Vodka Blue Cheese Dip/Spread

I made this dip for a birthday party and served it with crackers and veggies (the celery went the fastest!) It truly is delicious!

1 1/2 cups blue cheese, crumbled

1 1/2 cups fat-free cream cheese

3 tbsp peppar vodka (or regular vodka and 1/2 tsp ground pepper-or to taste)

3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (parsley would be fine as well)

1/2 cup sesame seeds

Cream blue cheese, cream cheese, vodka (or vodka and pepper) and dill until smooth.

Refrigerate mixture at least 30 minutes

Once chilled, shape into a large ball, cover with sesame seeds and serve.

Garlic Spinach Dip

Today, I received my Michigan Door To Door Organics box which included such goodies as Abate Fetal Pears, Avacado, Yellow Baby Carrots, Red Cabbage, Cilantro, and Spinach, amongst many other things.  Mikey and I aren't big veggie eaters, but we're (make that - I'm) trying.  I need some ideas to use the veggies, instead of let them go to waste, like I have so many times before. :(

I don't like regular spinach much anyway-especially cooked (belch), but I'll try anything so I decided to start scavenging "the internets" for ideas.  I didn't come up with anything, so I 

decided to experiment.  After discovering that my blender sucks and murding one of my favorite mini spatulas, I got out the ol' food processor (which I've never used) and it worked like a charm! THANKS GRAM! 

<~~~~~~Murdered Spatula. :(

So, I came up with this.  Mikey gave it a smile, nod and thumbs up!

Garlic Spinach Dip

1/4 c, plus 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 slice french or white bread, 1/2 in thick/ 6 inches wide (approx)

1/2 lb spinach, raw, stems removed

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 clove garlic

1 tsp grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish

In a small bowl, place 2 tbsp olive oil. Place bread slice in the oil, turning once to coat. Let set until all oil is absorbed, then tear into cubes. Set aside.

With a food processor, finely chop the spinach. Add the bread, lemon juice and garlic and process until well blended.  Add remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese, puree.  Place mixture on/in serving dish and garnish with desired amount of grated Parmesan cheese. I served this with whole wheat pita bread bits (pita bread torn into pieces).

Cousin Patti's Orgasmic Cream Cheese Dip

Since I'm too lazy to go back and look, I'm not sure if I've posted this before but it's worth posting again. My cousin Patti brought this dip to a family picnic at my parent's house a few summers ago. No one would leave the food table. No one wanted to share.

She says the guys in her office call it orgasmic dip. We'll go with that.

Ingredients

2 packages cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp apricot jam

2 garlic cloves

(I added a little dill weed as well, for color)

With a hand mixer beat all ingredients in a small bowl. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with crackers. That's it. It's that easy!

Wait until you try it. :D

Sally's Kahlua Fruit Dip

From Emily Deschine
This is a fabulously creamy dip for all kinds of fruit. It goes fast but makes a ton! Please, feel free to make it and enjoy for yourself!

1 c brown sugar
8 oz cream cheese- full fat, softened
8 oz sour cream
1/2 c Kahlua
1 tub (8oz) Cool Whip
1/2 - 3/4 c toffee bits

Cream first 4 ingredients together in mixer. Fold Cool Whip in with spatula. Place in serving dish, top with toffee bits just before serving. Serve with slice apples, strawberries, etc.