Delicio Recipe List

This passed weekend was our Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt Party, and the food was always a hit. We did an informal hamburger and hot dog spread, but had a little of the fancy-shmancy stuff too. There was potato salad, slaw and deviled eggs to name a few of the sides, but the appetizers were a hit. Here are the recipes for the Cucumber ~ Radish Bites. Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber and Radish Appetizers (on the long tray) 4 oz cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons mayonaise 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 2 teaspoons ranch dressing mix 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest 1/8 teaspoon table salt Pinch of cayenne, or to taste 1-2 medium pickling cucumber 3 medium radishes 1 teaspoons minced fresh basil and Kosher salt for sprinkling Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, table salt, and cayenne. Slice 32 (1/8-inch-thick) rounds from cucumber with a mandolin. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice into 32 (1/16-inch-thick) rounds with a mandolin. Top each cucumber slice with 1/2 ...

We've had a lot of work and a little drama going on the past several days preparing and working and prepping and cooking and cleaning... and the list goes on! The first drama/horror was a stove that didn't work. The microwave worked long enough for my son to heat up a hot dog Friday afternoon. There was no hot water and the breakers kept tripping! (BTW... try cleaning up with no hot water! LOL) The people that we were doing this for were VERY understanding!  You do what you can do and that's ALL you can do!  Thank you Rick and Faris!!!  In the spirit of the recent Farm to Table movement, I wanted to create an event for the bride using a lot of local resources/farms. She told me she really loves using local fresh ingredients and farm products. In the picture below the, the hubby and I are setting up the buffet server that had Cheese Logs on the side that I'm working on. I used a Fromage Blanc from my farm friends Alice and Earle at Middle Sparrow Ranch in Sardis, SC to ...

Pretty much everyone in the South has an aunt or grandmother that has a pimento cheese recipe. I combined the ideas from several recipes and came up with this one. I made it for a wedding reception this weekend, and it was a smash hit. I had several people tell me that it was the best they ever had! I love it! Yay! Even the bartender (my step-son took him some sandwiches) said that the pimento cheese is awesome! 1 lb Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated 1 8oz package Cream Cheese, softened 1 cup diced Pimento 1 cup Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons onion, grated 1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and Cayenne Pepper, to taste Combine all the ingredients, mixing well. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours for flavors to mix. (Overnight is best.)