: 
6 minutes
Ingredients: 

4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups grated Jack Cheese
1/2 cups cooked bacon
1/4 cup green pepper or mushrooms

Ready In: 
46 minutes

Preheat oven to 350

Mix ingredients and pour into a pie crust

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes

Let cool and serve

"Special K" Peanut butter balls

Submitted by Brynn on Sun, 2007-09-02 11:02.
Description: 
These crispy snacks are a holiday tradition in our family and so easy to make! Great to involve the kids with too.
Prep Time: 
5 minutes
Ingredients: 

7 cups Special K Cereal
1 1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cup white Karo syrup
1 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Butter for hands

Ready In: 
10 minutes

Heat sugar and white Karo syrup over medium heat until dissolved. Remove from heat, add peanut butter and stir until incorporated, then add vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal gradually and stir until cereal is evenly coated. Butter hands lightly and form into 2" balls while mixture is still warm and pliable. Place on wax paper until cool.

Italian Artichoke Dip

Submitted by Brynn on Sun, 2007-09-02 10:55.
Description: 
This warm cheesy dip is wonderful when served with pita chips, crackers or hunks of french bread.
Prep Time: 
5 minutes
Ingredients: 

1 pkg. (8oz) cream cheese
1 pkg. (4oz) shredded Italian cheese blend (or parmesan, asiago, to your taste)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 can (14 oz) artichokes, drained and chopped
1 can (2 1/2 oz.) sliced green olives, drained (optional)
3 cloves garlic, minced

Ready In: 
30 minutes

In a medium microwave safe bowl, heat cream cheese in 15-second intervals until softened. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Scrape mixture into a small baking dish. Bake at 400* for about 25 minutes or until browned and bubbly.