Cheddar Spread with Beer

12 ounce can of beer

1 1/2 pounds of sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoons soft butter

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Open beer and let stand while preparing remaining ingredients.  Mix until smooth and creamy with beer, using an electric blender or mixer until smooth.

Creamy Cracker Spread

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can or 1 package of frozen crab meat

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 small onion, chopped fine

1 cup celery, chopped fine

8 ounce package of cream cheese

1 envelope of unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup hot water

Heat mushroom soup and cream cheese, cook until smooth, add gelatin that has been dissolved in hot water, onion, celery, crab; mix.  Fold in mayonnaise.   Put in a mold and chill for 12 hours.

Cracker Spread

8 ounces cream cheese

Lemon juice

1 can popcorn shrimp

Cocktail sauce

Wheat thins (Reduced fat wheat thins is a good idea.)

Whip cream cheese with lemon juice (to taste).  Put cheese into bowl or dish.  Sprinkle shrimp over the top.  Add cocktail sauce over the top. 

Liver Sausage Spread

4 ounces liver sausage

1 dill pickle minced or sweet pickle

1/2 cup minced celery

2 tablespoons onion

2 tablespoons pickle juice (from pickle jar)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Few drops hot pepper sauce

Combine all ingredients.  Salt and pepper to taste.