Eat Drink and Blog

I love all things warm and gooey with cheese, especially when they are pressed into a little hand held packages like these.

I never thought much of these until I started making them up for apps when having guests and they were a bit hit. They are actually pretty good reheated in the oven, so I like to make a bunch and keep them in the fridge for quick snacks.

This is a big hit a parties and is so easy it is embarrassing! I always make a double batch my kids have friends over.
1- 8 oz. package of cream cheese softened
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup of your favorite salsa
Beat the ingredients together until well blended and not too chunky. Refigerate 30 mintues [...]

Dressing:
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salad:
2/3 cup wild rice (i used the pre-cooked from Trader Joe’s)
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken (I grilled mine, and just cut it into small pieces)
1 cup snow peas [...]

Another form submission!  This time from KathyGee1, who says of herself:
Wife, mom, embarrassment to my teenage daughters, preschool teacher extraordinaire.  I love to cook, and eat!  To quote Paula Deen “Honey, I didn’t get this was just by lookin’ at the pictures!”
Ingredients:
1 large chicken breast
4 c. lettuce (romaine and iceberg)
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 small bunch [...]

This is a super easy recipe if you need a quick meal.
2 pounds of hamburger
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 1/2 jars of Heinz Chili Sauce
Brown the hamburger and onion. Drain the fat. Pour on Chili Sauce. Stir together. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
Serve on hamburger buns. Good topped with cheddar cheese.

There is no such thing as a good margarita made from a mix. Which is not to say I’ve never enjoyed such a margarita, but they are simply sub-par. The only way to achieve margarita perfection is to do a bit of the work yourself. But don’t worry, it’s not THAT much work. And the [...]

When I was living at home, there was one thing that my Dad would make for dinner that would make me run home, no matter where I was or what I was doing. So, when I moved out to live with my boyfriend (now fiance), I knew that I needed to steal the recipe and [...]

This recipe I grabbed off a display for canned chicken at the grocery store. I was in the mood for chicken enchiladas but didn’t want to make the more labor intensive recipe I have. This was quick and easy and tasted really yummy. I made this for my friend and her husband they loved it [...]

Ingredients:

1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter
6 Whole apples, pared or cored, or 3 apples pared and sliced
2 Cups enriched flour
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 Teaspoon salt
2/3 Cup shortening
1/2 Cup Milk
Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, bring to a boil. Add butter
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, cut in shortening. Add milk [...]

This recipe was given to me by a good friend who lives in the Mid-West.  It is total comfort food and makes for great leftovers the next day!
- 1lb Ground Turkey or Beef (we use Turkey)
- 1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup (you can use any “Cream of” soup)
- 1 can of Del Monte [...]