bacon cheese spread in bread bowl.

With the ongoing football party/over-indulgent snacks, we're sure you will love this one. It is always a crowd pleaser! Oops forgot to take a picture.. it was gone too fast!


Recipe:
1 loaf round bread (sourdough, rye, etc.)
1 loaf bread for cutting up
12 sliced crumbled bacon
8 oz. colby/jack cheese, shredded
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 to 1 cup minced onion
1 cup mayonnaise

-Cut center of round bread, leaving 1 inch think shell. Save top for cutting into pieces.
-Mix remaining ingredients in bowl. Spoon into shell
-Place on cookie sheet or baking stone
-Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
-Serve with bread and crackers


emily.

buffalo chicken dip.

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law Shelly, not sure where it originated from before that. It's better than the picture makes it look!

Recipe:
2 8-oz. boxes cream cheese (1/3 less fat is fine)
1 1/2 cups Frank's Hot Sauce (adjust for desired heat)
4 cups cooked chopped chicken
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Mix cream cheese and hot sauce with mixer until well blended. Stir in chicken and cheese. Spread into 13x9 pan, cook at 350 degrees until heated through.

Serve with tortilla chips and a side dish of blue cheese dressing or ranch is great to offset the hotness.

It's easy to halve for a smaller crowd: cook in a 8x8 pan.


emily.

football game recipes!

Stay tuned this week for some gathering around the tv football game recipes.. since football games are all about the food, right?! For our faithful followers: sorry the posts have been slow coming, but check back soon!