Somehow, somewhere--and please believe me when I say old drinking songs are not the norm in our life--my 3-year-old has written her own song about pirates. When pirates tickle her fancy for whatever reason, she will burst out singing “What do you do with a scary pirate?”. I found it amusing and mentioned it to a pirate (in costume) while meandering through St. Augustine. ...
Chicken
Let the Flames Begin!
May is National Barbecue Month and grilling is one of my favorite ways to cook. Actually, to be honest, my husband does the cooking when the grill is involved. (Bonus! It tastes delicious and I can do something else while he tends the flame.) But there are quite a few tools that we've found over the years—some that we love, some that we'll pass on. Later this week, I will ...
Touchdown Wings With Ranch Dressing
Touchdown Wings 1 cup crisped rice cereal ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic salt ½ tsp sugar ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more, if desired) 2 lbs of chicken wings (about 7 whole wings) Preheat oven to 425° F. Place cereal in a large zipper bag; add black pepper, garlic salt, sugar, and cayenne. Squeeze out excess air; seal bag, and knead ingredients to crush the ...
Dragon Chicken in Lettuce Leaves
This dish is not nearly as intimidating as it sounds. Though it is called “dragon chicken”, you don’t have to make it hot. If you like spice, add Siracha* when you assemble your lettuce cups. For extra crunch you can also add fresh mung bean sprouts, chopped macadamia nuts, peanuts, or water chestnuts (that have been rinsed and diced). This will quickly become a family favorite ...
4th of July Barbeque Chicken
When I was about 8 years old, there was absolutely nothing I enjoyed more than barbeque chicken. I don't know if the grocery store brands were suddenly promoting their sauces more, if it was the only thing my dad really knew how to grill, or if I was just suddenly more aware of it, but I can distinctly remember enjoying this almost every weekend all summer long. Tragically, ...
