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Cooking With Courtney

Cooking With Courtney

Sunday, February 2, 2025

I Dip, You Dip, We Dip Game Day Spread

 


Apple Pie Recipe link Here


Six Layer Bean dip

This is a crowd favorite! We usually have it around Christmas time but it is great for anytime! 

Ingredients 

1 can Frito bean dip

¼ cup miracle whip

¼ sour cream

½ packet of taco seasoning

1 can of diced black olives

1-2 cups diced tomatoes (cherry and grape tomatoes work great for this)

1 bag of shredded lettuce

1-2 cups grated chedder/jack cheese


Directions

1. In a small bowl mix together miracle whip, sour cream and taco seasoning

2. Start spreading out layers in a flat platter

a. Bean dip

b. Taco seasoning mixture

c. Diced Olives

d. Diced tomatoes

e. Lettuce

f. Cheese

3. Serve with tortilla chips and watch it disappear


Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients and Directions

1. In a mixing bowl mix together 1 brick of softened cream cheese, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken and 1 recipe of Courtney's Hot Wing Sauce (recipe Here )

2. Spread in a glass baking dish

3. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 350 for 30 min

4. Service warm with crackers, carrots and celery


Mango Crab Rangoon Dip

Ingredients and Directions 

1. In a food processor, dice up 1 package cook crab (real or imitation) and 1 cup frozen mango

2. In a mixer combine crab mix and 1 brick softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce

3. Spread in a glass baking dish and bake for 30 min at 350

4. Top with more sweet chili sauce and serve warm with wonton chips. 




Saturday, February 1, 2025

Touchdown Party Favorites

 Here's a compilation of some of my best football party food ideas! Go Chiefs! 



Courtney's Chili

1. Brown 1/2 lb ground beef (remove and discard grease) and add 1 Tbsp steak seasoning
2. In a dutch oven saute 3 sweet peppers and 1/2 small onion until tender
3. Add 1 can pork-n-beans, 1 can of red kidney beans, 1 jar of tomatoes and the ground beef. 
4. Stir in the following spices: 
2 Tbsp Chili Powder, 1/2 Tbsp season salt, 1 tsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp oregano
5. Cover and let simmer for at least 10 min. 
6. Then serve with your favorite fixin's.  My favorites are sour cream, brown sugar, shredded cheese and crushed ritz crackers. 
**For some heat add cayenne pepper

Courtney's Hot Wings

1. fill deep fryer to max fill line with canola, vegetable or peanut oil and turn heat to 375 degree.  (Fry outside to avoid stinking up your house)
2. In a large bowl combine flour and seasoned salt
3. Add wings (40 count) and coat with flour or dredge
4. In a saucepan add 1/4 cup butter, 1 bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce and 2 Tbsp (or more) agave nectar or honey. Turn the heat to medium and stir until butter is melted and sauce is combined.  Turn heat to low to keep warm while wings are frying
5. When the oil it hot add wings (fry in shifts of 6-8 wings of similar size)
6. The wings are done when they float to the top and turn a golden brown color (anywhere from 4-7 or more min depending on size)
7. Remove wings and drain on a paper towel
8. Coat in sauce
9. Serve immediately with celery and ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Yummy Ham Rolls

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree

2. Melt 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter and add 1/2 Tbsp mustard, 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 tsp onion powder and 1/2 Tbsp poppy seeds

3. Place sandwich rolls on a baking sheet and layer ham and cheddar cheese

4. Brush some of the butter mixture on the top of each roll and place on the ham and cheese

5. Brush the remaining butter mixture over the tops of each sandwich

6. Cover in foil and bake for 15 min

7. Remove more and bake for another 10 min

Serve immediately


Soft Pretzels 

Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cup warm water

4 cups flour

Baking soda

Sea Salt

Directions

1. I a stand mixer combine warm water, brown sugar and yeast.  Let stand 5 min until it become frothy

2. Add 2 cups flour and mix. Then add remaining 2 cups flour and mix. 

3. Using the dough hook attachment, knead until well combine and forms a tight ball

4. let dough rest 5 min

5. Meanwhile preheat oven to 450 degrees and bring 4 cups water and 6 Tbsp baking soda to a boil

6. divide  dough into 12 equal pieces

7. Roll each section into a long string. Twist into pretzel shape.  

8. Place each pretzel into the boiling soda water for about 10-15 sec. Remove and place on a cooling rack.  While its still wet sprinkle with salt.  Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (6 pretzels per baking sheet)

9. Bake for 8 mins. 

10. Let cool just a bit and enjoy the warm, soft, salty goodness that is a soft pretzel. 


Guacamole 
1. Chop 6 cherry or grape tomatoes, 2 slices of onion, 1-2 Tbsp cilantro and place in a bowl
sprinkle with 2-3 Tbsp lime juice and let soak for an hour or so
2. Mash 2 ripe avocados and add to the vegetables. 
3. Mix and add salt to taste.  

Salsa
Ingredients 
2 large tomatoes or 1 large can of tomatoes
½ yellow or orange bell pepper
1 jalapeno (leave out for mild, add for spicy)
¼ cup diced onion
1-2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp lime juice
Directions
1. place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until at desired consistency
2. Serve with tortilla chips
*for those wanting extra spice try adding a habanero pepper! 

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