I made these yesterday and we loved them. I used picking cucumbers because that is what I have in the garden. For a cute appetizer for a party I would cut the cucumbers in 1 inch chunks and use a melonballer to scoop a hole in the center. Fill with a couple of tablespoons filling, right before serving.

Cucumber BLT’s

3 slices crisp-cooked bacon, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped lettuce
1/2 cup finely chopped baby spinach
1/4 cup diced tomato
1-1/2 tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
Pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large cucumber
Minced parsley or green onion (optional)

Combine bacon, lettuce, spinach, tomato and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.

Peel cucumber. Trim off ends and slice in half lengthwise. Use spoon to scoop out seeds; discard seeds. Divide BLT mixture between cucumber halves, mounding in hollowed areas. Garnish with parsley. Cut into 2-inch pieces.

Note: Make these snacks when cucumbers are plentiful and large enough to easily hollow out with a spoon. You may make these up to 12 hours ahead of time and chill until serving.

Here is one of my favorite appetizer recipes and it is perfect for Super Bowl Sunday. It is so versatile, you can make it ahead, bake it or do it in the crockpot. It even freezes well! And best of all it can be prepared quickly!

Barbecued Kielbasa

3 lbs. kielbasa

1 12 oz. jar of chili sauce

1 1/2 cups ketchup

1/2 cup water or red wine

1/2 cup of brown sugar

4 whole allspice

1 medium onion - thinly sliced

Cut Kielbasa into 1/2-1″ slices.

Mix with other ingredients except onions in a crock pot or roasting pan.

Bake at 325 for about 1 hour or until hot and bubbly.

Note: You can also cook kielbasa on high in a crock pot for about 4 hours on high.

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