a couple of things

Later today I'll post my first ever product review. But for now, I'm going to start sharing recipes. I find that I am often asked for my recipe for this or that and I think it will be fun to share a lot of the "friend favs" as I call them. Let me also add a disclamer that I don't remember where I got most of these and therefore, I am not giving due credit. However, I usually make a recipe my own in some form or fashion and hope that no one is offended that change it up. :) Today, I'll share two recipes - one appetizer and one entree.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

4-5 cups white meat chicken (I use Tyson cans)

1/2 bottle of Frank's Hot Wing Sauce

1 block of cream cheese

1 bottle Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing (I use Ken's)

-In crockpot*, add shredded chicken and hot wing sauce

-In medium saucepan, melt cream cheese and bleu cheese until smooth

-Pour cheese mixture over chicken and stir well.

-Heat on HIGH until bubbly, then return to keep warm

-Serve with chips or crackers of choice (I use tortilla chips)

*I find it's best to use a crockpot to eliminate reheating throughout dinner party, etc.

Italian Gumbo

2-3 Tbsp olive oil

2 white onions ( I used minced instead)

1 red bell pepper- chunked

1 yellow bell pepper - chunked

1 green bell pepper - chunked

2 cups red wine

2 Tbsp white vinegar

6 cloves of garlic - finely chopped

3 Bay leaves

1 tsp thyme

3 cans diced tomatoes or 4 fresh sliced tomatoes

1 lb. Italian sausage (I used Turkey usually)

2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (again, I use Tyson cans)

-Heat oil. Add onions & peppers and saute 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

-Pour wine and vinegar into pan. Add garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Simmer until wine reduced to half. 

-Add tomatoes and simmer until they start to breakdown. Return veggies and simmer 20-25 minutes.

-Cut and brown sausage. Add sausage and chicken to veggies, cooking 5-10 minutes (until all well mixed and warmed).