Holiday Treats: Sarah Style

I’m not a sweet person, so I don’t bake…ever…but there are a couple of things my Mom makes for the Holidays that I can’t seem to get enough of! Here are her fab recipes:

Ham Dip (not pictured)

I know this isn’t a “sweet treat”, but this stuff is literally to die for so I had to share it…seriously, this dip was recently been called “best dip ever” by a guy that had it for the first time over Thanksgiving!

2 packages cream cheese
1/2 cup onion
4 oz Danish ham
1 small can diced black olives
1 tsp sour cream
1 tbls miracle whip (or mayo)

Soften cream cheese, add diced onion,  diced ham, black olives, sour cream, and miracle whip.  Mix well.

No Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa
1 stick oleo (parkay)
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
3 cups quick oats

Cook sugar, milk, cocoa, and oleo.  Being to boil.  Cook 1 minute after it boils.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and oats.  Drop by spoon full on wax paper.

Pumpkin Bread

(This has been a true pregnancy craving here VERY recently.)

31/2 cups flour (sifted)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups of pumpkin ( I use 1 can)
1 cup salad oil
2/3 cup water

Mix all dry ingredients, make a well and pour all liquid ingredients in to the well.  Mix well and until thoroughly blended.  Bake 1 hour or until done at 350 degrees.  

Recipe makes three 1 pound loaves!