Saturday, October 22, 2011

Buffalo Chicken Dip

5 cans of drained chicken
2 8oz cream cheese
1 small can chopped chilis
1 bottle blue cheese dressing
10 oz of Frank's Hot sauce
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

Put everything in crock pot and cook it all day on low. Serve with Tortilla Chips.

My friend brought this to a girls night out. It was delicious. I thought I would share the recipe with you.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

oops

I posted something to this blog and then realized it was meant for my personal/family blog so it will show on your feed if you're a follower of this blog, but it actually isn't on this blog because I took it off immediately. Oops. Sorry. I need to check more closely at which blog I am posting to!
Patty

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Cowboy Caviar

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (I do a bit less as I'm a wimp with hot sauce)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 firm, ripe avocado
1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (11-ounce) can corn kernels, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup sliced green onion
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 pound Roma (plum) tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Salt to taste
Tortilla chips

In a large bowl, mix vinegar, hot sauce, oil, garlic and pepper. Peel,
pit and cut avocado into 1/2-inch cubes. Add to vinegar mixture and
toss lightly.
Drain and rinse black-eyed peas and corn. Add black-eyed peas, corn, onion,
cilantro and tomatoes. Mix gently to coat. Add salt to taste.
Refrigerate, well sealed.
Serve as an appetizer with tortilla chips.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Chicken Parmesan Pizza


I know, noodles on pizza? Believe me, its great!!

I love it when I throw leftovers together and discover something delicious! I had a leftover grilled chicken breast, and some homemade marinara (love fresh tomato season). Eldon loves chicken parmesan but there wasn't enough chicken for individual, so......

My stand by pizza crust, either make a half batch, or divide in half for two pizzas.
Thinly slice grilled chicken breast (I warmed in microwave before putting on pizza)
cook 1/4 pound angel hair pasta, drain and mix with enough red sauce to coat.
2-3 cups mozzerella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
spaghetti sauce (about 1 1/2 - 2 cups)

Pat dough into pizza size crust (I used a foil pizza pan for size). Preheat grill. Put pizza crust on preheated grill (about 400 degrees). YOu can leave it in the pan, but I like the grill stripes on it. Let cook about 5 minutes--it will puff up, but still be white. Take off grill and flip onto pan or plate, so cooked side is now up. Spread sauce coated angel hair on crust. Sprinkle half cheese over noodles. Top with chicken slices, then remaining sauce, sprinkle with parmesan (I didn't measure, just sprinkled over top), then remaining mozerella. Put back on grill for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. EAT and ENJOY. You could also cook this in the oven as you would a regular homemade pizza, spread crust, put on toppings and bake until done.

PIZZA CRUST
2 pkg yeast
2 C warm water
5 C flour
4 TB olive oil
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
Dissolve yeast in water, stir in remaining ingredients (by hand or in mixer). Beat vigorously 20 strokes, let rest 5 minutes. 425 degrees 15-20 minutes (in oven)