Quick & Easy Artichoke Dip May 10, 2011

I love this dip and I could so eat some right now so I thought I’d post a recipe that co-worker gave me.

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 14 oz. cans of artichokes (packed in water, not oil)
• 2 cups of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup of mayonaise
• Salt and pepper

Method

1 Drain the artichokes from the can. Coarsely chop them.

2 Combine chopped chokes, Parmesan, and mayo into a microwave or oven-proof serving dish.

3 Microwave on high heat for 5 minutes, pausing occassionally to stir, to ensure that the dip gets heated evenly. Add fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.

Serve with toasted, thinly sliced French baguettes, crackers, or even leaves of endive.

Update: Here is how my artichoke dip came out. Not sure why it has a pink tent. Maybe it’s the Food Lion brand cheese. My last batch wasn’t this color.

Looking Forward to..

I have been waiting on this book for years now and it’s finally out. I didn’t think there would be another installment due to rumors that Teri Woods was not the actual writer of the books. Read the synopsis below.

It’s one month before Dutch’s trial for what the media has deemed “the Month of Murder,” Roc and Angel are locked up, and Craze is now the commander in charge. After coming into contact with Joseph Odouwo, Kazami’s very rich and powerful relative, Craze is immediately on alert. However, Odouwo has other plans that may put all of their lives at risk. Craze can’t resist a stake in Odouwo’s very successful billion-dollar diamond trade, and reluctantly takes Odouwo up on his offer, hoping that he didn’t make a decision he will soon regret.

This book starts off where Dutch 2: Angel’s Revenge left off. To check out the rest of the  trilogy. Go to www.amazon.com or www.bn.com .

Wiz Khalifa Concert 7/23

Wiz Khalifa Concert 7/23 by M$Holland featuring black bracelets

Skinny jeans
$40 – kohls.com

Diesel army watch
$85 – macys.com

Black bracelet
70 GBP – kabiri.co.uk

New Era embroidered hat
27 GBP – urbanexcess.com

Converse Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker (Toddler, Little Kid & Big Kid)
$40 – nordstrom.com

Son of a Gun

Last night was my night to relax after a hectic weekend. I got to catch up on my shows that I missed last week. One of the shows I watched was Son of a Gun. OMG! I have to say this is an interesting show. I think this is the 2nd or 3rd episode. First let me say that Cory looks all of 12 -15 yrs of age and sometimes I can’t help but stair at his buckey beaver teeth. Thats not important. I don’t know how Cory is going to make it in the business if he doesn’t open his mouth and speak up. I think he is very talented young man and I wish him the best. I love his drive for wanting to stay in the studio and grind on his work. Now his father on the other hand is getting on my nerves!!!! I can understand him wanting the best for his son and helping out. Give advice but not tell him what to do. I really hope that his father takes a step back because I could see him possibly being the downfall of his career. So Peter needs to fall back and stick to playing the back and let his son think for himself.