Hot stuff

Again this is another ode to BBQ season it is also pool season, so unless you are crazy you have some kind of pool in your back (or front if you are truly country) yard, bc God knows it gets insanely hot in the summer. If you have an in-ground true to life cement pond or an above ground pool that can stand more than a family of 4, you probably find yourself entertaining pretty frequently so it is good to have some good snacks on hand to feed your guest. These are a few of my tried and true crowd pleasin' favorites, the good news is they are fairly easy to make, and the better news is that they can both be frozen so they are on hand for later use.Both of these recipes are courtesy of my aunt Susie who is an undisputed culinary queen.

Hot wing dip

Personalized w/ a Parmesan cheese star, God bless America 

 

1 chicken breast cooked and chopped
1c of hot wing sauce- I like franks or sweet baby rays best
1c of blue cheese or ranch dressing- I like to use 1/2 a cup of each mainly bc i like both :)
1 block of cream cheese softened
Cheddar cheese for topping

1. Preheat to 350, 400 if frozen
2. Beat/ mix ingredients
3. Top w/ cheddar cheese
4. Bake until cheddar is melted and bubbling around edge- about 30 mins, longer if dip is frozen

 
Devil's Candy

Hello Lovah xoxoxox

 

* special note/ warning: DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT do this recipe with out plastic/vinyl gloves on you will regret it jalapeno oil burns like fire and nothing helps but time so also try to avoid touching your face while preparing these. This is an easy recipe but it can be time consuming try to make a large amount and freeze so they are on hand

Fresh Jalapenos
Cream cheese softened
Bacon- turkey bacon or center cut works best

1. Remove the stems of the jalapenos, half, and remove seed (I cannot stress this enough, WEAR GLOVES!!!!)
2. Spread cream cheese inside the hollowed out jalapenos
3. Half the pack of bacon and wrap the jalapenos, use toothpicks to secure if necessary
4. Bake at 400 for 45mins or until bacon is crispy, turkey bacon usually cooks much faster and has less grease.

Optional- add in to the cream cheese are also good some chopped shrimp or Parmesan cheese makes a nice addition.