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Happy Mardi Gras!!

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At one point in our lives we all took a family vacation to New Orleans. Now, it wasn’t at Mardi Gras time and we thought it would be a fun family time…boy were we ever in for a shock. It doesn’t matter at what time of the year you go, New Orleans is a party town. A young Tate (he was probably around 8) got a large education. He learned all about the female anatomy during that trip. You should have seen his face at every corner we turned. And the human statues…they are just CREEPY. Of course this was all before Hurricane Katrina hit and I can’t say how things are this day and time but I would never recommend going to New Orleans for a family trip. We stayed one day and moved on. We weren’t looking for park model homes,  just a nice family vacation in one of this country’s most famous cities…what we found was a park alright, a park for adults.  However…

…My friend Chef Lewis LOVES Mardi Gras. He kept telling me about this dip that his Nana Mary makes that is out of this world good. It is a Mardi Gras tradition at their house each year and he wanted to share it with all of you to celebrate this Fat Tuesday:

This is a Naw’lins classic for your Mardi Gras party
6 OZ Pineapple Preserves
10 OZ. Mint Jelly
4 Oz. Prepared Horseradish
8 Oz. Block of Cream Cheese
Combine the pineapple preserves,mint jelly,& horseradish.Pour over a softened block of cream cheese.Serve with pita chips
*You can add more horseradish if desired

 

It is a dip kinda weekend. Some people are celebrating that big football game…us, we are celebrating company. Several folks will be dropping in today for a visit and that certain football game won’t even be on here. We aren’t a big sports family, we are more of a nerd family.But while we may not be sports fans, we will take any opportunity to partake in some good food!

 Chicken Cabbage Bruschetta

This recipe is a HUGE favorite at our house. It is requested often and is super easy to make.

Chicken cabbage dip ingredients

Gather up your ingredients.

chicken in slow cooker

Place chicken in slow cooker with salt and pepper to taste, drizzled with a little olive oil. Cook on high for 2 hours.

shredded chicken

Once the chicken has cooked through remove and shred it, then add back into the slow cooker.

Here is a cool tip: Place your chicken in your stand mixer with the cookie paddle attached.  Turn it onto speed 4-6 and in just 20 seconds you’ll have perfect, restaurant style shredded chicken. Make sure the chicken is warm/hot before you shred it.

saute cabbage and onion

Saute the cabbage and onions on stove top in a large frying pan until softened then place in crockpot with the chicken.

Franks RedHot Sauce

Add the Frank’s RedHot Sauce, Ketchup and bullion cubes.

Chicken cabbage dip

Mix well and cook on low for about an hour.

Chicken Cabbage dip bruschetta

Serve warm with corn chips or tortilla chips. Just depends on your taste. OR, you can toast some French bread and pile it on top for an extra special appetizer and it becomes Chicken Cabbage Bruschetta!

 

Chicken Cabbage Dip

6 Chicken Breasts or large pack of Chicken Tenderloins

1/2 head of a large cabbage (shredded)

2-3 large onions (diced)

3 bullion cubbes

1 small bottle of ketchup

3 teaspoons Frank’s RedHot Sauce

Place chicken in slow cooker with salt and pepper to taste, drizzled with a little olive oil. Cook on high for 2 hours. Once the chicken has cooked through remove and shred it, then add back into the slow cooker. Saute the cabbage and onions on stove top in a large frying pan until softened then place in crockpot with the chicken. Add the Frank’s RedHot Sauce, Ketchup and bullion cubes. Mix well and cook on low for about an hour. Serve warm with corn chips.

Franks RedHot Logo

Why do we use Frank’s RedHot Sauce? Because it is just that good. It has become a favorite here at The Post-It Place. Tate has it almost everyday for lunch. Here is his favorite combination:

Franks and Ramen

Frank’s® RedHot® Cayenne Pepper Sauce, the secret ingredient used in the original Buffalo wing recipe since 1964, has a distinctive profile that is responsible for America’s obsession with Buffalo flavor. Since then, flavor fans have discovered that there are many other ways to enjoy the great taste of Frank’s RedHot.

In addition to numerous recipes that include this “must-have” ingredient, flavor fans who fell in love with Frank’s RedHot Original can now choose from other great flavor varieties. New Sweet Chili Sauce is great for those seeking a sweet ‘n spicy alternative and THICK sauce has the same great flavor as Original, but is thicker for better pouring and spreading. So try Frank’s RedHot on all your game day favorites like subs, pizza, nachos, chili, chips and more.

Whether you are looking for tangy, spicy, or simply the taste of Original, gather your friends into your home for a game day celebration with appetizing recipes that are sure to lure even the most serious fans from the big screen to the buffet table. Try the ever-popular Buffalo Chicken Dip that delivers traditional buffalo wing flavor without the mess or these other quick & easy crowd pleasing recipes below, and visit www.franksredhot.com for more great recipes.

 

“Frank’s RedHot provided me with a sample and some of the information included in this post. All opinions are those of my own and were in no way influenced be receipt of sample or information. We have always loved Frank’s and will continue to do so!”

 

 

Hey Guys! This is Chef Lewis.I grew up in North Alabama around all different kinds of food.Both sides of my family had great cooks with one important attribute: an adventurous spirit.My mothers’ parents were always entertaining,so they were always looking for new & exotic dishes.I remember my Nana Mary saying that she was making pizza in the 50′s.That may not sound like a big deal,but I assure you that a pizza in Florence,AL in the 50′s was a bit unusual.Her husband (Pappaw) was always in charge of the meat.One of my greatest memories with him is when just he & I went to Atlanta in the mid 80′s to pick up his “Big Green Egg”. Yet again,in 1985 there were not a lot of Japanese smokers in North Alabama.My Nana Jean on the other side was the traveler.She was always re-creating dishes that she had eaten while she was on vacation.I remember helping her prep the vegetables for her shrimp creole when I was only 8 years old. It really is no wonder that I always wanted to be a cook.I left home to go to culinary school & have been cooking  professionally for the last 20 years.

Here is a recipe that is a little different from the usual French Onion Dip.My grandmother & I have made a version of this for years for our catering clients.I jazzed it up a little bit,so I hope you enjoy my modern twist on a classic!

Caramelized Shallot Dip

1 tbsp. olive oil (not extra virgin) or vegetable oil

1 & 1/2 cups sliced shallots (you can use red onions if desired)

4 oz. cream cheese (softened)

1 cup sour cream

4 oz. bleu cheese

1 clove of garlic minced

Saute’ the shallots & garlic in the oil.(8-10 mins.) Let cool for about 5 mins. Add sour cream & cream cheese. Mix well. Gently fold in bleu cheese. Serve immediately with pita chips

 

While up at the Cater Camp a few weeks ago I had the best dip. I asked the person who brought it for the recipe and her response was that if I knew how it was made I wouldn’t eat it. Well, eat it I did…and once I heard the recipe, she was correct. Had I seen it in a book, or had someone given it to me I would never had made it…but since I tasted it first, I LOVE it!

Cabbage Chicken Dip

6 Chicken Breasts, cooked

1/2 head of a large cabbage (shredded)

3 large onions (diced)

3 bullion cubbes

1 small bottle of ketchup

2 jalapeno peppers (diced)

Saute the cabbage and onions in olive oil. Dissolve the bullion cubes in some water and add to the cabbage mixture. Continue to simmer until the cabbage is soft. Add the chicken and ketchup, stir well. Add the jalapeno peppers and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Serve warm with corn chips.

I placed mine in a crockpot to keep it warm which worked really well.

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