Wednesday, October 10, 2018
How to Cook Chicken in the Pressure Cooker
How to Cook Frozen Chicken in the Pressure Cooker
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Triple Apple Snack Cake + First Look at The Fruit Forager’s Companion
10 All-Time Best Dip Recipes for Parties and Potlucks
Hosting your gang’s football party this weekend? Holiday cocktail party coming up? Got invited to Aunt Gertrude’s bookclub this Saturday and don’t want to show up empty handed?
No matter what kind of party or potluck you’ve got on the calendar, we have a dip for you.
STOCK YOUR PANTRY FOR EASY DIPSThe real beauty of dips is how truly fast and easy they are to make — that is, as long as you have all the ingredients. Luckily, most of the ingredients most commonly used for dips are either common pantry staples or can be stocked well in advance for any of your last-minute party needs.
Here’s a checklist of some ingredients to have on-hand:
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Shredded cheese
- Canned artichokes
- Canned crab or frozen lump crab meat
- Canned pimentos
- Frozen spinach
- Frozen shrimp
- Beer brats (keep a few in the freezer!)
You’ll also need snacks for serving with the dip, of course! Don’t forget to grab some crackers, pretzels, or chips for the pantry. If you’re at the store, pick up some fresh baguette or a veggie tray.
BAKE UNTIL BUBBLY…
Most hot dips just need to be baked until bubbly, so feel free to toss them in the oven alongside anything else you might have cooking. As long as the oven is within 50 degrees or so of the temperature recommended in the recipe, you’ll be fine.
Keep an eye on the edges of the dip and pull it out when you see bubbles.
…OR CHILL UNTIL NEEDEDOther dips can be served room temperature or chilled, and often do well if made a little bit in advance. This gives them a chance to firm up a little and for flavors to meld.
Pull them out of the fridge 15 minutes or so before guests arrive to take the chill off.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PARTY DIP?Have a favorite dip that you don’t see here? Let us know in the comments!
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Caramel Apples
Menu Plan Monday, October 8th
We are back to a more normal week this week. It was great having my husband home but now it’s back to the normal schedule.
We love pizza and it’s on our menu this week. Along with a few freezer meals and a slow cooker meal too. I found a great deal on honey crisp apples for just $.39 a pound. So, I’ll be making apple muffins for breakfast this weekend.
I’m so glad that fall is here. I look forward to all the comfort foods that come with this time of year. My son has been asking for chicken soup for lunch for a while. I added it to the menu this week. What is your favorite fall meal?
Here’s what’s cooking at our house this weekDinners
Homemade Pizza and Salad
Hoisin Meatballs, Rice, and Stir Fry Vegetables
Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, and Apple Slices
Taco Soup, Chips, and Fruit
Brown Sugar Steaks, Baked Potatoes, and Salad
Turkey Egg Noodles, Vegetables, and Fruit
Out to Eat
Lunches
Leftover most days
Chicken Noodle Soup and Biscuits
Tuna Melts with Salad
Breakfast
Toast, Eggs and Oatmeal
Apple Mini Muffins, Eggs and Sausage
Omelets, Toast, and Hash Browns
What’s on your menu for this week?
Do you need help planning your menu? Find my menu planning tips here with a free printable menu planner page and here for my frugal menu planning tips.
Find more menu plan ideas at Org Junkie too.
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