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I just love these quick yummy appetizers. 1 jar of dill pickles 1 8oz block of cream cheese (room temp) 1 package of Black Forest Ham ( I use Great Value) Spread cream cheese over pieces of Ham.  Roll a piece of ham over a pickle spear and then slice.  Super super easy Right?? Another version is to make this into a dip.  Cut pickles into bite sized pieces, cut ham into chunks.  Whip the cream cheese until it is creamy and add the pickles and ham.  Serve with veggies or crackers.  Super easy and super yummy either recipe you prefer.

I have cherry tomatoes growing out my ears.  I am the only one who eats them. I needed to find something to do with these tomatoes.  Well I found a recipe and then of course "doctored" it up a bit to fit my liking.  BLT Dip: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Ranch Salad Dressing 10 cherry tomatoes cut in fours 3 ounce package of Bacon bits (I used the Oscar Meyer kind) 1/2 cup of chopped Celery 4 small green onions chopped 1 tsp sugar A dash of Pepper to taste Lettuce leaf (for garnish only) 2 boxes of crackers (I use Ritz the Garden blend and Triscuts the Rosemary and Olive oil blend) In mixer mix cream cheese and ranch dressing until well mixed.  Cut the tomato and add to the cream cheese mixture.  Use a food chopper and chop up the celery and the onion.  When those are chopped add them to the cream cheese mixture.  Add the Bacon Bits, sugar and pepper and mix well!! Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Leaving it in the...

1 package of Cream Cheese (8 ounces) 2 large cucumbers chopped (finely), seeded and peeled 1/4 cup Onion chopped (finely) (I use less) or I typically use Onion Powder and just sprinkle desired amount in. 2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip which ever one you prefer 1/8 tsp or a bit more if you prefer of garlic powder 1/8 tsp salt (I use sea salt) 1/8 tsp pepper In a small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, cucumber, onion, mayo, salt, pepper and garlic and beat until well blended. refrigerate until ready to serve. (I usually double this recipe when I am going to serve crowds larger than 12) Serve with any cracker you prefer. I really like it with the Wheat Thins Tomato Basil Crackers. Enjoy.

This is a great treat for kids and us moms as well!!! 1 package (8 ounces) Cream Cheese, at room temperature 1 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter (it says not the all-natural kind) 3 Tablespoons Packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) "swirl" milk chocolate and peanut butter morsels (I use the whole bag of the "swirl" milk chocolate and Carmel morsels). Graham Cracker Sticks and/or Apple Slices **Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar , peanut butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until blended. **Spoon onto a LARGE piece of plastic wrap; bring up all four corners and twist tightly to form a ball. (I then place into a freezer safe bowl with out a lid to remain in a ball shape). **Freeze for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until firm enough to keep its shape. Place morsels in flat dish. Remove plastic wrap from ball and roll ball into morsels to cover (if necessary, press morsels into ball to completely cover). **Place ball on serving dish...