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Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Not too spicy Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

This cocktail sauce recipe is as good as any store bought sauce. It is made from ingredients generally found in most kitchens.

Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chili Powder, Shrimp, Worcestershire Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 dashes worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 dashes hot sauce optional

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients, let set for an hour or so for flavors to mix, and dip your shrimp in it.

Notes

 11/27/23 – First time we made this recipe we forgot the Worcestershire. It was still good.

Puppy Chow

Puppy Chow

Never fails to satisfy
Course: Snack

Ingredients

  • 9 cup Chex cereal pick you favorite
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Pour cereal into large bowl and set aside.
  • In a 1-quart bowl combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after one minute. Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour chocolate mixture over cereals, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated. Pour cereal misture into a large resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar. Seal securly and shake until all kpieces are well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool.

Holiday Wassail

Holiday Wassail

This wassail really makes the house smell good.
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Wassail
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 10 cup apple juice
  • 2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 4 TBL brown sugar
  • 4 each cinnamon sticks
  • 12 each clove whole
  • 1/4 tsp ginger ground
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg ground

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients in a large pot. Stir to completely mix and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.