Blue Cheese Guacamole

Kennedy Kitchen Creations
By
Tanya Kennedy

All the fanfare over the Super Bowl is over.  Yesterday I made 3 different dishes to graze on during the game.  Chicken wings, cheese dip and a new favorite, Blue Cheese Guacamole.  I saw this recipe last week and made a mental note to give it a try.  I switched it up just a little bit.  Using ingredients that were handy in my fridge and pantry.  Don't be scared.  You may never eat plain ole guacamole ever again!!  Enjoy!!

Blue Cheese Guacamole

6 ripe avocados
6 cloves garlic pressed
1 14 oz can rotel
1 small onion minced
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 lemon juiced
.25-.50 pound blue cheese

Combine all of the ingredients.  We prefer chunky. Serve with chips.  Slap your momma.

New York Strip Steaks

Kennedy Kitchen Creations
By
Tanya Kennedy

February is here. Super Bowl is tonight. Valentines is 12 short days away. Pampered Chef is all about duos this month. Hosting a cooking or catalog show is so easy. I bring the groceries. You invite your friends and family. I cook and I clean up. You get free product. Plus, you can choose from one of these amazing host specials!

Below is a simple dinner that I prepared last night for a dinner guest. We were literally out of the kitchen in 20 minutes, at the table eating. This meal demonstrates some of my favorite tools. The grill pan. If it is too dark, too cold, too hot or if you are out of propane, bring the grilling inside!!

New York Strip Steaks with Vegis

4 New York strip steaks 3/4 inch thick

2 TB kosher salt
2 tsp garlic and peppercorn rub ( pampered chef)

Sprinkle half of the seasoning on each side of the steaks. Using the meat tenderizer, pound the seasoning into each side.

Heat up the grill pan with the press on medium high heat. Using the oil spritzer, coat the pan with olive oil.

When the pan is heated, you will know that it is hot enough when you hover your hand about 4 inches from the pan and can feel the heat.

Place the steaks in the grill pan. Cover with the press.  Cook for about 4 minutes. Then flip the steaks cook and additional two minutes. Turn the heat off.

Meanwhile, heat up a non stick skillet. Melt 1/2 stick butter

1 small onion spiraled
1 zucchini spiraled
1 yellow squash spiraled
5 cloves garlic pressed

Sauté the Vegis until al dente.

Serve dinner. Simple and delicious!!

Lemon Pepper Naked Wings Super Bowl and Wings. They just go together. Here is one of my favorite variations. Last night, I made one of my favorite meals.I use a fry daddy. But you can use any method of frying that works for you.

Oil for the cooking vessel.

Heat.

2 flats of wings

Corn starch

1 TB Kosher Salt

½ tsp pepper

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Dredge the chicken through the corn starch mixture.

Cook in heated oil until lightly browned.

Melt 1 stick butter.

Add:

2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning.

After each batch of wings is completely cooked, remix the butter and seasoning and drizzle over the wings.

Let them set for about 10 minutes then serve.

Enjoy!

If you should have questions about this recipe, please contact me at tkenne11@earthlink.net