Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan wrote:

> I made this at lunchtime and am just now starting to nibble on it. It's
> pretty damned tasty. I don't know where this recipe came from but it's on
> a computer print out recipe card. I suspect it came from one of the recipe
> sites. My modifications are to the side.
>
> Snappy Seafood Spread
>
> 4 ounces of light cream cheese (I used 4 oz. of regular)
> 1/2 cup of light mayonnaise (I used Hellman's regular mayo)
> 2 tablespoons of finely chopped red onion
> 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
> 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
> 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper (I just used powdered garlic powder)
> 1/4 pound shredded imitation crab, OR 1 cup chopped salmon, shrimp,
> or other seafood. (I used Wakefield's frozen crab... the real thing)
>
> NOTE: I also added a couple of shakes of crushed red pepper and a couple or
> three drops of hot sauce which the original recipe did not call for.
>
> In medium bowl with electric mixer beat cream cheese, mayo, onion, parsley,
> horseradis, garlic pepper, and any additions you added to the recipe, until
> well combined. Fold in seafood. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour
> before serving. Serve with veggie dippers and crackers (I'm smearing it on
> plain Melba rounds).
>

That sounds a lot like the crab dip that my sister in law makes. I know it has
cream cheese, a bit of horseradish, green onion and some cayenne. She heats it in
the oven and serves it with Trisquits.