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Baked cheese balls. OK, so we did the experiment with the egg roll wrappers and string cheese to make baked cheese sticks and they turned out alright...but nothing to write home about. These, my friends, were not the same outcome. Yes, I used the leftover string cheese from the above recipe. Yes, I used the leftover mix of breading from my baked zucchini chips that I kept in an airtight container in the cupboard until I figured out what to do with it. And, yes, marrying those two ingredients together made the best homemade cheeseball I've made to date. Cut your sticks into balls, dip in skim milk, and toss in the breading....

I actually don't know how long I baked them because I watched them the whole time thinking they were going to cheesily explode in the oven because how could the cheese not just melt instead of staying in between the teeniest layer of breading that I could barely see after I put them on the greased baking sheet? Don't mind the shadows in the pictures, they're irrelevant. NancyCreative | Food and recipes, home and garden, faith and encouragement.

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Homemade Cream Cheese. So, you know how expensive cream cheese can be? I mean, no wonder a slice of cheesecake is sold for $7 - $10. That's Philadelphia diabolical plan! I have to solemnly admit that Philadelphia cream cheese is best as of cheesecake. HOWEVER, in an attempt to minimise Philadelphia's monopoly, hence, allowing prices to be manipulated by the ingenious company, let's make our own cream cheese. This homemade Cream Cheese requires only 1 ingredient. And using this method, you will save $10 each time you bake a cheesecake. Instead of spending $29 for 5 blocks of Cream Cheese (8 oz are sold at $5.80), you're going to spend a maximum of $19 for enough yoghurt to produce the same amount of cream cheese. Granpa sarcastic : "and i created an alcoholic hippo (referring to Homer)" Homer angry : "you never showed it to me " Granpa sarcastic : "a Stupid alcoholic hippo" Homer whines : "i still wanna see it!

" Granpa groans : "there is no hippo! " Homer mad: "then why did you say it?! " Away with the norm, Jes. How To Make Fresh Ricotta. Okay, the first thing I have to say is, hang in there with me for a few minutes. I know you are thinking, make your own cheese? REALLY? Here on this blog where I have said about a million times, it’s all about getting in and out of the kitchen in 30 minutes or less? Has she finally eaten one too many piece of bacon and gone off her rocker? Hang in there with me while I promise you these three things: 1. 2. 3. 4. Okay, that’s four things, and I have no idea what a fell swoop is. Get out your handy strainer and put it in your sink. Now take a nice heavy saucepan and pour in 4 cups of whole milk, one cup of buttermilk, and 1/3 cup of heavy cream.

I like to sprinkle a little coarse salt onto the cheese every couple of spoonfuls or so. Fifteen minutes have now passed, and you have made your own ricotta cheese. And if you are like me, you will never even LOOK at those ricotta containers in the supermarket again. Things you can make with your glorious ricotta include… Summer Lasagna. Ingredients. Recipe Monday. Hot Corn Dip « Gina Marie's Kitchen. *If visiting from Pinterest, thank you! Please make sure to check out the rest of my blog as I have many other great recipes on here. Look for me on Pinterest and Instagram – user name @cook1864 I am also on Facebook* One of my favorite dips to make during football season is this corn dip. I got the recipe a few years ago and it’s become a staple in our house. When someone tries it for the first time, they can’t leave without getting the recipe; it’s that addicting. The key ingredients are corn, cheese and chipotle peppers.

Hot Corn Dip: 2 cups shredded chedder cheese1 cup shredded Montery Jack2 tbs chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced small1 small can (4oz) diced green chilies, undrained1/2 cup Mayo1/4 tsp garlic powder1 11oz can of corn, drained1 small tomato2 tbs cilantro, chopped2 tbs green onions, sliced thinPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix the cheeses, chiptole and green peppers, mayo, garlic powder and corn together. Like this: Like Loading... Cheese Ball Goblin Recipe : Paula Deen. Directions Place 2 packages of cream cheese, butter, and milk in a mixing bowl, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times.

Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and combined. Add the shredded cheese and mix until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours. Remove the chilled cheese mixture from the refrigerator. Place the mixture on a piece of waxed paper and form the cheese ball into a head-like shape. In a medium bowl, stir the remaining softened cream cheese until totally smooth. Place a few drops of green food coloring in a small bowl. Once the chips are dry, press them into the sides of the cheese ball to form ears. Press the carrot sticks into the head to form teeth.

Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables. Quick and Easy Taco Dip. If you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer or side dish, give this taco dip a try. This weekend, I was looking for a quick and easy side dish to go with some corn quesadillas (more details soon), so I whipped up this dish. It was inspired somewhat by the buffalo chicken dip that I frequently make… with more of a Mexican twist. Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10)1/2 red onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced8 ounces light cream cheese, softened1/2 cup light ranch dressing1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon ground cumin2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded2 ounces pepper jack cheese, shreddedTortilla chips Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, chili powder, and ground cumin.