Reindeer Cheese and Crackers
Ingredients
* Laughing Cow cheese wedges
* Maraschino cherry, cut in half
* Mini dark chocolate chips
* Small pretzel twists
* Whole grain cracker
Instructions
1. Place wedge of Laughing Cow cheese on cracker.
2. Place half of cherry at the point as the reindeer nose.
3. Place two pretzel twists on the other two corners of the triangle wedge for reindeer ears.
4. Place two chocolate chips on cheese for eyes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
* 1 lb. ground sirloin or ground turkey
* 3 cups of beef, chicken or vegetarian broth
* 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp. of dried parsley
* 1 tbsp. dried basil
* ½ cup chopped onion
* 1 cup of chopped zucchini
* 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes (may use fresh tomatoes too)
* 1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste
* 1 cup of V8 or other vegetable drink
* ½ tsp. pepper
* ½ tsp. salt
* 2 cups uncooked pasta noodles (shells or cavatappi noodles recommended)
* 1 cup of water
* Optional topping, shredded cheese
Instructions
1. Mix together can of tomatoes and tomato paste in the crockpot.
2. Add broth, beef, garlic, parsley, basil, onion, zucchini, V8, salt and pepper. Note: beef can go into the crockpot without pre-cooking.
3. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high or 4-5 hours.
4. When 30 minutes are left of cooking time, add 1 cup of water and pasta. Stir to combine. Put lid back on and continue cooking for remaining 30 minutes.
5. Serve hot. Enjoy!
Strawberry Cheesecake Santas
Ingredients
* 1 (8 oz.) package low-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar
* 2 Tbsp. Amaretto
* 12 large strawberries
* Mini dark chocolate chips or chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
1. Slice the stem off the strawberry. Cut flat so santa can stand. Then cut off tip of strawberry for hat.
2. In a small bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, sugar, and Amaretto (or vanilla or almond extract) until well combined.
3. Spoon filling into a small ziploc bag, seal bag, and cut off one corner of bag.
4. Fill strawberry body, place strawberry hat on top. Use cream cheese filling for ball on hat and buttons on strawberry body. Use mini chocolate chips or sprinkles for eyes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
