​Cranapple Upside-Down Cake

Cranapple Upside-Down Cake

Topping:

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup margarine or butter, melted
• 2 large apples, peeled, sliced
• 1 cup Mrs. Gerry’s Cranberry Orange Relish, drained

Cake:

• 1 (16 oz.) package pound cake mix
• ¾ cup water
• 2 eggs
• Whipped topping (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and margarine; mix well. Divide between 2 pans; spread over bottom of pans. Arrange apple slices over brown sugar mixture. Divide Mrs. Gerry's Cranberry Orange Relish between 2 pans; spread over apples.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water and eggs; mix 2-3 minutes. Divide between 2 pans and spread evenly. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center and toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 2 minutes. Invert onto cakes plates. Cool 20 minutes. Serve warm or cool with whipped topping, if desired. Enjoy!

Cranberry Swirl Muffins

Cranberry Swirl Muffins

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shortening
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1½ cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ Mrs. Gerry’s Cranberry Orange Relish
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 12 medium muffin cups. Cream shortening and sugar until blended. Add egg, beat until fairly smooth; stir in flour, baking powder, salt and milk until just mixed; add Mrs. Gerry's Cranberry Orange Relish and walnuts; fold and swirl lightly through batter. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full. Bake at 400°F for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!

Cranberry Orange Cocktail

Cranberry Orange Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mrs. Gerry’s Cranberry Orange Relish
• 1 (12 oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 3½ cups water

In blender, combine Mrs. Gerry's Cranberry Orange Relish and orange juice concentrate. Process until smooth. Pour into speed pourer. Top off with 7-UP. To make one cocktail, fill a glass with ice. Add a shot of vodka. Pour the cocktail mixture into the glass leaving enough room on the top for a splash of 7-UP. Enjoy!

​Taco Wrap

Taco Wrap

Ingredients

• Jalapeno wrap
• Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• Refried beans
• Shredded lettuce
• Sliced tomato
• Shredded cheese

Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. TIP: Best if made the same day they are served. Enjoy!

Southwestern Grilled Chicken Wrap

Southwestern Grilled Chicken Wrap

Ingredients

• Wrap
• Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• Grilled chicken
• Sliced Monterey Jack cheese
• Sliced tomatoes
• Slices ripe olives
• Shredded lettuce
• Chopped green onion
• Sliced jalapenos (optional)

Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. TIP: Best if made the same day they are served. Enjoy!

Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups water       
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ tsp. salt
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2¼ cups milk
• ¼ cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 lb. (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled, cut in ½ inch cubes
• 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen corn
• 1 (12 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip

In a 5 quart Dutch oven or soup pot, combine water, bay leaf and salt; add chicken breasts. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender (15-20 minutes). Remove chicken from broth. Dice chicken. Remove bay leaf from broth. Measure broth; add milk to broth to make 4 cups. Set aside. Melt butter in same Dutch oven; sauté celery, onion, and garlic until tender (about 5 minutes). Blend in flour; gradually whisk in milk mixture. Add potatoes; cover and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and corn; heat thoroughly. Stir in Mrs. Gerry's Southwestern Dip; heat gently (do not boil). Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Southwestern Snack Squares

Southwestern Snack Squares

Ingredients

• 2 (8 oz.) cans Pillsbury cornbread twist dough
• 1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
• 1½ cups Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup sliced onions
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup sliced olives

Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough and press into bottom and sides of jellyroll pan. Press perforations to seal.  Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely. Spread refried beans over crust, then spread Mrs. Gerry's Southwestern Dip over beans. Sprinkle cheese, onions, tomatoes, and olives over the dip. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!

Mexican Salad

Mexican Salad

Layer the following ingredients in order in a glass bowl: 

• 12 cups cut up lettuce
• 8 oz. cooked southwestern chicken strips
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• ½ cup red onion, sliced and quartered
• ¼ cup sliced jalapeno peppers, if desired
• 1 (12 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• 1 (8 oz.) package shredded Mexican-style cheese
• ½ cup real bacon bits

Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Layered Fiesta Dip

Layered Fiesta Dip

Layer the following ingredients in order on a 12-inch plate: 

• 1 small can refried beans (warm in microwave to make spreading easier)
• 1 (8 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• 8 oz. salsa
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 medium chopped tomato
• 1 small can sliced black olives, drained
• 4 oz. sour cream (spoonful in center of plate)
• 1 (12 oz.) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

​Southwestern Dip

Southwestern Dip

Serving Suggestions

• Use as a base for a taco pizza
• Use as dressing on hard or soft shell chicken tacos
• Use in making twice-baked potatoes, in place of sour cream/cream cheese mixture
• Combine equal portions of Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip and salsa, use as a taco salad dressing over nachos or baked potatoes

Combine all ingredients.  Chill to 33º to 39º F before serving.  Enjoy!

​Crunchy Tuna Salad

Crunchy Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Tuna Salad
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 (9 oz.) can shoestring potatoes

Mix Mrs. Gerry’s Tuna Salad and shredded carrots. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Stir in shoestring potatoes just before serving. Enjoy!

Tuna Salad

Tuna Salad

Serving Suggestions

• Stuff tomatoes, melon halves or bell pepper halves
• Layer on a bagel: Mrs. Gerry’s Tuna Salad, slice of cheese, tomato slice

Chill to 33º to 39º F before serving.  Enjoy!

Egg Salad Pinwheels

Egg Salad Pinwheels

Spread Mrs. Gerry’s Egg Salad on a tortilla. Sprinkle with chopped pimento and sliced green onion. Roll up and slice into pinwheel sandwiches. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Bacon & Egg Salad

Bacon & Egg Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Egg Salad
• 1/3 cup real bacon bits
• 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Combine Mrs. Gerry’s Egg Salad and bacon bits. If desired, add cheese. Stir to blend. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Egg Salad

Egg Salad

Serving Suggestions

• Use as a filling for stuffed tomatoes or deviled eggs
• Use as a dip with fresh vegetables
• Slice off top of cherry tomatoes, scoop out pulp and fill with egg salad
• Spread on bread, croissants, and crackers

Chill to 33º to 39º F before serving.  Enjoy!

Southwestern Chicken Wrap

Southwestern Chicken Wrap

Ingredients

• Tomato basil wrap
• Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• Mrs. Gerry’s Chicken Salad
• Shredded lettuce

Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Best if made the same day served. Enjoy!

Fruity Chicken Salad

Fruity Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 (12 oz.) containers Mrs. Gerry’s Chicken Salad
• ½ cup seedless red grapes, halved
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Combine all ingredients. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Finger Sandwich

Finger Sandwich

Directions

Use 4 slices of sandwich bread. On the first slice, spread Mrs. Gerry’s Chicken Salad; on the second slice, spread Mrs. Gerry’s Egg Salad; on the third slice spread Mrs. Gerry’s Tuna Salad. Stack These and top with fourth slice of bread. Cut off crusts and secure with toothpicks. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 (12 oz.) containers Mrs. Gerry’s Chicken Salad
• ¼ cup sliced celery
• ¾ cup seedless green grapes, halved
• 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup cashew halves or pieces

Combine all ingredients. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad

Serving Suggestions

• Fill croissants, mini patty shells, sandwiches or pita bread
• Stuff tomatoes, melon halves or bell peppers for luncheon salad
• Spoon into bread bowl
• Garnish with chow mein noodles

Chill to 33º to 39º F before serving.  Enjoy!