Cheesy Loaf

This recipe was first made by Heidi and it was so good, but we struggled to find the recipe again.   I finally contacted her.   This is what we ate at the cabin recently.

Cheesy Loaf

A big loaf - round preferably, of Sourdough or other dense bread
1 lb. cheese -  any kind you prefer (I used Monterrey Jack)
1/2 -1 cup butter (I think I used 3/4 cup)
1/2 c. green onions, chopped small (optional)
2 - 3 tsp. poppy seeds

Set bread in aluminum foil that is big enough to wrap around it.

Cut loaf in checkerboard almost all the way through

Cut cheese in long cubes and insert in the slits.

Mix other ingredients.  Pour over the bread.   Wrap in foil.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Uncover and cook for an additional 10 more min.

Enjoy!

Southwest Chicken Salad

Becky and Parker were eating this at the Davis family party.   It looked really good.  It is similar to Black Bean Salsa but has chicken in it so it is a main dish.   They were eating it in pita bread.

Southwest Chicken Salad

4 cups cooked cubed chicken (I like to saute my chicken on the stove in some olive oil)

2 cups frozen corn (I just use one can)

1 cup chopped red peppers

1 cup chopped red or sweet onion

1 cup minced fresh cilantro

1 avacado (or more, if you're a lover like I am)

1 can black beans

Dressing:

3 Tbsp. lime juice

3 Tbsp. olive oil

4 tsp. honey

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. coarsley ground pepper

In large bowl, combine salad ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate before serving. Can serve as a salad with/without salad greens or in a pita or in a tortilla wrap.

Cranberry Salad Dressing

This dressing has been requested from last year's Davis Christmas Party.

3 T red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1-3 tsp. Dijon mustard (I used 1 tsp, but the recipe called for more)
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 T water
1-2 T sugar (to taste)

Blend all of the ingredients until smooth.

Cafe Rio Recipe Changes

These are some new recipes for Cafe Rio.   Laura suggested I put them on the blog.

LIME/CILANTRO RICE 

3 cups cooked white rice

1 cup loosely packed cilantro

1/2 c chopped white onion

1/4 c green onion

1 1/2 T lime juice

3/4 t salt

1 t olive oil

Cook rice.   Combine all other ingredients in a blender. 

Mix with cooked rice.

CREAMY TOMATILLO DRESSING

1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Dressing mix

2 T salsa verde (in a can in the Mexican section)

dash Tabasco

1/2 bunch cilantro

2 cloves garlic

3/4 c. mayonnaise

3/4 c. sour cream

1/2 c. buttermilk

juice of l lime

Blend dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth.  

Refrigerate at least several hours.