Allison's Recipe Book

Smoked Salmon Spread

Ingredients for making Smoked Salmon Spread

Low-fat cottage cheese (less than 1% MF) 1 cup
Margarine, softened 1/4 cup
Granted onion 1 tbsp.
Lemon juice 1 tbsp.
Horseradish 1 tsp.
Salt 1/4 tsp.
Liquid Smoke 1 tsp.
Canned salmon (red is beat). drained 15 oz.
Chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup

Instructions for making Smoked Salmon Spread

Combine first 7 ingredients in small mixing bowl. Beat until smoth.

Remove round bones and dark skin from salmon. Add salmon and beat in slowly. Pack into shallow serving dish.

Sprinkle with parsley. Chill until ready to serve. Makes 2 2/3 cups.

Tuna Spread

Ingredients for making Tuna Spread

Canned white flaked tuna, water packed, drained 6 1/2 oz.
Finely chopped onion 1/4 cup
Ground walnuts, very finely chopped 3 tbsp.
Lemon juice 1 tsp.
Salt 1/4 tsp.
Pepper 1/4 tsp.
Light salad dressing (or mayonnaise) 6 tbsp.

Directions for making Tuna Spread

Combine all 7 ingredients in bowl. Mix well. Chill until needed. Serve with assorted crackers. Makes 1 1/3 cups.

Cheese Ball

Ingredients for making a Parsley Cheese Ball

Low-fat cottage cheese (less than 1% MF), rinsed and drained well 2 cups
Margarine, softened 1/2 cup
Granted low-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (less than 21& MF) 2 cups
Chopped pimiento 1 tbsp
Chopped green pepper 1 tbsp
Onion flakes 1 1/2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 2 tsp
Cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp
Chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup

Instructions for making a Parsley Cheese Ball

Place cottage cheese and margarine in blender or food processor. Process until smooth.

Combine next 7 ingredients in large bowl. Add blender contents. Mix well. Chill several hours over night.

Shape into ball. Roll in parsley. Chill. Makes 3 1/2 cups.

Lemonade

Ingredients for making Lemonade

Large lemons 2
Medium orange 1
Water 4 cups
Liquid sweetener 2 tbsp.
Grenadine syrup (optional) 1 1/2 tsp.

Directions for making Lemonade

Squeeze lemons and orange. Remove any seeds. Pour into pitcher. Add water, sweetener and grenadine. Stir. Makes 4 2/3 cups.