Bourbon Chicken Wings

These are by far "the best" chicken wings I've ever had.  I did however, substitute apple juice for the bourbon, and the wings tasted great!




Bourbon Chicken Wings

2 lbs. chicken wings (See *Note)

vegetable oil cooking spray (used to cook the wings)

1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 cup less sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup bourbon (or apple juice)

2 Tablespoons ketchup

1.)  In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, soy sauce, bourbon (or apple juice) and the ketchup.

2.)  Lightly coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray.

3.)  Place wings in the skillet, and pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.

4.)  Cover skillet, and cook the wings over medium heat for 16-18 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside.  Be sure to turn the wings often, to prevent them from sticking to the skillet.

5.)  Serve wings on a plate or platter, and spoon any additional sauce from the skillet, over the chicken.

6.)  Servings: 2-3 (12 wings, or possibly 6 wings and 6 drumettes.)

7.) *Note: When preparing this recipe, I used 6 wings and 6 drumettes (about 2 lbs.).  Also, cooking time may vary when preparing the wings.  The first time I prepared them, they were done cooking within 18 minutes.  The second time I prepared them, they were done cooking within 16 minutes.



Photo of wings being cooked in a non-stick skillet.

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Watermelon and Seedless Cucumber Salad

This is such a nice refreshing summertime salad.  It sort of has a sweet-sour taste to it.  Who'd a thought watermelon, cucumber and green onion, would go so well together in a salad!!

Watermelon and Seedless Cucumber Salad  

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1-1/2 cups water 

1/4 teaspoon salt + 1/8 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper + 1/16 teaspoon of pepper

1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds, plus extra for garnish

2-3 green onions, cut into thin slices (See *Note)

1 seedless cucumber (3 cups) cut into chunks

4 cups seedless watermelon (cut into 1" to 1-1/4" chunks)

 

1.)  In a bowl that would hold 8-cups of liquid, fruit, and vegetables, add the slices of green onion, and the chunks of cucumbers and watermelon.

 

2.)  In another bowl mix together the sugar, cider vinegar, water, all the salt and pepper, plus the poppy seeds.  Stir until the sugar looks like it has dissolved into the liquid.

 

3.)  Pour the liquid mixture (the brine), over the fruit and vegetables.

 

4.)  Cover the bowl, and place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours, to chill and marinate the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion.

 

5.)  After 2 hours, remove the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion from the brine, and discard the brine.

 

6.)  Return the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion to the bowl, and serve the salad immediately.  (If desired, sprinkle the salad with a bit more of the poppy seeds just before serving.)

 

7.) *Note: In regards to the green onion: I first cut the onions to 3-1/4 inches in length, and then discarded the remaining green part of the onion.  I then cut the onion into thin slices.

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Chocolate Coconut Coffee

I love this coffee, it tastes like a Mounds Candy Bar!



Chocolate Coconut Coffee

3/4 cup water

1-1/4 teaspoon instant coffee

1-1/2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup

1 Tablespoon half-and-half cream

1 Tablespoon Coffee-Mate Coconut Crème Coffee Creamer

1.)  Heat water and instant coffee together till hot, then add to a coffee cup.  (I add the water and instant coffee to my coffee cup, then heat it in the microwave.)

2.)  Add the remaining ingredients to your cup; stir and serve.

3.)  Note: If desired, top your coffee with a dollop of Cool Whip, or top with some Reddi Wip, and enjoy!

4.)  Makes: 1 serving

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