DIP

In article <[email hidden]>,

Sheldon said:

Spamtacular Party Dip

Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 can SPAM® Classic (12-ounce), grated
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon CHI-CHI'S® Salsa
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
- Crackers chips and/or vegetables

Directions
In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, SPAM®, Worcestershire
sauce, salsa, and cayenne pepper. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in bell pepper, celery, onion, and cilantro. Cover and chill 1
hour. Serve with crackers, chips, and vegetables. Makes 4 cups dip.

© Hormel Foods

Sheldon

Ew.

Sorry, I am just not a SPAM fan. :-P
Too salty and has a "gritty" texture that I just don't care for...
I'll also pass on the cilantro. It's barely bearable in salsa/picante
sauces.

I'll stick with the Rotel/Velveeta dip for corn chips. Leave it hot in a
small crock pot and you are good to go........

Or better yet, mom's clam dip which is fabulous on potato chips and
snack crackers.

1 10 oz. carton "real" sour cream
1 medium can chopped baby clams
1 tsp. fresh minced parsely
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried dill weed

Dump all ingredients into a bowl and mix well with a fork.
Serve with potato chips and wheat thins. Also makes a decent
dip for celery sticks and other veggies.

You can substitute canned shrimp for canned clams for a nice
shrimp dip.

Add about 1/2 the liquid from the cans, or more for a "wetter" dip
depending on your preference.

My favorite Sunday Snack (when I'm not dieting anyway) is the following:

Bean Nachos:

1 can ranch style pinto beans
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1 tsp. chile powder

Place beans into a blender and blend until smooth.
Mix shredded cheese in with a fork and add chile powder.

Dump onto a microwave save dish, (pyrex pie plates are ideal), top with
corn chips and shredded chedder/jack cheese. Nuke until all the cheese
is melted then top lightly with mild or medium Pace chunky picante sauce
and sour cream. Serve some guacamole' on the side if desired.

The bean and cheese by itself, heated gently, also makes a wonderful
hot bean dip.
--
K.

"Sheldon" wrote in message

Spamtacular Party Dip

<snip>
Sheldon

So now you have just 15 cans left?

Dora

Sheldon said:

Spamtacular Party Dip

Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 can SPAM® Classic (12-ounce), grated
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon CHI-CHI'S® Salsa
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley

[snip]

Quoted message said:

© Hormel Foods

So even Hormel acknowledges that you have to adulterate the hell out of
it to make it eatable?

Instead, start with the same quantity of Underwood Deviled Ham, halve
the quantities of worcestershire, bell pepper, celery, eliminate the
salsa and cilantro, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Be sure to
chop the veggies very fine. -aem

In article <[email hidden]>, Katra

Quoted message said:

I'll stick with the Rotel/Velveeta dip for corn chips. Leave it hot in a
small crock pot and you are good to go........

Another crock pot snack:

8 oz cream cheese
small jar chipped beef, chopped
milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 cup green onions, chopped

I'm not sure about the proportions anymore, since it's been years since I
made this. I'd try a cup of milk to start with. Put the milk and cheese
into the crockpot. Turn it on and stir occasionally until the cheese is
melted and combined with the milk. Add the other ingredients and stir
in. Let it sit a little while so everything gets warm and the flavors
combine. Serve with crusty French bread cut into bite-sized cubes. Use
fondue forks to dip the bread into the dip.

Quoted message said:

My favorite Sunday Snack (when I'm not dieting anyway) is the following:

Bean Nachos:

1 can ranch style pinto beans
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1 tsp. chile powder

Place beans into a blender and blend until smooth.
Mix shredded cheese in with a fork and add chile powder.

Dump onto a microwave save dish, (pyrex pie plates are ideal), top with
corn chips and shredded chedder/jack cheese. Nuke until all the cheese
is melted then top lightly with mild or medium Pace chunky picante sauce
and sour cream. Serve some guacamole' on the side if desired.

We like life simpler (and fewer dirty dishes):

1 can refried beans
1/2 cup grated cheese
salsa to taste

Mix together in a microwaveable bowl. Nuke and mix until cheese has
melted and combined with everything. Serve with tortilla chips.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
[email hidden]

One time on Usenet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Sheldon said:

Spamtacular Party Dip

<snip>

Quoted message said:

Ew.

Sorry, I am just not a SPAM fan. :-P
Too salty and has a "gritty" texture that I just don't care for...

I like Spam, but very rarely, and then I only like it fried in
slices for breakfast, especially when camping.

Quoted message said:

I'll also pass on the cilantro. It's barely bearable in salsa/picante
sauces.

I'm with you there, Katra -- I don't like cilantro at all.

Quoted message said:

I'll stick with the Rotel/Velveeta dip for corn chips. Leave it hot in a
small crock pot and you are good to go........

Or better yet, mom's clam dip which is fabulous on potato chips and
snack crackers.

1 10 oz. carton "real" sour cream
1 medium can chopped baby clams
1 tsp. fresh minced parsely
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried dill weed

Dump all ingredients into a bowl and mix well with a fork.
Serve with potato chips and wheat thins. Also makes a decent
dip for celery sticks and other veggies.

You can substitute canned shrimp for canned clams for a nice
shrimp dip.

This sounds very good, but can you suggest a substitute for
the dill? I'm sorry to say, I can't tolerate dill for some
reason -- it gives me the shivers when I try to eat it. Hmmm,
and I tell DH *he's* picky about food...

<snip>

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

In article <[email hidden]>,

aem said:

Sheldon said:

Spamtacular Party Dip

Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 can SPAM® Classic (12-ounce), grated
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon CHI-CHI'S® Salsa
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley

[snip]

Quoted message said:

© Hormel Foods

So even Hormel acknowledges that you have to adulterate the hell out of
it to make it eatable?

Instead, start with the same quantity of Underwood Deviled Ham, halve
the quantities of worcestershire, bell pepper, celery, eliminate the
salsa and cilantro, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Be sure to
chop the veggies very fine. -aem

Or use Underwood roast beef..... ;-d

A little pickle relish and mayo, chopped celery and the cream cheese.
--
K.

In article <[email hidden]>,

(Dan Abel) said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Katra

Quoted message said:

I'll stick with the Rotel/Velveeta dip for corn chips. Leave it hot in a
small crock pot and you are good to go........

Another crock pot snack:

8 oz cream cheese
small jar chipped beef, chopped
milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 cup green onions, chopped

That sounds good! :-)
I might substitute shallots for the green onions, tho'.
I like the garlicky flavor that they add.

I've never used Chipped beef! How salty is it?
Cream cheese does cut back on salty flavors which
is why I like it with caviar. (Romanoff canned, not the
fresh, expensive stuff <G>😉

Quoted message said:

I'm not sure about the proportions anymore, since it's been years since I
made this. I'd try a cup of milk to start with. Put the milk and cheese
into the crockpot. Turn it on and stir occasionally until the cheese is
melted and combined with the milk. Add the other ingredients and stir
in. Let it sit a little while so everything gets warm and the flavors
combine. Serve with crusty French bread cut into bite-sized cubes. Use
fondue forks to dip the bread into the dip.

Mmmm!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My favorite Sunday Snack (when I'm not dieting anyway) is the following:

Bean Nachos:

1 can ranch style pinto beans
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
1 tsp. chile powder

Place beans into a blender and blend until smooth.
Mix shredded cheese in with a fork and add chile powder.

Dump onto a microwave save dish, (pyrex pie plates are ideal), top with
corn chips and shredded chedder/jack cheese. Nuke until all the cheese
is melted then top lightly with mild or medium Pace chunky picante sauce
and sour cream. Serve some guacamole' on the side if desired.

We like life simpler (and fewer dirty dishes):

1 can refried beans
1/2 cup grated cheese
salsa to taste

Mix together in a microwaveable bowl. Nuke and mix until cheese has
melted and combined with everything. Serve with tortilla chips.

Yeah, but I like the way making the nachos WITH the rest in the nuke
softens them slightly, and that is really pretty good...

Yours is simpler tho' <G>

There is also a totally different flavor with the ranch style beans than
with the refrieds.

--
K.

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In article <[email hidden]>, Katra

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] (Dan Abel) wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Another crock pot snack:

8 oz cream cheese
small jar chipped beef, chopped
milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 cup green onions, chopped

That sounds good! :-)
I might substitute shallots for the green onions, tho'.
I like the garlicky flavor that they add.

The onions add a little color to it, also.

Quoted message said:

I've never used Chipped beef! How salty is it?

I don't think it's very salty, but I've never eaten it other than in this
recipe.

Also, I googled for some other recipes, and I think I advised too much
milk. It's easy enough for most people to add more milk if it is too
thick, but most people won't have more cream cheese to add if it turns out
too thin.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
[email hidden]

aem said:

Sheldon said:

So even Hormel acknowledges that you have to adulterate the hell out

of

Quoted message said:

it to make it eatable?

Nope. Many of their recipes suggest eating it right as it comes from
the can, plus fried, baked, and grilled... and that's typically how the
vast majority is consumed... the more involved concoctions are merely
suggestions, which I doubt get prepared very often. Although the Spam
dip is pretty good.

Quoted message said:

Instead, start with the same quantity of Underwood Deviled Ham, halve
the quantities of worcestershire, bell pepper, celery, eliminate the
salsa and cilantro, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Be sure to
chop the veggies very fine. -aem

Now that Underwood stuff is absolutely gross, it looks and smells worse
than my cat's hair ball puke.

Sheldon

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Quoted message said:

aem said:

Sheldon said:

So even Hormel acknowledges that you have to adulterate the hell out

of

Quoted message said:

it to make it eatable?

Nope. Many of their recipes suggest eating it right as it comes from
the can, plus fried, baked, and grilled... and that's typically how the
vast majority is consumed... the more involved concoctions are merely
suggestions, which I doubt get prepared very often. Although the Spam
dip is pretty good.

Quoted message said:

Instead, start with the same quantity of Underwood Deviled Ham, halve
the quantities of worcestershire, bell pepper, celery, eliminate the
salsa and cilantro, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Be sure to
chop the veggies very fine. -aem

Now that Underwood stuff is absolutely gross, it looks and smells worse
than my cat's hair ball puke.

Sheldon

O Golly,.. Goodies

You's gotta use Velveeta cheese in lieu of cream cheese in the "authentic
recepie" The Spam must be gently sautéed to the 'nut brown' stage..then
macerated with the herbs,spices,condiments,veggies of regional choice.
Substituting "Deviled" Ham is not acceptable in the South. Cucumber,
mayonnaise finger sandwiches for the 'afternoon tea'. Bless the 'blue haired
little fading Scarlet O'Hara's in their lavender print dresses'. Argue with
them... if you dare!
Enough of this for now. I read and learn from you all. I have lurked for
years,and am just now posting. I firmly believe the cooking and the ethos of
the country/region is important. I post serious stuff at times, take it and
understand the underlying humor.

Miss Ella Von Claws/Wits, my intrepid Shop Cat just informed me that she is
incensed with your disparaging remark about her,feminine,feline
sensibilities.

Hubert

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In article <[email hidden]>, Katra
<[email hidden]> wrote:

<snip>

Quoted message said:

We like life simpler (and fewer dirty dishes):

1 can refried beans
1/2 cup grated cheese
salsa to taste

Mix together in a microwaveable bowl. Nuke and mix until cheese has
melted and combined with everything. Serve with tortilla chips.

--
Dan Abel

I'm with you, Dan but we prefer to use the velveeta cheese recipe.

1 lb velveeta cheese, diced in 1" cubes
1 can chili (recipe calls for hormel, duh, but use what you like.)

Stir ingredients together in a microwavable-safe bowl and nuke for about
10-15 minutes stirring about every 3 minutes.

I'm stating the times and ingredients from memory. The recipe is on the
velveeta box.

On a variation I do is to substitute the canned chili with about a pound of
left-over taco-seasoned meat. Ok, this doesn't happen very often since
homemade tacos get et pretty damn quick around here with almost no left-over
meat.

Bret

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"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Spamtacular Party Dip

Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 can SPAM® Classic (12-ounce), grated
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon CHI-CHI'S® Salsa
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
- Crackers chips and/or vegetables

Directions
In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, SPAM®, Worcestershire
sauce, salsa, and cayenne pepper. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in bell pepper, celery, onion, and cilantro. Cover and chill 1
hour. Serve with crackers, chips, and vegetables. Makes 4 cups dip.

© Hormel Foods

Sheldon

------------- Everything above is from Sheldon. Don't know what the hell
happened to my > stuff.

You a sponsor for hormel now? I think I'll try the recipe but I'll fry the
grated spam up first.

Bret

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Katra

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Quoted message said:

<[email hidden]> wrote:

<snip>

Quoted message said:

We like life simpler (and fewer dirty dishes):

1 can refried beans
1/2 cup grated cheese
salsa to taste

Mix together in a microwaveable bowl. Nuke and mix until cheese has
melted and combined with everything. Serve with tortilla chips.

--
Dan Abel

I'm with you, Dan but we prefer to use the velveeta cheese recipe.

1 lb velveeta cheese, diced in 1" cubes
1 can chili (recipe calls for hormel, duh, but use what you like.)

Stir ingredients together in a microwavable-safe bowl and nuke for about
10-15 minutes stirring about every 3 minutes.

I'm stating the times and ingredients from memory. The recipe is on the
velveeta box.

On a variation I do is to substitute the canned chili with about a pound

of

Quoted message said:

left-over taco-seasoned meat. Ok, this doesn't happen very often since
homemade tacos get et pretty damn quick around here with almost no

left-over

Quoted message said:

meat.

You got that right!
Whatever we call it it,it is a classic Southern "happy hour" Sports Bar
favorite. Quick,dirty,deadly...and good!

Hubert

In article <[email hidden]>,

Sheldon said:

aem said:

Sheldon said:

So even Hormel acknowledges that you have to adulterate the hell out

of

Quoted message said:

it to make it eatable?

Nope. Many of their recipes suggest eating it right as it comes from
the can, plus fried, baked, and grilled... and that's typically how the
vast majority is consumed... the more involved concoctions are merely
suggestions, which I doubt get prepared very often. Although the Spam
dip is pretty good.

Quoted message said:

Instead, start with the same quantity of Underwood Deviled Ham, halve
the quantities of worcestershire, bell pepper, celery, eliminate the
salsa and cilantro, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Be sure to
chop the veggies very fine. -aem

Now that Underwood stuff is absolutely gross, it looks and smells worse
than my cat's hair ball puke.

Sheldon

If your cats hairball puke smells, kitty needs to see the vet!
Our cats hairball barfs are either fairly odorless or smell like the
fresh cat food they just ate prior to ralphing.....

--
K.

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(Dan Abel) said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Katra

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] (Dan Abel) wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Another crock pot snack:

8 oz cream cheese
small jar chipped beef, chopped
milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 cup green onions, chopped

That sounds good! :-)
I might substitute shallots for the green onions, tho'.
I like the garlicky flavor that they add.

The onions add a little color to it, also.

Ah. I see...
That is the same reason I use dried parsley leaf in some recipes.
Not much flavor added, but it adds color.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've never used Chipped beef! How salty is it?

I don't think it's very salty, but I've never eaten it other than in this
recipe.

What? Not even for Authentic SOS???

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Also, I googled for some other recipes, and I think I advised too much
milk. It's easy enough for most people to add more milk if it is too
thick, but most people won't have more cream cheese to add if it turns out
too thin.

Ok!
--
K.

"Maverick" wrote>

"Dan Abel" wrote

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Quoted message said:

We like life simpler (and fewer dirty dishes):

1 can refried beans
1/2 cup grated cheese
salsa to taste

Mix together in a microwaveable bowl. Nuke and mix until cheese has
melted and combined with everything. Serve with tortilla chips.

--
Dan Abel

I'm with you, Dan but we prefer to use the velveeta cheese recipe.

1 lb velveeta cheese, diced in 1" cubes
1 can chili (recipe calls for hormel, duh, but use what you like.)

Bret

Bret, try Campbell's Chunky Chili - it's the closest to homemade that I've
tasted and one that's actually accepted by my husband. I really dislike
the Hormel or Bush's brands

Dora

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"Maverick" wrote>

"Dan Abel" wrote

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Quoted message said:

We like life simpler (and fewer dirty dishes):

1 can refried beans
1/2 cup grated cheese
salsa to taste

Mix together in a microwaveable bowl. Nuke and mix until cheese has
melted and combined with everything. Serve with tortilla chips.

--
Dan Abel

I'm with you, Dan but we prefer to use the velveeta cheese recipe.

1 lb velveeta cheese, diced in 1" cubes
1 can chili (recipe calls for hormel, duh, but use what you like.)

Bret

Bret, try Campbell's Chunky Chili - it's the closest to homemade that I've
tasted and one that's actually accepted by my husband. I really dislike
the Hormel or Bush's brands

Dora

I'll give it a shot. I'm not a big canned-chili person myself but when you
mix with a bunch of cheese, it's pretty damned tasty!

Bret

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"limey" wrote in message

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I'm with you, Dan but we prefer to use the velveeta cheese recipe.

1 lb velveeta cheese, diced in 1" cubes
1 can chili (recipe calls for hormel, duh, but use what you like.)

Bret

Bret, try Campbell's Chunky Chili - it's the closest to homemade that
I've tasted and one that's actually accepted by my husband. I really
dislike the Hormel or Bush's brands

Dora

I'll give it a shot. I'm not a big canned-chili person myself but when
you mix with a bunch of cheese, it's pretty damned tasty!

Bret

I agree, but I think it would work fine in your dip recipe.

Dora