This past Sunday I came up with a new goodie with "spark". Take one 8 oz package of cream cheese beat it till it is fluffy. Stir in a tablespoon (or more) of your favorite dried chile powder (pure chile, not a commercial mix) add 2 teaspoons of Rose's lime juice (sweetened) Beat till everything is mixed together. Take some dates and split along one side (remove pits if not pre-pitted) stuff date with with the cream cheese mix put in a zip-lock bag or wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours. Serve at the end of a meal with your favorite beverage. -- Andie Paysinger & the PENDRAGON Basenjis,Teafer,Cheesy,Singer & Player asenji@earthlink.net So. Calif. USA "In the face of adversity, be patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your guard!" http://home.earthlink.net/~asenji/