Stacie Rife Bailey's Bliss

Saturday in the Kitchen

Spent a small part of this morning making a few goodies for Superbowl Sunday.

I made...

CLAM DIP (best with Ruffles)

2 pkgs Philly Cream Cheese

4 chopped cloves of garlice

2 cans chopped clams + the juice

1 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix it all up in a mixer (or by hand--I just happen to be so lucky to have a kitchen aid--makes life so much easier)

and voila! Super addictive clam dip.

WARNING-make sure your significant other is eating this as well.. the fresh garlic may make you a little stinky.

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I also made MANGO SALSA

1 can of sliced mangos  chopped in little bite size pieces (I bought the ones in a glass jar)

3 green onions

1 cup of cilantro chopped (you can tame this down but I LOVE cilantro)

2 roma tomatoes chopped

1 small red pepper chopped

VOILA--super with tortilla chips!

a SWEET CRAVING...

I am totally craving sweets this afternoon (which is usually only a once a month occurrence).. but what better to suffice the craving but Nanaimo Bars....

I think these would have to be one of my favorite deserts or sweet-tooth cravings!

So I went to search the Internet to find a recipe for them.. I know I have made them before and they weren't too hard but just time consuming...

Here is the recipe...

NANAIMO BARS

Hummmm,, now to I take the effort to make them and spend the rest of the afternoon doing so, or do I just run down to the local grocery to fulfill my sweet fix...???

See.. this is dangerous. If I make a whole pan, then I would possibly eat a whole pan they are so delicious!...

ok,, I am hoppin' in the car!

p.s. you can subsitute the eggs for egg beaters to avoid Salmonella, and if you can't find vanilla custard powder you can subsitute vanilla pudding mix.