Kathy's Recipes

Continuing with the party food theme, this week's recipe is a little more expensive than most of the posts, but well worth it.

Also, I've been asked to include estimated total preparation time. These should take you less than a half hour from start to the end of baking

CRAB-STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

2 dozen whole button mushrooms

1 Tbl. extra virgin ol

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Through December, Foodie Friday recipes will be all about party foods. All recipes will be nice, easy little bites. This is a cookie-free zone!

Note: at the end of today's recipe, I'll give you some suggestions for variations

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It all tasted good on one plate for the big feast. Why not put it all in one dish for a day-after casserole? There are no exact amounts and I'm just giving you some of the items that could go in. You may also have yams, squash, corn

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This is a perfect beverage for all your holiday parties or to warm you up after raking leaves. You can make it non-alcoholic if you like and it's still delicious. This recipe is for a small batch but can ben increased as needed

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This is a great go-along for soup. Imagine dunking this slightly spicy delight sopping up the turkey vegetable soup you're bound to make with Thanksgiving leftovers

Cheddar Cheese Beer Bread

3/4 C. beer

4 tsp.

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Everyone loves special breads during the holidays. This one has been a favorite in my family since I was a little girl.

Banana Bread

1 C. sugar

1/2 C. butter

1 egg

3 mashed bananas (could be just two if they are really ripe)

1 tsp. baking soda

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This dish bumps up the traditional beans & greens with the addition of healthy roasted spaghetti squash.

Beans-n-Greens Over Spaghetti Squash

1 spaghetti squash, cut in half, cleaned and roasted

2 T. olive oil

1/2 on

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These mini quiches are nice for an appetizer but you could also do a full-sized pie shell to make a main dish.

Acorn Squash Mini Quiche Appetizers

1 acorn squash, cut in half with seeds and pulp removed

2 packages of prepared phylo mini shells (found in the frozen pie shell area of grocery)

2 Tbl. olive oil

4

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This recipe was given to me by former Vestal Emergency Services Dispatcher Mitch Bomysoad and can either be a side dish or even a vegetarian alternative for a main dish.

'California Mix' Vegetable Casserole

1 package 'California Mix' vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower & carrots)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 C. so

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Real finger food! The spicy dipping sauce completes the treat.

Soft Pretzel Fingers

1 1/2 C. warm water (between 105 and 115 degrees)

a little under 1 tsp. sugar

1 package active dry yeast

1 egg

4 C. flour (can use

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