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Effed up weekend.
Friday night I went out to a concert that was delightful and lovely. Different from last year, but in some respects the same.
Everyone else had other obligations that night, so I took myself. Was complemented by the bartender at the theater on my choice of hat, (evil Santa - red w/black fur), hit on by the dude sitting in front of me who was 90 if he was a day, and was then chatted up by the bartender at Armsby. I know he was just looking for a tip, but whatever. Remembered why I don't generally do bars, and Armsby is no average bar.
Saturday I had a relaxed morning - baked bread (Honey Whole Wheat) and cleaned the house. Stuck a few more Christmas things up. Started to worry about the company/Team dinner thing I had to go to that night. Called my mom, got a recipe for artichoke dip, and gathered supplies. Smooshed the dip together and was contemplating what time I was supposed to be there - last year I was a little early (IE, On Bloody Time,) and it was mildly awkward. So I checked my computer - 5 or 6?
The 18th.
Err - what day is it?
The 11th.
I'm a WEEK early?
Awkward.
Good thing I checked. That could have been... Unfortunate.
I swear I had something I was supposed to be at/do that night. I called around, and it appears I am in the clear. But still, that nagging "I'm Forgetting something" feeling just won't shake. In fact, it's still following me around.
Mr Dog and I sat around, watched "It's a wonderful life" (which grows on me more every year) and filled out Christmas cards.
Sunday, got up, skated to Church (Yay Black Ice!) and then did a little bread delivering. Had a nice breakfast and conversation and retreated through the rain back to Illibombers, where we enjoyed Surprise Artichoke Dip and watched the Pats cream the Bears. And then Mythbusters, because blowing things up in the name of science is always funny.
Dip was quite good and will be used again this coming weekend.
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Surprise! You Have No Where to go Artichoke Dip!
2 14 oz cans of artichoke hearts, drained but kept separate (I used the 1/4 hearts and they worked fine.)
1 cup of grated Parm. Cheese
1 cup real mayo
1 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
2 green onions rough chopped (or compatible - I used leeks.)
Cayenne powder to taste. Be kind to guests. Or not.
salt / pepper
Rough chop first can of artichoke hearts.
In a food processor or other implement of food pulverizing, combine everything EXCEPT the second can of artichokes. Give it 6-8 pulses of the processor to get everything good and smashed together.
Take second can of artichokes give them a quick chop so nothing is huge and fold into the mixture. Pop in oven save dish, sprinkle with more shredded parm and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with whatever sturdy dipping chips you desire.
Everyone else had other obligations that night, so I took myself. Was complemented by the bartender at the theater on my choice of hat, (evil Santa - red w/black fur), hit on by the dude sitting in front of me who was 90 if he was a day, and was then chatted up by the bartender at Armsby. I know he was just looking for a tip, but whatever. Remembered why I don't generally do bars, and Armsby is no average bar.
Saturday I had a relaxed morning - baked bread (Honey Whole Wheat) and cleaned the house. Stuck a few more Christmas things up. Started to worry about the company/Team dinner thing I had to go to that night. Called my mom, got a recipe for artichoke dip, and gathered supplies. Smooshed the dip together and was contemplating what time I was supposed to be there - last year I was a little early (IE, On Bloody Time,) and it was mildly awkward. So I checked my computer - 5 or 6?
The 18th.
Err - what day is it?
The 11th.
I'm a WEEK early?
Awkward.
Good thing I checked. That could have been... Unfortunate.
I swear I had something I was supposed to be at/do that night. I called around, and it appears I am in the clear. But still, that nagging "I'm Forgetting something" feeling just won't shake. In fact, it's still following me around.
Mr Dog and I sat around, watched "It's a wonderful life" (which grows on me more every year) and filled out Christmas cards.
Sunday, got up, skated to Church (Yay Black Ice!) and then did a little bread delivering. Had a nice breakfast and conversation and retreated through the rain back to Illibombers, where we enjoyed Surprise Artichoke Dip and watched the Pats cream the Bears. And then Mythbusters, because blowing things up in the name of science is always funny.
Dip was quite good and will be used again this coming weekend.
**
Surprise! You Have No Where to go Artichoke Dip!
2 14 oz cans of artichoke hearts, drained but kept separate (I used the 1/4 hearts and they worked fine.)
1 cup of grated Parm. Cheese
1 cup real mayo
1 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
2 green onions rough chopped (or compatible - I used leeks.)
Cayenne powder to taste. Be kind to guests. Or not.
salt / pepper
Rough chop first can of artichoke hearts.
In a food processor or other implement of food pulverizing, combine everything EXCEPT the second can of artichokes. Give it 6-8 pulses of the processor to get everything good and smashed together.
Take second can of artichokes give them a quick chop so nothing is huge and fold into the mixture. Pop in oven save dish, sprinkle with more shredded parm and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with whatever sturdy dipping chips you desire.
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