Crites Family Stuff

Description

Worthy to serve on any waffle or pancake! Waffle nectar, oh yah!

Ingredients for 1 serving

• .5 cup butter
• .5 cup buttermilk
• .75 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• .5 tsp baking soda

Steps

1. Combine butter, buttermilk, sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and baking soda.
2. Makes one pint.
3. Janette Johnson: I use milk that has been soured with 1 tbsp vinegar per cup of milk used because I can't get buttermilk in Mexico!

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 2.5 lbs red or green grapes
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 4 tbsp orange juice
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar

Steps

1. Soften and beat cream cheese. Mix in orange juice and sugar. Pour over grapes and nuts. Mix well and refrigerate.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• .5 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• .125 tsp salt
• 6.5 cups hot water (start with 5 adding more to desired taste)
• Miniature marshmallows

Steps

1. In a large saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Over medium heat, slowly stir in water. Heat through, stirring occasionally. DO NOT BOIL. Top with marshmallows, if desired. You can keep this in the crock pot all day. It's great for Christmas. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Mix well and reheat before using. Add powdered sugar for sweetening to taste.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 2 large avocados-diced
• 3 Roma tomatoes-diced
• 3 tbsp purple onions-minced
• 1 can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• Newman's Own Oil and Vinegar dressing

Optional ingredients

• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic powder
• Chili powder
• Cayenne pepper
• Black beans in place of black-eyed-peas

Steps

1. Gently toss with as much dressing as you want. Serve with tortilla chip. So yummy!

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Description

A holiday family favorite!

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 11 oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 small onion-chopped
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic powder
• Seafood cocktail sauce
• Imitation crab meat

Steps

1. Soften cream cheese. Add lemon juice, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread in a shallow dish or pie plate. Top with cocktail sauce and then shredded crab meat. Refrigerate and serve with crackers.

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