Election Night Menu!

Here is our election night menu:

"Pigs in Lipstick" (Turkey hotdogs wrapped in crescent rolls with a ketchup smile)

"It's Raining Democrats" Dip with Blue Tortilla Chips

This recipe was originally called "It's Raining Men" Dip (AKA Buffalo Chicken Dip). I got it from www. stiritupwithjackie.blogspot.com. It is FANTASTIC!

It's Raining Democrats Dip

Ingredients:
1-8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
1/2 C Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
1/2 C Buffalo Wing Sauce
Salt/Pepper to taste
2-3 C Shredded Cooked Chicken (from rotisserie chicken)
2 Scallions, sliced (oops...I forgot)
(I also added approx. 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese)

Celery Sticks & Tortilla Chips for dipping

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the cream cheese into a medium-sized bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds to soften slightly. Whisk in salad dressing, wing sauce, cheese, salt & pepper until smooth. Stir in the shredded chicken until just coated. Spread the mixture in a pie plate and drizzle the top with additional wing sauce if desired. Bake the dip for 15-20 minutes until mixture is heated through and edges are bubbly. Cool slightly and top with scallions.





"Barack-olli & Cheese Casserole"

Broccoli & Cheese Casserole

From : http://www.allrecipes.com/

Ingredients:

1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1/2 C Milk

2 tsp. Mustard

1 (16 oz) Pkg. Frozen Broccoli Florets, thawed

1 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/3 C Bread Crumbs

2 T. Butter, melted

Directions:

Stir the soup, milk, mustard, broccoli and cheese in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Mix the bread crumbs with the butter in a small bowl and sprinkle over the broccoli mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.

"Joe Six Packs" (rootbeer)

Palin Ale (ginger ale)

"Biden Time to the Whitehouse Cupcakes" (white cupcakes with white frosting)

"McCain's Balls to the Walls" (Nutter Butter Balls)

Nutter Butter Balls

I'm not sure of the source of this recipe.

Crush one package of Nutter Butter Cookies and mix in 1 pkg of softened cream cheese. Make into balls and chill. Dip in melted chocolate. YUMMY!

We had a great time!

Halloween Cupcakes!

Recipe to follow...

Mom's Chicken Divan

Recipe to follow...

It's Raining Men Dip!

I got this recipe from www. stiritupwithjackie.blogspot.com. It is FANTASTIC!

It's Raining Men Dip

Ingredients:

1-8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
1/2 C Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
1/2 C Buffalo Wing Sauce
Salt/Pepper to taste
2-3 C Shredded Cooked Chicken (from rotisserie chicken)
2 Scallions, sliced (oops...I forgot)
(I also added approx. 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese)

Celery Sticks & Tortilla Chips for dipping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the cream cheese into a medium-sized bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds to soften slightly. Whisk in salad dressing, wing sauce, cheese, salt & pepper until smooth. Stir in the shredded chicken until just coated. Spread the mixture in a pie plate and drizzle the top with additional wing sauce if desired. Bake the dip for 15-20 minutes until mixture is heated through and edges are bubbly. Cool slightly and top with scallions.

Taco Pasta Bake

Ooooh....what a fantastic dish this was! Mexican-check! Pasta-check! Cheese-check! What more could you ask for really?! I found this on a blog, but I can't remember whose blog it was, so if it's yours please let me know and I will gladly give you credit.

Taco Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Turkey

1/2 Onion, diced

1 Packet Taco Seasoning

1 Can (15 oz) Tomato Sauce

1 Box Pasta (I used bowties because they are cute)

1 pkg (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened

1 C Sour Cream

1 Pkg (8 oz) Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, brown ground turkey with onions. Add taco seasoning and tomato sauce and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Mix softened cream cheese & sour cream in separate bowl. Spray bottom of 9x13 pan. Place pasta in the pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over pasta. Spoon ground turkey mixture over pasta. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Chicken & Dumplings

It was a crisp Autumn day so I decided that Chicken & Dumplings would be yummy...and I was right! This was quick & easy and so good. I'm quite proud of myself that I didn't even use a recipe..GO ME! I forgot to take a picture though-bummer.

Chicken & Dumplings

In a large dutch oven, saute 4 diced chicken breasts in about 2 T Olive Oil. Add 1 diced onion and cook until chicken is no longer pink (adding salt & pepper to taste). Add 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies, 1/2 cup frozen peas, 1/2 cup frozen corn and 3 diced potatoes. Add about 3 cups of chicken broth or until the chicken & veggies are covered. Simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Add 1 can of mushrooms. Mix 2 cups of Trader Joe's Multigrain Baking Mix (or Bisquick) with 1 cup of milk. Drop by spoonfuls onto the chicken mixture. Cover dutch oven and simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through. Enjoy!

Another prize from Blake Makes!

I was so excited to win another giveaway from Blake Makes! This giveaway was for letter and number trays. I thought they would be great for my daughters. I haven't done anything with them yet, but will soon! And, in case you haven't done so yet-get yourself over to www.blakemakes.com and become a "Sooper Hero" so you can win something!