Buffalo Chicken Dip

In my last post, I mentioned that Buffalo Chicken Dip was great for football games. It is definitely a crowd pleaser with it is slight kick and extreme taste. I know that even if you do not prefer to make it for the big game, it is also a great side dish or appetizer to make for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday gathering. It makes a great combination with other side dishes and finger foods also. Here are the ingredients that you will need to make this tasty, creamy chicken dip:

• two packages of eight ounce cream cheese
• two cans of shredded chicken
• one package of ranch dressing mix
• half of a cup of either buffalo sauce or pepper sauce
• two cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Once you have these five simple ingredients, you can then start the process of making this football game snack. Here are the steps:

1. Let the cream cheese sit on the counter, so that it will begin to soften.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. While that is going on, open both cans of shredded chicken and drain.
4. In a saucepan, over medium heat, place the chicken and either the buffalo sauce or the pepper sauce together and begin to stir.
5. Once the chicken is heated, at the cream cheese to the pan.
6. After the cream cheese has met a consistency that allows you to stir it easily, add the ranch packet and stir together until fully mixed in.
7. Finally, add one cup of the sharp cheddar cheese and continue to stir until the cheese is melted.
8. Then spoon the mixture over into the casserole dish and spread evenly.
9. Finally sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of the dip and bake in the oven until the cheese is bubbly.

When the dip is completed, it is wonderful to serve with tortilla chips, frito chips, or even crackers.With this dip, even if your team loses, you are still sure to have a great time. If you do not particularly like spicy foods, then you can reduce the amount of buffalo sauce or pepper sauce in the dip or just leave it out altogether. And if you like really spicy foods, you can add more sauce to the dip or even add some of the peppers in the pepper sauce. However you like it, I promise you will be going back for more.

Top Ten Finger Foods For Football Games

Usually when football fans gather together to watch the game, it almost always includes some type of  food. I know that usually at my football parties there is usually one big dish like chili or burgers and then a ton of finger foods. Well here are the top ten finger foods that I feel like are the most popular:
1. Sausage Balls
Sausage balls make for a wonderful finger food because they are super easy to make and super cheap! They are easy to make according to quantity.
2.Pigs in a Blanket
Pigs in a blanket are so warm and fluffy that you just have to have more! These are also very cheap and very easy to make for a lot of people. Your ingredients are literally just cocktail weenies and crescent rolls! So you can only imagine how addicting these are to not only eat, but also make.
3.Wings
Whether you like your wings hot or bbq, they are ALWAYS a crowd pleaser! Depending on how many people you are cooking for, they can get expensive, but you will never have to worry about an unhappy crowd.
4.Cookies
We have all made cookies at some point in our life whether it was with our mother during the holidays or with our college room mates or a late night snack.
5.Rotel Dip
If you are looking for something that will curb your appetite fast and has a kick to it, you need to definitely make rotel dip. This dip is a cheesy, spicy dip with bits of sausage in it.
6.Buffalo Chicken Dip
I do not think I have ever heard of anyone that did not like buffalo chicken dip. This tangy, creamy dip is not only like the rest and is easy to make, but also a dish you can eat on for days if it is left over.
7.Meatballs
Meatballs are one of the easiest finger foods. You just pop them in a crockpot with a jar of grape jelly and a jar of chili sauce and you are well on your way to making a delectable finger food.
8.Cocktail Weenies
Cocktail weenies are the same as the meatballs, just with weenies instead of meatballs. They are cheap and consume very little of your time.
9.Seven Layer Mexican Dip
This dip is a little more complicated to make, but it is also very popular! Throw some on a tortilla chip and be prepared to be content with the taste!
10.Apple Fritters
These apple fritters are another recipe that is for the more advanced cookers. But don't be discouraged, with some crescent rolls, apples, cinnamon, and butter it can be easy.

Next time you are wondering what you should make for your football party, make any of these finger foods and I promise you will get more compliments throughout the night than the team that you are rooting for scores touchdowns.

Fajita Chili and Grilled Cheese

With fall peeking around the corner, cooler weather is in insight.  We all know that with cooler weather, comes soups and stews.There are so many choices between chilis, stews, hearty soups, and more. One thing that is really tasty and different is Fajita Chili. Here are the ingredients that you will need to get this hearty chili together for a cool fall day.


Fajita Chili

• Once large can of baked beans
• Two cans of italian diced tomatoes 
• Fajita mix
• Large can of tomato sauce
• One pound of ground turkey or ground beef
• Garlic Salt

Once you get all of these ingredients, here are the steps that you will need to take in order to get this recipe under way.

1. In a large pot, brown the meat of your choice over medium heat. 
2. It is  always tasty to add a dash or two of garlic salt to the meat as you are browning it.
3. Then drain the meat with a strainer and place the meat back into the pot.
4. Then add the large can of tomato sauce and heat over medium high heat.
5. Then add the large can baked beans.
6. Once it is heated, add the two can of italian diced tomatoes.
7. Once all of that is heated, add the fajita mix until it is all well blended.
8. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, then serve.

Grilled Cheese

Everyone typically knows how to make a grilled cheese. But if you do not, here are some tips to help you out!

• Two slices of bread
• One teaspoon of butter
• Two pieces of sliced cheese

1. On one side of each piece of bread, spread the butter.
2. Then in a skillet, place each piece of bread on the side that the butter is on, so that the bread will brown wonderfully.
3. Then place each piece of sliced cheese on each piece of bread. 
4. Once the cheese starts to melt, and maybe bubble a little bit, piece together the bread.
5. What I mean by this, is put the bread together in the form of a sandwich with the two pieces of cheese together.
6. Take off of the heat and serve.

Remember, this recipe works extremely well for large gatherings, such as football parties, Halloween parties, etc. It is hearty and different from your average chili. It is definitely tasty and a great way to get people together for any occasion!

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

This week I will be featuring Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops! Pork chops are not ever really expensive, but it depends on how big you want them, if you want them to boneless or with a bone, etc. But, for this recipe, we will use boneless pork chops. These Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops are marvelous with broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes. But, you can put any sides that you wish with these tasty pork chops. To get started, here is a list of the items that you will need to make this dish:

• One package of boneless pork chops
• One box of Parmesan Crusted Shake and Bake
• One egg
• One cup of buttermilk
• One tablespoon of vegetable oil

Now that you have these few ingredients, here are the simple instructions to cook these pork chops:

1. First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Then, pour the vegetable oil in a 13x9 casserole dish.
3. In a bowl, scramble the egg. Then, add in the buttermilk and mix together.
4. One the box with the Shake and Bake, there will be a plastic bag. In this plastic bag, you need to put the envelope of Shake and Bake. 
5. One at a time, drench each pork chop in the egg mixture, then place in the plastic bag with the Shake and Bake seasoning until completely covered with the seasoning.
6. Then place in the casserole dish with about half of an inch in between each pork chop.
7. Cook until the inside of the pork chop is completely white, with no pink and it is lightly browned on each side.
8. It will be necessary to flip the pork chops over after they get lightly browned on top. 
9. This should take about 15-20 minutes to cook, but depending on what kind of oven you are using, it could take more time or less time. 
10. After you have finished cooking them, serve with your choice of side dishes!

These pork chops are wonderful for a nice dinner with a friend or when you have to feed a lot of people, because it is so easy! The parmesan crust gives it such a wonderful flavor!