The Twelve Days of Dip Mix Ideas - Day 5

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Our dip mixes are so versatile. Each one can be used to create a variety of foods besides a dip. Our Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix, for example, can be used to make delicious pizzas. When cut into small wedges, these Herb Veggie Pizzas make perfect holiday appetizers.




HERB VEGGIE PIZZAS

2 prepared pizza crusts (or use a package of Flatout flatbread)
2 Tbsp. Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. assorted chopped vegetables (any combination such as alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, green or red onions, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini), stir-fried until tender but still crisp
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Mix Three Angels Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix with softened cream cheese and put in the refrigerator for at least an hour to let the flavors blend. After an hour, remove cream cheese mixture from the refrigerator and let it soften enough to spread. Spread mixture evenly over the top of pizza crusts.

Arrange chopped, cooked vegetables in an attractive manner over cream cheese herb spread, top with grated Parmesan cheese. Place pizzas in a 350 oven for about 10 minutes. Cut pizzas into wedges and place on a tray. Serve immediately.

The Twelve Days of Dip Mix Ideas - Day 4

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Make a flavorful bread dipper with olive oil and Sun Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix (directions are on the package) from the Three Angels Gourmet Co.

Once you've prepared the bread dipper, sprinkle some into a small bowl, along with a little balsamic vinegar and finely grated parmesan cheese. Dip small pieces of french bread or Italian bread into the bowl. Yum.

You can also use the bread dipper to create a delicious, yet simple, side dish with your favorite pasta (bowtie pasta is great for this but you can use spaghetti, fettuccine, or any kind of pasta), and Parmesan cheese.



Cook the pasta, then drain it. While the pasta is still hot, drizzle with the prepared bread dipper (olive oil infused with Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix). Stir to distribute the oil evenly throughout the pasta. Grate fresh Parmesan over the pasta and stir it through the pasta until the cheese begins to melt. The tomato-herb olive oil helps the cheese stick to the hot pasta, and the combination of ingredients gives it a wonderful flavor.

The Twelve Days of Dip Mix Ideas - Day 3

These attractive cucumber and salmon appetizers are a snap to make with our Divine Dill Dip Mix. Simply add cream cheese or sour cream to the dip mix.




DILLICIOUS CUCUMBER & SALMON APPETIZERS


1/2 pkg. Divine Dill Dip Mix

1 c. sour cream OR 4 oz. cream cheese

1 large cucumber

1 pkg. (about 3 oz.) smoked salmon

Fresh dill or canned pimento


Combine the sour cream or cream cheese and Divine Dill Dip Mix and refrigerate for at least an hour, so the onions in the dip mix will soften and the flavors will blend with the sour cream or cream cheese.

Slice a large cucumber in half. With a vegetable peeler, peel the length of each cucumber, leaving narrow strips of the peel intact (see photo). Cut the cucumber into 1 to 2 inch slices, then make a little cup out of each piece of cucumber by hollowing out a bit of the cucumber. Put about a teaspoon of the dill dip mixture into the hollow space of each cucumber. Cut a small piece (about 2 inches or so) of smoked salmon and roll it up. Place the rolled salmon on top of the dill dip mixture that is inside the cucumber slice. Garnish with a little minced dill or a small piece of canned pimento. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.

The Twelve Days of Dip Mix Ideas - Day 2

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Here's a simple, yet impressive appetizer to make with our Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix.




MEDITERRANEAN ROLLUPS

1 pkg. Three Angels Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix
1 small can chopped black olives
1 small pkg. cream cheese
4 flour tortillas

Mix softened cream cheese and Three Angels Sunblessed Tomato Dip Mix. Spread mixture on tortillas, lightly covering the entire surface of each tortilla. Place chopped black olives on top of each tortilla. Roll up each tortilla. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerator for at least an hour. After tortillas have chilled, cut each rolled tortilla into small pieces.

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Day 1 - The Twelve Days of Dip Mix Ideas

I always appreciate new ideas and recipes for appetizers or cocktail snacks during the holidays.

You probably do, too.

And since our dip mixes are so versatile, for the next 12 days my daily food tip will be a recipe or serving suggestion for one of our delicious dip mixes.



If you’ve never tried our Dilly of a Cheese Ball, you’re missing out. Made with Divine Dill Dip Mix, cream cheese, and a can of crushed pineapple, the tangy taste of this dip is truly divine. One package of dip mix makes a festive cheeseball that’s perfect for a holiday party or family gathering.

DILLY OF A CHEESE BALL

12 oz. cream cheese
1 c. drained, crushed pineapple
1 pkg. Three Angels Divine Dill Dip Mix

Mix pineapple and Three Angels Divine Dill Dip Mix into softened cream cheese. May be served in a bowl or shaped into a ball and rolled in chopped nuts and parsley. Dillicious!

Apple-Cranberry Crunch

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If you’re looking for something a little different to make for Thanksgiving dinner today, chances are you already have all of the ingredients on hand for this delicious Apple-Cranberry Crunch. I got the recipe years ago from a book called AMERICAN FAMILY STYLE by Mary Randolph Carter, and I’ve made this dish every Thanksgiving since then. It’s become a family favorite. Enjoy it as an alternative to cranberry sauce or try it for dessert.



APPLE-CRANBERRY CRUNCH

3 c. McIntoch apples, chopped but unpeeled
2 c. cranberries, washed
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. light brown sugar
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
1 stick butter, melted

Mix apples, cranberries, and granulated sugar and place in bottom of an ungreased shallow casserole or tart pan. Mix remaining ingredients and crumble on top of fruit. Press lightly. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350 degree oven 45 minutes.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow! Some of Our Heavenly Gourmet Mixes Have Already Sold Out for the Season!

Those of you who order regularly from the Three Angels Gourmet Co. know that we like to always offer heavenly gourmet mixes that are fresh and flavorful.

That means we have our products run in small batches each season.

Once an item has sold out for the season, we don't reorder it until we have sold out of many of our other heavenly gourmet mixes. That way, we are able to always offer FRESH products. Nothing lingers long on the shelves here.

This season, our Amaretto Brownie Mix and Raspberry Brownie Mix have already SOLD OUT for the season. You'll have to wait until next August to order them again.

Order our Sugar Cookie Mix, Apple-Cinnamon Scone Mix or Cranberry Scone Mix, Angel Ale Herb Bread Mix, and Heavenly Jam Bar Mix before they too sell out for the season. This applies to both wholesale and retail sales.

NOTE: Our three dip mixes - Divine Dill Dip Mix, Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix, and Mild Chilies and Cheese Dip Mix are our only products available year-round.