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Tailgating Recipes for a Great Game

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:22:57 +0000

Football season is finally back in full swing. Whether you’re cheering for a team you’ve followed your entire life, rooting for your alma mater, or just enjoying time with friends, it’s never a true tailgating party without great food. Here are couple of ideas for delicious, super simple snacks to help you enjoy game day!

Chicken Wing Dip

Ingredients:

- 2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained

- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

- 1 cup ranch or bleu cheese dressing (I like bleu cheese)

- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce (my favorite is Franks Red Hot)

- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

- Tortilla chips, vegetables, etc

Directions:

Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on Low setting until hot and bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips, vegetables or anything else you can think of.

Hot & Sweet Mini Franks

Ingredients:

- 1 cup ketchup

- 1 pound cocktail franks

- 1-2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño peppers

- ½ cup grape jelly

- 1 can (8 ounces) un-drained crushed pineapple in juice

Directions:

Combine ketchup, pineapple, jelly, and peppers. Cook over medium heat, stirring until jelly is melted. Stir in franks until warm. Serve immediately with toothpicks.

Whatever you decide to make… don’t forget the tasty beverages! And GO TEAM (whichever one you’re rooting for!)

Favorite Recipe

marci — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:32:33 +0000

One of my staple recipes is whole wheat pasta with vegetable alfredo sauce. So simple, yet so delicious. I cook the pasta and put it to the side. Then, I dice up some green and golden bell peppers, onions, spinach, tomatoes and whatever else I have lying around that I think will be good in the alfredo sauce. I put the vegetables in a pan with olive oil and sauté them until tender.

While they are cooking, I simmer the alfredo sauce, stirring occasionally until it is warm. I add extra parmesan and feta, and some black pepper and parsley if I have it. I add the vegetables and stir it up, then put it on the pasta! Yum! Cooking using your own recipes is so much fun, and can be healthy at the same time! My favorite thing to do is ask my friends and family for their favorite recipes, then I add some of my own ingredients to put a personal touch on them.

Learning More: Cooking and Recipes

admin — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:41:01 +0000

Cooking at home is one of the best ways to save money, bring your family (or a group of friends) together, and live a healthier lifestyle. The first way to start cooking is to begin gathering recipes. Having a small but varied group of recipes will ensure that you don’t get bored with daily dinner but also aren’t overwhelmed by choices. You can quickly build a great recipe collection by asking friends, family members and neighbors to share their favorite recipes with you. Write the recipes down on 3×5 cards and store them in a card box in the kitchen. Then, start cooking!

Choose recipes that are healthy and delicious. As you cook, try variations on the recipes and make sure to write down what works! If you find yourself running out of time at the end of the day, prepare dinner in crock pots and casseroles that can cook throughout the day or be heated up while you change out of your work clothes. Also, divide cooking duties up among family members. If everyone participate, cooking is sure to be a fun and fulfilling family activity!

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