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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thinking Outside the Box While Using It
Okay, so you know me, I had to think up a unique recipe using the New Philadelphia cooking creme, the Santa Fe Blend flavor.Everyone in the Real Women of Philadelphia Cooking Creme competition was creating wonderful southwestern dishes and I … Continue reading
Posted in Coconut, Contest, Desserts, Nuts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Walnuts
Tagged Baking, Baking and Confections, Bread, coconut, Contests, Cook, cooking, cooking contest, Cooking spray, Cream cheese, Desserts, Kraft, Kraft Foods, pepper bread, Philadelphia, Philadelphia cream cheese, quick bread, recipe, recipe contest, Recipes, Sugar, walnut bread, walnuts
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Original Cooking Creme Week
This is Week #3 in the Real Women of Philadelphia Video contest. I love the Original Flavor!! It tastes just like the original Philadelphia cream cheese!! But this time, spreadable, spoonable and still yummy flava flave!! My two recipes I … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, broccoli, Contest, Fruit, Sandwiches, Seafood, Shrimp, Side Dish, Vegetables
Tagged argentinian, Baking, chimichurri, cooking, Fish and Seafood, Granny Smith, Home, marinade, pitas, Salad, Shellfish, Shrimp
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Philly Week #2 and Still Keepin’ it Southwestern
The snow and ice that hit North Carolina and much of the Eastern part of the US last week, kept me inside and filming at my house. With another entry into the RWOP Philadelphia Cooking Creme Video Contest, a very … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, casserole, Cheese, corn, Side Dish, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes
Tagged appetizers, Avocado, Baking, Bread crumbs, Casserole, cooking, Cooking spray, Cream cheese, Dips, North Carolina, Philadelphia cooking creme, Rice Recipe, southwestern, spanish rice, Super Bowl
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I’ll Be Published!!
I received my letter from Kraft Foods! The new Real Women of Philadelphia cook book will have MY winning Recipe, Asian Marinated Tilapia Pitas with Creamy Cucumber and Peach Guacamole !!! The recipe I had won last year in the Cream … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cookbook author, cookbooks, Cream cheese, Entree Recipes, Kraft, Kraft Foods, real women of philadelphia, Recipes
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Philly Week #2 and an Easy S.W. Dish
My week #2 (Savory Garlic Cooking Creme) Video Entry: I had never created my own Quesadillas before last week. And now that I have, I don’t think I’ll quit!! It was one of the easiest dishes and if it was … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, cheddar, Cheese, Contest, Monterey Jack, Potatoes, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged appetizers, Avocado, Baking, Chili pepper, Cook, cooking creme, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Mexico, Philadelphia, Philadelphia cream cheese, Potato, Quesadilla, recipe, salsa, Tomato, tomatoes, Tortilla
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Quiche and The New Creme
This week I entered my first recipe and video into the Real Women of Philadelphia New Cooking Creme Contest for 2011. For the month of January, I have 2 chances each week to create a recipe & video, since Kraft … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Contest, Eggs, Italian Cuisine, Mushrooms, Sauces, Tomatoes, Vegetables
Tagged appetizers, Baked Goods, Baking, Cheese, cooking, Cooking spray, Cookware and bakeware, Cream cheese, creamy, herbs, Hors d'œuvre, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Philadelphia, Puff pastry, recipe, sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, vegetarian
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Showcased Winning Recipes
The Chef at Jimmy Dean created my two winning recipes. Now they’re being showcased on the Jimmy Dean Sausage Facebook page. Hit the link and you’ll be able to view those recipes and see the terrific prepared dish photos. So … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Contest, Eggs, Pork, Ravioli, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Vegetables
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New Year, New Product and a Little Silly
Earlier, I had told everyone about a “Sneaky Peaky” with Kraft‘s New Philadelphia Cooking Creme. What a Fantabulous product!!! I’ve created 2 dishes so far and thoroughly enjoy the creaminess and how easy it was to include it into one … Continue reading
Posted in Contest
Tagged Cook, cooking creme, Cream cheese, Home, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Philadelphia, Philadelphia cream cheese, Recipes, Silly Philly, United States
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