Recipes

[AuntG]

Can anyone provide a review of the new dips? I'm looking for some shortcuts for a last minute party. 

• Southwestern Black Bean and Corn
• Jalapeno Cheddar
• Buffalo with Celery

[Mz iMac]

Jalapeno Cheddar is very good if you love hot/spicy dips.

[drizzellla]

I did not know there were new flavors. Will have to try them out.

Last night I found a recipe. It called for Philadelphia Cream Cheese with onion and chives. I thought oh good. I had bought that not too long ago. I can use it.

It was the last item to be used in the recipe. Well, someone had opened the container and used some of the product. And since I hadn't expected it to be opened, I did not want to use any of it. So I threw it out. I still don't know what it tastes like.

[trenet]

@drizzellla 

Smart to not use since you didn’t know when it was opened.  What was your recipe?  

I like the Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Onion & Chive on Town House crackers. (I think the combination of the onion and chive adds a lot of flavour, as opposed to just chive)  

Nice snack with either a glass of Sancerre or a French Chardonnay such as a Macon or a light Pouilly Fuisse. 

(I also like the Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese.) 

[drizzellla]

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@trenet wrote:

@drizzellla 

Smart to not use since you didn’t know when it was opened.  What was your recipe?  

I like the Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Onion & Chive on Town House crackers. (I think the combination of the onion and chive adds a lot of flavour, as opposed to just chive)  

Nice snack with either a glass of Sancerre or a French Chardonnay such as a Macon or a light Pouilly Fuisse. 

(I also like the Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese.) 

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This was the recipe -

Ingredients

 

2 large baking potatoes

1/4 cup chive-and-onion cream cheese 

1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup frozen whole kernel corn

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

2 green onions, sliced (about 2 tablespoons)

1 plum (Roma) tomato, chopped

Thinly sliced chives, if desired

Steps

• 1 - Pierce potatoes with fork; place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes, turning after 4 to 5 minutes, until tender. Let stand about 5 minutes until cool enough to handle.
• 2 - Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of pulp from center of each half; place in medium bowl. Reserve potato shells. Mash potato pulp with fork. Stir in cream cheese; set aside.
• 3 - Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in corn, tomato sauce, onions and tomato. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and bubbly.
• 4 - Spoon beef mixture into potato shells. Top each with about 1/4 cup potato and cream cheese mixture. Place on microwavable platter. Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately. Top with chives.

I did not microwave. I cooked the potatoes in the oven. And I used 6 potatoes and increased the other items. It had said the recipe was for 4 people. And I thought that 2 potatoes and 4 people was a bit stingy.  I also used Enchilada sauce rather than just tomato sauce. To give it a little kick.

[sophiamaria2]

first I should say I love love phil cream cheese/jalenpenos soft spread...luv!   soooo I thought I'd try the new dips and tried the jalep. one and did not like it AT ALL.   can't pin point exactly what is was..just didn't care for it and won't buy it again.   

[candyagain]

I've tried the

• Southwestern Black Bean and Corn and the
• Buffalo with Celery

They are both creamy and thick. I really liked the Buffalo with celery on tortilla chips and even on thin crackers. I bought that one again.

The other was okay but bland.

[Flashgordon22]

Hi I brought the Buffalo one and the Jalapeno for New Years. Both were delicious!! Try them. Why make your own when you can buy these usually on sale. I had mine with the Pepperidge Farm Butter crackers. Any cracker or chip will do. These dips are good!!