Every winter I throw a big ole weekend long party, and this year I decided it would be smart for me to make appetizers ahead of time, so that when it was two am and we were all drunk and hungry, I could just pop some frozen appetizers in the oven and everyone would think [...]
Months ago I went to a birthday party at Novare Res, the new beer garden in Portland. They have fantastic little cheese and meat plates that I am fairly certain come from The Cheese Iron (AKA: Best Place in the World). They also have a ham and cheese sandwich that literally stays in your brain [...]
2 Pkgs of cream cheese
1 Can no bean Chili
1 Bottle Green Taco Sauce
Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese
Spread cream cheese in 9×13. Top with chili, top with green taco sauce. Cover with cheese. Put in oven at 350 until the cheese is melted and bubbling around outside edges
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Ooh maybe this dip will make it so I never [...]
2 c. finely chopped onion
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. cold water
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
4 T. butter
In medium saucepan cook onions, covered in 1/3 c. water for 2-3 minutes. Thoroughly stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in 1 c. cold water. Gradually stir cornmeal mixture [...]
My family apparently has a lot of cheese ball recipes.
1 stick butter
2 8 oz. cream cheese
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 T. chopped onion
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1 T. each pimento and green pepper
Mix together. Form into ball. Chill.
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One of the saddest things in the world for a Western girl living on the East Coast is that there are no JoJo’s out here. So I make them at home.
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. lemon pepper
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 c. parmesan
1/2 [...]
4 red bell peppers
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
Char peppers over gas flame or in the broiler until black on all sides. Put in a paper bag 10 minutes. Peel ,seed, and quarter peppers. Puree peppers, oil, garlic, and cheese in processor. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at [...]
A great baked samosa recipe from jehangir Mehta. Originally published in Food and Wine Novemeber 2003.
ingredients
3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
14 sheets of phyllo dough
5 tablespoons unsalted [...]
This stuff is yummers. A block is a pound I think.
1/2 block yellow American cheese
1/2 small can diced green chilies
1 roasted red pepper (peeled and diced)
2 tsp cayenne
Dash of salt
half and half until desired consistency
Heat cheese first, add all other ingredients, then finally add half and half to the right consistency. Sauce will harden quickly [...]
1 lb. Ground Chuck
1 egg
1 medium minced onion
dash ground allspice
dash garlic powder
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 T. olive oil
1 T. minced mint leaves
3 T. minced parsley
1 slice crusty bread–soaked in water and squeezed dry
Mix all ingredients together and allow to set for about 2 hours. Shape into patties, roll in flour, and fry in pan which [...]
