Jalapeño Popper Dip

2 8 oz packages of cream cheese

1 c mayonnaise

1 4oz can chopped green chilies, drained

2 T pickled jalapeños, chopped

1 c Parmesan cheese

Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in chilies and peppers. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 375 for 30 min or microwave for 3 minutes.

Serve with crackers.

As easy as it is delicious.

Peanut Butter Balls

By Deirdre's request.

1 cup creamy peanut butter - I always use conventional, haven't tried it with natural yet
1 cup dried milk
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup sesame seeds, or wheat germ, or unsweetened coconut, or some mixture thereof
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together. Form into small balls, about 1/2" across. Refrigerate or freeze.

They're best out of the freezer, if you ask me. I often cut back on the chocolate chips quite a bit, because then they're health food. Don't cut back on the honey. It's not worth it.

Spinach Cheese Squares

I love it when my mom makes these!

4 oz. butter

1 tsp. salt

3 eggs

1 tsp. baking powder

1 cup flour

1 lb. grated *Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup milk

2 packages, 10 oz. each, frozen spinach (thawed and drained)

Melt butter in 9x13 pan. Beat eggs. Add flour, milk, salt & baking powder. Add *cheese and spinach – mix well. Spread into pan and bake at 350 for 35 min. Cool 30 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Makes 40 squares. Freezes well.

*it's great with some pepper jack mixed in - I think Kathy does a 50-50 split.

Lori's Butterscotch Goodies

Thanks to Lori for making 'em, and Sarah for getting the recipe!

3 c. Rice Krispies
1 pkg. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. peanut butter (Lori uses chunky)
M&M Baking bits

Melt chips in microwave. Stir in PB until creamy. Add rice krispies. Let
cool a little bit, stir in M&Ms and drop onto waxed paper.