What I Ate During the Super Bowl (I'm Not Creative Right Now, Hence Blog Title)

I'm tired.

I'm ready for this semester to be over already. (Yeah, yeah, "don't waste your life away..." I get it, whatever.)

Because of this state of "tiredness" I find myself in, I'm beginning to neglect things, such as eating dinner and updating this blog.

I need to do a better job of both.

I'm tired. Wait, I told you that already. I'm losing my mind...

Here's what I made for a Super Bowl party this past Sunday. (BTW, how about those commercials? Kudos to VW and Doritos, but Groupon, shame on you. Wanting to raise awareness is good, but you could have done it another way.)

Now, to the food.

Buffalo Chicken Dip.

This could easily be a meal in itself. Believe me, I've done it. (Shout out to Sara for introducing me to this delicious dip!)

For dessert, I made this again. And of course it was a hit.

You need, nay, MUST make these dips soonish. Can you say, "Thursday night dinner?"

Buffalo Chicken Dip
adapted from Swanson


1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing or ranch salad dressing
2 cans (12.5 ounces each) Swanson® Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
1/2 cup any flavor FRANK'S® RedHot® sauce
Assorted fresh vegetables or crackers

Heat the oven to 350° F. Stir the cream cheese in a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with a fork or whisk until it's smooth. Stir in the dressing, pepper sauce and blue cheese. Stir in the chicken. Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir before serving. Serve with the vegetables and crackers for dipping

12 Days of Christmas Cookies! Day 9 and 10-Double Whammy

Well, I finally made it home for break yesterday. It's so nice to be done with homework, b.s. classes, and work for the next few weeks. Today, I'm bringing two recipes. The first one is not much of a recipe, in fact, you only need two ingredients. White chocolate-dipped Oreos ("Dressed-Up Oreos"). Super simple, but somewhat fancy and something you can get really creative with. The second recipe is killer. It's cookie in dip form. Let me say that again, "A COOKIE IN DIP FORM." Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip. Oh, goodness, this could give your waistline problems. ;) Jessica over at How Sweet It Is, knows what's up. Tunes for the day are Frank Sinatra with I'll Be Home for Christmas (cause I finally am!) and Bill Nighy (Billy Mack from Love Actually) with Christmas Is All Around (cause he's hilarious and I love this movie).


White Chocolate-Dipped Oreos

1 pkg. almond bark/melting white chocolate
1 pkg. Oreos
Sprinkles (optional)


Melt bark according to package. With tongs (or fingers) dip half of Oreo in chocolate and lay on wax-covered cookie sheet to dry. If you wish to decorate with sprinkles or crushed up Oreos, immediately decorate cookie after dipping.

My "helper" who almost took off with the plate.

See what I mean about getting creative?

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
adapted from How Sweet It Is

1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. chocolate chips

"Hey, Nate. Come eat something for me."

Why, yes, that is a chocolate chip cookie he is using.

Clearly, he doesn't want to. Oh, the agony.

Poor brother.

Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to bubble. Set aside to cool and whisk in vanilla.
Cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar. With mixer on low speed, add in brown sugar/butter mixture, mixing until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for about 1-2 hours. Garnish with chocolate chips. Serve with fruit, cookies, crackers, pretzels, whatever sounds good!