Showing posts with label sundried. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sundried. Show all posts
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Slow Cooker Dip
This is a sponsored review from BlogHer and Kraft.
This is a compensated post by BlogHer and PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and is part of the Real Women of Philadelphia project. This is the fourth out of four recipes.
Oh my. This will be made again.
I used the Savory Garlic Cooking Creme for this recipe--- and it truly couldn’t have been any easier. The Cooking Creme is perfectly seasoned; no need to add anything but the artichokes and sundried tomatoes.
The Ingredients.
serves 6 (maybe more, but I accidentally ate too much)
1 (10-ounce) container of Savory Garlic PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, soaked, then drained and chopped
chips for dipping
The Directions.
Use a 2-quart slow cooker. Scoop out the Cooking Creme and put it into an empty slow cooker. Lick the spoon.
Add the chopped artichokes and sundried tomatoes. Stir (but not with the spoon you licked, because that would be gross). Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, or until fully hot.
Serve with your favorite chips.
The Verdict.
DEEEE LISH OUS.
and super garlicy. Keep gum in your back pocket.
I ended up making this back when school was still in session (EONS AGO!) and had a house full of kids after school. I had kids ranging from 13 down to the baby (16 months at the time) for snack, and the dip was finished before the homework was complete.
It was easy to prepare, and a great "something new" to bring along to a backyard barbecue or potluck.
I ended up making this back when school was still in session (EONS AGO!) and had a house full of kids after school. I had kids ranging from 13 down to the baby (16 months at the time) for snack, and the dip was finished before the homework was complete.
It was easy to prepare, and a great "something new" to bring along to a backyard barbecue or potluck.
Now for some fun!
There is a GREAT BIG HUGE HONKING LIVE EVENT on June 30th that you should all know about.
For the last few months, women all over the country have been submitting videos and original PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and Cooking Creme recipes to RealWomenOfPhiladelphia.com in the hopes of competing in a live judging event hosted by none other, than Ms. Paula Deen.
The showdown will occur at the Lucas Theatre in Downtown Savannah at 7pm (eastern) on June 30th, and will stream live on RealWomenOfPhiladelphia.com (I did not enter this contest). Winning this event is a big deal: winners receive a cash prize of $25,000, recipes featured in cookbooks, online cooking videos, and will participate in publicity appearances.
The good news for you/us is that all of the finalist recipes are available online, for free on the Real Women of Philadelphia website. Click on over and see which one you should try with your family (slow cooker optional. :-) )
Mark the 30th on your calendar--- it’s always fun to witness live events in action, and you can participate in the action by joining the online community at Real Women of Philadelphia. I bet there will be a twitter party, too!
other stuff:
Im still working on the site redesign and am compiling websites/urls for the "everyone is included" blogroll. If you have a website or blog that youd like listed (and you arent a spam bot or anything else ridiculously offensive) send me an email at contact@stephanieodea.com with the subject line: blogroll and your sites name and URL.
Im hoping to get the site stuff up and running sometime after the Fourth.
Also, Ive got a new interview up on the webTV section. This time its with Amy Green, of Simply Sugar and Gluten Free. Amy shares how cutting sugar and gluten out of her diet is to credit for her 80 pound weight loss and for completely eradicating the migraines that had plagued her for years.
Also? Shes giving away a copy of her new cookbook! click on over and watch Amys interview and enter to win a book of your very own.
in the crock today: Asian spiced turkey breast (recipe to come--I played around with some new-to-me ingredients for this one). Its starting to smell good---
Im excited. Ive got a hunkering/hankering for a turkey sandwich.
or three.
have a great day!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Sundried Tomato CrockPot Risotto
Guess what? Risotto doesnt have to be a fussy dish that only people who really, really like to cook make.
You can do it. In the slow cooker.
For reals.
I made traditional risotto in the crockpot back in 2008 during my slow cooking challenge, and have since made it for cooking classes and even twice for bonafide chefs. And they liked it!
note: I have opted to use Swiss cheese in this risotto at the very end to cheesify it. I was informed that "real" risotto only uses fresh Parmesan as the cheese, so therefore this cant be considered "real" risotto but merely cheesy rice.
whatever. Im still calling it risotto.
:-)
The Ingredients.
serves 4
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1 1/2 cup Arborio rice
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (to add later)
The Directions.
Use a 4-quart slow cooker. Put the sundried tomatoes into the bottom of your slow cooker.
(Aside: I cut my index finger washing the blender this morning and Im having a hard time typing. Which you probably didnt need to know, but I felt like sharing. Youre welcome.)
Add the rice and swirl it around in the oil, until the rice is well-coated. Add the chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 4 hours, or until the rice is tender (if youre out of the house, set the timer for 2 hours, then check when you get home so you dont end up with gummy rice--you can always flip it to high if the rice is still crunchy).
Remove the lid of your cooker and stir in the Swiss cheese. Turn off the cooker and let the risotto sit for 10 minutes with the lid off before serving.
The Verdict.
Creamy and luscious---this is the ultimate in comfort food. I served it with "rotisserie" chicken, and it was a fabulous pairing.
The baby liked this better than the big kids (9 and 6), but thats pretty much par for the course around here. I ate the leftovers for breakfast cold, standing up, while watching last nights DVRed Dancing With the Stars episode. Still good!
Coming up soon (I hope.)?
Easter recipes! I think were having sixteen for lunch/dinner (dunch? linner?) and the crockpots will be getting a workout.
2008 Flashback:
April 5: Pound Cake (I gained more than a pound eating the WHOLE thing, though)
April 6: Chicken Teriyaki (my kids will eat these drumsticks by the crock full)
April 7: Gumbo ("...there really wasnt a wrong way to make gumbo")
April 8: 16 Bean Soup (not 14, or 15, but 16.)
April 9: 100 Posts! and Veal Picatta and a bonus: Wheres The Pork?!?
April 10: Korean Ribs (one my favorite Take Out Fake Out recipes)
April 11: Turkey Cutlets in Mango Salsa (do turkeys eat mangoes? because that would be weird)
April 12: Chimichangas! (so. much. fun.)
April 13: Candied Walnuts (munch as a snack, dessert, or salad-topping)
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