Pepper and Pineapple Cheese Ball

My Sister-in-law made this cheeseball last year and I couldn't stop eating it! There was something so delicious about it, and I didn't know what. When she told me the recipe has pineapple in it I couldn't believe it! Pineapple and Green Peppers??? But it works, I'm telling you! Try it!


Pepper and Pineapple Cheese Ball  (from Jennie Evans)

2 packages cream cheese-softened
1/4 cup green peppers chopped very small (Also green chilis or jalapenos would be awesome!)
1/4 cup green onion also chopped small
1 tsp. season-all
1 small can crushed pineapple (this is the almost tuna sized can)
Crushed nuts (walnuts, pecans,  or almonds)

Mix together, then shape into a ball. Cover with saran wrap.

Loaded Nachos and Homemade Guacamole!

by Erin Taylor

Sunday nights are usually "Nacho Night" at our house. I plunk down chips on a pan, cover in loads of cheese and serve with all the fixin's. Here is a recipe for some awesome, totally loaded nachos to satisfy the munchies at your house!

Loaded Nachos!

1 lb. ground beef
1 can refried beans (try not to get the no-name brand, they're just nasty!)
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown the beef in a pan. Stir in the refried beans and add spices.

Spread corn chips on cookie sheet and cover with lots of cheese. (I use Colby/ Monterey Jack mix.) Open a can of sliced jalapeno peppers (not the pickeled kind) drain, and evenly place them on top of cheese. Put under broiler in oven for about 3 minutes, just until cheese is melted. WATCH CAREFULLY!!!

Remove from oven and slide onto large platter, making a hole in center large enough for a bowl to fit. Scoop meat and bean mixture into center of nachos. Smother meat mixture with Salsa and top with homemade Guacamole*, Sour cream and chopped olives. Dive in!!!

*Homemade Guacamole- Erin style

4 large ripe avacados (not too soft)
1 Tbsp. Lime juice
1 med tomato, chopped
1 Tsp. chopped garlic (may also add 1-2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion)
1/2 C. chopped cilantro
Salt to taste

Scoop out flesh of avacados into large bowl. Mash with stick blender until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Drizzle a little lime juice over the top, cover with plastic wrap, and put in refridgerator for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors all mix in.