July 30, 2008 at 6:00 pm
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Please ignore my absurd attempt at homemade guacamole and take a moment to really inspect the chips in the photo. Wait a minute?! Is that a … surfboard? Yes, my fellow party dip makers, those are in fact “Longboard Chips” made by the funky folks at Trader Joe’s. These organic tortilla chips are tasty, and must only be served while channeling Matthew McConaughey. All right…All right…All right…
Now, who wants to share their top secret recipes and tips for making really awesome guacamole? CK, Melissa, and I had the best guacamole I’ve ever had a few weeks ago at Ole Mexican Grill in Inman square. Unfortunately I was too busy socializing and sipping a super strong margarita to notice how they made the guacamole. Did I mention they make it tableside? It’s all in all phenomenal. We polished off our whole bowl with gusto. Next time I’m not going to take my eyes off the server while they prepare it.
December 12, 2007 at 10:15 am
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I’m going to let you all in on a well guarded secret. Everyone who has ever been to a party thrown or attended by me has more likely than not experienced my “Super Top Secret Artichoke Dip.” People appear to love this stuff and I aim to please. The dish is always scraped clean and I’ve played it pretty coy over the last few years politely declining to share the recipe — until now.
Prepare to be “wowed.”
The Secret Ingredients |
Chop Chop Chop |
Roasted Red Peppers & A Little Garlic |
Combine |
Bake, Serve & Receive Compliments |
My Super Top Secret Artichoke Dip (Based on the Hot Feta and Artichoke Dip from the Nabisco Website)
2 cans (14 ounces each) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 package (8 ounces) Feta Cheese, crumbled
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 package (5 ounces) Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 Roasted Red Peppers, drained and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Assorted crackers for dipping (I prefer Triscuit Thin Crisps)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix all of the ingredients together except the crackers.
Spoon the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate or 3-cup shallow baking dish.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with crackers.
