Bacon Wrapped Wienies

These are to die for! I have made these for weddings, and I can never keep them on the plate.
They are one of my families favorites for all occasions. Next week is SUPER BOWL Sunday Perfect.
1 - 2 lbs. little smokies
1 lbs. bacon
1 lbs. brown sugar

Cut bacon into 4 pieces, wrap each sausage with a small piece of bacon and use a toothpick to hold it together. Lay them out onto a foiled lined cookie sheet close together. ( You can fit up to 11/2 pounds of wrapped sausages onto one cookie sheet.) Spread brown sugar over the sausages covering the whole sheet generously. Cook in a 375 oven for 1/2 hour. You can turn the heat up some if you are in a hurry. The bacon should be cooked and the brown sugar caramelized.

Hot Artichoke Dip

We got this recipe from my daughter in law Lisa It was one of her families favorites, and we adopted it to our family. This is the BEST ARTICHOKE DIP EVER!!!!!


1 8 oz pkg. softened cream cheese
1 can 14 oz artichoke hearts drained chopped. I also use the big jar from Costco I measure 14 oz out.
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic minced
mix all ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, spoon into 9 inch pie plate or quiche dish
Bake at 350 for 20 25 minutes or until lightly brown on top
Serve with crackers, pita chips, bread wedges, veggies.

Our Favorite Cheese Balls

Our Family has two favorite cheese ball recipes. Lauren made these cute pine cones and snowman with the cheese balls this year. Everyone always goes crazy for these, and they are so easy. I have made these as Christmas gifts and give with a box of crackers.

Ranch Cheese Ball

1 8oz pkg softened cream cheese

3 green onions chopped use the green part

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated

1 pkg. hidden valley ranch dressing mix (dry) Mix all together shape into ball, snowman, pine cone. Roll in nuts if you like. Chill until ready to serve with crackers.

My Favorite Cheese Ball

1 cube softened real butter

1 8 oz softened cream cheese

3 tsp. chopped black olives

3 green onions chopped use the green part

2 shakes of Lawry Season Salt

Mix all together form into ball, it tastes good plain or roll it in chopped toasted pecans. I use wax paper to roll and chill in. Chill until ready to serve with crackers.

Deviled Eggs

I love Betty Crocker's recipe for deviled eggs. My mother in law taught me to use regular mustard instead of dry mustard we like it better that way!! Now my daughter in law and son in law. always ask for deviled eggs, especially when Grandma Rosemary comes!

DEVILED EGGS
6 hard cooked eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. yellow mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 TBLS. Mayo