Friday, August 14, 2009

Peanut Butter Balls, Pan Fried Onion Dip, Tequila Shots, Welcome Back Hurley!

Pan Fried Onion Dip Peanut Butter Balls
So ya all know Ive been busy. Been visiting beach houses of friends and family. Freeloaders are we.Had some houseguests, family in and out, a wedding to go to tomorrow.. yippee, hip hip hooray, means wedding drunk sex people, drunk wedding sex, oh yes, no undies day for me.. Anyhoo, remember my BIL, Hurley of the White Castle Burgers, well, here we are. Guess what we overindulged in?? NO not that.. get your minds outta the freaking gutter.. he is my brother in law for crissakes, we indulged in Tequila shots, OK overindulged. Here's how Hurley says ya do it. Lick your handpour on the kosher salt, Grab lime in same hand, pour the good tequilaand go!lick the salt..drink much Donna?? I look loaded already.. down the shot, suck the lime, oh yeah! And yes we finished off the bottle..hiccup. I did so dearly pay for it the next day, hugging the porcelain throne pay for it, let me tell you.. Yes, Hurley brings out the inner devil in all of us.. look what he does to my FFH.Now I was so sick I swore off tequila for like ever but not my BIL,Hurley, he went out and bought another bottle. See this is the next day, the wacko!! Yeah, FFH wanted in on the action this time.

Must tell ya one more thing before food business.. Hurley had a huge issue/problem while visiting us here in NJ... you see he lives in hot sunny Florida, and ventured into our NJ ocean, which he considers cold..wimp... He said Donna it was so cold, I needed a broomstick shoved up my ass to get my dIck back out. Dontcha just wanna be his best bud? You will laugh, you will eat, you will drink, you will be in danger. Oh yes, we laughed. This is my sis in law , Hurleys wife Sandy. He cut our damned heads off... see tequila effects you too big guy!Didja know my BIL Hurley is very consciously aware of our natural resources and our environment? One of his other famous Hurleyisms is If its yellow, let it mellow, If its brown flush it down. Ill miss you both, come back soon.

Here I have for you a couple of the buncha things we chowed down on while imbibing and partaking.. I offer you pan fried onion dip. Original recipe here. It has been a go to of mine for quite a few years, betcha have all the ingredients on hand. Simple to make, great flavor. Start by getting your onions, cutting them in half , then in 1/8 inch thick half rounds. Now heat your butter and oilin a large saute pan on medium heat. Add your onions, cayenne, kosher salt, and pepperand saute for 10 minutes. Reduce your heat to medium low and cook , stirring occasionally for 20 minutesuntil onions are browned and caramelizedAllow them to cool. Now place your cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a bowl and beat till smooth. Add your onionsmix well. Taste to season and season to taste.Serve at room temp. I like to double the cayenne for a little extra zing. Next up I have some peanut butter balls I made for all the kids. This is a favorite of all children, and most adults, even the fighters of flames enjoy these no bake treats. I believe they are also known as buckeyes. These always grace my cookie tray at Christmas.. I make about 15 different cookies each year, how bout you? To start get these 4 ingredients together,confectioners sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla. Mix them well. Stir in your Graham Cracker crumbsand form small ballsThese make loadsNow in a small saucepan melt together your semisweet chocolate chips and some paraffin wax till smooth. Dip each and every peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a toothpick. Let set on waxed paper till smoothI store in refrigerator.they last a whileServe cold or at room temp! Dare ya to eat just one.

I am off to a wedding tomorrowWish me loads of luck in my 6 inch f&ck me heels which I undoubtedly will be wearing while I dance on the tableHMMMMFF, well at least I wont be wearing my panties on my head too, yes, but of course, darlings, cus I don't plan on wearing any.

Pan Fried Onion Dip

Delicious homemade onion dip adapted from Barefoot Contessa.

See Pan Fried Onion Dip on Key Ingredient.

Peanut Butter Balls

No Bake Treat enjoyed by all..

See Peanut Butter Balls on Key Ingredient.

86 comments:

  1. I love seeing pics of you :) Makes me feel like I know you so much better! hehe have fun lady! and yummy recipes here!!

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  2. I want some peanut butter balls!
    Have some fun tomorrow! -:-))

    Angie's Recipes

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  3. now theres a dip I haven't tried from scratch. how silly of me for not doing so! and chocolate and peanut butter is a girls best friend (ya ya, diamonds are suppose to be but they don't taste as good). And the best part? PATRON!! get out the good stuff!! Ya baby!!

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  4. It's abeen a while since I've had myself a tequila shot. I want one now to get the weekend started. LOL. But first I'd like some of those PB balls.

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  5. You seem you have enjoyed the company although the after effects weren t that great. Nice dishes and those peanut balls look so yummy :)

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  6. I do love some tequila! And you do look wasted in that first shot, if we ever meet up it's gonna be a tequila night, K?

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  7. Wow !! Great time ahead... Those peanut butter balls look so lovely and yummy.

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  8. MMMMMM,...all of the food looks excellent!!! It looks that you all had a fab time eating & a lot of drinking & laughing!

    Hahahaha,...

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  9. Your BIL is nutty! But I like the comment about the broomstick- ha ha ha!

    Glad you're back. Are you feeling any better?

    Paraffin wax? Does it have an aftertaste, or does it feel weird in your mouth? I've never seen such a thing in a recipe, but I see it makes them nice and shiny!

    Love that dip too- with Ruffles- cause they have r-r-ridges!

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  10. That onion dip looks decadent and delicious--yum! The PB balls look pretty tasty too. ;-)

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  11. How much fun you guys are! and the food is always over the top! Wish I was there...I do dishes...

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  12. The onion dip is awesome, I wish I was there to eat it. Justine loves those peanut butter balls. Have a great time at the wedding. I will call you later.

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  13. Y'all are nuts up there in NJ. (I'm allowed to say that because my husband is from NJ) Looks like everyone had a bunch of fun. Good thing we weren't there or there wouldn't have been any onion dip for anyone but us because it's one of our favorites.
    Sam

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  14. That is one kind of hootch I stay away from! Food great, as always!

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  15. Send your BIL up here....I'm in dire need of some fun :) I had a porcelain type run in with a bottle of cream tequila last year....haven't been able to go near it since.

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  16. Always make me smile, Donna!! This dip looks awesome, I must make it! And yes, I love buckeyes...though I don't make them w/ graham cracker crumbs...I may have to try your recipe this year...they look addicting :D

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  17. That pan fried onion dip is doable. Sis and I usually makes dip for chips. Easy and delish. Love the photos, Donna and that 6-inch heels looks fab! Good luck at the wedding!

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  18. I'm going to try your onion dip; it sounds delish! I love the kind made with the dried soup, too, but gosh, it may be time to raise my standards. Your peanut butter balls look perfect!

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  19. Yeah...tequila is one thing I tend to stay away from--I think I've gotten sick EVERY time I've ever had it! I'm all for margaritas, but tequila shots do me in!

    I think I need to make your onion dip...like RIGHT NOW! Chips and dip are a weakness of mine :)

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  20. I can not believe you are going to wear those shoes! Ouch! What a fun post. I LOVE buckeyes. We make them a lot over the holidays. I have never added the graham crackers or wax. May gave to give that a try.

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  21. Mmmmm buckeyes! Growing up in Ohio we ate these every Christmas. Yummy meal:)

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  22. You always make me laugh :) What a fun time, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the PB balls- those will be cooking up in my kitchen VERY soon!

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  23. I love that onion dip! I am doing a pub party for my b-day, that would be perfect!

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  24. It sounds like you guys had a fun visit! Tequila shots are the kind of things that either make or break your night...and I think everyone swears off alcohol the next morning! I have sworn never to have another tequila shot ever again many many many times. To no avail.

    I love the PB bites! I will totally be making some at Christmas this year.

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  25. Man oh man, that dip looks really good. Ina rocks!

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  26. guess u had a lotssa fun huh?? hehe.. love the peanut butter balls also the onion dip..
    have a nice weekend!
    cheers!!

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  27. Everything looks good...I love those peanut butter balls. I make them at Christmas mostly.
    My try is usually filled with about 25 different kinds of cookies. Every year I say never again and once the holiday mode kicks in, "they pull me back in". It is like an obsession.....
    Maybe I need to drink more!!!

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  28. Hey, Donna where do you buy the parafin wax to melt with the chocolate? I was wondering how you got your PB balls (ha-ha) so perfectly coated and shiny.
    ~ingrid

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  29. My mom makes the best p.b. balls every christmas. Why should I wait until then to eat them? I'm making these very soon!

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  30. Now that's the way to make onion dip! Oh, and I could eat about ten of the PB balls! ;P

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  31. My husband would go crazy for the peanut butter balls!!!

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  32. Onion dip sounds delicious donna! love it!

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  33. Sorry you weren't feeling well after your tequila indulgence. Of all the alcohol's - I think that one is the worst for making you "feel it" the next day. But, it is OH SO yummy going down!

    Love the recipe for the onion dip. I think I'm going to have to try that one this weekend. Looks VERY tasty!

    I haven't visited in a while. Been busy on other projects (ancestry.com) and just finally updated GumboYaYa for the first time in 8 days! Wow... I'm slacking.

    Hope you're well. Hope you enjoyed the wedding. And I triple LOVE those F&ck Me Heels! :-)

    Cheers, Cindy

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  34. What cute pics of the tequila festivities! And, those PB balls look super yummy and addicting!

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  35. You never know what you are going to find when visiting your blog. I know where the entertainment is. Thanks.

    I used to make rum balls using this recipe. Just add a little extract or the real thing. They are yummy too.

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  36. I'll have to try your buckeye recipe. They turned out great. BTW, my feet hurt just looking at those shoes! Hope you had fun!

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  37. Nice to finally see some great photos of you, you even more delicious than your dishes, well ..calm down Mr Fireman I am just paying a compliment, nothing else, luv your food always done is very tasty and inspirational especially after a few tequilas ...looks like you and your hubbie were having fun and that is all that life is about well done Donna. kisses xxx

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  38. Love that Barefoot Contessa recipe myself. I make it frequently.

    Looks like you've been having a great summer. :-)

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  39. Peanut Butter Balls are my favorite! My aunt makes them the way you do, but I use semi-crushed Rice Krispies.

    Sounds like you had a great time.

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  40. Haha...to funny about the pictures with your heads cut off! It looks like you guys had so much fun! I have that same recipe for peanut butter balls, except it's without the grahm crackers. Gonna have to add that in there :) And the onion dip looks great!! Yummm!

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  41. Well, I'd tell you to have fun at the wedding, but somehow I have a feeling I wouldn't be able to stop you. ;)

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  42. You always make me laugh!... Great food too! Thanks

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  43. whoooaaa girl, the last time I drank tequila, I was puking for 18 hours straight! No kidding

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  44. Oh I just love your pictures!!! You know that I was cracking up as usual! The peanut butter balls look great. I did get your email about mentioning my give away in your post but of course I checked my email too late!!! I was down Richmond again. Thank you anyhow Donna, I appreciate it!

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  45. I love peanut butter balls....I mean LOVE THEM!! It's impossible to eat just one. I make those at Xmas, but there are just never enough to go around. You all sure lived it up- looks like a blast !! One time I drank about 15 of those green apple martinis. I couldn't go near another one again and can't stand the smell apples, it still makes me ill. I paid dearly the next day, but it was totally worth it. My stepsister had a Scottish wedding and all the men wore kilts, including my Dad - who ended up breakdancing towards the end of the night (in a kilt).

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  46. Looks like you guys had a blast! But I get the impression you don't really need to be that drunk to have such a blast - it is just your nature! Which is why we love you!

    And that onion dip - wow! Fabulous! As are those chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls. Yummmmy!

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  47. Looks like you're having lots of fun! Thanks for sharing the pics! I love the idea of pan frying the onions for this delicious looking dip! The peanut butter balls look excellent!

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  48. Snakebites with the BIL. I love it! He's such a good influence. lol. I've never tried onion dip from scratch. What a great idea! I definitely want to try!

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  49. I keep expecting some kind of joke about the peanut butter balls. "Do you have peanut butter balls?" "No. Rheumatism makes me walk this way."

    That onion dip looks waaaaayy better than the stuff you mix up with powdered soup. I could just made a dip of pure caramelized onions!

    Perhaps your next tequilia should be tempered with a bit of triple sec and lime juice?

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  50. omg Donna - first things first - love those freaking shoes! They are HOT!

    second - those little chocolate covered balls are pretty fabulous - as is the onion dip (one of my favs)

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  51. i'm sorry to say i can't give the dip and turkey the attention they deserve--i'm just too distracted by those balls. not all balls distract me, but those balls do. :)

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  52. Too much tequilla is no fun the next day. UGH. The onion dip looks amazing - bookmarked. I am also digging the pb balls, my kids would really love them.

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  53. ahhh I remember the days after too much tequilla...the dip looks amazing and the balls..yumyuM!

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  54. Shooting tequila has gotten me in loads of trouble - lol

    The onion dip and the peanut butter balls are both incredible Doona.

    Looks like all of you had a blast!

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  55. Those PB balls look so yummy and fun to make! I love using melted chocolate because then I get to lick the bowl once I'm done.

    Your pic with FFH looks really good.

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  56. Looks like a fun night! And I love making onion dip like that - caramelizing the onions is the best!

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  57. When I saw the words balls, tequila and Hurley all in the same subject I was almost afraid to come visit, LOL! You guys have too much fun! I want to come over, we'd get along wonderfully :-)

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  58. The food looks so good! Perfect washed down with some tequila shots!

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  59. Pb balls for sure. Those are just the things people do not need to have around because you won't be able to stop eating them!

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  60. Haha looks like fun! Can i have one of those PB balls, please?!

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  61. I love your balls and your dip!

    But yeah, I always try to stay away from tequila :)

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  62. Oh how brave ya'll are finishing a bottle like that off! Can't wait to try the onion dip I can't seem to find one I like yet.

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  63. What a grand post! Is 9 a.m. too early for tequila? The peanut butter balls are scrumptious! Do they pair well with tequila? Or would the onion dip be a better choice? Too many choices, so little time.

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  64. LOL, it looks like you had a blast, sick or not! I could easily go for some of that onion dip. I love it made that way!

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  65. You are so my kind of girl! I am glad you had fun!

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  66. Looks like we all missed out on one hell of a party!

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  67. I just saw that pan fried onion dip somewhere else and thought I needed to make it. It looks so yummy! And your peanut butter balls look so delicious too!

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  68. Why is everything that is so so bad for you so good??

    Hmmmmm

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  69. It looks like you had so much fun! A shot of tequila sounds pretty nice right now, but unfortunately I have to wait for about 5 months. SIGH.

    The onion dip and peanut butter balls (we call 'em Buckeyes here in Ohio!) look AMAZING!!

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  70. It looks like your FFH & Hurley are howling at the moon!

    Onion dip looks awesome!! I can't wait to try that!

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  71. wow; look at many bloggie friends you have! I'm jealous! The food looks great! Enjoy the wedding!

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  72. You guys look like a fun bunch already ... sans the alcohol .. wish I was there to see what u're like when u're all drunk! How you can get up the next morning and COOK is amazing, woman! The onion dip looks scrumptious .. as do the stripper heels .. go get 'em, hot mama!

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  73. I'd say have fun at the wedding, but that'd be wasting my breath/typing! Love the onion dip...looks awesome :)

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  74. Do you have any idea why you're supposed to do this salt-in-your-hand thing when you have a tequila shot? I've always wondered why and I have no clue.

    Although I don't like peanut butter, those balls look GOOD

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  75. i,m back home and going to get my bottle out and butter my balls tekilla style.oh wait i mean get my bowl out to butter my tekilla. oh wait i mean glass out to drink a few shots of pea nut oh i'm still to drunk had a great time se ya soon. TEQUILAAAAAAA GOOD STUFF RIGHT DONNA.

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  76. Two more great recipes. Donna, you do have the BEST BEST recipes.

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  77. Donna you always crack me up - hope the wedding was fun! Those peanut butter balls look so good it hurts to think about - but not as much as that next day tequila must've hurt (sorry have to tease, I know how bad that next day is!)

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  78. I love tequila, but I don't do well with shooters. I can imagine the headache you had the morning after. I had a whopper of a tequila headache after drinking a few too many Long Islands last summer. For two days I couldn't stomach anything but little sips of Coke. We pay for our fun, don't we?

    The onion dip and PB Balls look great!

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  79. Oh word, you guys have way too much fun! :) Tequila is evil and does very nasty things - I've sworn it off a long time ago. Great recipes - my list of things to make is getting impossibly long...

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  80. i loved the peanutbutter balls! im a sucker 4 them

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