Appetizers & Snacks

Wine Expert on Beaujolais Nouveau   ...More
Today is a very special day for wine afficienados across the world.  Each year at the strik of midnight on the third Thursday in November a highly anticipated wine debuts. 
Holiday Planning 101 - 3 Dips

Mom's Asiago Dip

1 c. nonfat cottage cheese
1/4 c. nonfat cream cheese
2 1/2 t. dijon mustard
1/4 c. (to taste) Asiago cheese (grate)
1 jalapeno pepper (smaller ones, more flavor)
2 green onions (chopped)

Put cottage cheese and cream cheese in blender, until creamy.  Add
mustard, Asiago, onions, and pepper.  Blend all.  Place dip in micro-dish on high for about 2 1/2-3 minutes.  Serve!


My Parmesan Cheese Crispies

7 T. butter, unsalted, melt
pinch of cumin
3/4 t. tuneric
1/4 t. gsrlic powder
1/4 t. paprika
med cookie tray with about 15 large corn  tortillas
1/2 c. (at least) parmesan cheese (grated)
salt to taste

Preheat oven 375 degrees.  In bowl combine, butter,spices.  Brush top of
tortillas with butter mixture and spinkle parmesan cheese over and salt.
Cut tortillas into wedges, (best way) Place on sheet, bake about 10-12
minutes.  When crispy, take out and transfer chips on wire rack, or something
similar, to cool.  Then serve!


 
Sweet and Sour Meatballs

12 oz pakage ground sausage
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
season rest to your taste!

Chili Sauce
grape jelly
1 T. worcestershire sauce

Oven 400 degrees.  Mix all ingredients.  Mix with hands, easier, and
shape into little balls.  Bake for about 20-25 min.

Sauce
Combine chili sauce and grape jelly, (should be close to equal amounts).
Then heat in pan.  Add baked meatballs, heat through.
Add pineapple or mandarin oranges on top before serving for
garnish/extra flavor! Serve!
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Tomato Appetizers   ...More   Back To Top
Direct from the competitive kitchens of the Food Network is Nipa Bhatt!  Nipa stopped by the TCL Kitchen with three great appetizers that make the most of a tomato.
Seasonal Treats ...More   Back To Top
There are only so many Snickers and Sweet Tarts a kid can handle before they go into Halloween candy overload.  Laurie Crowell from the Golden Fig in St. Paul stopped by the TCL Kitchen with some great seasonal snack options that are light on the sugar.
Tasty Fall Finger Foods   ...More   Back To Top
Cooking Dad Rob Barrett came by the TCL Kitchen again to show us how to make some tasty fall finger foods! Three quick and easy recipes for fall entertaining!
Dez's Easy Artichoke Dip   ...More   Back To Top
KS95's Dez stopped by to show us her SUPER easy artichoke dip.  She claims this as her signature dish and says even though she NEVER cooks, her friends are always impressed!
Barbecued Chicken Wings   ...More   Back To Top
John Michael Lerma is more then the pie guy...he's got a great recipe for chicken wings perfect for entertaining this fall.
Gazpacho Soup   ...More   Back To Top
The Original Soup Man Stops By TCL to make yummy Gazpacho Soup.
Elizabeth's Hummus ...More   Back To Top
Since Elizabeth Ries was filling in for Rebekah, she took the opportunity to show John and our viewers how to make one of her favorites - Hummus!
After School Snacks   Back To Top

Banana Cone Cakes

Ingredients: Boxed banana nut muffin mix, ice cream cones, 1 banana, apple butter, nuts

Gourmet Ants on a Log

Ingredients: Celery, nutella, toasted coconut, dried cherries

Pizza Popcorn:

Ingredients: Popcorn, Lawry's Seasoning, parmesan cheese
P B & Banana Delights   ...More   Back To Top
This creation is from Faith Farrell of Minneapolis who won 1st place in the Stick with Canola Oil-Fry with Deep Fried Peanut Butter & Banana Delights (An Ode to Elvis On a Stick).
Spam Champion   ...More   Back To Top
The Minnesota State Fair SPAM Contest, sponsored by Hormel, attracts many unusual recipes, including SPAM cupcakes and a SPAM-sgiving feast. This year was no exception, and the winner of the Kid Chef contest this year showed off his "SPAM-achos" recipe.
Buffalo Chicken Dip ...More   Back To Top
Today's recipe comes from Kara Sacchetti of Savage.  Kara makes this dish for pot lucks on game days anf for family events she goes to.  She serves it with celery which makes her feel better about eating it!
Chicken Lettuce Wraps   ...More   Back To Top
Chef Daniel Green's new book, "Healthy Eating to Lower Cholesterol", is released in the U.S. in September.
Puppy Poppers   Back To Top

Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers

From Cooks of Crocus Hill

2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375ºF.  In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder.  In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add to dry ingredients and mix will.  Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead.  Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes.  Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown.  Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container.

Quick Dill Pickles   ...More   Back To Top
Joellen Feirtag of the University of Minnesota Extension Service demonstrated a quick and easy dill pickle recipe you can do at home.  Click here for information about local farmer's markets from Minnesota Grown.
Beth's Cheese Spread   ...More   Back To Top
Beth says this quick and easy cheese spread is a hit amoung her large extended family.
Making Meatballs!   ...More   Back To Top
The chefs from Bucca De Beppo stopped by and showed us how to make their delicious meatballs!
Summer Salsa   ...More   Back To Top
 
Stromboli ...More   Back To Top
TCL viewer Jennifer Bergan sent in her recipe for stromboli.  She makes it for all of her children's drumline parties!
4th of July Cocktails!   Back To Top
Brian Zachau, of T.G.I. Fridays, returns with an American twist on a Brazilian cocktail. For more information about T.G.I. Fridays, click here.
Cream Cheese Dip   ...More   Back To Top
Kathy Cleveland of Burnsville sent in her recipe for cream cheese dip for John and Rebekah to try out in the TCL kitchen.
Prize-Winning Pickles and Salsa   ...More   Back To Top
In 1997, Les Grant became the first male contestant to win the MN State Fair Pickle Canning Contest. A happy accident in the kitchen that tripled the sugar in his recipe, his Sweet Garden Crunchers remain popular to this day. He stopped by the TCL studios to teach us how to make Black Bean, Corn and Pickle Salsa
Stuffed Jalapenos   ...More   Back To Top
Kirsten Shabaz of Lakeville sent in her recipe for Jalapeno Poppers.  Try them on the grill!
Great Grad Party Food   ...More   Back To Top
Cooking for a crowd has never been easier.  Linda Day Anderson from Kowalski's stopped by TCL to show John and Rebekah an easy salad recipe.  Make it as big as you need!
Make Sushi at Home   ...More   Back To Top
Henry Chan, owner and head chef of Giapponese Sushi in Woodbury, stopped by the TCL kitchen to show John and Rebekah how to make sushi at home.   For more information on the restaurant, click here.
Tide-me-over Snacks   Back To Top
Marianne Miller, of Saga Hill Cooking School, was in the TCL studios today to give John and Rebekah good ideas for afternoon snacks. Her ideas included a "make your own" trailmix, Cowboy Caviar and Gourmet cheeses with crackers. Check out the video for more information!
Cinco de Mayo Cocktails   ...More   Back To Top
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with two unique twists on the margarita.  DJ Reimer, the bar manager of Pazzaluna in St. Paul, stopped by the TCL studios to show John and Rebekah how.
Two Appetizers in Two Minutes!   Back To Top

Dawn Erickson, of Big Jake's BBQ Sauce, was in the studio today to show John and Rebekah how to make great appetizers using tasty barbeque sauce- all in two minutes! First, we made a tasty shrimp appetizer and followed it up with a tuna tortilla snack. Be sure to watch the video! Big Jake's Barbeque sauce can be found at Simon Delivers and Cooks of Crocus Hill.
Entertaining Made Easy   Back To Top
Former Good Company producer Amy Zaroff was on the show today to give easy entertaining tips. She's now an event planner, and gave us timeless tips to put on a seamless party. First, always remember to have a theme. Second, have one good dip on hand to keep guests munching'. And last, keep games and other trinkets on hand for the kids that may be attending. For more information about Amy, click here. 
Balsamic Mozzarella Skewers   ...More   Back To Top
The owner of the Golden Fig, Laurie Crowell, visits the TCL kitchen to show John and Rebekah how to impress thier friends with a simple appetizer!
 
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