Dippy Snacks

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Title: DIPPY SNACKS
Categories: Dips
Yield: 6 servings

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.

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