One
of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. Creator Charles M. Schultz did a beautiful
job in this television special reminding viewers the true meaning of Christmas.
My favorite part is when a discouraged
Charlie Brown runs off after unsuccessfully decorating his tree and his friends
step in and make it beautiful. When
Charlie returns to his tree, he is overwhelmed by what his friends have done
and they start singing Christmas carols.
I love it!
That
scene gave me a great idea. Every year our
family decorates our tree as well as décor around the house and I have to
admit, it is a gruesome chore. This
year, to maintain the Christmas spirit and peace and joy, I’ve decided to have
a tree trimming party. Family and close
friends are on my guest list to help me decorate the tree while enjoying
appetizers, eggnog and holiday tunes. I’m
excited! I have never had a tree trimming
party let alone a Christmas party. So,
for this month’s food blog post, I want to share a couple of appetizers I plan
to serve at the gathering, one sweet and the other savory: Key Lime Pie dip and Hot Crab Dip. They are tasty, filling and festive!
Key Lime Pie Dip
Ingredients:
2/3
cup sweetened condensed milk
4
ounces cream cheese, softened
¼
fresh lime juice
½
cup heavy cream
3tbsp
confectioner’s sugar
1.
In
a small bowl, beat together milk and cream cheese on medium speed until
smooth. Add juice and combine.
2.
In
another bowl. Beat together cream and sugar on medium speed to firm peaks. Fold in to cream cheese mixture. Serve immediately or chill and serve cold.
Hot Crab Dip (Paula
Dean’s recipe)
Ingredients:
1
lbs jumbo lump crabmeat (no shells)
1
cup grated pepper jack cheese
¾
cup mayonnaise
¼
cup Parmesan cheese
¼
cup green onions minced (optional)
5-6
roasted garlic cloves or 2 cloves minced
3tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
2
tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
1
tsp hot pepper sauce
½
tsp dry mustard
Salt
and pepper
1.
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees F
2.
Combine
all of the ingredients in a casserole and gently stir until thoroughly
mixed.
3.
Bake
for 40 minutes. Serve hot with crackers
or toast points.
Do
you have any plans to host a Christmas party?
Share your ideas with me! info@mendingmaria.com
Mending Maria
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