"Taste and see that the Lord is good." Psalm 34:8

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Easy Buffalo Wings

 2 1/2 pounds of wings

1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo sauce

1/3 cup melted butter

Remove tips and separate each wing  into 2 pieces.  Lay on a large pan lined with parchment paper.  Salt and pepper. 450 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Turn over after 15 minutes.  Mix wing sauce and butter.  Toss wings in sauce and serve. 

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Strawberry Cake

 1 box white cake mix (I prefer Duncan Hines)

3 oz box strawberry Jello

1 cup fresh strawberries mashed or finely chopped (measure after you mash them)

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup whole milk

4 large eggs

Frosting...

8 oz cream cheese @ room temperature 

1/2 cup butter at room temperature 

5 cups confectioners sugar

1/4 cup strawberries mashed or finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray pans with PAM. Add cake mix, eggs. Milk and vegetable oil and mix with a mixer.  Mix in 1 cup strawberries and the Jello. Mix for 3 minutes stopping twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Pour into the pan and cook until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before adding icing.

  Meanwhile,  in another bowl cream together the softened cream cheese and butter.  Sift in confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time. Add strawberries and incorporate completely.  Spread over cooled cake. 






Saturday, November 11, 2023

Boiled Peanuts

1 pound green peanuts, 

(We prefer the jumbo peanuts)

6 cups water 

3 tablespoons of table salt

Bring to a boil then lower heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.  You may have to add water to keep the peanuts covered.  After 2 hours taste the peanuts to see if they have reached the desired tenderness.   I like mine to be firm.  If you like softer ones you can cook another hour.  I then remove from heat and let the peanuts just sit in the water about 20 minutes.   They will get salter so taste for desired saltiness.  It's all a matter of preference.