Creamy Carrot Dip

Snack:
you need-
1 cup sour cream
4 teaspoons dry ranch-style salad dressing mix
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped zucchini

Combine the sour cream and dressing mix in a medium bowl; mix well. Stir in any or all of the vegetables you desire, cover the dish. Refrigerate for an hour or two to let the flavors mix. Serve the dip with carrots, celery or any other fresh vegetable dippers.
ENJOY!


Fact:
Carrots were first grown in Afghanistan in the 7th century. They were originally yellow on the inside and purple on the outside!

Sweet Smoothie

Snack:
you need-
1 banana
3/4 cup yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 to 2 teaspoons honey
2 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend.
ENJOY!

Fact:
There is evidence that yogurt was eaten as long as 4500 years ago in the Middle East.

Spicy Chips

Snack:
you need-
6 flour tortillas
Paprika, chili powder, or cayenne pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle one tortilla with water to dampen, then shake off the excess water. Lightly sprinkle the top with whichever seasoning you choose. Repeat this with all the remaining tortillas. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges. Set up as many wedges as fit in a single layer on a baking sheet (the edges can overlap). Bake for 4 minutes. Rotate the sheet and bake another 2 to 4 minutes or until chips are firm and the tortillas are a light golden color. Remove chips to plate to cool and sprinkle with salt if desired. Repeat with the ramaining wedges.
ENJOY!


Fact:
Ripe paprika contains surprising large amounts of sugar and vitamin C.

Can-Can Twists

Snack:
you need-
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 can buttermilk biscuits

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Microwave the butter in a small bowl at medium power until just melted; cool slightly. Stir in the cheese, parsley and basil. Set aside. Pat each biscuit biscuit into 5x2-inch rectangle. Spread 1 teaspoon of butter mixture on each rectangle; cut each in half lengthwise. Twist each strip 3 or 4 times. Place the twists on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake them for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
ENJOY!


Fact:
The first can foods appeared in 1811, but the can opener wasn't invented until 1855.

Buffalo Blizzard Wings

Snack:
you need-
2 1/2 pounds chicken wings, split and tips discarded
1/2 cup Cayenne Pepper Sauce
1/3 cup butter, melted

Put a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Deep fry wings for 12 minutes or until they're crisp and no longer pink; drain. Combine pepper sauce and butter in a large bowl. Add wings to sauce; toss them to coat each one evenly. Serve the wings with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing.
ENJOY!


Fact:
In December 2001, Buffalo, New York got 82.7 inches of snow. 81.6 of the inches were during a relentless 5 day snowstorm!


* photo courtesy of classicbuffalo.com

Mexican Madness


Snack:
you need-
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground turkey or beef
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon chili powder or taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, or a Mexican blend)
1 can refrigerated corn bread stick dough

Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the turkey or beef; cook until the meat isn't pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, oregano, chili powder and salt. Take the pan off from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese, then set all this aside. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Grease 24 miniature muffin pan cups. Remove the dough from the container but don't unroll it. Separate the dough into 8 equal pieces. Then divide each piece into three, and form each smaller piece into cirlces; press the circles into the muffin pans. Fill each cup with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the turkey or beef mixture. Bake for ten minutes and then sprinkle tops with the remaining cheese. Bake for two more minutes to let the cheese melt. Garnish with a little shredded lettuce if you'd like.
ENJOY!



Fact:
Mexico City is the leading city with taxis. They have over 60,000!



*photo courtesy of travelblog.org

Bringing Home the Bacon

Snack:
you need-
1 pound Velveeta cheese product, cut up
1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons bacon bits

Microwave the Velveeta in a microwave-safe bowl on high for about 4 minutes or until the cheese is melted, stir every minute or two. Then stir in the bacon bits and sour cream, microwave for one minute. Serve this delicious dip hot with potato chips.
ENJOY!


Fact:
More than 2 billion pounds of bacon is produced in the United States each year!


*photo courtesy of tonychor.com