Try christmas new Spicy Olive Spread recipes

Ingredients

* 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
* 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
* 3-4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno stuffed olives (add whatever kind of goumet olives you may have on hand)
* 1 cup chopped pimento stuffed olive

Directions


1
Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper and Tabasco in food processor or by hand.

2
When smooth add remaining ingredients.

3
Pulse if using processor.

4
DO NOT OVERPROCESS!

5
The olives and pecans should still be identifiable.

6
Refrigerate till ready to use.

Christmas gift wrap but in new way....

In Japan, cloths called furoshiki serve as an elegant and reusable alternative to wrapping paper. Almost any size or type of fabric or fleece -- from your craft closet or a store's bargain bin -- will work. For detailed directions on how to fold and tie your own furoshiki, click here.

Be sure to check out our other eco-friendly ideas for a Happy Green Holiday.
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Fabric
Needle and thread or fabric glue
Pinking shears

Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. We used two pieces of fabric sewn back-to-back to form a reversible swatch (adhering the pieces with fabric glue works too), and printed cotton trimmed with pinking shears.