Crossroads Outdoor Magazine 2016

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2016 Outdoors

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Community Events - Pages 8, 9

A Daily Corinthian Publication | Outdoors 2016

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EDITORIAL Publisher Reece Terry

Meet & Greet BHS

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PICKIN’ ON THE SQUARE GREEN MARKET AT THE CORINTH DEPOT 221 North Fillmore Street Downtown Corinth

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REBEL TAILGATE IN THE GARDEN Watch party for Ole Miss vs. Florida State game presented by the Crossroads Museum. Pop-up grove in the garden. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch kickoff game on huge screen. Food vendors and silent auction. Best decorated tent contest. Free event to the public. 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Kickoff CARE Garden. 221 North Fillmore. Downtown Corinth

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CROSSROADS PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “ROBIN HOOD”

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AUSTIN’S SHOES ROTARY CLUB 5K

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MAGNOLIA ANTIQUE CAR CLUB CAR SHOW

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MSU TAILGATE IN THE GARDEN Watch party for Mississippi State vs. BYU game presented by the Crossroads Museum. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch kickoff game on huge screen. Food vendors and silent auction. Best decorated tent contest. Free event to the public. 7 p.m., 8:15 p.m. kickoff. CARE Garden.221 North Fillmore, Downtown Corinth

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SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK’S FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Germantown Symphony and Christian Brothers High School Band

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BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT For more details and registration information, visit www.theworley.org.

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CROSSROADS PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “ARSENIC AND OLD LACE” Auditions will be held on Sept. 12&13 from 6 to 8 p.m.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF CATFISHING TOURNAMENT NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY HIKE 2 p.m. at the Trail Head near cabins

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DARRYL WORLEY’S TENNESSEE RIVER RUN CONCERT Gates open at noon, and the concert will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, with free admission for children 12 and younger.

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SCENIC MOTORCYCLE RIDE

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TN RIVER RUN 5K 8 a.m. at Pickwick Landing State Park HAYRIDE/BONFIRE IN THE PARK 7 p.m. at Sandy Beach parking lot

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IUKA HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND CAR & TRACTOR SHOW Downtown Iuka BEAR CREEK FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW/BELMONT

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HARVEST OF QUILTS NEEDLE CHASERS QUILT SHOW/ IUKA

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19TH ANNUAL FALL CLASSIC DISC GOLD TOURNAMENT Tish. St. Park

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30TH ANNUAL FALL FLING FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART Tish St. Park

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HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK JP Coleman State Park TUPELO

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LIVE MUSIC - ERIC STOGNER Courtyard Tupelo, Tupelo MS

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CHICKASAW CELEBRATION Fairpark, Tupelo MS

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LIVE MUSIC - DOWN ON MAIN CONCERT Fairpark, Tupelo MS

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WWE LIVE! BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo MS

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LIVE MUSIC SEED TICK ROAD Courtyard Tupelo, Tupelo MS

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15TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION VILLAGE Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings I and III, Tupelo MS

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PIONEER DAY Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, Tupelo MS

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PIONEER DAY Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, Tupelo MS

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A love for

Hendrix family keeps experience, tradition alive

When a child is introduced to the outdoors, they are immediately changed by what they encounter.

A respect for nature is developed, learning to be good woodsmen becomes second nature and each child has the freedom to find their individual passion in the outdoors.

As a kid, Alcorn county native Levi Hendrix found a spiritual connection to the outdoors that changed his life forever. And now, along

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Opposite page, clockwise from top left | Ellie Hendrix is all smiles while fishing with her father.

Issac Hendrix shows off his big catch while fishing with his father. By raising produce, the kids learn the basics of being outdoors.

This page, from top | Issac and Ellie Hendrix harvest watermelons from their garden. Five-year-old Issac Hendrix loves to trap wild animals.

with his wife, they are passing it down to their children as often as possible.

A little more than 20 years ago Hendrix was introduced to the outdoors by his father.

“My dad started out taking me squirrel hunting,” noted Hendrix. “He used it to teach me how to walk quietly.”

Nathan, Levi’s father, knew the importance of getting his child involved in the outdoors and wanted his children to have as many opportunities as possible for them to find their desires in the wild. The elder Hendrix knew that his kids would learn lessons from the outdoors that would transform them into being safe and respectful adults as life went on.

“As we got older, he would sit us down by a tree and then walk over the hill to where he could still see us and be sure we were being safe,” said Levi. And although the younger Hendrix was still too young to understand many of the lessons his father was teaching him, Levi began to see later in life just how important those early days afield were.

Today with kids of his own, Hendrix and his wife take every opportunity possible to introduce their kids to different aspects of the outdoors.

Hendrix makes sure his kids get hands on experience at a young age in the outdoors the same as he had been given by his father.

The most recent outdoor activity that has taken over the Hendrix household has been five-yearold Issac’s love for trapping. With the help of his father, Issac focuses his efforts toward raccoons, fox and coyotes and recently received traps for his last birthday.

“All he talks about is trapping,” said Levi while mom Sara quickly responded, “that boy is all Hendrix!”

When it comes to spending time as a family in the outdoors, the Hendrix clan does it in as many ways as possible. From growing and working a massive garden to devoting large amounts of time to taxidermy work, there is always something going on at the Hendrix homestead that shows a life devoted to respecting the outdoors.

And if one notices them traveling through town headed West this fall, you will need to join the crowd of jealous folks like myself.

The Hendrix family will be headed to camp to hunt elk, kids and all.

(Mississippi Delta resident and Outdoors writer Josh Webb is a native of Corinth.)

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Couple’s quiet getaway now open to the public STORY, PHOTOS BY MARK BOEHLER Kayak enthusiast Sandy Elam of Corinth calls it “one of the best kept secrets.”

He speaks of a place just 48 miles northeast of Corinth and just under an hour’s drive where people can take two-hour or eight-hour float trips in kayaks or canoes.

Up the Creek Kayak and Canoe Rentals opened in May of 2015. It’s 12 miles east of Savannah, Tenn. just off U.S. 64 in the Olive Hill community.

Kevin and Sherry Box began buying property off Indian Creek eight years ago for a nice, quiet getaway.

They built a cabin beside the clear creek waters and their five acres quickly became a fun playground for friends and family.

More and more family and friends would visit the Box family, taking kayak float trips or swimming in the creek.

“It got so popular, we decided to open it up to the public,” said Sherry Box, a Hardin County native.

It offers 78 kayaks and nine canoes for rent. For just $20 person, Box and her helpers use a small bus shuttle to take people “Up the Creek” for either a two-hour or eight-hour float trip. The ticket includes paddles and life jackets.

Own your own canoe or kayak? No problem. Up the Creek offers the shuttle service for $10 person.

“I’ve been paddling up and down this creek for over 50 years,” said 82-year-old Ed Landers of Memphis, who owns a nearby farm on Dry Branch Lane. “I always have a good time when I paddle this creek.”

Like many of the Up the Creek customers, Landers was part of a family group with his son, Leonard Landers Jr. and two grandkids, five-year-old Silis and two-year-old Sawyer.

“It’s all about the experience here,” said owner Sherry Box. “We see so many families.”

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Opposite page | Fifteen-year-old Riley Corben of Clarksburg, Tenn. enjoys a float trip down Indian Creek.

This page | Corinth resident Sandy Elam likes floating nearby Indian Creek.

“It’s the most relaxing thing I have done in a long time,” said 36-year-old Tonya Whitaker of Clarksburg, Tenn. as she finished her float trip. “It’s like a lazy river.”

Like the Landers family, Whitaker was part of a large family group.

“We had a blast,” added 19-year-old Abbie Corben.

To enhance the float trip experience, the Box family has added food and snack sales, gift shop, picnic area, two RV spots, bathhouse, a camper on-site for rent and three cabins for rent.

“The cabins stay booked,” added Box, as reservations are highly recommended.

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“I’ve been paddling up and down this creek for over 50 years. I always have a good time when I paddle this creek.”

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Thursdays from mid-May until late September, the cabins can be rented year-round, noted the owner.

The cabins offer an open concept with a rustic feel and two have a deck with a creek view.

The cabins sleep two, four and six people and are available from $100 - $175. The camper sleeps four and rents for $80 per night.

Visitors won’t have to go away hungry or without something to remember the experience.

The Snowball Cabin suggests as such with lots of flavors, but upon inspection of the menu, kayakers can

order hamburgers, hot dogs and even Frito chili pies.

Up the Creek Gift Shop offers lots of snacks and drinks, plus T-shirts, caps and other goodies.

(Directions: Due to construction on U.S. 64 east of Savannah, Up the Creek is hard to find. Twelve miles east of Savannah, watch for the sawmill on the north side off the highway and turn beside it. One mile down Old Bethlehem Road, visitors will cross a bridge over Indian Creek and Up the Creek can be seen on the right. For more information, contact them at 731-412-1390.)

This cabin near the creek offers an open concept with a full kitchen.

Two cabins at Up the Creek are beside Indian Creek with a creek-side deck.

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Wildlife food plots Common plantings include ryegrass, wheat, oats, clovers, winter peas, turnips, vetch We are moving into that time of year when people start planting food plots for the different species of wildlife that are in the area.

Food plots have several purposes.

Planting as little as one percent of Patrick an area in food plots can increase Poindexter wildlife densities and observability.

They also can decrease erosion in Ag Lines areas that are prone to that type of problem. Food plots also play a tremendous role in wildlife management assuring that there are optional food sources available for wildlife during the winter months.

Common plantings for the Alcorn County area include ryegrass, wheat, oats, clovers, winter peas, turnips and vetch just to name a few. There are several different commercial mixes that are also available. Just what you plant depends upon your preference and what has done well for you in the past.

Plant types can be divided into several categories.

These will include the cool season annuals. These are planted in late summer and into early fall. They will include the majority of the ryegrasses. Legumes will include clovers, soybeans and vetches just to name a few. When dealing with clovers be sure to check about inoculating the seed prior to planting.

Some seeds are already inoculated for you, thereby eliminating this step. This inoculant is a plant specific bacteria that fixes nitrogen to the nodules of the legume roots and allows nitrogen production and uptake by the plants. Another thing to consider with clovers is the pH of the soil. You must get the pH up to at least 6.5 or 7.0 in order for clovers to get a good start. Other plant types will include perennials which means that they will come back year after year if allowed.

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One very important management step to consider before you plant is to perform a soil test. It goes without saying that food plots cost money and soil testing is one step that can save you money in the long run when it comes to fertilizing. Results will tell you exactly what fertilizer components you need for a particular area. This will help eliminate over fertilization concerns and pinpoint those areas that might need more attention.

In addition to food plots you can also fertilize native vegetation in fallow fields, fence rows, roadsides and scattered openings in wooded areas.

This practice can be used in conjunction with food plots to increase the forage quality for the wildlife in question.

Consistently productive food plots require careful thought and planning before they are implemented.

Factors to consider include the following.

Location: Plots should be located on fertile soils with adequate drainage. Cover should be located nearby or scattered across the plot. Food plots should not be established near a public road or waterway due to the increased possibility of poaching.

Size: Plot size and shape may vary with local conditions, but to provide adequate sunlight to meet forage production requirements generally should not be less than one acre.

Spacing: Plots should be scattered over the entire property if possible. It is more beneficial to establish 10 plots 2 acres in size than to have a single 20 acre field. Cost may dictate total acreage planted.

Planting: Be sure to select a plant species or combination of species that will grow on the particular soil type and site that you have. Proper seedbed preparation will increase germination and yield more productive food plots. Plant crops at the prescribed seeding rate and during the proper planting season. It is critical that legume seeds (clovers, peas, beans) be inoculated with nitrogen fixing bacteria before planting.

(Patrick Poindexter is Extension Agent IV/ Coordinator with the Alcorn County Extension Service. If you have any questions concerning food plots, he can be reached at the Alcorn County Extension Office at 662-286-7755 or find more information on the website www.msucares.com.)

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PICKWICK, Tenn. — Those with a sense of adventure can take flight as they experience The Outpost’s latest offering.

The rustic restaurant located on Highway 128 just north of Pickwick Landing Dam, Tenn., has continued its outdoor theme by adding a zipline to its property.

Guests will have the opportunity to soar at a height of 200 feet as they take in the breathtaking views while sliding down a wire cable.

Sailing from the treehouse to a platform, the exhilarating ride will take thrill-seekers on a scenic journey through the forest.

Added last summer, the zipline also features a twostory treehouse which is a destination within itself.

Complete with a swing, lookout and other fun features, the treehouse is the perfect retreat to bask in the beauty of the area’s majestic woods and winding creek.

“We decided to add a zipline to our offerings because we wanted to have a fun, outdoor activity that would encourage exercising rather than arcading,” said Outpost owner Jay Harrison.

“The zipline will give guests the ability to enjoy the nice weather while experiencing a break from the daily bustle.”

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“We are starting with just one zipline, but have plans to add three or four more in the future,” said Harrison. “We are also looking at the possibility of adding an obstacle course.”

Ranked number one in Hardin County, Tenn., on TripAdvsior by customers, The Outpost also has a general store, bait and tackle shop, cafe and grill, deli, ice cream parlor and a bed and breakfast – the Prospector’s Inn. Chainsaw artist Bo Hancock now also creates his art on The Outpost property.

(For more information, call 731-925-6990. The Outpost is located at 2175 Highway 128 in Hardin County, Tenn.)

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Cooking on the wild side

Alcorn County celebrates 38 years of Wildlife Tasting Supper This was the 38th year for Alcorn County’s Annual Wildlife Tasting Supper.

At each event there are always Sue Bronson first-timers and some-timers but Down Home most have been faithfully attending for years, especially those who like to compete.

One told me that when he leaves, he’s always planning on what he’ll bring next year.

Joe Caldwell is one of those.

He can be considered a charter member since he was there from the beginning.

In fact, he informed me it really started with a group of guys from Corinth High School. They would cook wildlife and eat it in the cafeteria at school.

My first tasting supper attended was at the National Guard Armory, so I assumed that was where it started. Caldwell informed me it was first held at the American Legion building before the armory.

After it outgrew the armory, it has been held at the Crossroads Arena ever since, growing larger each year with around 625 attendees this year.

Caldwell calculates he has only missed one, maybe two, times in the 30-plus years.

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for C&C Hunting Club for his Bacon Wrapped Bar-B-Q Shrimp, in addition to two third-place wins.

He proudly shares recipes for his winning dishes:

Bacon Wrapped Bar-B-Q Shrimp 1 raw jumbo shrimp, peeled Wrap in bacon, using toothpick Grill for 2 minutes on each side Brush with Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce Grill until bacon is done

Bacon-Wrapped Dove Filet the meat on each side of breast Soak in Dale’s with a little Coca-Cola for 2 hours Lay 1/2 piece of bacon flat, little cream cheese, 1 slice jalapeno, 1 filet dove, wrap in bacon with toothpick Grill on high until bacon is done

Pheasant and Dressing 1 to 2 pheasants, cover in water Sprinkle with salt and pepper Boil until meat separates from bone Separate from bone and save broth Mix in a boil: Meat Pan of cornbread, crumbled 2 pieces well-done toast teaspoon sage teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

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1 cup chopped onion 1 cup to 11/2 cup broth from pheasant (if not enough broth, add chicken broth) Pour into casserole Melt 1 stick butter and pour over top Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until brown

First place winner of Chili/Stew was Margaret Hodum. When asked for the recipe she said, “There’s no way I can give you a recipe. I don’t have one. I start with my deer then put in other ingredients and seasonings, tasting until I think it’s good.” At the encouragement of friend, Linda Garrett, this was Hodum’s first entry in the local wildlife tasting, but she’s won several times in Tippah County.

Keith Wilkins, first place Water Critter winner, also did not have a recipe for his Fried Crappie.

He contributes their goodness to being fresh. Caught the day before the tasting supper, they were kept in the refrigerator until breaded and fried before the event. He said, “I like to add a little extra salt.” Wilkins has been attending the tasting supper regularly since the first year it was at Crossroads Arena. He has won several times, but mostly in the Desserts category.

By far, the most excited win (other than mine, of course) was Mai Fair for her Bacon Wrapped Elk Killed by a Girl. She had never entered anything before but her boyfriend insisted. She has also done the dish with deer and doves, but this was special because it was made with the elk harvested on her first hunt in Mexico three years ago.

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First place winners at the Alcorn County 38th Annual Wildlife Tasting Supper were (front row, from left) C&C Hunting Club, Joe Caldwell: Bacon Wrapped BBQ Shrimp; Antlered: Mia Fair, Bacon Wrapped Elk Killed by a Girl; Chili/Stew: Margaret Hodum; Deer Chili and Desserts: Teresa Bennick, Coconut Cake; (back row, from left) Land Critter: Jerry Malone, Wild Hog Sausage Roll; Water Critter: Keith Wilkins (with grandson Cooper Cartwright): Crappie; and Feathered: Sue Bronson, Duck and Cheesy Grits and rabbits, but nothing compares to the thrill of the elk kill,” she said.

Fair’s instructions for elk dish: “Start by wrapping bite-size pieces of elk with bacon, season them soaked in Allegra, the night before in a disposable aluminum pan and cover with heavy foil. The day of the supper, I put two aluminum pans on the grill and cooked them for about 45 minutes.

Most people would think this would make the meat tough, but because they are cooking in the covered pans in bacon juices, it doesn’t. I like to turn the pans and shuffle elk bites around. After 45 minutes of cooking, I poke holes throughout the pans to let bacon grease drip out. At this point, I cover all the pieces with Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ Sauce and turn the pans again. Some of the pieces will stick to the pans, but it won’t matter. Just move them with a fork or tongs.”

My Duck with Cheese Grits was first in the Feathered category. I had eaten it made with sausage after a convention singing at Crossway Church.

When I told Pastor Haskel Sparks’ wife I had to have the recipe, she said “You don’t have to have a recipe. I’ll tell you right now how to do it.”

She then asked if I made Ro-Tel dip.

When I said yes, she continued, “Just make a batch of Ro-Tel dip, put in some grits and whatever meat you want.”

Since I needed wildlife for the tasting supper, I used two duck breasts, compliments of my grandson Jerod.

Following is recipe measurements for a large crock-pot. It can easily be halved for family but, believe me, it’s just as good warmed over.

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Duck with Cheese Grits 1 pound box Velveeta cheese, cubed and melted in microwave 12 packages instant butter-flavored grits, cooked according to package

instructions 2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes with jalapenos 2 duck breasts, cooked and sliced or shredded (or your choice of meat) Mix Ro-Tel tomatoes with melted Velveeta. Stir in grits then add meat.

Serve or put in crock-pot on low to keep warm.

This is one of the easiest and most delicious dishes I’ve ever prepared.

(Sue Bronson was an employee of the Daily Corinthian in production for over 40 years. She now contributes food columns to Crossroads Magazine and the Daily Corinthian.)

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Mini Taco Bowls 1 lb ground beef 2 tbsp taco seasoning 1 diced tomato 6 jalepeno slices 12 corn tortillas Shredded cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef and drain. Dice jalapenos and add to beef. Add 1/4 cup water and taco seasoning and cook over medium heat until water is absorbed. Reduce heat to low.

Heat each corn tortilla in microwave for 30 seconds to soften. Using a 3 inch cutter (like a jar lid) cut 2 circles from each tortilla. Press each circle into the cup of a mini muffin pan, fold ing sides as needed.

Place in 350-degree oven for about 12 minutes (until tortilla is crispy).

Place each shell on cooling rack and fill with taco meat. Top with cheese and diced tomato and a leaf of cilantro (optional).

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Pour pretzels into large mixing bowl. Toss with popcorn oil, until pretzels are coated with the oil. Sprinkle the dip mix and garlic powder over the pretzels. Toss again until all the ingredients are distributed over all the pretzels.

Spend a couple minutes doing this to be sure everything is evenly distributed. Pour onto large cookie sheet and let dry for several hours. Once dry, store in airtight container.

French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread 8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature 1 teaspoon grated white or yellow onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¼ cup butter

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¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon prepared brown mustard 1 cup finely chopped pecans

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Jalapeño Popper Cheese Dip 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup mayonnaise 8 pieces of bacon, cooked and chopped 6 jalapeños, minced (if you can’t get fresh, substitute a 4-ounce can diced jalapeño peppers, drained) 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon cumin 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1½ cups) For the Topping 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, jalapeños, garlic, cumin and cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. Transfer the mixture into 2-quart baking dish.

Combine the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter in a small bowl, tossing with a fork until the mixture is evenly moistened. Sprinkle evenly over the cream cheese mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the dip is bubbling.

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers, vegetables, etc.

Toast pecans on medium until fragrant.

Combine cream cheese, onion, and garlic.

Spoon onto a serving platter into a 6 or 7-inch disc. In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook on medium-low for 4 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in pecans.

Cool slightly before spooning over cream cheese mixture.

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Cuban Sliders 24 pack of Hawaiian rolls 1 package of sliced ham lunch meat 1 package of 8 slices of swiss cheese dill pickles For the Dijon Spread 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 stick of melted butter 2 tablespoons dijon mustard Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease 9x13 baking pan. Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half, removing the top and placing the bottom of the rolls in the baking pan. Layer the meat, cheese, and pickles.

Place the top of the rolls on top.

To prepare the Dijon spread, whisk together the butter and the dijon mustard.

Add in the minced onion and stir. With a spoon, pour the spread over the top of the rolls. Cover the sliders with foil and bake for 15 minutes.

Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the rolls are a toasted brown.

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