1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 package Knorr Vegetable recipe mix (And yes . . . you do NEED Knorr)
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
Mix all ingredients together. Allow to sit in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.
To make a bread bowl - buy any round loaf of bread. I use to special order a round rye. Now I just buy whatever is available, usually whole wheat. Whatever is your preference.
Take a serrated bread knife and cut out center of bread. Be careful so you do not cut through bottom of loaf. Brush the inside of the cut loaf with melted butter and put in 300 degree oven until it reaches the desired crispness you want. While the loaf is in the oven, you can either rip or cut the center of the bread into pieces for dipping.
**I also use celery, carrots, and tortilla chips for dippers.
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Showing posts with label dips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dips. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
SPINACH DIP IN A BREAD BOWL
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
HOT ARTICHOKE DIP
1 (15 oz.) can of artichoke hearts
1 c. Parmesan cheese
1 c. mayonnaise
8 oz. cream cheese
Drain then chop up artichokes. Mix all ingredients together. Put into a 9" baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, stirring at mid-point.
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Ormond Wine Company
Well, I guess I'm as settled in as I can be, considering. Judy took me out to lunch on Saturday. We went to the Ormond Wine Company. I would post their url, but there is nothing there so I won't even bother.
They have an rather extensive wine list and a sampling bar, but we bypassed that. They also have a rather large list of beers. So I ordered the only Lindeman's Lambic that I have not tried, the pomme. (apple) Judy wanted a beer recommendation from me on what she should try. I told her to get the Stoudt's Pale Ale. I've never had it, but I have enjoyed all the other Stoudt beers I've had in the past. It was quite good.
For once we weren't absolute gluttons. We ordered a trio of specialty dips and spreads. They have five to choose from. We went with the olive tapenade (too much rosemary), the Kalamata olive goat cheese spread, and the sun-dried tomato goat cheese spread. ( The two remaining choices are - roasted red pepper hummus and pear/apple Stilton spread.) We both agreed that the sun-dried tomato was the best. They served it with a crusty white bread and crostini.
We also ordered a cheese plate. We chose the Rosy Goat (a hard goat cheese) and the mango and ginger white Stilton. Suprisingly Judy preferred the Stilton. She usually doesn't like fruit cheeses. I find most fruit cheeses to be too sweet, and this was not an exception. They gave us a sampling of their roasted nuts (too much rosemary), dried fruit and fresh grapes. The platter was drizzled with honey and the presentation was was quite nice.
They have many items on their menu that I would like to try - specialty salads, specialty sandwiches and grilled paninis, and flatbreads. The portions are huge and can easily be shared. Judy had been there previously and ordered the duck and apple flatbread. (roasted duck, pear and apple Stilton spread, roasted apples, parmagiano reggiano, topped with miso ginger.) She said it was delectable.
We decided to order dessert rather than a meal since we were pretty full from our appetizers. We went with the truffle sampler plate. The plate consisted of four truffles, with raspberry sauce on the side and mint. Neither of us cared for the coconut curry truffle. I can't stand the taste of curry powder, but I really thought the chocolate would overpower the curry. It did not and I ended up being very classy and spitting it out on my plate. The goat cheese truffle was covered with nuts and good, but the other two truffles were much better. Judy and I both liked the salted caramel best, followed by the balsamic reduction truffle.
All in all, I'd recommend the place and plan on going back again to try a sandwich or salad.
Our waitress was also a sweetheart and when she found out that I loved Lindeman's, she told me where I could get it cheaper than anywhere else in the area - World Market.
They have an rather extensive wine list and a sampling bar, but we bypassed that. They also have a rather large list of beers. So I ordered the only Lindeman's Lambic that I have not tried, the pomme. (apple) Judy wanted a beer recommendation from me on what she should try. I told her to get the Stoudt's Pale Ale. I've never had it, but I have enjoyed all the other Stoudt beers I've had in the past. It was quite good.
For once we weren't absolute gluttons. We ordered a trio of specialty dips and spreads. They have five to choose from. We went with the olive tapenade (too much rosemary), the Kalamata olive goat cheese spread, and the sun-dried tomato goat cheese spread. ( The two remaining choices are - roasted red pepper hummus and pear/apple Stilton spread.) We both agreed that the sun-dried tomato was the best. They served it with a crusty white bread and crostini.
We also ordered a cheese plate. We chose the Rosy Goat (a hard goat cheese) and the mango and ginger white Stilton. Suprisingly Judy preferred the Stilton. She usually doesn't like fruit cheeses. I find most fruit cheeses to be too sweet, and this was not an exception. They gave us a sampling of their roasted nuts (too much rosemary), dried fruit and fresh grapes. The platter was drizzled with honey and the presentation was was quite nice.
They have many items on their menu that I would like to try - specialty salads, specialty sandwiches and grilled paninis, and flatbreads. The portions are huge and can easily be shared. Judy had been there previously and ordered the duck and apple flatbread. (roasted duck, pear and apple Stilton spread, roasted apples, parmagiano reggiano, topped with miso ginger.) She said it was delectable.
We decided to order dessert rather than a meal since we were pretty full from our appetizers. We went with the truffle sampler plate. The plate consisted of four truffles, with raspberry sauce on the side and mint. Neither of us cared for the coconut curry truffle. I can't stand the taste of curry powder, but I really thought the chocolate would overpower the curry. It did not and I ended up being very classy and spitting it out on my plate. The goat cheese truffle was covered with nuts and good, but the other two truffles were much better. Judy and I both liked the salted caramel best, followed by the balsamic reduction truffle.
All in all, I'd recommend the place and plan on going back again to try a sandwich or salad.
Our waitress was also a sweetheart and when she found out that I loved Lindeman's, she told me where I could get it cheaper than anywhere else in the area - World Market.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Buffalo Chicken Dip
I use celery and tortilla chips as dippers.
Boil three chicken breasts halves. Allow to cool and then shred.
In a bowl combine 8 oz. of cream cheese, 1 cup of bleu cheese dressing, 1 cup of hot sauce. Mix with shredded chicken. Top with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Microwave until cheese is bubbly.
Boil three chicken breasts halves. Allow to cool and then shred.
In a bowl combine 8 oz. of cream cheese, 1 cup of bleu cheese dressing, 1 cup of hot sauce. Mix with shredded chicken. Top with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Microwave until cheese is bubbly.
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