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Five Simply Delicious Holiday Appetizers

Holiday parties are wonderful but the vastneeded, add some pickle relish juice to the
array of rich and tempting foods can become amixture. Pipe or spoon into egg whites.
bit overwhelming. I have some recipes forSprinkle with paprika. I have been making
this time of year that, while delicious, arethese for years and they are always the first
not quite as rich as the standard fare. Whenappetizer  to  disappear.
asked to contribute a dish, I usually make
one of these recipes. This way, I know thereWrapped Melon. Buy precut cantaloupe and
will be an alternative if I start to indulgehoneydew melon chunks, at the grocery store.
too heartily in richer selections. Here areWrap with small slices of Italian ham, such
five  alternatives.as capicola or prosciutto. Attach the ham to
the melon with toothpicks. This is super easy
Shrimp Loaf. Place eight ounces of low fatand delicious. The salty ham and sweet melon
cream cheese on a bed of chopped iceburgare  great  compliments  to  each  other.
lettuce. Mix together - ½ cup of ketchup,1
tablespoon of horseradish and a few drops ofMarinated Mushrooms. Wash 2 pounds of
fresh lemon juice. Pour over the top of themushrooms with a wet paper towel and remove
cream cheese. Then, drain one small can ofthe stems. In a large frying pan, with a lid,
shrimp, in a colander. Squeeze the rest ofsteam the mushrooms in your favorite lite
the juice, of one lemon, over the shrimp andItalian salad dressing. If you desire, you
toss. Place on top of the ketchup mixture.can add a little white wine or sherry to the
Serve  with  triscuits  or wheat  crackers.mixture about halfway through cooking time.
Turn up the heat for a few minutes if adding
Salsa Loaf. A variation of the shrimp loaf,wine to burn off the alcohol. Cool completely
this is a snap. Place eight ounces of nonfatand refrigerate for at least four hours.
cream cheese on a plate. Pour ½ cup of hotThese  can be made up to two days in advance.
salsa over cream cheese brick. Serve with
baked tortilla chips or whole wheat crackers.Even though these recipes are lower in fat
This can be adapted to your taste. Use lowthan the standard versions, if you need to
fat cream cheese and mild salsa, if you arewatch your salt intake, use common sense.
not  a  fan  of  hot  and  spicy  foods.Lite versions of salad dressing can be very
high in sodium. Read your labels. Italian ham
Deviled Eggs. Hard boil one dozen eggs. Sliceis very salty. Some versions of salsa can be
lengthwise. Remove the yolks and to them, addhigher in sodium than others. With a little
2 tablespoons of low fat mayonnaise, 1variation, everyone can sample these recipes.
tablespoon of yellow mustard and 1 teaspoonPick one, this holiday season, and enjoy!
of dill pickle relish. If more liquid is



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