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A-Maize-ing Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

A yummy and fun snack for parties or family night!

(I wish I had a picture but I can't risk eating the whole thing all by myself. Did I learn nothing from the chicken salad incident?)

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1- 8 oz. cream cheese-soft
1/2 C. butter (no substitutes), soft
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3/4 C. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. brwon sugar
3/4 C. mini chocolate chips
3/4 C. chopped pecans

Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
Gradually add sugars.  Stir in chips.  Chill 2 hrs.
Form into ball, roll in pecans.  Wrap and chill at
least 1 hr.  Serve with chocolate graham crackers or honey graham sticks.

Enjoy!

Chicken Salad Sanwiches

Cool, Creamy, and Refreshing! This chicken salad recipe is the perfect summertime dinner! Try it in a croissant, or alone, either way...Delicious!

PS-I wish I had a picture to add. I made it, and ate it. ALL.

Next time I will add a picture! (Before I eat it all, which I'm sure I will!)

Chicken Salad

In a 9x13 inch pan place 6-8 thawed bonelsess, skinless chicken breasts.  Pour 1 can of chicken broth over them or until it fills about hald the pan.  Bake at 375 for 1/2 hour or until no longer pink.  Remove from pan and let them cool.

Meanwhile..

cut in half 1 1/2 cups red grapes

1 cup craisons

1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts

2 cups mayonnaise

2 cups sour cream

salt and pepper to taste

When chicken is cooled dice it (into small cubes) and mix all ingredients together.

Serve as a salad, or in croissants.

Enjoy!

Sweet Pork Sandwiches

I've heard this is the recipe for Cafe Rio's pork...and if it's not, it's the closest thing out there! It is so sweet and delicious! You can put it on sandwiches, in a burrito...whatever! If you are going to try one new recipe this week, make sure this is the one! It's easy and Mouth Watering! My pickiest eater (Weslie) took one bite and declared it "the best sandwich she'd ever had!"

Sweet Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 package pork tenderloin (seasoned however you like)

1 can Coke

2 cups brown sugar

1 jar of salsa, blended so there are no chunks

soft potato rolls

Put the pork tenderloin in the crockpot, add 1 cup of water. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.

Drain off the water. Add the can of coke, brown sugar, and salsa. Cook for an additional 2-3 hours, until pork shreds easily.

Remove from crockpot and place into a large dish. Shred with two forks in a criss-cross motion. Spoon the sauce from the crockpot into the dish, and let it soak into the pork for a few minutes. Place in sandwich rolls and add a little sauce.

Enjoy!