Aunt Mary’s Hummus

2 cans Chick Peas (garbanzo beans)

1 cup Tahini Touch salt

½ cup peanut butter 4 cloves garlic

Touch lemon juice

Directions:  Put ingredients in a food processor and blend.

Comment:  The peanut butter is a bit overwhelming for some, so may want to tone 

back or eliminate.  

For roasted red pepper hummus, add 1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained and 

½ tsp. ground red pepper.

Sauerkraut Dip

16 oz. can sauerkraut

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

8-10 slices corn beef, shredded (2 pkgs. Buddig)

½ cup mayonnaise

Directions:  Drain sauerkraut.  Mix together all ingredients.  Place in greased 

casserole dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Serve on Rye rounds..

Comment:  Sauerkraut Dip?  Really?  Nancy says its great!.

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

10-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and

drained (squeeze out excess liquid)

1 clove garlic, pressed or 2 tsp. minced

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise (Hellmans)

1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1 cup Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

Directions:  Blend soft cream cheese, parmesan, mozzarella and sour cream.  Fold in mayo 

(don’t use a mixer or blender with mayo).  Add in artichoke and spinach.  Use a fork to separate 

the spinach.  Add garlic to taste.  Mix well.  Place in greased oven-safe dish.  Sprinkle with 

parmesan cheese.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes.  Best served hot/warm.

Comment:  The dip gets stiffer as it sets.  To be creamier, use more cream cheese or sour cream.    

Add as much garlic as you like.

Lobster Bisque

6 ½ oz. lobster meat

1/3 cup sherry

¼ cup butter

3 T. flour

3 cups milk (at least 2%)

1 tsp. steak sauce

Dash seasoned salt

Dash salt

Dash pepper

Directions:  Separate meat into small pieces, put in bowl and cover with sherry.  Let 

stand for 20 minutes.  In top part of double boiler, over simmering water, melt butter.  

Blend in flour.  Gradually add milk and cook, stirring until thick.  Season with steak 

sauce, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.  Add soaked lobster with sherry.  Simmer 

covered for 10 minutes.

Comment:

Pepperoni Pie Squares

1 ½ cups flour 2 cups milk

2 eggs 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 lb. Muenster cheese, cubed

1 pkg. sliced pepperoni 8 oz., chopped

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coat 9”x13” baking dish with nonstick 

cooking spray.  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Pour into baking dish.  

Bake 25-35 minutes until top is golden.  Cool slightly then cut into squares

Comment:  Serve with marinara sauce.