Paying It Forward....

Happy Monday, all!  This post will be two-fold today.  First, I'm participating in "Market My Words" Pay it Forward contest.  Shelli J. caught a break in the publishing world when a special someone went out of their way to encourage her dream and recommended Shelli to their agent.  She's looking to do the same for one lucky person.  Read about how you can get in on this WONDERFUL opportunity HERE.

I want to pay it forward to one of my biggest fans, my little sister Caitlyn.  She has ALWAYS read anything and everything I've ever asked her to.  In fact, there's often times she has to demand new material from me, because she just HAS to know what happens next.  She keeps me and my writing on my toes and pushes me, encourages me, and inspires me to keep at it and go after my dream.  She's a wonderful champion, friend, sister, fan, reader, gal in general and I love her dearly.  She's also a writer and has a fabulous idea for a novel that I can't wait to help her with.  Whatever you need, sis!  I'm here for you.  :)

I encourage you to check out Shelli's contest - even if you don't enter, you'll be linked to some other great stories of fellow writers/bloggers and their appreciation for the special people in their lives!!

Secondly - I just HAD to throw in a Monday Munchie here!  (If you don't know what I'm talking about, please read about my new blogging schedule here.)

The Superbowl is Sunday - GO STEACKERS!!!  (That's my neutral cheer...really, I'll be there for the finger foods and commercials...)  Hmmm... or does GO PACKEELERS!!! sound better?  Regardless... if you're in the mood for a yummy half-time snack - try this:

Winger's Dip

• 1 cup Original Winger's Sauce (tip!  you have to buy this at the Winger's restaurant.  If you don't have one in the area, you can sub. with your favorite from-the-store wing sauce)
• 1 cup Hidden Valley ranch dressing
• 1 large can of canned chicken (premium white meat kind, or cook & shred up some chicken breasts...I'm just lazy...)
• 1-2 cups shredded cheddar
• 2 - 8oz block cream cheese
• 1 bag tortilla chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spread the 2 blocks of cream cheese in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.  Shred up chicken and layer over cream cheese.  Layer at least 1 cup shredded cheddar over the chicken.  Mix 1 cup wing sauce with 1 cup ranch dressing and pour over top of mixture.  Top with remaining shredded cheddar.  Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  When you take it out - stir it up really well.  Serve with tortilla chips.  Enjoy!!

Ok - by NO means a healthy snack.  But SOOO good!!  *And one last thing!!  If you haven't entered in  my 100+ followers celebration, please do so here.

Have a wonderful start to your week!!  And let me know....are you going to watch the Superbowl?  What's your favorite Superbowl snack?  And/or Will you pay it forward to someone special today?