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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice (concentrate)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 dash cayenne pepper (only if you like them HOT)
1 teaspoon salt (I use kosher salt)
16 chicken wings , joints
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper (optional) and salt. Place chicken wings in a large nonporous glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated on all sides. [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups finely ground hazelnuts
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces unsalted butter , at room temperature (2 sticks)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
powdered sugar
1 cup raspberry jam (or jam or marmalade of your choice)
DIRECTIONS
Position oven racks to divide oven into thirds; preheat oven to 350°; line two baking sheets with parchment.
In a bowl, whisk together the hazelnuts and flour.
Working with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon olive oil
12-16 fresh mushrooms (BIG white mushrooms)
14 3/4 ounces creamed corn (1 can)
2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons onions (diced)
3 tablespoons bacon
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Smashed crackers)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
DIRECTIONS
1) Remove stems from mushrooms.Scoop out the middle without breaking the cap.Keep the mushroom stem scoopings as you can use it for other recipes.
2) In a pan, sauteed the chopped stems, onions, mushroom stems(1/2 cup chopped),and garlic in olive oil.
3) Remove from pan.Turn mushrooms side [...]
INGREDIENTS
8bone-in skinless chicken thighs
2 garlic cloves , minced
1 cup chopped onions
2 medium celery ribs , sliced
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 (14ounce)cans chicken broth
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
4 cups water
6 tablespoons sliced green onions
6 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS
Place chicken thighs in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
Top with garlic, onions, celery, gingerroot, five-spice powder, salt and lemon peel.
Add broth.
Cover; cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, cook rice in water as [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup tequila
3/4 cup prepared sweet-and-sour mix
1/8 cup triple sec
1/8 cup lime juice
1/8 cup Grand Marnier
DIRECTIONS
Shake tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and lime juice with ice. (my hubby does a dance move–it’s very humorous).
Take margarita glass or any preferred glass and dip in lime juice to coat rim.
Next dip into kosher salt or margarita salt (I’m pretty sure they are the same) until [...]