Thursday, March 22, 2012

Chicken Wings

Some days are just too busy to fuss with making a proper dinner!!  Last night was one of those.  I had some frozen wings in the freezer that fit the bill for a good meal without a lot of preparation. Here is a quick and easy way to make them.  No frying - baked.

Preheat oven to 375

Take out as many frozen wings as you need and put the rest back for another meal.  Put the wings on a baking sheet and drizzle with Olive Oil. mix them around on the baking sheet to coat both sides.  Sprinkle on some DAVIS DUST.  Bake for 50 minutes..  Turn the wings over about half way through the baking time.  They should reach an internal temp of 18o.

Take them out and enjoy!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Dirty French Toasrt

NO it is not what you think!!  Dirty French Toast is my recipe for a little different twist on an old standby. I put some Saigon Cinnamon and little sugar in with the eggs and milk. It does make the toast look "Dirty" but the flavor is wonderful. Plus if you want to cut back on the syrup, you can add fresh fruit and a little whipped cream and have a delightful entree. Here is the recipe

Makes 12 pieces of French Toast - serves 3- 4

4 eggs
1 teaspoon Saigon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup of milk or half and half
1/2 teaspoon good vanilla

Whisk the eggs until mixed then add the sugar and spice and mix well.  Add the milk and mix and then add the vanilla and stir. Dip your bread into the mixture and cook as usual.

Enjoy!!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Special Trick for Pie Shells and Tarts

If you are making a tart shell or or pie shell that needs to be pre baked here are two ways you can make sure it does not get soggy once you fill it.  After you blind bake the shell, take the parchment and pie weights out.  Brush the inside of the shell with beaten egg white to coat.  Place the shell back in the oven for 5 - 9 minutes to cook the egg white and seal the inside.

You can also use melted chocolate to brush the inside of a cooled shell before filling.  I like white chocolate for most as it does not interfere with the taste of the filling.  But Semi-sweet or  dark can be good too for certain types of pies.