Best of the Month September 2014

A recap of my most popular posts from September 2014

I had another good month September.  I'm really happy to have others interested in what I'm making.  I don't expect to be famous but I think I've made some friends and people are actually interested in my blog.  It's so much more fun when people are actually paying attention.  Another cool thing is that my blog is getting closer to 100,000 page views.  That might not seem like much but I never expected anyone but my family to even see my blog when I started so I'm pleased.

Here are my Best of September 2014:

Cucumber Bites

Crisp, fresh, cucumber slices on baguette spread with cheese.  358 views and 47 +1s.

Tequila Lime Chicken Taco Salad

Left over rotisserie chicken,  shredded,  marinated in tequila and lime juice topping green lettuce and tortilla chips. 334 views and 24 +1s.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Delicious salsa packed with healthy black beans and corn.  Great as a gameday snack, with tacos, or anytime. 313 views and 25 +1s.

Bacon Jam

Bacon, onions, and maple syrup cooked into a jam.  A great football snack, party snack, or just a snack on your own. 299 views and 45 +1s.

Sausage and Bean Sweet and Sour

Pineapple sausage and beans in a spicy sweet and sour sauce served over rice.  287 views and 34 +1s.

Check out my Best of the Month September 2013

Enjoy.

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Cucumber Bites

Crisp, fresh, cucumber slices on baguette spread with cheese.

I first saw this simple appetizer on google plus from +Sara Zenner (Bitz & Giggles).  She topped the cucumber slices with fresh dill that looked amazing.  I didn't have fresh dill so I tried to sprinkle on some dried that just doesn't look as good (oh well).  She also used cream cheese while I used Boursin.  I love Boursin and keep it regularly stocked in my freezer--I don't know if you are supposed to freeze it but it doesn't seem to hurt it.  These cucumber bites are so easy to put together, it takes no time, you just slice, spread with cheese, and top with cucumber slices.

This snack/appetizer would be nice to serve at any party and I believe it's even nice to have as a football snack.  I know most people think of wings, bacon, chips, and heavier fare when it comes to football snacks but in my opinion if you can pick it up and eat it while watching the game it's okay.  My husband didn't mind, and actually enjoyed, eating these during the game.  If you wanted to make these more filling maybe you could add a slice of sandwich meat to the combo.  It's nice to have something relatively healthy to mix with the beer and chips.  So put this appetizer out with your gameday spread and I think you will be pleasantly surprised that it gets eaten and enjoyed.

Cucumber Bites

Modified slightly from Bitz & Giggles recipe

Ingredients:

Multigrain baguette, sliced
Boursin cheese, at room temperature (for easier spreading)
1 cucumber, sliced
Dried dill

Take each slice of baguette and spread it with some cheese (I used the garlic and fine herb flavor).  Then top with a cucumber slice or two (depending on how big your baguette is).  Lastly sprinkle with dill.  Easypeasy.

Enjoy.

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