Football Friday- Spinach Dip

Happy Friday friends!

Today's Football Friday recipe is a fabulous spinach artichoke dip recipe I got from my good friend Ashley a year or two ago. It's delicious and is good for any football game or party.

Tomorrow Auburn is playing the Samford Bulldogs in our homecoming game! War Eagle!!

Choke the Bulldogs Spinach Dip

Ingredients

8 oz. sour cream

8 oz. cream cheese

2 pkgs. chopped, frozen spinach

1 can chopped artichoke hearts

1/2 onion chopped

1/2 stick of butter

8 oz. monterey jack cheese shredded

Dash of red pepper

Cook the spinach according to the directions. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Sauté onions in butter. Mix all the ingredients and put in a 9x13 dish. Bake at 350* for 20 min.

Football Friday- Saltine Toffee

It's Football Friday everyone!

Last week was Auburn's bye week, so I took a week off as well, but I am back today with a scrumptious sweet treat!

I got this recipe from last year's Gifted event. Part of the event included a desserts section where women within the ministry provided a favorite recipe and shared it at the event. Because I was running around like a crazy person, I was only able to try a tiny bit, but grabbed the recipe and have been itching to make it ever since. It is the perfect sweet snack for watching a football game, but would also be great to wrap in a cute box or jar and give for a Christmas gift. It is really easy and only takes about 10 min. to prepare which makes it even better!

Auburn plays the Georgia Bulldogs tomorrow at 2:30! We will be enjoying this treat and hopefully cheering our team to victory!

Tousle the Bulldogs Saltine Toffee

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 sleeves saltine crackers

2 sticks butter

1 c. brown sugar

16 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Cover a large cookie sheet with foil and spray with Pam. Cover pan completely with Saltine crackers in a single layer. Break crackers if needed to fill in around the edges of the pan. Simmer butter and brown sugar in a saucepan on medium-low heat for 5-7 min, stirring constantly. Mixture should be foamy. Drizzle the sugar mixture over saltines, covering well, and bake at 350* for 10 min. Remove from oven. Pour chocolate chips evenly on top and spread while they melt. Sprinkle with pecans. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Enjoy!

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Football Friday- Peanut Butter Cupcakes, plus an extra!

Happy Friday everyone!

I hope you have had a fabulous week!

Today's football Friday recipe is a new one for me- I found it in a cookbook and couldn't wait to try it for the Auburn vs. Ole Miss game. Since Ole Miss's coach is Houston Nutt, PeaNUT butter seemed an important ingredient! They are delicious!

Feeling Nutty? Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Ingredients (For cupcakes)

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
11/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
2/3 c. milk
1 t. vanilla

Cream shortening, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Add eggs and beat well. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Add milk and vanilla. Combine shortening and flour mixtures. Pour into 12 sectioned cupcake pan. Bake for 25 min. at 350*.

Icing

1 stick butter

1/2 c. peanut butter

6 t. milk

1 lb. powdered sugar

Bring butter, peanut butter and milk to a boil in a saucepan. Add powdered sugar. Spoon mixture over cupcakes.

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, we are headed to Auburn tomorrow for some tailgating with our families- I can not wait!!! I plan to bring these scrumptious cupcakes and some fabulous looking Sourdough Bacon Cheddar Pulls to enjoy while we are down there. Here is the recipe for the pulls from Plain Chicken- such a great blog!

Pull Their Tails Bacon Cheddar Pulls

via Plain Chicken

Ingredients

Sour dough bread

6-12 oz. cheddar cheese

3 oz. real bacon bits

1/2 c. butter, melted

1 T. ranch dressing mix

Cut the bread going both directions. Place the slices of cheese between each cut. Sprinkle baking bits on bread, making sure to get between the cut. Mix the butter and ranch dressing mix. Pour over bread. Wrap in foil and bake at 350* for 15 min. Continue baking until cheese is melted.

Have a great Friday everyone!

Football Friday- Caramel Brownies

Happy Friday everyone!

This week's football Friday recipe is another classic in my family. My mom doesn't like chocolate, so this was a great dessert that EVERYONE could enjoy. It is so tasty and is a nice change of pace from some of the ordinary brownie recipes.

Tomorrow, Auburn is playing #1 ranked LSU at Tiger Stadium. As a former member of the Auburn Marching Band, I still remember driving onto campus in Baton Rouge in our buses and seeing every LSU middle finger up, including those of toddlers and senior citizens. They are serious about their football. All I know is that our team keeps making gains every week so we can hope for the best! War Eagle!!

Cream the Cajuns Caramel Brownies

Ingredients

2 sticks soft butter

2 eggs

2 t. vanilla

2 c. light brown sugar

2 c. self-rising flour

2 c. nuts (optional, but I love them with pecans!)

Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, flour, and nuts. Bake at 350* for 25 min in a 9x13 dish.

Delicious!

Have a super night!

Football Friday- Candy Corn Bark

Happy Football Friday guys!!

I found today's recipe through Pinterest- aaaahhh what I ever did without it :)

This candy corn bark is a fabulous treat for those October football games! I actually made this for a high school tailgate  (Hoover vs. Vestavia Hills High- Go Bucs!) with my Sunday School class tonight and everyone really enjoyed it. Because of my sweet little darling, we didn't stay for the game, but really enjoyed hanging out with friends leading up to the game.

As a Hoover alum, I had to dress up with my precious little girl- I kind of love that we are matching here!

Auburn plays Florida tomorrow at home. We generally have a good track record with beating Florida, but there is no telling this year. Hopefully this treat will *scare* the Gators off!

Spook the Gators (or Rebels!) Candy Corn Bark

(As found on The Girl Who Ate Everything)

Ingredients

Broken up Oreos (I used about 15)

Candy corn

Broken up pretzels

16 oz. almond bark or white chocolate (I actually used an 11 oz. bag of white chocolate chips which seemed to work okay)

Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread broken up Oreos, pretzels, and candy corn over the sheet in a thin layer. Melt the white chocolate in short increments in the microwave on 50% power. Stir until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the candy corn mixture and spread so that it covers the mix. Place tray in the refrigerator until firm. Remove, break into small pieces, and enjoy!!

Have a great night friends!

Football Friday- Cheese Cookies

Happy Football Friday everyone!

I don't know about you, but I adore cheese straws. That cheese with a little bit of spice is a definite weakness of mine- but at the cheapest price of $6.99 for a little bitty bag, they are not something I am able to enjoy often. When I was growing up, my mom used to make cheese cookies. They are a lot like cheese straws, but wayyy less expensive. They are the perfect addition to a shower or party, but also a great tailgating food!! We will be enjoying them as we watch Auburn play the Arkansas Razorbacks tomorrow!

Grate the Razorbacks Cheese Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks butter

2 c. plain flour

2 c. sharp cheddar cheese

1 c. rice krispies

Dash of cayenne pepper

Mix thoroughly and roll into balls. Press with fork and sprinkle with cayenne for additional kick! Bake at 350* for 18-20 minutes.

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Football Friday- Bruschetta

Happy Football Friday everyone!

Today's Football Friday post is a newer favorite of ours. Bruschetta is such a tasty treat and offers good variety from traditional salsa. My mom made this recipe last April for my dad's birthday and Brian and I couldn't stop eating it!
So in honor of Auburn's game against the Florida Atlantic Owls (hehe) tomorrow....

Brush off the Owls Bruschetta

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. tomatoes
2 T. finely chopped red onions
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
2 t. red wine vinegar
3 T. extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper
Parmesan shavings
Toasted crusty bread

Cut tomatoes in half, squeeze out seeds and excess juice.
Dice tomatoes and place in a bowl. Add onions, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, and salt. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

Brush toasted bread lightly with olive oil. Scoop tomato mixture onto the bread and sprinkle with shaved parmesan. Enjoy!!

Football Friday- Dessert Squares

Happy Friday ya'll!

This Football Friday dessert is a favorite of mine from growing up. It was always my dessert request and continues to be so even today. These treats are easy and delicious! They are perfect for a tailgate, for a football party, or for simply indulging in a sweet temptation! Auburn plays Clemson tomorrow at 11:00 so I am bringing these babies out for our football fun!

Dessert the (Clemson) Tigers Squares

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix

3 eggs

1 stick of melted butter

8 oz. package of cream cheese

1/4 t. vanilla

1 box confectionary sugar

Mix the cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter and pack into a 9x13 pan.

In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, vanilla, 2 eggs, and confectionary sugar. Spread on top of the cake mixture. Bake at 325* for 35-40 min.

To add a bit of school spirit, I used gel food coloring to dye my dessert squares orange, then added blue sprinkles. It took quite a bit of orange food coloring, so if you try this, beware!!

Have a great weekend!

Football Friday- Mississippi Sin Dip

Happy Friday!

This Football Friday recipe is a new one for me. As I mentioned several posts ago, I have fallen in love with the blog Plain Chicken. She posts very easy and user friendly recipes that are great for dinners, parties, desserts, or simply just a "quick fix." The ingredients are normal and the recipes are super do-able. Add the fact that she is an Auburn grad and I quickly became a follower.

As I was scrolling through her recipes, I found an awesome dip recipe that would be perfect for any football party. Since Auburn plays Mississippi State tomorrow at 11:21 and this dip is called Mississippi Sin Dip and I knew I needed to try it!

Mississippi Sin Dip (As found at Plain Chicken)

Ingredients-

16 oz. sour cream

8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 c. chopped ham

1 green onion, chopped (I actually mis-read the ingredients and used regular onion... it's still good.)

1/4 t. hot sauce

1 t. worcestershire sauce

salt

pepper

In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients until well blended.

Bake dip at 350* for 1 hour. 

Plain Chicken suggests using this recipe with a french bread loaf, but we skipped the bread and went straight to Fritos scoops. Either will work :)

Now, we just have to hope Mississippi's sin isn't beating Auburn!

Have a great weekend friends!

Football Friday- Oatmeal Cream Pies

Happy Game Day everyone! Next week's Football Friday will actually occur on Friday- Enjoy the recipe for the week! 

Today's Football Friday post is inspired from Brian! My husband adores the store-bought oatmeal cream pies. When my mom came home from Atlanta with a dozen bakery style OCP's, I decided I must try them myself. The recipe came from one of our good family friends, Mrs. Treva. They are delicious!

 Cream the Aggies Oatmeal Cream Pies

Ingredients

Cookies

1 c. butter

3/4 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1 T. molasses

1 t. vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. flour

1/2 t. salt

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. cinnamon

1 1/2 c. of quick oats (At least 1 1/2 cups- less makes cookies a little runny)

Cream

2 t. very hot water
1/4 t. salt

7 oz. jar of marshmallow creme 

1/2 c. butter

1/3 c. powdered sugar

1/2 t. vanilla

In a large bowl, beat the margarine, brown sugar, granulated sugar, molasses, vanilla, and eggs. Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix in the oats. Place dough on a parchment lined cookies sheet (***We tried these on a plain cookie sheet, a parchment lined sheet, and a Pampered chef baking stone and they had the best consistency and fullness using the parchment paper). Bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes. (Don't let them get crunchy!!)

Once the cookies have cooled, combine the hot water with the salt and mix until the salt dissolves. In a large bowl, beat the marshmallow cream with the Crisco. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat on high until creamy. Add in the salt water and mix until well combined.

Spread the filling on a cookie, then top with another.

We had a bit of the cream left, so I made football laces to add to the fun! 

Happy Friday everyone!

Football Friday- Cinnamon Blueberry Muffins

As those of you who have been around for more than 9 months know, I *love* Auburn football. I met my husband in Auburn, I met many of my best friends in Auburn, I was a member of the Auburn Flag Line and was therefore part of the Auburn band, I graduated from Auburn, and I truly believe that to be in Auburn, AL on a fall Saturday is one of the best ways to spend a day.

This football season I am excited to introduce a new weekly series to my blog called Football Friday. This is a chance for me to share various recipes that I have found in a cookbook, on a blog, or (of course) on Pinterest, that would be great for tailgating or simply watching the big game on TV. Some of these recipes are old faithfuls while others are new and are meant to add a fun spark to the week. 

So, in honor of being a week and a day from football season, I bring you my first Football Friday recipe!

Don't be BLUE, Football Season is a Week Away Blueberry Muffins

(Okay, super long name, but so appropriate, right?)

Ingredients-

Muffins

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour

3/4 c. White sugar

1/2 t. salt

2 t. baking powder

1 egg

1/3 c. vegetable oil

1/3 c. milk

1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries

Topping

1/2 c. white sugar

1/3 c. all purpose flour

1/4 c. butter

1 1/2 t. cinnamon

Muffins

Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Place vegetable oil in a one cup measuring cup and add the egg and enough milk to fill to the top. Mix the flour mixture with the vegetable oil mixture. Fold in the blueberries. Fill muffin tins 3/4 of the way full.

Topping

Mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping on the uncooked muffins.

Bake at 400* for 20-25 minutes or until done.

I got this recipe from a mom in my class two years ago. They are absolutely delicious and freeze really well. Auburn kicks off at 11:00 next Saturday so this would be the perfect treat for before the game!

I don't have pictures today, but I plan to have them for future recipes :)

Have a super Friday friends!