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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Chopped!
If you are not sure the of the show I am referring to, check it out: here!
I used to be obsessed with show, and I still consider myself a super fan - but I must tell you I am very cautious about watching it lately. On the two previous episodes the contestants were given live animals in their baskets, and I just am not into watching them die on a stove. The lobsters were dropped into boiling water and the baby squids were put into a searing hot buttered pan ....
I realize they have to die to be eaten, but I don't really want to watch a close up view of them squirming trying to escape. Out of sight out of mind I suppose; it just makes me wonder where this trend is taking us. Is someday a live chicken going to pop out of the basket? Let's hope not.
While waiting to see where this issue goes, I can still be inspired by the fabulously strange dishes that the Chopped contestants whip out, and aspire to someday make such delicious things for my family.
I used to be obsessed with show, and I still consider myself a super fan - but I must tell you I am very cautious about watching it lately. On the two previous episodes the contestants were given live animals in their baskets, and I just am not into watching them die on a stove. The lobsters were dropped into boiling water and the baby squids were put into a searing hot buttered pan ....
I realize they have to die to be eaten, but I don't really want to watch a close up view of them squirming trying to escape. Out of sight out of mind I suppose; it just makes me wonder where this trend is taking us. Is someday a live chicken going to pop out of the basket? Let's hope not.
While waiting to see where this issue goes, I can still be inspired by the fabulously strange dishes that the Chopped contestants whip out, and aspire to someday make such delicious things for my family.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Erica's Famous Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
I am not the type to "toot my own horn" but I can not explain to you the amount of compliments I have gotten on this dish and how many people have asked for this recipe. There are several versions of this around the internet but if you want the best recipe you need to go right to the source - in this case, someone from Buffalo! So enjoy :)
Ingredients
1 brick of cream cheese
10 - 12 oz sour cream
1 large can white chunk chicken or 1 & 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Franks Red Hot sauce
Tortilla Chips [or whatever you want to dip in it]
1] Soften cream cheese in microwave; 30 seconds, stir & another 30 seconds should do it.
2] Add sour cream and mix until it is reasonably consistent
3] Open can of chicken, drain out juices. Stir chicken in can until it is 'frayed' out into small pieces. It should look like this when its done:
It is easiest to pour out the can into a separate bowl and use a fork to fluff it, I just do it right out of the can because I have had a ton of practice..
4] Add in chicken and stir until it is reasonably consistent
5] Add cheese and stir until it is reasonably consistent
6] Add hot sauce, *TO TASTE*, and mix until it is consistent in color
I actually don't measure the hot sauce, I tried to give you a ballpark guess, but I just judge on taste.
7] I use tin foil disposable trays because once this gets baked it is very difficult to wash, however you can use any oven safe dish. These below are 3" x 6" x 2" small loaf pans.
8] Sprinkle some cheese across the top & bake in oven at 325F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
*I prefer to bake the dip, stir it, let it cool in the fridge, then reheat it, because it thickens & I like it better than way*
And the final reason that this is the best recipe ever, because it can be done without dirtying a ton of dishes
ENJOY! & let me know your thoughts!
Ingredients
1 brick of cream cheese
10 - 12 oz sour cream
1 large can white chunk chicken or 1 & 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Franks Red Hot sauce
Tortilla Chips [or whatever you want to dip in it]
1] Soften cream cheese in microwave; 30 seconds, stir & another 30 seconds should do it.
2] Add sour cream and mix until it is reasonably consistent
3] Open can of chicken, drain out juices. Stir chicken in can until it is 'frayed' out into small pieces. It should look like this when its done:
It is easiest to pour out the can into a separate bowl and use a fork to fluff it, I just do it right out of the can because I have had a ton of practice..
4] Add in chicken and stir until it is reasonably consistent
5] Add cheese and stir until it is reasonably consistent
6] Add hot sauce, *TO TASTE*, and mix until it is consistent in color
I actually don't measure the hot sauce, I tried to give you a ballpark guess, but I just judge on taste.
7] I use tin foil disposable trays because once this gets baked it is very difficult to wash, however you can use any oven safe dish. These below are 3" x 6" x 2" small loaf pans.
8] Sprinkle some cheese across the top & bake in oven at 325F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
*I prefer to bake the dip, stir it, let it cool in the fridge, then reheat it, because it thickens & I like it better than way*
And the final reason that this is the best recipe ever, because it can be done without dirtying a ton of dishes
ENJOY! & let me know your thoughts!
Define Yourself
My photography project for the weekend was to 'define myself' through photographs. Below are my top choices and how they relate to me..
My boots -- they are some of my most prized possessions. Their scratches, scuffs, and wrinkles show all the memories I've had in them & I wouldn't trade them for heels, ever.
My jewelry - I don't dress up very often but I stock an arsenal of jewelry because when I do dress up, I go all out.
The heart - I am a hopeless romantic. I fall for even the most obvious love stories. They get me every single time.
On the slide at the playground -- I will always be a kid on the inside! I try to always appreciate the small things, and I never want to be too mature for my own good.
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