LIVERWURST SPREAD - APPETIZER

GARLIC OLIVES BUTTER SPREAD

TARAMOSALATA-GREEK STYLE CAVIAR SPREAD

CELERY ROOT SPREAD - APPETIZER - (salata de telina-aperitiv)

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups shredded celery root,
1 teaspoon mustard,
3 tablespoons mayonnaise,
2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley,
salt and pepper.
Mix all ingredients; serve on toast or crackers.

BEET SPREAD - APPETIZER -

Love the color...and the taste is awesome!
For beet lovers, here is a tasty appetizer made of pureed cooked beet, mixed with mayonnaise, garlic, horseradish and salt to taste, served on sliced french baguettes. For even a better taste
grill the bread in olive oil, rub some garlic on it, then spread the beet cream...yumm!

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BEAN SPREAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND HOMEMADE PICKLES

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CREAMY AVOCADO SPREAD - APPETIZER -

RED PEPPER SPREAD

Roasted pepper delicacy, it is usually prepared in the fall to be consumed during the winter (in some countries), as an appetizer, snack or even as a side dish for any meat. There are so many recipes to choose from, but I have developed my own that my family loves the most. The ingredients are red peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes and some spices, all saute and simmer for less then an hour. I serve it on crackers or toast, tartines. I also like to add it to soups or stews for more flavor and color.







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QUICK FIX APPETIZER

A quick fix appetizer made of roast beef, turkey and spinach dip, spread onto tortilla, rolled up, sliced and serve!





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CELERY ROOT SALAD and HEALTH BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

Celery is an alimentary herb as well as a special medicinal plant. Celery leaves are used for spicing up foods and drinks such as cocktails. The volatile oil extracted from this vegetable can be used for medicinal purposes as well as an ingredient for various perfumes.

Celery root and celery are members of the same family of vegetables, but Celeriac or Celery Root is not the root of the vegetable you buy called celery. This vegetable is cultivated for its root or base instead of for its stalk or leaves.

It is actually a very ugly and gnarled looking light brown bulb-type root which is very bumpy and resembling a large turnip. Celery root has a distinctive taste that can be described as a cross between strong celery and parsley with a nutty twist. It has the texture of potatoes.

Celeriac or celery root is grown like celery during the cool season. Though it can be found all winter, it is best in the fall, just after being dug up.

Celery roots can range in size from that of an apple to the size of a small cantaloupe. It is available in winter. Select firm, hard roots that are about baseball size and feel heavy. Often the bigger ones have voids or fibrous cores. If the stems and leaves are attached, they should be fresh and green. Trim side roots and leaves and store in refrigeration at 32^oF. with high humidity (well for a long time in a cool, dark place. This vegetable does not stand up to freezing.

INGREDIENTS:
1 celery root, finely shredded,(2 cups)
3/4 cup mayonnaise,
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice,
salt and pepper to taste;
(fresh chopped parsley or dill-optional)
Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time. Serve on crackers, toast or fresh bread.
Good for appetizer or snacks, but most importantly, for your health!

P.S.
Celery is consumed as a diuretic and laxative by those who have urinary retentions or suffer from kidney illnesses; it is also efficient in cases of asthenia, hoarseness, rheumatism, icterus, gout, arthritis, inflammations, dermatosis, diabetes, and obesity. Individuals with high cholesterol should add celery to their diets. Moreover, celery is effective for those who have lack of food appetite.

Celery juice

Celery juice is excellent in treating rheumatism, allergies, stomach disorders, eliminating toxins, stimulating digestion and food appetite, adjusting sexual functions (treats frigidity and impotence) and is known as an all-round aphrodisiac. The ideal dosage in which it should be consumed is 3 glasses a day.

Warning

For pregnant women the consumption of celery should be made in very small quantities. Celery can cause in very rare cases allergic reactions to some individuals (cases which occurred in Central Europe).