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Recipe Roundup: Fave appetizers & drinks, 2010

February 16, 2011 by Emily Hill 14 Comments

Every year our neighborhood Relief Society (the women’s organization in the LDS church) puts on a progressive dinner and bake-off. It’s not a bake-off in which prizes are awarded, but it is a bake-off in which you find yourself wishing you’d worn stretchy pants.

I’ve posted my favorite recipes from the past few progressive dinners;

you can find a listing of those posts here.

This year had some surefire winners like the cowboy salsa featured today. Keep your eyes open for yummy recipes like a fantastic white chili and Deer Valley granola.

Today I’m going to share my favorite appetizer and drink recipes from our 2010 progressive dinner. Though I haven’t made these recipes (yet), I did taste-test them all, so I know they’re good. Trust me.
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Cowboy CaviarImage by justinph, shared via Flickr.

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Cowboy Salsa
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 can shoepeg corn, drained
1 cup celery, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 – 1 small can diced jalapeno
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

Mix together pinto beans through jalapeno in a bowl and set aside. Boil the cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and canola oil until sugar dissolves. Cool. Pour over bean mixture. Refrigerate overnight.

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Kristin’s Meatballs
1 bag (about 70-count) frozen meatballs
1 large can sauerkraut, undrained
1 can cranberry jelly
1 bottle Heinz 57 chili sauce
1 to 1 1/2 cups brown sugar

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and heat through (approximately 1 to 2 hours on high).

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Raspberry Punch
1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet
46 oz. can of Hawaiian punch
1 2-liter of Sprite

Mix half of all ingredients together in punch bowl and serve.

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“As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.” ~ Buddy Hackett

Filed Under: entertaining, food & recipes Tagged With: baking, cooking, drink, food, meatballs, progressive dinner, punch, recipe, salsa

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  1. Susie's Homemade

    February 16, 2011 at 8:46 am

    We love that salsa but we call it cowboy caviar:-)

    Reply
    • Emily

      February 16, 2011 at 8:49 am

      I’ve heard it called that too!

      Reply
  2. Transport Bulgaria

    February 16, 2011 at 10:37 am

    I love these recipes. They are so easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing them. I also love the quote you posted and I guess everyone had these two choices while growing up. I know I had. Really funny indeed.

    Reply
    • Emily

      February 16, 2011 at 10:39 am

      I am a fan of easy recipes for sure! And food quotes are often my favorites. Those two options are the only ones my kids get too!

      Reply
  3. Kristina P.

    February 16, 2011 at 10:37 am

    I am a big fan of Cowboy Salsa. But the one I make has tons of avocado in it!

    Reply
    • Emily

      February 16, 2011 at 10:38 am

      Okay, I love avocado so I’m going to make sure I add some when I make this recipe. You always have the best suggestions!

      Reply
  4. debbie

    February 16, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I love to make a version of that salsa. I could eat it all day!

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    • Emily

      February 16, 2011 at 9:27 pm

      Me too! And with or without chips. Would love to know your version if you’re willing to share. :)

      Reply
  5. valerie

    February 17, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Wow, this looks divine!!

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    • Emily

      February 17, 2011 at 12:35 pm

      They really are so good! I can’t wait for the roundup post on the main dishes!

      Reply
  6. Jeanette

    February 18, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    Oh my, that cowboy salsa looks so good. I am in a serious food rut… I need to break out and try some new things. Gotta try all your recipes!

    Reply
    • Emily

      February 18, 2011 at 6:40 pm

      I seem to always be in a food rut. Once in a while I break out of it, but not for long!

      Reply

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  1. Recipe Roundup: Fave breads, salads, soups & sides, 2010 | is this REALLY my life? says:
    February 23, 2011 at 4:33 pm

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    […] far I’ve shared my fave appetizer and drink recipes and my fave bread, soup, salad and side dish recipes from our church’s 2010 progressive […]

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