Spicy Chicken with Broccoli

Ingredients:
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 pound broccoli
3 green onions
1 hot green chili or 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp brown bean sauce
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp finely chopped gingerroot

Directions:
1. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Toss chicken, cornstarch, salt, and white pepper in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. Pare outer layer from broccoli. Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1-inch-thick stems; remove flowerets. Cut stems diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces. Place broccoli flowerets and stems in boiling water; heat to boiling. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain. Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Cut green onions diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Remove seeds and membranes from chili. Cut chili into very thin slices.
3. Heat wok until very hot. Add 3 Tbsp oil; tilt wok to coat side. Add chili, brown bean sauce, garlic, sugar and gingerroot; stir-fry mixture 10 seconds. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes or until chicken is white. Add broccoli and green onions; stir-fry 1 minute or until broccoli is hot.

Spicy Cheese and Bacon Dip

I was craving cheese last night (what's new?!) and decided to try to whip up my own dip. I had a vision of cheese, bacon, and jalapeno peppers...and figured, how can I go wrong?!
It turned out better than I had even hoped! Chris likes cheesy dips, but not nearly as much as I do...but even he thought it was the best one we've had lately (we've had several in the last few months at different social events)!
Of course I forgot to take a picture, but now that I know how good it is, I'll be sure to make again and get a photo!

Spicy Cheese and Bacon Dip

Ingredients:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
1-2 Tbsp pre-cooked bacon bits (bought pre-cooked and diced up)
1 small handful shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
2 small handfuls shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In small bar pan (small Pampered Chef stone), spread cream cheese out to cover pan.
2. Sprinkle bacon and jalapeno pepper over cream cheese (use as much or as little pepper as you desire!).
3. Mix together monterey jack and cheddar cheeses. Sprinkle on top of bacon and peppers. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over top.
4. Turn broiler on high and cook for about 8 minutes or until hot and bubbly on top. Cheese will start turning brown as it crisps up, and that's great...just don't let it get too dark!
5. Serve with tomato or vegetable flavored crackers.