39 balls optional Recipes

cream cheese, softened (i used light cream cheese), shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (i used cabot s seriously sharp), bacon, cooked and crumbled, parsley flakes, dried chives (or 1 tbsp or so snipped fresh chives), hot sauce, garlic powder, chopped pecans (optional) or walnuts (optional), crumbled cooked bacon (optional)

natural microwave popcorn (minus any unpopped kernels), pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) (optional) or 1 cup salted peanuts or 1 cup pecan halves (optional), salted butter, sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for forming (when making popcorn balls), fine salt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper

oreo cookies (1 package), cream cheese, room temperature, almond extract (see below for other options), dipping chocolate (2 7 oz. containers), white chocolate (1 box)

ketchup, soy sauce, white vinegar, brown sugar, lightly packed, white sugar (can reduce a 2-3 tbsp for a less sweeter taste), cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, i prefer the pineapple juice), cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want an very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons), all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder (garlic lovers add 1 teaspoon), sugar, cold water (if you are reducing to half a recipe use 1/2 cup plus 2-1/2 tbsp water), sesame oil (optional but good to add), oil (for frying ), chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, seasoning salt (optional)

sour cream, red onion, minced, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, garlic, finely minced, liquid smoke (optional), drops hot pepper sauce, cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, bacon , cooked till crisp and crumbled (2 strips veggie strips, cooked till crisp and crumbled ) or 2 tbsp bits (1 oz 1/3 cup cooked), sliced almonds, toasted, almonds , slices, rosemary, bay leaf, dried parsley, red bell pepper , cut into little pieces for berries, fresh parsley, dill sprigs, for arms, carrot, cut for nose, capers, buttons and eyes, cream cheese, softened

tamarind paste, sugar, scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1/4 tsp habanero pepper, minced (optional), black pepper , to taste (optional)

cream cheese, softened, chopped pecans, crushed pineapple, drained, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, chopped pecans (optional) or snipped parsley (optional)

matzo meal, turnip, chopped, celery ribs, chopped (with lots of leaves), onion, diced, carrots, chopped, sherry wine, vegetable broth, olive oil, soy sauce (optional), garlic cloves (optional) or 1 powder (optional), vegetables, chopped (lots)

pork sausage (or use italian sausages, casings removed), butter (can use a bit more), onion (very finely chopped ), celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste), low sodium chicken broth (or use 1/2 cup regular chicken broth and 1/4 cup water), turkey stuffing mix, cranberries (fresh or frozen, finely chopped ), grated parmesan cheese, eggs, slightly beaten, ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (optional and to taste) or white salt (optional and to taste), melted butter

cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar, butter, melted, walnuts, pizza dough ball, fruit topping of your choice, optional (sliced strawberries or chopped pineapple), special equipment : 12-inch pizza screen

canning instructions, ripe plums, raspberries (1 lb.), lemon juice, butter (optional; see, dry mcp or sure-jell pectin (jam does not set well with ball fruit jell pectin)

canning instructions, red bell peppers (about 5), cider vinegar, lemon juice, chili powder, butter (optional; see, dry mcp or sure-jell pectin, or 2 boxes (1 3/4 oz. each) dry ball fruit jell pectin, sugar

sugar, water, fresh ginger, grated (optional) or 1 tsp ground ginger, if fresh ginger not used (optional), brandy (optional), honeydew melon , balled, star fruit, sliced 1/8-inch thick, mango, peeled, seeded, cut thin, kiwi fruits, peeled, cut into 8

watermelon, lemons , juice of, apple juice, dry white wine (i like reisling), ice cube, melon ball, cherries, with stems (optional), lemon slices (optional) or orange slice (optional), mint sprig (optional)

canning instructions, fresh jalapeno chiles, tart green apples such as granny smith, yellow bell peppers (about 2), apple cider vinegar, diced green bell pepper (see notes ), diced red bell pepper (see notes ), butter (optional; see, dry mcp, sure-jell , or ball fruit jell pectin, sugar

fresh water, hot, fresh water, cool, sugar , to taste (or honey, agave syrup), fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, green tea (cloud and mist, zhen mee or apricot green), sugar (optional) or honey, to taste (optional), wooden skewer, strawberry, mango, cut into chunks, kiwi fruit , cut into pieces, melon ball, lime, quartered, orange strip (zest), ice cube

fresh strawberries, unsweetened apple juice, ball no-sugar pectin, whole vanilla bean, butter (optional) or 1/2 tsp margarine (optional), granulated sugar