1 Stick (1/2 cup) butter or
-margarine, softened
1 c Cottage cheese
With carrots, celery, green pepper strips, cucumber
slices, cherry tomatoes, cauliflower pieces or
crackers, try any of the following:
CHEESE SPREAD
garlic powder
Blend shortening with cottage cheese. A blender or
baby food grinder will give you a smoother consistency
than whipping with a fork. Add garlic powder to taste.
Refrigerate in a covered container.
DIP IT AGAIN
1 (8 oz) container of plain yogurt 1 cup sour cream 1
pkg onion soup mix
Combine and chill before serving.
BETTER-WITH-BUTTERMILK DIP
1 cup buttermilk 2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream or
yogurt 1 envelope Ranch style dressing mix
Stir together and chill. For use as salad dressing,
substitute a second cup of buttermilk for the sour
cream or yogurt.
Hint: Use cucumber "coins" instead of crackers.
OTHER QUICK DIPPIES that make up in small quantities:
* Blend 1/3 to 1/2 of a mashed banana with 2 or 3 tsps
of mayonnaise.
* Whipe together 1 tsp of smooth peanut butter with 1
tsp of mayonnaise. If still too thick, add a few drops
of milk.
* Mix 1/2 tsp of lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of honey or
sugar to 1 or 2 tsp of mayonnaise.
CUTTING UP WITH KIDS
Have your children help you cut up green onions,
parsley, lettuce, cheese slices, fruit, etc., using a
scissors instead of a knife. Using a scissors helps
coordination (YES!) and keeps them busy for a _long_
time!
CHERRY BALLS
Stuff whole (or half) cherry tomatoes with cream
cheese, a cheese spread, egg salad or tuna salad.
Actually thinking of snacks as hors d'oeuvres - rather
than desserts - will open up a whole new way of
looking at this category.
