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Directions: Slice the above vegetables. Cut the cauliflower and broccoli into florets. Arrange attractively in basket up to 4 hours before serving. Cover and refrigerate, if possible. Vegetables may be prepared the day before.

Spinach Dip
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Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise (may use light or no-fat)

1 cup sour cream (may use low or no-fat)

1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed)

1 bunch green onions (finely chopped)

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

Directions: Blend all ingredients together. May be refrigerated up to one week.

Festive Avocado Christmas Wreath
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Ingredients:

6 medium avocadow (preferably haas)

2 pounds cream cheese (softened)

4 cups of fancy mixed nuts (toasted)

2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese

6 tbls. lemon juice

4 cloves garlic (minced)

8 oz. can diced green chilies

1 bunch green onions (finely chopped)

1 tbls. worchestershire sauce

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pepper

several drops of green food coloring (if needed)

1/2 cup dried parsley

1/4 cup diced pimento

2 whole fresh tomato (for rose)

Directions: In food processor, with metal s-blade, mash avocados with lemon juice. Add cream cheese and blend. Pulse in remaining ingredients, with the exception of the nuts. Add food coloring, if needed. Divide mixture in two. Make one 12 inch wreath out of each half, shaping and forming it to resemble a christmas wreath. Sprinkle with fancy nuts. Sprinkle with parsley. Use diced pimento to form berry clumps. Make a tomato rose and place on top of wreath to form the bow. Refrigerate covered with plastic wrap directly on the wreath to prevent browning. Best if served day it is made. May be refrigerated one day. Mixture may be frozen in zipper freezer bags with several of the avocado pits in bag. Defrost and garnish. Serve with assorted crackers. Serves approxiately 50 guests.

Shrimp and Cucumber Canapes
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Ingredients:

50 bread rounds or homemade crostini

50 shrimp with tail off (40-60 size)

1 cup herb cream cheese in pastry bag with large rosette tip

1 large cucumber cut into 50 thin slices

1 - two oz. pkg. fresh dill

Directions: Place cucumber slices on crostini or bread rounds. Follow with shrimp. Decorate with large cream cheese rosette. Garnish with fresh dill. Serve on silver trays. Do not assemble more than 4 hours ahead. Makes 50 canapes.

Pepperoni and Fresh Basil Canapes
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Ingredients:

50 bread rounds or crostini

50 slices good quality peperoni

50 fresh basil leaves

1 cup herb cream cheese in pastry bag with large rosette tip

fresh parmesan

diced pimento

Directions: Place fresh basil leaves on crostini or bread rounds. Follow with pepperoni. Decorate with large cream cheese rosette. Garnish with several pieces of diced pimiento and grated fresh parmesan cheese. Serve on silver trays. Do not assemble more than four hours in advance. Makes 50 canapes.

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