Betty’s Back! Video of Caribbean Cruise with Rick –NO RECIPE–
In this video, Betty returns to bettyskitchen after a 2-week hiatus. Betty and her husband, Rick, spent 10 days cruising the Caribbean, resting and relaxing, and enjoying cruise activities. This video shows a variety of foods and activities enjoyed on the Noordam ship of the Holland American Line. Sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, we visited Half-Moon Cay, St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, Dominica, Curacao, and Aruba. We had a wonderful time, and the food was excellent! It was a nice break to have my food prepared for me! To answer your obvious questions–I gained 1 pound, and Rick gained 4 pounds, but we will easily take the weight off, now that we are not eating such rich food for every meal (and between meals)! Thanks for all the wonderful comments you left me, after I announced that I was taking a break! It is great to be back, and I hope to have a recipe ready to upload tomorrow! I have several Christmas treats planned! –Betty 
Betty’s Original Chex Party Mix Recipe
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make the modern-day version of the Original Chex Party mix. If you compare the recipe to the 1952 version of the Original Party Chex mix, you will see that it has changed quite a lot! This is the recipe that you will currently find on a box of Chex cereal from General Mills. Along with the Chex cereal, the recipe calls for mixed nuts, pretzel chips, bagel chips, and an expanded seasoning blend. This snack is always popular for parties, traveling, sports events, TV, movies, and just as a quick snack! Ingredients: 3 cups Corn Chex cereal 3 cups Rice Chex cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup bite-size pretzels 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips, or regular chips broken into 1-inch pieces 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder 1. In large microwaveable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels, and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter, uncovered, on High, about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated. 2.Microwave, uncovered on High, 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container. Oven directions: Heat oven to 250 degrees F. In large bowl, mix cereal, nuts, pretzels, and bagel chips; set aside. In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in …
Betty’s Festive Mexican 7-Layer Dip Recipe
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to assembly everyone’s favorite 7-Layer Mexican Dip. Great for parties! Ingredients: 16 oz. can refried beans 2 avocados 2 teaspoons lime juice 2 chopped tomatoes (2) 4.25 oz. cans chopped or sliced ripe olives 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 package taco seasoning mix shredded Mexican cheese (Cheddar and Monterey jack) to taste 1 bunch green onion tips, chopped 1 package of Tostitos crispy rounds tortilla chips Spread the refried beans evenly in the bottom of a clear (approx. 9 inch by 12 inch) Pyrex dish. For the second layer, peel and mash the two avocados with the two teaspoons lime juice in a small mixing bowl. Spread this over the top of the refried beans. Wash and chop 2 tomatoes. Drain them with a colander, and then sprinkle them evenly over the avocado layer. Next, drain the ripe olives and sprinkle them over the tomato layer. At this point, mix together 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and 1 package of taco seasoning mix in a small mixing bowl. Spread this mixture evenly over the ripe olive layer. Now, sprinkle the mayonnaise mixture layer generously with Mexican cheese. Finally top the 7-layer dip off with a sprinkling of the bunch of green onion tops. To serve, dip a Tostito into the dip and eat.! Enjoy!!!