So as most people know the Superbowl comes on tonight! I must say I think I am going to be pulling for the Steelers. I won't be hosting tonight but there are a couple really easy recipes that you can do for side dishes!
ONE: Picante and Cream Cheese Dip (aka Cheese dip but a little different then you are probably used to)
Though I say picante, you can use any salsa. We just like that picante is smooth with less chunks. Don't go think and chunky (at least not your first time :-P).
This should serve about... five to ten people. So you might wanna consider doubling it if you are having a larger party.
Money Savers:
Pace salsa- There is a coupon in the paper last week for Picante sauce. I think 50/2 cents off! You may have this if you clip coupons. Also, Publix still has the BOGO sale on their Pace salsa making it $1.40 for one and $1.39 for the second. The 50 cent coupon will be doubled at Publix so you can get two for $1.79! Remember, at publix you could get just one, but you wouldn't be able to use the coupon.
Cream cheese- Publix also has a sale going on the Philadelphia cream cheese! It's on sale 4/$5. You can go here: http://print.coupons.com/Couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=14552&nid=20&zid=bg78 to print off a coupon for .50/2 (which double at publix is a dollar!). This makes the cream cheese 4/$4!
Total price: $1 for cream cheese + .90 for salsa = $1.90!
INGREDIENTS: one package of cream cheese and one jar of salsa.
This is an EASY recipe! All you do is put the salsa and cream cheese in a blender and mix them together!!! Depending on your blender you might want to cut the cream cheese into about eight pieces. It will take less time for it to blend that way!
TWO: This is a little more advanced, but if you are tight on time (which is likely for today) you can just buy the pizza crust! (or if you don't wanna try this yet!)
Homemade Thin Crust Pizza!!!! This is definitely a favorite of ours!
Money Savers:
Publix has BOGO olive oil today! I always make sure to get this when it happens! I am going to purchase mine in a few hours! :) It will be $3.50 for olive oil. You can use other cooking oils if you want in this, but being an italian dish (technically) I like to use the olive oil.
Kraft cheese: Publix has 2/$4 cheese (block or shredded). At the end of last month, there was a coupon in Smart Source for $1/2. So if you have the coupon, it's $1.50 for a block or bag of cheese! Not bad!!!
INGREDIENTS for the dough:
*** this is another great time to use that KitchenAid mixer with the dough hook!
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 pkg dry yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup warm water (120-130 degrees F)
2 tbs cooking oil or olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Combine 1 1/4 cups flour, yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the warm water and oil. Beat with electric mixer for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl. Then beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon stir in the rest of the flour (f you don't have a wooden spoon, that's fine! Just use a spatula or plastic spoon if you have it). **Here you will be using the attachment that looks more triangular (not the whisk or bread hook).
2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in the remaining flour to make it moderately stiff, smooth and elastic. **You can also change the attachment on your mixer to the dough hook and on a medium to high speed let it knead about 7-8 minutes or until consistency is reached!
3. Divide the dough in half. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. (sometimes I have found it takes long than this. You want to get the dough to expand to about twice the size. It is going to be important that the water was at the right temperature in the beginning. You can also preheat your over to 200 degrees F before you are making this and turn it off and when it is just luke warm, stick the dough in the oven).
OPTION:
Whole wheat dough: use 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour just as the recipe states. When stirring in as much as you can later in the recipe, 1 1/4 cups to 1 3/4 cups flour use whole wheat flour. Knead in whole wheat flour until stiff dough that is smooth and elastic.
INGREDIENTS for homemade pizza:
homemade pizza dough or dough bought from the store (such as Pillsbury pizza dough)
**if bought, you will need two.
pizza sauce of your choice (about 24 to 32 oz)
Cheese (we often use Kraft triple cheese but it's your choice!)
toppings!
1. Get two cookies sheets. Grease them (we use crisco and a paper towel to do the trick) and spread the dough on the sheets. Spreading the dough is a little difficult. You will want to start either in the middle or in one corner and patiently spread the dough out. Try to avoid making holes in the dough. But if it happens just close them up. This could take a little while.
2. If you made the homemade dough, cook it at 425 F for about 10 minutes or until light brown. If you purchase the dough from the store, follow the instructions on the package.
3. Remove the dough from the oven and place sauce, cheese and toppings on top! Cook until hot and bubbly (about 10 minutes!).
This is delicious pizza!!! And pretty inexpensive (definitely compared to delivery from somewhere!)
THREE: Mustard and Grape Jelly Smokies (SUPER easy)
***So, we haven't made this but I am taking my husband word for it as he has had them before and says though it sounds disgusting, it is delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
6 ounces grape jelly
6 ounces mustard
1 pound little smokies
INSTRUCTIONS:
Put all ingredients into crock pot. Stir all ingredients together as jelly melts. Simmer for an hour. Serve hot!!!
This is so easy and something you can just throw in an hour before people get there!
Have a great Superbowl Sunday! :)
Coming up this week: Crockpot Pepper Steak and Medallions of Pork with Apples (a 20 minute meal)
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