Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots

I always try to include veggies in our meals but my kids are so finicky that I'm limited on what vegetables they'll eat and how I can prepare them (steamed, mostly).  At last, I found a recipe that makes them happy. 

 When I first made these carrots, I made a small portion - fully expecting to give most of it to the dogs.  My kids asked for more!  In fact the next time I prepared it I had already doubled the recipe but asked if I should toss in another carrot.  Amanda yelled an adamant "Yes!" from the next room without seeing how much I had already prepared.  The brown sugar and butter result in a sweet sugar glaze that even kids love.

Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots

Ingredients:

        16 oz Baby Carrots
        2 Tbs Butter
        1/3 cup Brown Sugar, packed
        1 cup Water
        dash Salt
        Pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the baby carrots with remaining ingredients. 
2. Stir to blend ingredients. 
3. Bring to a boil over high heat. 
4. Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling (uncovered) for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until carrots are tender and the liquid has evaporated.

Serves 4 to 6.

Enjoy!

            Ingrid

Buffalo Chicken Wings

My gang loves wings and some of them like hot wings best.  These sound like they would be too hot to handle but they are really the best Buffalo wings this wing lover has had so far.  Try them, you won't regret it.

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

        36 Chicken Wing Pieces (one wing makes 2 pieces - the "flat" and the "drum")
        1 cup All-Purpose Flour

        1 Tbs Vegetable Oil

        1 tsp Salt

        Celery Sticks

        Blue Cheese Dressing

    Sauce:

        6 Tbs Frank's Hot Sauce

        6 Tbs Unsalted Butter

        1 1/2 Tbs White Vinegar

        1 tsp Tabasco Sauce

        1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

        1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

        1/4 teaspoon Salt
        1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder


DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
2. If necessary, cut whole wings into two pieces. 
3. In a bowl toss the wings with the oil, and salt. 
4. Place into a large plastic shopping bag, and add the flour. 
5. Shake to coat evenly. 
6. Remove wings from the bag, shaking off excess flour, and spread out evenly on oiled foil-lined baking pan(s). Do not crowd.
7. Bake for about 20 minutes, turn the wings over, and cook another 20 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and browned.
8. While the wings are baking, mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a pan.
9. Over low heat bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and then turn off.
10. After the wings are cooked, transfer to a large mixing bowl.
11. Pour the sauce over the hot wings and toss with a spoon or spatula to completely coat.
12. These are always served with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing on the side.

Enjoy!

            Ingrid