1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 lb. Velveeta, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 loaf mini rye bread
Brown sausage in a heavy skillet; drain. Melt cheese over low heat, stirring frequently. Add sausage, ketchup and next 3 ingredients; mix well. Spread about 2 teaspoons of mixture on each bread slice and bake on ungreased baking sheet at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Blue Cheese and Toasted Pecan Spread
1 pound of good quality blue cheese, crumbled
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
Place cheese, butter, cream and garlic in food processor and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to serving bowl and fold in pecans, green onions and parsley.
Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. For easier serving, remove from fridge 1 hour before serving. Serve with baguette, crackers, pears, celery or apples.
*Notes: I used a block of blue cheese, not crumble, that worked fine. Also I used a little less butter and heavy cream. Also make sure it has at least an hour out of the fridge before serving, it's very hard when you first take it out of the fridge.
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
Place cheese, butter, cream and garlic in food processor and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to serving bowl and fold in pecans, green onions and parsley.
Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. For easier serving, remove from fridge 1 hour before serving. Serve with baguette, crackers, pears, celery or apples.
*Notes: I used a block of blue cheese, not crumble, that worked fine. Also I used a little less butter and heavy cream. Also make sure it has at least an hour out of the fridge before serving, it's very hard when you first take it out of the fridge.
Friday, June 25, 2010
June Book Club...Loft Style
We gossiped
We ate
We drank
And of course we stayed stylish even when the odds are against us
It was a good night! Everyone who fully finished The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao LOVED it. Kris Kolky even put it on her "My All Time Favorite Book List". Kathy said it "wasn't like anything she had ever read before" (in a good way) and Katie said she "laughed and cried".
Topics of conversation included Real Housewives of New York (seriously that Kelly is a wack-a-doo), bathing suits, Sex and the City 2 (i.e. the worst movie ever), dogs (puppy vs. shelter), Serbia, short sales, hair removal, socks, stress fractures, scoliosis, wetsuits, Moroccan oil, wedge sandals, and more Real Housewives of New York (Team Bethenny all the way!).
Stats
10 members attended
1 no show
4 ladies that actually read the book
5 types of cheese were served
1 foot was booted
9 bottles of wine were consumed
5 dips were served
250,000 calories were consumed
37 compliments were given
1 spill
2 outfit changes
4 July book suggestions
1 hung over tired boyfriend kicked out of his apartment
30 left over cookies brought to work
After a very emotional book suggestion round, our July Book is The Schopenhauer Cure. Lisa really pulled on everyone's heart strings and it worked! Look at your calendars, maybe July 29th?
So apparently the real action took place post BC on what is now referred to as "The Epic Red Line Home". The rumor is that four members took the red line home which included getting asked for money by a homeless woman with kids up "way past their bed time", a very interesting "miracle whip" vs "hellman's" conversation as well as Elizabeth almost getting beat up by a weird man for stepping on his baby toe.
We ate
We drank
And of course we stayed stylish even when the odds are against us
It was a good night! Everyone who fully finished The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao LOVED it. Kris Kolky even put it on her "My All Time Favorite Book List". Kathy said it "wasn't like anything she had ever read before" (in a good way) and Katie said she "laughed and cried".
Topics of conversation included Real Housewives of New York (seriously that Kelly is a wack-a-doo), bathing suits, Sex and the City 2 (i.e. the worst movie ever), dogs (puppy vs. shelter), Serbia, short sales, hair removal, socks, stress fractures, scoliosis, wetsuits, Moroccan oil, wedge sandals, and more Real Housewives of New York (Team Bethenny all the way!).
Stats
10 members attended
1 no show
4 ladies that actually read the book
5 types of cheese were served
1 foot was booted
9 bottles of wine were consumed
5 dips were served
250,000 calories were consumed
37 compliments were given
1 spill
2 outfit changes
4 July book suggestions
1 hung over tired boyfriend kicked out of his apartment
30 left over cookies brought to work
After a very emotional book suggestion round, our July Book is The Schopenhauer Cure. Lisa really pulled on everyone's heart strings and it worked! Look at your calendars, maybe July 29th?
So apparently the real action took place post BC on what is now referred to as "The Epic Red Line Home". The rumor is that four members took the red line home which included getting asked for money by a homeless woman with kids up "way past their bed time", a very interesting "miracle whip" vs "hellman's" conversation as well as Elizabeth almost getting beat up by a weird man for stepping on his baby toe.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Gooey Pizza Dip
Combine:
1 c. (8 oz.) low fat ricotta cheese
1 c. mayonnaise (low fat can be used)
1 c. shredded low fat mozzarella (of 1 1/2 c. total)
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. diced seeded plum tomatoes (of 3/4 c. in total)
6 T. sliced black olives (from a 2 1/2 oz. can)
1/4 c. sliced turkey pepperoni
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. Italian seasoning
1/8 t. crushed red pepper flakes
Mix well, place in pie plate sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top with remaining 1/2 c. mozzarella.
1 c. (8 oz.) low fat ricotta cheese
1 c. mayonnaise (low fat can be used)
1 c. shredded low fat mozzarella (of 1 1/2 c. total)
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. diced seeded plum tomatoes (of 3/4 c. in total)
6 T. sliced black olives (from a 2 1/2 oz. can)
1/4 c. sliced turkey pepperoni
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. Italian seasoning
1/8 t. crushed red pepper flakes
Mix well, place in pie plate sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top with remaining 1/2 c. mozzarella.
Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c. diced tomatoes and sliced black olives
Serve with crackers, bread sticks, or baked boboli.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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