Cupcakes Anyone?

When I saw this recipe on Sadie's Kitchen, I knew that I had to try it. Now don't throw any stones at me, but I'm actually NOT a huge fan of chocolate, but for some reason this just struck a chord in me and I knew it would be PERFECT for a little get together I had at my home yesterday. Sadie found this recipe at kraftfoods.com and featured it on her blog a couple of days ago. I tried it out for myself and it was a huge success. It was VERY easy to put together and VERY yummy. My only change is I couldn't find mini oreos at the store so I used regular ones, and it worked out just fine. Top them off with some cool whip and you're good to go. Now what am I going to do with all the leftovers?

MINI OREO SURPRISE CUPCAKES
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
(for the cake mix you will need vegetable oil and 3 eggs)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened (I used Great Value fat free cream cheese)
1 egg
2 Tbsp. sugar
48 Mini Oreo Bite Size Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; set aside. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar until blended.
3. Spoon 1/2 of cake batter evenly into 24 paper- or foil-lined muffin cups. Top each with about 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture and 1 cookie; cover with remaining cake batter.
4. Bake 19 to 22 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
5. Frost with cool whip. Top with remaining cookies.

Makes 24 cupcakes.

Roast Chicken with Rosemary & Lemon

I made this dinner last Sunday when we had my mom and dad over, as well as Emi's sister and her husband. I was very impressed with how well this turned out and am just so surprised at how easy it is to make a whole chicken. I always thought it would be hard and time consuming but this one cooked faster than the recipe said and was so tender and flavorful! After it reached the desired internal temperature I flipped on the broiler for 2 minutes to make the skin nice and crispy. It turned out wonderful! Also, I am not a big fan of potatoes, but these were very good! This recipe is modified from one I found on allrecipes.com. The cooking times are relative to the size of chicken you use. If you use a bigger or smaller chicken you'll need to adjust the time accordingly until it reaches an internal temperature of 180 degrees when you place a thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh. I used the leftovers for BBQ sandwiches the next day. I would like to try this same recipe in the crockpot. I will let you know how it goes.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY & LEMON
1 (5 pound) whole chicken, rinsed
2 cups chicken broth
1 small onion, quartered
1 lemon
1 garlic clove
4-5 sprigs fresh rosemary
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Garlic Powder, to taste
1/4 cup fresh chopped rosemary
4-5 potatoes, cut into 1 inch sections

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place potatoes in a 9 X 13 baking pan. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Place chicken on top of potatoes. Pour chicken broth and juice from lemon over chicken and potatoes.
4. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup fresh rosemary.
5. Stuff chicken cavity with onion, lemon halves, garlic clove, and 4-5 sprigs of fresh rosemary.
6. Cook for approximately 2 hours or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180 degress when taken in the thickest part of the thigh.
7. Turn broiler on for 2 minutes to make the skin extra crisp.

Chicken Cacciatore

This was a good meal and Emi said it reminded him of something that his mom used to cook at home. His only complaint was that I didn't add enough salt, but that is what he usually says. He can add more salt while my arteries don't shrivel up because I don't use so much salt. I skipped the step where it told me to brown the outsides of the chicken and it still turned out great. The recipe calls for crushed tomatoes, but I couldn't find any so I used 2 cans of italian diced tomatoes. It gave it an excellent flavor. I used 2 cans because I actually had 4 pounds of chicken legs. I also only used green bell peppers since the red ones are so expensive. I didn't use instant rice, but I used my good ol' rice cooker to make regular rice instead. Overall, very easy and the house smelled delicious all day!
Sorry (again!) no picture. My excuse this time is that I was babysitting a friend's children, a 7 month old and a 3 year old to be exact, so I can't say my brain was completely normal by dinner time. Check out the link for a picture.
Haha! Really I think my brain has gone but I can't blame it on the babysitting. It looks like when I made the food in the morning - I completely left out the Italian Dressing, so if you try this let me know how it is with the Italian Dressing added!

Here is the unaltered recipe:

Chicken Cacciatore
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
3 lb. chicken thighs and drumsticks
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms (about 10 medium), sliced (about 2 cups)
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup each: red and green pepper strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
3 cups instant white rice, uncooked

DIRECTIONS
1. HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, in batches; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
2. PLACE mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic in slow cooker; top with the chicken. Combine tomatoes, salt and thyme; pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).
3. COOK rice as directed on package. Serve chicken mixture over the rice.

Kraft Kitchens Tips: Taking the lid off your slow cooker for even just a minute reduces the heat and extends the cooking time. Lift the lid only if instructed to do so in the recipe.

Chicken, Tortellini, & Spinach in a Balsamic Cream Sauce

When I made my shopping list for this months' dinners, my plan was to make this recipe from Kraft Foods. Unfortunately I couldn't find all of the ingredients that I needed so I just decided to wing it. I really didn't worry about it until this morning when I realized what was on the menu for tonight. My inspiration was the dressing so I started thinking about the dressings I have in the fridge and landed on my favorite balsamic vinegarette. I did a quick search and instead decided on just balsamic vinegar, which led me to this recipe. I kind of threw the first recipe out the window and did a little bit of my own take on the second. What resulted was amazing! I received another "this is the best food you've ever made" from Emi. I think this would go even better tied with steak for the meat, but it worked well with the chicken.

Chicken, Tortellini, & Spinach in a Balsamic Cream Sauce

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into cubes
1 pkg mixed cheese tortellini
2 T. olive oil
2 T. butter
1/4 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1 c. heavy cream
2 T. dried rosemary leaves
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/2 bag baby spinach leaves

1. Cook pasta per package instructions.
2. Cook chicken over skillet in a little bit of oil. Season with salt and pepper. (I'm going to cook my chicken in the oven for 20-25 minutes.)
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until the onion has carmelized to a dark golden brown (approximately 15 minutes).
4. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute before adding the cream, dried rosemary, and parmesan cheese.
5. Once the cheese has melted, stir in the baby spinach leaves and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
6. Stir in chicken and tortellini.

Famous Pork Chops

I made these for a get together we had a while back and everyone really seemed to enjoy them. I was even asked for the recipe by my wonderful sister-in-law, so this dish is definitely worth a try. I made this after a REALLY busy and hectic day so I didn't make any changes to the recipe, but I am sure there are things you could do to make it stand out a bit more. This is a easy simple dish that doesn't take very much time to put together.
Sorry there is no pic for this one. Sometimes when we have a bunch of people over it is hard to remember that I need a picture! :-D
I used bone-in pork chops so mine cooked for about an hour and 15 minutes.

Famous Pork Chops
INGREDIENTS
1 cup crushed butter crackers
garlic salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
3 eggs, beaten
4 pork chops
1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a shallow bowl combine crushed crackers, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. In a separate bowl beat eggs.
3. Dip your pork chops in the egg batter and then in the cracker mixture. Place the pork chops in a casserole dish. Place chunks of the butter around the pork chops. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

Chicken Enchiladas

I am pulling this one out of my archives to add a picture of it. This enchilada recipe is wonderful and by far my favorite. It is a little bit sweet and generally just has a good flavor overall. If you are looking for something a little bit more spicy, add some cayenne pepper. I have been making this recipe for the (almost) 2 years that Emi and I have been married.

My recipe differs from the original one with the addition of the tomato sauce. I also recommend making more sauce so you can put a significant amount on the bottom, inside, and on top of the enchiladas.

To make this a little less intense, cook the chicken in the crockpot or use leftover chicken. Cooking it in the crockpot makes it much easier to shred and come dinner time all you need to get ready is the sauce.

Chicken Enchiladas
1 T. butter
3 stalks chopped green onion
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
2 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomato sauce*
3/4 c. sour cream
4 shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 c. shredding Cheddar cheese, divided
10 flour tortillas
1/4 cup milk
1 tomato for garnish

(*To make it the way it was originally don't add the tomato sauce and it will leave you with just a creamy sauce. Emi and I liked the taste without the tomato, but not as much as with it. The tomato sauce is what gives it a little bit of sweetness.)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium het, melt the butter and saute the green onion until tender (about 3 -4 minutes). Add the garlic powder, then stir in the green chiles, cream of mushroom soup, tomato soup, and sour cream. Mix well. Reserve 1/2 of this sauce and set aside. Take 1/4 of sauce and spread on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. To the remaining 1/4 of the sauce in the saucepan, add the chicken and 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Stir together.
3. Fill each flour tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll up. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
4. In a small bowl, combine the reserved 3/4 of the sauce with the milk. Spoon this mixture over the rolled tortillas and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredding Cheddar cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

After a week of some pretty intensive recipes, I decided that yesterday I was going to sit back and let my crock pot do the work for me. I did make some french bread to eat this on so I guess I didn't really take a break. You can find the french bread recipe here (or right below this post).

This was a good meal, but the recipe is suited for a bigger roast than I could find and more food than Emi and I could eat before it went bad! :-D So I altered the recipe to reflect a 2 lb roast. It was however, a little too salty for my taste, but Emi loved it! It was very tender and easy to eat. I followed the recipe exactly and only added some mushrooms about 30 minutes before it was done and I also added some sauteed green bell peppers. Yum!

(Sorry about the poor quality of the picture, I am still waiting on new batteries for my new camera! If you want to see a good representation of these yummy sandwiches, check out the link!)

Here is the unaltered recipe for a 5 lb chuck roast.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons brand)
1 (5 pound) chuck roast

Combine water and beef broth with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix. Whisk to combine.

Place roast in slow cooker, and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat. Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf, and shred meat with a fork (I did this step about 45 minutes before eating so the shredded meat had time to absorb more of the juices in the crockpot). Serve on crusty rolls with cheese, if desired.

French Bread

I woke up yesterday morning and realized that I wouldn't have any bread for the Italian Beef sandwiches that I was making that night. I have never made french bread before and I was pretty scared to do it. My husband is a BIG lover of bread, so really making any type of bread is nerve wracking to me because of my cute hubby. We really liked this recipe, but Emi says that there should be more salt. It was probably a good thing that there wasn't that extra salt though because come dinner time our meal was pretty salty and the bread saved us.
This was a pretty easy recipe, especially since I have my stand mixer, although I don't think it would be that difficult without it. I just hate touching dough because it always sticks!
You've probably seen that round oven dish in a couple of my pictures. It is stoneware. I now swear by this. Mine isn't a Pampered Chef one and I can't tell you where I got it since it was a Wedding gift, but if you don't have some stoneware, go out and buy some! It bakes everything perfectly!

French Bread

2 ¼ c. warm water
2 T. sugar
1 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
5 ½ -6 cups flour-stirred before measured

Dissolve sugar and yeast in the warm water. Let this proof—or sit for a few minutes until it bubbles. Then add salt, oil and 3 cups of flour and beat well. Add in 2 1/2 -3 more cups of flour. The dough should clean off the sides of the bowl and not be too stick - but be careful not to add too much flour. Knead for a few minutes.

Leave the dough in the mixer to rest for 10 minutes and then stir it down (turn on your mixer for 10 seconds) and then allow to rest another 10 minutes. Repeat for a total of 5 times. Then turn dough onto a floured surface and divide into two equal parts. Roll each part into a 9x13 rectangle. Roll dough up, starting from long edge of loaf to seal. Arrange seam side down on large baking sheet that’s been sprinkled with corn meal, allowing room for both loaves. Repeat with second part of dough. With a sharp knife, cut 3 gashes at an angle on the top of each. Cover lightly; allow to rise 30 minutes. Brush entire surface with egg wash (one egg beaten slightly with 1 Tbsp of water). If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.

Philly Loaf

I made this about a week and a half ago, but I'm trying to break up all of the chicken recipes that I have. :-D If anyone has some good recipes that involve beef or pork and doesn't involve beans... let me know. My husband and I aren't big fans of beans. Oh, and preferably isn't a standard dish like spaghetti or lasagna unless its a relatively unique recipe.
Emi and our friends Cody and Missy absolutely loved this meal. I didn't LOVE it, but I didn't hate it either. There is a little deli really close to our home and Emi and Cody swear that this meal tasted exactly like their Philly Cheesesteak so I had to change the name a little bit. Next time I make this I will add some green bell peppers to tie off the whole new Philly outlook on it.

Philly Loaf
(aka Bacon Mushroom Swiss Meatloaf)

12 ounces chopped raw bacon
1 small white onion, chopped
5 button mushrooms, chopped
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup evaporated milk
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium heat until the pieces are browned. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Stir in onions, mushrooms, and green bell peppers, and cook until soft. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, stir together beef, egg, and milk. Stir in the onion, mushrooms and green bell peppers. Mix in about 4 ounces of Swiss cheese, and all but 1 tablespoon of bacon. Stir in cornflake crumbs, and mix until well blended. Shape into a loaf, and place in a meatloaf pan.
4. Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Drain fat, and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon. Return to oven, and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Chicken Garlic Pizza

Last night we had a little change of plans. Originally I was going to make some BBQ pizza, but I just really didn't feel up to BBQ pizza so I went on the search instead. Where I live, we have an AWESOME pizza chain called Papa Murphy's. They make the pizza for you and then you take it home and bake it. It is a little bit less expensive than the regular pizza chains. I was trying to find a recipe that was like their Chicken Garlic Pizza and I found a couple of different ones, but this one sounded the yummiest so I chose it. It didn't taste exactly like Papa Murphy's but it was close and very good! I only differed from the original recipe in that I used green onions instead of red, more garlic, and more tomatoes.

I used the pizza dough recipe found here. I made one change to the pizza dough. I added Italian Seasoning and some dried Rosemary. I think next time I will add some garlic salt to the olive oil when I brush the crust to add some extra flavor. I always have a hard time eating crust because the lack of flavor.

Chicken Garlic Pizza

Ingredients
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
6 cloves garlic, mashed
1 cup cooked chicken, diced
3 stalks green onion
2 small tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, part skim milk,shredded
1 pizza dough
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream and mashed garlic until smooth.
3. Spread on the pizza crust.
4. Top with the chicken, onion, tomato, mushrooms and cheese.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is done and the cheese is melted.
6. Top with parmesan cheese.

Ranch Chicken Pizza

Last night I made some more Homemade Pizza. While Emi liked the kind I made last time, he thought the dough was a little bit too crunchy so he wasn't too excited that I wanted to make Homemade Pizza again. This dough came out with a little bit of a crunch to it, but for the most part it was soft. This will be my standard go to Pizza Dough recipe from now on.

Emi LOVED the flavor of this pizza and ending up eating most of the pizza himself. The only change I wanted to make was to add some green onions to the topping, but then I found out that I didn't have any. Next time I will try that for sure. I LOVE green onions. (Side note on the picture: I thought I picked up sliced olives, but instead they were chopped, so that is what those weird clumps of black on the picture are.)

I found both the pizza dough recipe and the sauce and toppings recipe at Shayla's Kitchen (as linked in the recipe title).

Pizza Dough

1 pkg. Dry yeast (2 tsp. = 1 pkg.)
2 Tbsp. Lukewarm water
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
1 egg
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Shortening or oil
1 cup boiling water
3 cups flour

Beat egg, add shortening, salt, sugar. Slowly stir in boiling water. Cool to lukewarm and add yeast mixture. Add ½ flour; stir (or beat with electric mixer) until smooth. Add remaining flour. Knead to soft dough. Roll to fit pan. Spread light coating of oil over dough on pan. Let rise 15 minutes. (You can spread on sauce and toppings while waiting for dough to rise.)

Cook at 425 for 15 - 20 minutes. (Check at 15 minutes.) HINT WHILE BAKING: Turn oven to BROIL for one minute at the very end of pizza cooking time. This gives the cheese a nice brown that is so delicious!

Ranch Chicken Pizza

1/2 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
*2 chicken breasts, cooked, and cut into strips
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 can olives, sliced
2 stalks green onions

Blend together dressing, cream cheese, and tomato paste. Stir in cooked chicken. Spread on pizza crust. Top with mozzarella cheese and olives.

Chicken & Spinach Stuffed Shells

I don't know how many times my husband is going to tell me "This is the best food you've ever made." but I have to admit, I really LOVE how much he loves my cooking. He is constantly bragging about it to all of his friends and even new people that he just randomly meets. He is so funny. He also wants me to send pictures of my food to his mom and dad in Romania.
These were amazing, and apparently the best food I've ever made... so I definitely reccomend them. My one complaint is that they are a little time consuming but definitely worth it in the end. I ended up making two 9X13 pans and one 8X8 pan. So that is a lot for just Emi and me, but it would be great for guests or for a party.
I'm sorry I haven't been doing so well with pictures lately. My camera's batteries are dead and my old camera is on the fritz, but I promise to take pictures and repost next time I make this. For a picture just check out the link!

Chicken & Spinach Stuffed Shells

44 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (That’s about one and one-half 12-oz boxes)
2 c chopped cooked chicken
2 c fresh chopped spinach
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15oz) container ricotta cheese
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (5oz) package shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 2/3 c.)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 Tb dried parsley flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (26oz) jar prepared spaghetti sauce

Cook shells according to package directions (be sure to stir every once in awhile so they don't stick to the bottom of the pan and tear apart); drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 2 13x9x2inch baking dishes.
In a large bowl, combine chicken and all the rest of the ingredients except mozzarella and spaghetti sauce. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella. Spoon into shells.
Spread half of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dishes. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.
Makes 8-10 servings.

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY APPETIZERS

Today we are having a little get together with a couple of friends for the superbowl. I personally don't even know the names of who is playing, but I am looking forward to the plethora of good food. We are going to have wings, 7 layer dip, spinach artechoke dip, bacon wrapped sausage, and who knows what else! I am going to be making a new wing recipe I just found, the spinach artechoke dip, and bacon wrapped sausage. I will edit this later with pictures and what everyone thought of the food! Here are the recipes. *WARNING: After eating these you will probably have to spend a week straight on the treadmill (So now you know what next week will be like for me).

Tempura Chicken Wings

Ingredients:
3 lbs. of chicken wings, pre cut
1 cup cornstarch
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Oil for deep-fat frying
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup currant jelly
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken wings a few at a time, and shake to coat evenly. Dip wings in eggs.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 250°. Fry wings for 5 minutes or until light golden brown and juices run clear, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, jelly, soy sauce, ketchup and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Place chicken wings in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Pour half of the sauce over wings. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes.
Turn wings; top with remaining sauce. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and coating is set. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Bacon-Wrapped Sausage

Ingredients:
3/4 pound sliced bacon
2 packages (8 ounces each) brown-and-serve sausage links
1 cup plus extra packed brown sugar, divided

Cut bacon strips widthwise in half; cut sausage links in half. Wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of sausage. Place 1 cup brown sugar in a shallow bowl; roll sausages in sugar. Secure each with a toothpick. Place in a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Spinach Artechoke Dip

5 garlic cloves
1 10 oz. bottle store-bought alfredo sauce
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 10 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 14.5 oz. can artichoke hearts (non-marinated), roughly chopped
1 8 oz. package cream cheese (softened) (At least I got fat free, right?) Haha!

Wrap the garlic cloves in tin foil and bake them at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. When they are cool to the touch, squeeze them out of their skins and finely chop. Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl. It's ok to have clumps of cream cheese. The mixture won't be completely smooth. Spread the mixture into an 8X8 pan and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and hot. Serve with chips or baguette slices.