Fresh Fruit Dip

Fresh Fruit Dip

This recipe is everywhere on the internet, but the Robert and Chalice kids really liked it so I thought I would post.

7 oz of Marshmallow Creme
8 oz of cream cheese, room temperature
2 Tablespoons of orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon orange zest

Whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy, add rest of ingredients and mix well. Serve with a tray of assorted fresh fruit of your choice.

Julia's Pumpkin-shaped Cheese Ball

This recipe is from the Country Cook Blog and the blog includes pictures of how to make the cheese ball look like a pumpkin with rubber bands and the stem from the red bell pepper. www.thecontrycook.net is the link.

Ingredients:

1 (8oz.) block cream cheese, softened to room temp.

1 (8 oz.) tub vegetable cream cheese

2 tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch Spicy Ranch mix

3 green onions, diced

1 red pepper, finely diced (save the stem)

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided use*