Cheese Food Contest Winners, 2001, Senior Division

1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell 1 8 oz. cream cheese 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 1/2 T. cornstarch 1/8 t. salt 1 16 oz. can jellied whole cranberry sauce 2 cups peeled and thinly sliced tart apples

Other Dessert Dish Winners   2nd - Janice Hood, 3rd - Emily Spahn, 4th - Anna Lou Harris, 5th - Beverly Bierig Honorable Mention - Maxine Strack

Reserve Grand Champion - Broccoli Waldorf Salad
Maxine Strack

6 cups broccoli florets 1 large red apple, chopped 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup prepared coleslaw dressing 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese Mix all ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing, toss to coat.

Other Salad Dish Winners   2nd - Margie Laubach, 3rd - Sandy McNabb, 4th - Darlene Till, 5th - Beverly Bierig Honorable Mention - Clella Lookabaugh

Roasted Garlic Appetizers - First Place in Snacks
Patsy Sinclair

24 very thin slices white bread Refrigerated butter flavored spray 6 - 8 unpeeled garlic cloves 1 T. olive or canola oil 1 package (8 oz) reduced fat cream cheese 2 T. butter or stick margarine, softened 2 t. minced chives 1/4 t. salt fresh parsley sprigs

Cut each slice of bread with a 2-inch cookie cutter. Spray one side of bread, press sprayed side up into sprayed miniature muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees 10 - 15 minutes until golden. Place garlic cloves on a piece of aluminum foil, pour oil over garlic, fold foil over and seal tightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until garlic is very soft. When garlic is cool, remove skins and mash. In a bowl beat cream cheese, butter, chives and salt until cream cheese mixture into each bread cup. Garnish with parsley. 12 servings.

Other Snack Dish Winners   2nd - Margie Laubach, 3rd - Hazel Beauchamp, 4th - Sandy McNabb, 5th - Beverly Bierig Honorable Mention - Maxine Strack

Scalloped Cabbage - First Place in Vegetables
Terri Walker

2 cups crushed cornflakes 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 pkg. shredded cabbage mixture (10 oz) 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 package (8 oz) reduced fat cream cheese 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 can cream of celery soup, undiluted (10.5 oz) 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded ( 4 oz)

Stir together cereal and butter; spoon half of cereal mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish. Top with cabbage and onion. Stir together milk, mayonnaise, and soup; pour over cabbage. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining cereal mixture. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Yield: 6 - 8 servings.

Other Vegetable Dish Winners   2nd - Patsy Sinclair, 3rd - Margie Laubach, 4th - Aniebel Stevenson, 5th - Ana Lou Harris Honorable Mention - Jaquita Bernhardt

Mexican Cheese Braid - First Place in Breads
Beverly Bierig

2 packages yeast 2 beaten eggs 1 t. salt 1/2 cup sugar 3 T. warm water 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup warm water or milk 6 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in 3 T. warm water. Mix eggs, sugar, shortening, salt and 1 cup warm water or warm milk. Stir in flour and mix well. Let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rise until double. Mix 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 small can chilies (chopped), 1 small jar pimentoes, 1 cup chopped ham, 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped). Roll dough out into 2 15" x 12" rectangle and cut into and place mixture on each. Roll up and braid. Makes 2 braids. Let rise until double. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes. Sprinkle any kind of seeds over top before baking.

Other Bread Dish Winners   2nd - Janice Hood, 3rd - Clella Lookabaugh, 4th - Jaquita Bernhardt, 5th - Nina Gosai Honorable Mention - Maxine Strack

Veg-All Cheesy Chowder - First Place in Main Dish
Janice Hood

1/4 cup butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 cup milk 1 (10 3/4 oz) can chicken broth 1 pkg (8 oz) pasteurized process cheese 1 (16 oz) can Veg-All Mixed Vegetables, drained 2 T. chopped parsley salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in large saucepan. Add onion; cook until tender. Add flour, whisking until smooth. Cook 1 minute over low heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and chicken broth; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese (cubed) and seasonings, stirring until cheese is melted. Add Veg-All and parsley. Reduce heat and cook until thoroughly heated. Do not boil.

Other Main Dish Winners   2nd - Sandy McNabb, 3rd - Darlene Till, 4th - Beverly Bierig, 5th - Margie Laubach Honorable Mention - Eva Howry