Baked Garlic Wings recipe:

BAKED GARLIC WINGS

Ingredients

·         4 pounds jumbo fresh chicken wings (bigger the better!)

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         2 1⁄2 tablespoons minced garlic

·         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

·         1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

·         Place oven rack in the center position and preheat to 375 degrees.

·         In a large bowl, combine chicken wings, olive oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper toss all to coat.

·         Place the coated wings on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour, or until skin becomes crispy.

·         Sprinkle baked wings with parmesan cheese while still hot, shaking wings around pan to evenly coat all.

Options

·         Line the sheet pan with heavy duty aluminum foil before baking, for an easier clean up.

·         You should still wash the pan, but you definitely won’t need to scrub.

·         Skip the parmesan cheese, and toss baked garlic wings in 2 tbsp of honey before serving for delicious honey garlic.

Notes

·         Prep time 10 min

·         Cook time 60 min

·         Serves 12

 Beer Grilled Cheese recipe: 

BEER GRILLED CHEESE

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup Chestnut Brown Ale or other nutty, brown ale
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1" slices
• 1 block mild or sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter, plus more if needed
• Optional toppings: bacon, sliced ham, prosciutto, avocado (optional)

Directions

• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, beer, flour, salt and garlic powder in a large shallow bowl.
• Dunk 1 slice of bread into the batter on both sides, giving it a second to fully absorb the batter, and let the excess batter drain back into the bowl.
• Move to another plate, and top with cheese and additional toppings if desired (bacon, sliced ham, etc.). 
• Repeat with another slice of bread, and complete the sandwich.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Place the sandwich in the middle, and let cook on each side 3-4 minutes, until it reaches a crispy golden brown and a gooey cheese middle. 
• Plate, add garnishes, and serve. 

Notes

• Jazz up the recipe, make it into a breakfast sandwich with bacon, prosciutto, or sliced ham.
• Keep it vegetarian with a sliced avocado on top.
• There's never a wrong way to eat a grilled cheese. 

 Sweet Slow Tenderloin Recipe:

Ingredients

·         2 pound Pork Tenderloin

·         1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

·         1 tablespoon yellow mustard

·         2-3 tablespoon maple syrup

·         2 tablespoon olive oil

·         2 tablespoon diced dried onions

·         1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or powder

Directions

·         Mix all ingredients

·         Pour over Tenderloin in the crockpot

·         Cook on low for 6 hours.

Notes:

·         Makes 6 Servings

Peach Dumpling Recipe: 

PEACH DUMPLINGS

Ingredients 

·         2 whole large peaches 

·         2 - 8 oz cans crescent rolls 

·         2 sticks butter 

·         1 - 1/2 cup sugar 

·         1 teaspoon vanilla 

·         cinnamon to taste 

·         1 - 12 oz can Mountain Dew 

Directions:

·         Peel and pit peaches.  

·         Cut both peaches into 8 slices.  

·         Roll each peach slice in a crescent roll.  

·         Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan. 

·         Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. 

·         Add vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over peaches.  

·         Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. 

·         Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. 

·         Serve with ice cream and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.

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