No Bake Pineapple cheese balls

This is great for a party or as a snack (makes 34 balls) It's healthy too. Low fat, Low sodium, Low cholesterol and low calorie!

you will need:

1 package (8oz) reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained
1 1/2 cups low fat fruit granola, finely crushed

Line cookie sheet with wax paper. Mix cream cheese and pineapple. Drop cream cheese mixture by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls into crushed granola. Roll cream cheese mixture on cookie sheet. shape into balls (you should have about 34 of them. refrigerate uncovered at least 1 hour until firm. after serving store any remaining balls covered in the refrigerator.

Coca Cola Cake

I think I'll be making this for Luke's 1st birthday



Ingredients for cake:
1 cup coke
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter, softenened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350. Combine coke and buttermilk. Beat butter at slow speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs and vanilla/ beat at low speed until blended.
Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with coke mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9 inch pan.
Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool for 10 minutes.
Pour Classic Coke frosting over warm cake. (Sprinkle with toated pecans - optional)

Classic Coke Frosting (the best part)
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup coke
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 16 oz pkg powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla. Use immediately.

Party Mix

My grandma would always make this around special holidays. Christmas especially. I know Chex now sells this in stores in the bag but nothing tastes better than homemade!
Ingredients
3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup bite-size pretzels
1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Preparation Directions
1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
2. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.
Oven Directions Heat oven to 250°F. In large bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in cereal mixture until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

Wassail

I saw this packaged in the Christmas department at Ollie's the other day. Thought this fresh version might taste better!


You will need:
1 gallon apple juice
1/2 box of brown sugar
1/2 jar orange drink mix (tang)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 small can of Lemonade concentrate
4 cups water
1 orange, sliced


Throw it all in the crock pot and heat let orange an cloves float on top for added flavor. Wassail will stay good all day!