Celeste's Cranberry Salsa

12 oz. fresh cranberries
2 jalapeños
2 green onions
2 T. fresh cilantro

Chop in food processor.

Add 1 cup sugar (or less if you prefer less sweet. Celeste uses 3/4 cup of sugar)

Allow cranberry mix to sit with the sugar.

Serve over cream cheese. Eat with crackers, chips, pretzels or veggies.

spinach artichoke dip

8 oz cream cheese
dollop of sour cream
dollop of mayo
big handful (about a cup) chopped spinach
2 cans of artichoke hearts (or i've done marrinated and estimated about a cup to 1 1/2. rinsed the oil off first)
garlic powder a few shakes
chili powder a shake or 2
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese

mix all together and spread into a 8x8 pan. sprinkle a handful of moz cheese on the top. bake at 375-400 till bubbly and browned!

Mushroom Stuffed Brie

1/2 c. minced onion
2 T. Butter
1/2 lb. mushrooms chopped
1 T. white cooking wine
salt and pepper to taste
puff pastry sheet
14-17 oz brie wheel
egg

Saute onions and butter until soft. Add mushrooms, sherry, salt and pepper. cook on med/high until liquid is all evaporated. remove from pan and let cool.

Roll out puff pastry. Cut Brie wheel horizontally. put one half of brie in center of pastry. pile the mushroom mix on the half of brie. top with the other half of brie. Wrap the puff pastry around the brie/mush mix and press together at top. brush with egg wash.

Chill in the fridge for 30 min or over night. Bake at 450 for 20 min. let sand for 10 - 15 min.

Stuffed Vegie Mushrooms

30 medium size washed, stems removed mushrooms

chop up and saute in a little butter:

mushroom stems

2 stalks celery

onion

Add:

4 oz. cream cheese.

Stir.

Add:

1 cup prepared stovetop stuffing

1 tsp. lemon juice

Stuff the mushrooms.  Put on greased cookie sheet.

Bake 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Shrimp Cocktail

Raw frozen shrimp or fresh shrimp slightly cooked.  Remove tails and shell.

Diced celery

Dressing:

Makes 2 cups

1 1/2 c. ketchup

1/4 c. mayonnaise

1/4 c. lemon juice

1 T. horseradish

1 tsp. salt

Mix.  Put over cut-up celery and shrimp.

Bruschetta

Ingredients:

fresh tomatoes, chopped

fresh basil, chopped

garlic, chopped

salt

pepper

virgin olive oil

Mix everything together.

Toast artisan bread.  Spread tomato mixture on top of toast.