Foodie Friday Crab and Salad Shrimp Puffs

I was craving crab puffs from the local Chinese restaurant, but didn't want to go out to get them and I looked around my kitchen and seemed to have similar ingredients, so I made some myself with a bit of a twist. These have salad shrimps in them and aren't made with wonton wrappers. So they aren't that authentic, but they turned out very tasty and I was happy with the results. This is very similar to my Spinach Puffs recipe.

Crab and Salad Shrimp Puffs

Ingredients:
1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 pkg imitation crab, shredded
1 handful peeled salad shrimp
1 med. onion, peeled and diced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 8oz pkg refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions:
Prepare ingredients as stated above. Combine cream cheese, imitation crab, salad shrimp, onion and garlic. Mix well. Blend in blender or food processor if needed.

Open crescent roll dough and separate the rolls out flat onto a cookie sheet. Spoon a large spoonful of the mixture in the middle each triangle.

Roll the triangles up making sure each puff has some space in between it on the cookie sheet, and bake according to the directions on the package (usually this will be on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown).

Use excess crab/shrimp goo as a yummy dip.

Paula Deen's The Real Women of Philadelphia Cooking Contest Grand Finale Live

I love Paula Deen and her southern style cooking! I am excited and a little sad to announce that Paula Deen’s nationwide cooking contest ‘The Real Women of Philadelphia’, comes to a close this week with the final LIVE EVENT in Savannah, GA.

Watch Paula Deen LIVE Wednesday, June 30, 2010 8 p.m. EST in The Real Women of Philadelphia cook off where 16 of the Best Home Chefs Gather in Savannah to compete; Only Four Will Win!

What: Hi y’all! Blue Peach Pizza. Tantalizing Tilapia. Mounds of Joy Whipped Pie. It’s enough to make your mouth water. Go beyond the bagel and imagine side dishes, appetizers, entrées and desserts all made with Philly Cream Cheese.

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When: On June 30, 2010 at 8 PM EDT, Paula Deen will host a live grand finale on www.PaulaDeen.com/RealWomen where you will meet all the finalists, share highlights from the cook-off and announce the final four winners.

Each of the four winners receives a $25,000 talent contract, inclusion in an upcoming cookbook and the opportunity to host their own weekly online cooking show

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Here are all the 16 Finalist Recipe Videos!

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Foodie Friday Spinach Puffs

 
Spinach Puffs

Ingredients:
1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 10oz bag of fresh spinach; washed, cooked, drained, and pressed
1 med. onion, peeled and diced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 8oz pkg refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions:
Prepare ingredients as stated above. Combine cream cheese, spinach, onion and garlic. Mix well. Blend in blender or food processor if needed.

Open crescent roll dough and separate the rolls out flat onto a cookie sheet. Spoon a large spoonful of the mixture in the middle each triangle.

Roll the triangles up making sure each puff has some space in between it on the cookie sheet, and bake according to the directions on the package (usually this will be on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown).

Use excess spinach goo as a yummy dip.