Lindy’s Ono Recipes

Whenever we have family potlucks, I’m usually asked to be the ‘Pupu Lady’ and bring some ono appetizers to enjoy before we partake in the big spread that is a norm for our local potlucks. You probably had some indication by some of my prior entries that featured some of my favorite pupus.

The above photo is a super easy pupu that all will enjoy. Just buy a package of those Cocktail Sausage Links by Hillshire or your favorite brand and stir fry it with some sweet jelly. Serve hot with some toothpicks! How easy was that??!!!

I usually use Guava Jelly but you can use Grape, Marmalade or just about any flavor. Jelly versus jam makes a shinier glaze on the sausages. You can even use a Hot Pepper Jelly which I show in the next pupu below.

My friend and fellow cook Clay (he’s actually a chef) taught me this easy pupu. Mix half a jar of hot pepper jelly with one 8oz cream cheese which is at room temperature. I stir the cream cheese till pretty smooth and add in the jelly. (A trick that I use to get out those lumps toward the end of mixing is to use a pair of chopsticks to stir it. This trick also works with making that famous local dressing of shoyu and mayonnaise… use the chopsticks to stir and no lumps!)

Now back to the dip. (Sorry, I can surely get carried away with any food topic ..haha). Clay told me that this dip tastes the best with Chicken in a Biskit crackers. He is absolutely right! I did try it with other crackers, but this one tastes the best. It combines the opposite taste and textures of sweet + salty and creamy + crunchy ….soooo yummy! The spicy jelly gives that extra kick after you’ve eaten that first bite! Thanks Clay !!

I usually have most of these ingredients in my pantry or refrigerator so that I can whip them up in a jiffy if I need to! These are 2 easy recipes for quick pupus that everyone enjoys !

Note: The Hot Pepper Jelly shown above can be found in specialty food stores, but it is the cheapest at the Made in Hawaii Store or at the KCC Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.