What I Got For Christmas III & The Super Bowl
February 7, 2010 by Puna
Filed under Food & Cooking, House & Garden, Signatures
As you know by now…maybe not…anyway, I love Polish Pottery. And with that in mind, my parents got me this beautiful platter for Christmas. It is gorgeous. And big…very very big. I didn’t have a Polish Pottery platter that size and I was coveting one. But I wouldn’t buy it for myself. It’s just one of those things.
As it so happens the pattern matches much of what I have already. I was thrilled!
And it’s big…really big. Big enough to hold this antipasta that I made for a party last week.
So if you are going to a Super Bowl party today and you don’t know what to bring, throw some antipasta-like stuff together and put it on your giant Polish pottery plate.
Speaking of Super Bowl…
Today…
we are…
rooting for the…
Saints.
Only kidding.
We’re a little bit restless today, maybe it’s a little bit of cabin fever from the blizzard the last couple of days. And maybe because the blizzard put a damper on just about all of our plans. It’s been quite a weekend. Anyway, I’ve made this for the Super Bowl.
Artichoke dip. None of the kids will eat it and the husband is – ahem – stuck somewhere (story later) so I guess I am going to eat the entire thing.
Easy artichoke dip recipe.
3 packages of cream cheese
2 cups chopped artichoke hearts
2 cups grated parmesan cheese
Mix together and bake at 250 for 15 minutes or until golden on top.
Go Colts:)
I like your pottery. I am trying to pick out a piece to buy before we leave Germany.
I’m routing for the Colts, too! My kids won’t eat artichoke dip either. I wish I could stop by and help you eat yours!
Your kids don’t know whaat they are missing! And I do love your polish pottery!
Your platter is beautiful…both empty and full
And that artichoke dip sounds delicious, wish I could help with it too!
Someone brought this to our church super bowl party tonight. I loved it! So yummy!
Oh, beautiful platter too!
Beautiful pottery!! I’m so jealous!
Beautiful pottery and we were rooting for the Colts, too, so this morning we’re a little somber.
Nice pottery, nice shots. We have been making this dip for years, although we use mayo – I like how yours looks so fluffy.
This year I decided to try something different. Instead of all artichoke hearts, I chopped onion, carrot and broccoli in the food processor. Slivered, not pulverized. Then I “par cooked” this in my microwave steamer. Added the artichoke hearts, which need no cooking of course. Then mixed with the mayo/parmesan, but like I said the cream cheese is good too (maybe better). Sprinkle on some paprika and bake like normal. Became a more colorful and savory dip. No pictures though :>(