I'm very happy to be a part of the Authors in Bloom Giveaway Hop! It's my first time participating in a hop, and this one has so many great prize possibilities, I won't even moan about how my website crashes every time I get my post halfway organized.

GRAND PRIZE: A Kindle Fire or Nook (winner’s choice) along with a $25 gift card for the same. Click on the pretty Authors In Bloom button for the main prize page and hop details, but don't run away too fast. There may be a little prize potential for you right here on The Dirt! Click the Read More link....
Instructions for the Authors in Bloom blog hop included the direction to share a gardening tip or a recipe. Since I have a brown thumb and couldn't possibly offer any sound gardening advice, I will instead gift you with the most awesome recipe known to man....

Buffalo Chicken Dip

INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup Frank's Redhot Buffalo Wing Sauce
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cans (12.5 oz. each) Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 350°F. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish. Stir until smooth. Mix in salad dressing, Frank's RedHot Sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken. Bake 20 min. or until mixture is heated through; stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers, chips, or vegetables.

Since you were kind enough to stop by my blog, I'd like to offer a little prize to one of my readers. I am giving away a $10 Amazon gift card and a Kindle copy of my debut novel, Drew in Blue. This is open to U.S. residents only (due to international giveaway laws and stipulations). Entries will be accepted April 9-April 18, when the blog hops ends.

To enter, leave a comment on this post. If you'd like an additional entry for this prize, you may follow my Facebook fanpage. Be sure to let me know what name you followed me under on Facebook, and don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!

Thanks for dropping by! If you're looking for the Traveling Story line, here it is:

Line 46: What’s the point?

Don’t forget to visit the other fabulous authors involved in the hop, conveniently located on the link-list below:

 


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Aileen Harkwood
04/08/2012 22:54

Awesome recipe. I love food with heat, but where do you find Franks Redhot Sauce? Is there another sauce you can substitute if it's not sold in your area?

My very best wishes for your debut, Drew in Blue. How exciting!!

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Author JM Kelley
04/09/2012 04:47

Thanks, Aileen! I'm so sad to realize Frank's isn't a global phenomenon. It's my preferred brand for all things HOT. However, any buffalo wing sauce will be fine in the recipe

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Laurie
04/09/2012 07:50

Just wanted to comment on I think it's great you are doing a blog hop. We want everyone to get to know you and Drew in Blue.

With how many times I've heard you fave about the buffalo dip, I have yet to make it.

I don't need to be entered in your contest. Let someone else experience the fabulousness of Drew.

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:54

You rock, Laurie. *kisses* (But if you want a shot at an eReader, you should totally go to the main blog hop page to enter!)

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04/09/2012 09:10

Thank you so much for doing the blog hop!!!! I'm having a blast and enjoying discovering new authors to me!!!!
I'm following you on facebook as Tobi Hoffler Helton

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Author JM Kelley
04/09/2012 10:19

Thanks, Tobi! I just got off work, so I get to sit down and hop my own way through all the blog posts. Thanks for following the FB page, as well!

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Savannah miller
04/09/2012 09:59

I love this recipe! My brother always makes it for parties we normally use scoops chips and those chicken in a basket crackers to eat it! I will have to try it with a veggie :)
brandon_savannah@yahoo.com

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Author JM Kelley
04/09/2012 10:18

It's so yummy, Savannah! I could make a meal out of it. I tend to eat tortilla chips with it. :)

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04/09/2012 12:39

I have heard amazing things about this recipe--I must try it out! Sounds heavenly :)

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Author JM Kelley
04/10/2012 13:30

Oh, it is, Chelle. You must try it!

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04/09/2012 20:38

Sounds yummy!!! Gonna have to hop!

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Author JM Kelley
04/10/2012 13:31

Major yum!

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04/10/2012 17:38

First of all I want to say how much I love your title--Drew in Blue. And also how much I love when best friends get together. It sounds like Drew's going to finally get some good luck. A baby and a soulmate? That's awesome.
And your buffalo dip sounds good, too.
Thanks for participating in the blog hop! What fun!

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:58

Thanks, Kim! I enjoy those themes as well. Which is a good thing when you set out to write an entire book about it, I guess, lol. It's always fun to explore the idea of setting right what went wrong long ago.

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04/11/2012 15:43

Sounds tasty!
Liked on fb: Emily Rencich

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:57

Appreciate it, Emily!

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desi reilly
04/11/2012 17:14

thanks for the good recipe and then i love the hop

desi the blonde at msn dot com

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:57

Thanks, Desi!

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Mel Bourn
04/11/2012 18:05

I love Buffalo Chicken Dip. This is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!

Follow on FB: Mel Bourn

Mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:56

Thanks for the follow, Mel, and good luck!

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catherine c
04/11/2012 19:21

sounds like a yummy recipe!
thanks for the chance to win :)

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:56

Thanks for stopping by, Catherine!

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Author JM Kelley
04/11/2012 19:55

I just want it on record that after posting this recipe, I had to whip up a batch today. Currently munching on a couple scoops with tortilla chips!

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Jan Ashe
04/11/2012 20:47

I would love to read Drew in Blue - and who wouldn't love $10 at Amazon! more books!

Please enter me in your Authors in Bloom giveaway!

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YJ
04/14/2012 19:27

Mmmm the dip looks really good! Gotta try it! Please enter me in the giveaway! Thank you :-)

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04/15/2012 18:32

Thanks for the giveaway!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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04/15/2012 18:33

Like you on Facebook-Rae Pavey
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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Amy
04/15/2012 21:41

Thanks for the yummy recipe.

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04/16/2012 15:57

Your recipe sounds delicious.Love Frank's!!Texas Pete's is pretty good too! Best of luck with Drew in Blue.Please enter me in your giveaway and thanks for being a part of this blog hop.

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Karen Briggs
04/18/2012 17:56

Liked you on fb - Karen Briggs
email nykaren927@msn.com

Love the recipe, as a Buffalonian I can say it looks yummy!

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Shadow
04/18/2012 18:11

Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
I follow on facebook: Shadow Kohler
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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bn100
04/18/2012 20:00

The recipe sounds good. Thanks for sharing.

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Author JM Kelley
04/19/2012 10:01

Thanks everyone, for stopping by and participating in the blog hop! The winner of a Kindle copy of Drew in Blue and a $10 Amazon gift card is Catherine C! Catherine, I've sent an email to you. Congrats! Everyone else, don't forget to check out the main page when winners are announced. Lots of prizes up for grabs yet! Click on the blog hop button in the post to be taken to the page.

Thanks again, everyone!

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