| 1 | With carrots, celery, green pepper strips, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, cauliflower pieces or crackers, try any of the following: cheese spread garlic powder blend shortening with cottage cheese. |
| 2 | A blender or baby food grinder will give you a smoother consistency than whipping with a fork. |
| 3 | Add garlic powder to taste. |
| 4 | Refrigerate in a covered container. |
| 5 | Dip it again 1 (8 oz) container of plain yogurt 1 cup sour cream 1 pkg onion soup mix combine and chill before serving. |
| 6 | Better-with-buttermilk dip 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream or yogurt 1 envelope ranch style dressing mix stir together and chill. |
| 7 | For use as salad dressing, substitute a second cup of buttermilk for the sour cream or yogurt. |
| 8 | Hint: use cucumber "coins" instead of crackers. |
| 9 | Other quick dippies that make up in small quantities: * blend 1/3 to ?of a mashed banana with 2 or 3 tsps of mayonnaise. |
| 10 | * whipe together 1 tsp of smooth peanut butter with 1 tsp of mayonnaise. |
| 11 | If still too thick, add a few drops of milk. |
| 12 | * mix ?tsp of lemon juice and ?tsp of honey or sugar to 1 or 2 tsp of mayonnaise. |
| 13 | Cutting up with kids have your children help you cut up green onions, parsley, lettuce, cheese slices, fruit, etc., using a scissors instead of a knife. |
| 14 | Using a scissors helps coordination (yes!) and keeps them busy for a _long_ time! cherry balls stuff whole (or half) cherry tomatoes with cream cheese, a cheese spread, egg salad or tuna salad. |
| 15 | Actually thinking of snacks as hors d"oeuvres - rather than desserts ~ will open up a whole new way of looking at this category. |
