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Vegetable Pick-Ups

2 avocados, seeded, peeled and mashed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 each green and red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips
garnishes: fresh chives, parsley sprigs, radish slices, olive slices,
           pecan or walnut halves

Blend avocados, cream cheese, butter, lemon juice and hot pepper
sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.  Spoon filling
into celery pieces, mushroom caps and pepper strips or use pastry
tube to pipe filling onto vegetables.  Garnish each as desired and
serve.

Printable version: vegetable-pickups.txt.