Appetizer Recipes Collection
Easy Pickled Beets

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spice
2 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 (16 ounce) cans sliced beets
Methods:
Place pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag. In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cinnamon, vinegar, salt and the spice bag; bringing to a boil. Drain the beets, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Stir beets, and reserved juice into a saucepan. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. glass container. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove spice bag before serving.
Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Photo by waldoj
Ingredients
12 - 3 to 4 inch long pickling cucumbers
2 cups water
1 3/4 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh dill weed
1/2 cup white sugar
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 1/2 teaspoons dill seed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
4 sprigs fresh dill weed
Dill Pickles

Photo by marik0
Ingredients
8 pounds 3 to 4 inch long pickling cucumbers
4 cups white vinegar
12 cups water
2/3 cup pickling salt
16 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
8 sprigs fresh dill weed
8 heads fresh dill weed
Curried Pickled Onions
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup salt
* 2 quarts cold water
* 2 1/2 pounds fresh pearl onions, peeled
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 2 teaspoons curry powder
* 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
* 1 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 2 3/4 cups malt vinegar
Methods:
Homemade Horseradish

Photo by pesotum
Ingredients
1 cup peeled and cubed horseradish root
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Methods
In an electric food processor or blender, process horseradish root, vinegar, sugar and salt.Carefully remove the cover of the processor or blender, keeping your face away from the container.Cover and store the horseradish in the refrigerator.
Sausage Jalapeno Poppers

Photo by 23126594@N00
Ingredients
2 (12 ounce) packages ground sausage
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
30 jalapeno chili peppers
1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
Methods
1. Preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Place ground sausage in a large, deep skillet.Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
3. Drain sausage and place in a medium bowl.Mix with the cream cheese.
4. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise.Remove the seeds.Stuff each jalapeno half with equal portions of the sausage and cream cheese mixture.Wrap with half slices of bacon. Secure bacon with toothpicks.
5. Arrange wrapped jalapenos in a large, shallow baking dish.Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until the bacon is evenly brown.
Baked Potato Skins

Photo by patrickwoodward
Ingredients
4 large baking potatoes, baked
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced
Methods
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Place potatoes skins on a greased baking sheet.Combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika and pepper brush over both sides of skins.
Mini Frittatas

Photo by bovinity
Ingredients
6 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
3 tablespoons salsa








