Showing posts with label dips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dips. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

 After forking out 9 dollars and change at a local pizza joint for this dip, which came in a small container, I decided it was time to make my own. No offense to the restaurant, but we have a family...
I researched a little on the internet , then decided to "wing it." The results were perfect. ( to us anyway)
1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
1 container sour cream
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 pkg vegetable dip mix
1 10-oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 15 -oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2  cup shredded monterey jack
Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, and vegetable dip mix. Add spinach and artichoke hearts and mix well. Spoon into a small ovenproof dish. Sprinkle monterey jack over the top and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt. 
Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
Serve with crackers, or a crusty bread such as Parisian.



Monday, September 12, 2011

Maple Butter Spread


This spread can be used on crackers,sandwiches, Lorna Doon cookies, whatever your little heart desires. You might want to double the recipe, it goes fast.

1 8-oz block cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
Mix cream cheese and butter till smooth. Add remaining ingreadients and beat well.
Store in the refrigerator.

Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program ~ Lea and Perrins Creamy Shrimp Dip and Grilled Chicken Fennel Soup

>As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Proram i recieved a coupon in the mail for a free bottle of LEA AND PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE to try. , we have tried several different other brands and not been impressed, the flavors were just not as bold or rich.
Most people think it’s just for meats. I have used it in dips, gravies, sauces, marinades, you name it.
They have several varieties now: Original, Thick Classic, Reduced Sodium,and Marinade for Chicken, which i completely love. Here is my Grilled Chicken Fennel Soup recipe using the Marinade for Chicken.

The dip was wonderful, you can adjust the seasonings and amount of shrimp to your liking.
creamy shrimp dip
Shrimp Dip
1/2 lb fresh cooked shrimp, cooled and chopped
1 can cream of shrimp Soup
1 8-oz tub mascarpone cheese ( 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened will be fine also
2 -3 teaspoons LEA AND PERRINS THICK CLASSIC WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1-2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers or veggies.
Here is the soup using the LEA AND PERRINS MARINADE FOR CHICKEN~~~~~~~~~~
grilled chicken fennel soup
LEA AND PERRINS MARINADE FOR CHICKEN2 large boneless , skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin.
2 fennel bulbs (stalks with green included)
1/2 red onion, sliced
8 cloves garlic whole or sliced
1 leek (soft part only)
1/2 c. white wine
1 jalapeno, minced (didn’t use, the kids)
1 stalk lemon grass
Lemon zest from 1 lemon and 1/2 the juice..or to taste
1/2 lb gourmet cherry tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
1/2 of 10-oz package fresh spinach
1/4 cup cilantro
4 quarts chicken stock
Salt
Pepper
Heat some olive oil in a soup pot.
Pound thin and marinade chicken breasts while doing the prep work. Then grill till done.
Remove stalks from fennels . Then slice the fennel bulbs in about 1″ thick slices.
Add fennel, onion and garlic to oil and sautee a couple of minutes.
Cut the leek into 2″ long sticks and add in.
Grate in lemon zest. Add stock.
Cut off the dark green “grass” part of the lemon grass & leave only the soft stalk. Slit it down the middle and stir in the soup with the minced jalapeno and bring to a boil and lower flame.
Season with salt and white pepper. Add white wine.
In the meantime, grill chicken breasts, season with salt and black pepper, and cut into strips.
Once the fennel gets soft, slice tomatoes in half and add to pot.
Now remove the lemon grass stalk from the soup.
Toss in chopped cilantro and spinach cook for about 5 minutes.
Place a few pieces of grilled chicken in bottom of serving bowl, pour soup over and serve.
I know that was alot to take in, but i hope you enjoy. I know after the hilidays alot of you will be dieting, and that soup is perfect.
Thank you so much for reading!
Oh ya, no lurking ;)
~Kim~ AKA ~RED~

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