Welcome to Sundays with the Lechlers. This blog shares recipes and events in our lives. It's written for family and friends and people who like to cook and read about good food. We all live busy lives, so we set aside Sundays to rekindle.
One of the best (and easiest) dips I've ever had, baked to absolute creamy, cheesy perfection!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
1/4 cup white wine*
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Make Yummy Ranch-Dusted Oyster Crackers
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Bring to a simmer; remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, 1/4 cup mozzarella and Parmesan.
Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and golden, about 10-12 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Notes
*Chicken stock can be used for white wine as a non-alcoholic substitute. Creamy artichoke dip.
This one I make every Thanksgiving for the turkey wrestler and there is nary a drop left at the end of the day. Everyone has this recipe, I just like to remind you to make it.
What a fun Holiday starter! Who doesn't love grilled cheese and tomato soup?? I think it's a lot of people's favorites and what a great idea for a simple beginning. From Inspired by Charm.
Every time I go to Trader Joe's I try a different product. This one is very good.
WHAT: SAVORY, GINGER TANG
TASTE LIKE: To be honest, we expected it to be the usual frozen-to-table fare. Then, after heating it up on a skillet for a few minutes and dousing it in the microwaved sauce packet, our mouths melted. The chicken was crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. The orange tang of the sauce brought a superb punch of flavor, but didn't overwhelm the savory chicken taste.
PRICE: $4.99 Trader Joe's Nuts and seeds"
Nuts and Seeds
From basics to exotics, Trader Joe’s has nut fans (nut nuts?) covered with some of the best pricing I’ve found on cashews, pecans, macadamias, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
Pine nuts are a steal, and there’s a terrific variety of trail mixes to keep you full of energy on long hikes. The Old-Fashioned Blister Peanuts are savory and delicious, while luxurious Marcona Almonds from Spain are lathered in olive oil and rosemary—an irresistible splurge at $6.49 for six ounces.
Don’t overlook the peanut butter, along with sunflower seed and almond butter options. Almond meal for gluten-free baking is another great buy at just $3.99 a pound.
Isn't this a good idea and we can do the bags ourselves with a hole punch. Who knew?
