New Year's Cranberry Appetizers & Drinks

There is only one more day left until the end of the year...and with that evening comes parties, celebrations and get-to-gethers. So, here are a couple appetizer and drink recipes that are sure to give your New Year's celebration that extra kick...tart and beautiful in color, the cranberry is not just for your Thanksgiving table anymore.

Happy New Year!

Cranberry Crab 'N Cheese Appetizers
(2011 Processed Recipe Entry)

10 ounce container "Savory Garlic Cooking Creme" (found by the cream cheese)
1 tablespoon Spicy Brown Mustard
1/3 cup Celery, diced
1/3 cup Almonds, sliced and chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup Imitation Crab, diced
1 box Multi-Grain Crackers
Chives, dill weed, etc., optional

In a medium bowl combine cooking creme and mustard. Stir in celery, almonds, dried cranberries and crab. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Spoon a teaspoon of filling onto each cracker and garnish with fresh green herbs if desired. Yield: 2 1/2 cups - 40 crackers


Cranberry Horseradish Dip
(1990 Processed Recipe Entry)

1 cup whole Cranberry Sauce
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Lemon juice
2 Green Onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Celery leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons prepared Horseradish
1 tablespoon prepared Mustard
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Salt

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Serve with cooked, chilled Shrimp. Yields: 2 cups


Wild Cranberry Slush
(1996 Processed Recipe Entry)

1 3-ounce package raspberry Jell-O
1 cup boiling Water
2 cups cold Water
2 cups Vodka
4 cups Cranberry Juice
1 12-ounce frozen Orange Juice
1 12-ounce frozen Lemonade

Mix the above ingredients in the order listed. Pour into a 5-quart container. Freeze. To serve, place a generous scoop of slush into a glass and top with 7-Up or Ginger Ale. Yields: 5 quarts