Favorite Holiday Recipes

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Originally Posted by Margies3

mocos? what's that? is that a Texas thing?

LOL! It's Spanish for snot.

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I remember when I was a teenager, I was doing some babysitting for my cousin, who was Baptist. One night I got there early to babysit, and she was putting the finishing touches on a dessert she was taking to a couples potluck they were attending. I glanced at the recipe name (Sex in a Pan) and remember just looking at her, and then back at the recipe, and then back at her and just feeling.... shocked or violated or something... lol! Oh the innocence of childhood!

I never did get a taste of that dessert, but now.... you have got my attention PO! I HAVE to make this!!!!

Now you have grown up and are interested. LOL! I make the sweetest and sloppiest stuff I can find for parties. I have made specialty desserts in the past and people don't really touch them. I guess they can't venture between the tried and true. So, forget the Tiramisu. It's too much trouble for everyone to rather eat boxed pudding. Although, I do use whipping cream instead of Cool Whip.

[KeptByTheWord]

Are you in Texas? Anything with whipped cream and chocolate.... it is a hot item at any Texas potluck I've been to! And I agree... the fancier stuff looks, the less takers ... and in my opinion, this SIAP dessert would probably definitely be the pot-o-gold for any potluck!

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

LOL! It's Spanish for snot.

Oh boy... mucho mocos... now I've learned something today

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I don't know why they call it that. The whipping cream is all I could think of.

Margie, I tried to make this type of recipe with pistachio pudding and no one would eat it. I think they thought it looked like mocos.

Looking like mocos...and other icky things.....That's why my hubby won't eat anything like pistachio or quacamole
anything!!

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Are you in Texas? Anything with whipped cream and chocolate.... it is a hot item at any Texas potluck I've been to! And I agree... the fancier stuff looks, the less takers ... and in my opinion, this SIAP dessert would probably definitely be the pot-o-gold for any potluck!

Yes, I agree. And I love to do elegant desserts. Not cake decorating, just others things like Tiramisu, etc.

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Oh boy... mucho mocos... now I've learned something today

Originally Posted by Lacey

That's why my hubby won't eat anything like pistachio or quacamole
anything!!

LOL! We have a joke around here. Give it to dad, he'll eat anything. LOL! I have to log out. My granddaughter is sitting on the desk trying to grab the smiles on the computer screen. I think she likes that penguin running back and forth.

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Smoked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs



http://www.kellycraves.com/2012/09/s...meatballs.html

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Finally a cornbread recipe without corn kernels.

Bacon-Scallion Cornbread



http://www.sohowsittaste.com/2012/10...cornbread.html

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Looks like a great recipe - good ingredient choices.



http://www.sophistimom.com/butter-pe...eesecake-bars/

I have all these ingredients and I have decided to make this instead of the Sex in a Pan. I have to make this! Almonds and Pecans - my favorite to work with. I'm going to toast the pecans first. It sure brings out the flavor. If this recipe is good, it will be my second best cheesecake recipe. And it is easier than using a springform pan. And anything is better than graham cracker crust.

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Thin Mint Truffles
Ingredients:

1 box thin mints
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 package white chocolate candy melts
Directions:

Crush Thin Mints into fine crumbs in a food processor. Mix crushed cookies and softened cream cheese in a large bowl until completely combined (your hands work best for this). Roll into small balls. Melt white chocolate discs in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Using a toothpick, dip the Thin Mint balls into the chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip off. Set the truffles on waxed paper to cool. If desired, drizzle with melted green candy melts or with white chocolate candy melts mixed with a dab of green gel food coloring.