Wednesday, 21 August 2013

BLT Dip


Ingredients:
1-1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled, and divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1 tablespoons mustard
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1-1/2 cup shredded Iceberg lettuce
pepper an salt to taste

Toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350˚. Spray a 11⁄2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Set aside 3/4 cup crumbled bacon.


In a large bowl, combine remaining bacon, cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and mustard. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle chopped tomatoes, remaining 3/4 cup crumbled bacon and lettuce over hot dip. Serve immediately with toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips..

Sunday, 11 August 2013

Mamie's Million Dollar Fudge

Nicked this one from the recipe box Mom had in her kitchen forever.

12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
12 oz. sweet cooking chocolate
8 oz. Marshmallow cream (mmmm Fluff)
2 c. chopped walnuts
4 1/2 c. sugar
pinch of salt
2 tblsp butter
1 can evaporated milk

- combine semisweet & sweet chocolate, marshmallow fluff, and walnuts in large bowl
- in saucepan, heat sugar, salt, butter & milk to boil; boil 6 minutes
- pour into bowl, mix rapidly until all chocolate is melted
- pour into shallow buttered pan; cool.

Store in tins.

I'm betting the 6 minutes is probably really important, given that we're making candy.