1 box scalloped potatoes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup pepperoni slices
In a sprayed casserole dish prepare potatoes according to package directions, but don’t bake. Spread cheese over potatoes, then add pepperoni. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed and drained
17 oz. can corn, drained
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large avocado, chopped
1 purple onion, chopped
1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 to 4 T. lime juice
2 T. olive oil
1 T. red wine vinegar
1/2 t. pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until shortly before serving time. Garnish with avocado slices and fresh parsley if desired. Makes 100 servings, 1 T. each.
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3 (16 oz) cans green beans, drained
1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained, chopped
2 (8 oz) jars jalapeno processed cheese spread
1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Place green beans in a greased 13×9-inch baking dish and cover with water chestnuts. Heat both jars of cheese in microwave just until they can be poured, making sure the lids have been taken off first. Pour cheese over green beans and water chestnuts. Combine cracker crumbs and butter and sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Gift giving…want to Share Something Sweet and give to a special cause? Here is a way to make your gift giving extra special this year…
Share Something Sweet is a partnership between the chocolate company Ferrero and Share Our Strength, a leading hunger-relief organization. Go to www.sharesomethingsweet.com to learn more about making your gift giving mean even more this year.
This partnership is in it’s second year, and this year Ferrero has donated $150,000 to Share Our Strength and is giving others a chance to add to that donation.
Right now, if you log on to Share Something Sweet and use it to “send something sweet” (that is, a customizable e-card), Ferrero will donate another $1 per e-card sent, up to $10,000.
And for every person that joins the Ferrero Facebook page, “Ferrero Lovers Unite“, Ferrero will donate another $1 to Share Our Strength (up to $1,000):
There’s also a Chocolate Personality Quiz for you to have fun with as well!
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Click on the Special Offers tab and you can print the $15 mail-in rebate offer thru December 31st. I am going to find the best price at the store today and then send in my rebate for a thoughtful gift for a family member. Don’t you love this kind of good deal?
3/4 cup milk
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese
2 (16 oz) cans green beans
In a saucepan, combine milk, cream cheese, garlic and parmesan cheese. Heat until cheeses melt. Heat green beans in a pan, drain and cover with the cream cheese mixture. Toss to coat evenly and serve hot.
