Party Food

Works-for-Me-Wednesday is all about recipes with five ingredients or less this week. The corn dip was the first one that popped into my head. And unlike the Summer Bow-Ties, I think I can get this one right in one try.

This is my favorite party recipe because it is EASY. I thrive on easy. And it tastes good, even if the look may turn you off a little bit at first. The first time I made it I was concerned at the strange peachy color and worried no one would eat any. They scraped it clean at work.

Mexican Corn Dip
1 can Rotel (I use "milder," because I am a wimp)
1 can yellow corn
1 can white corn
1 block cream cheese (8 oz.)
1 tsp garlic powder

Drain the cans. Plop everything into a small baking dish. I use one of those little bitty crockpots so that I can keep it warm at the party. Either microwave for a couple minutes or bake for 30 minutes at 350 F. Stir all together to combine and voila--corn dip. Serve with tortilla chips. I hope those don't count as an ingredient!

I will admit I am also a big fan of pouring a jar of Harry and David's pepper relish over a block of cream cheese and serving that as dip. It's yummy, and you can't get much easier than that.

My other new favorite take-to-a-party recipe is my friend Jill's Oreo truffles (so I think they're actually Kraft, but she makes them so they are hers).

Oreo Truffles
1 pkg. Oreos
1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz.)
2 pkgs. Baker's chocolate or other baking chocolate--I've mixed Baker's with Ghiradelli for a little bit deeper flavor.

Turn the Oreos into crumbs, in a food processor or by hand. Mix with the cream cheese until well incorporated. Form into 1-inch balls.

Melt the chocolate, then roll the Oreo balls around in the chocolate until they're completely covered. Set on a baking sheet and stick in the fridge or freezer for 1 hour. Then try not to eat them all.

I'll be back to my regularly scheduled programming soon. I've not been in the best mood and prefer for my blogs not to just be whining. For more of my recipes, click here, or check out that first link to Works for Me Wednesday and read lots of other people's.

Party Food