Buffalo Chicken Thighs

So, the other night I cooked Buffalo Chicken Thighs and they were DELICIOUS!!! :) I was so hungry that when dinner was ready I forgot to snap a few pictures...however, I have created this wonderful delicacy again so that you may also see just how delicious they are!! And I've made them for my family this Saturday!

These Buffalo Chicken Thighs are very easy to make and a very convenient left over to use in a salad, on their own or I'm sure you could probably use them in a (spicy) soup!

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided

3 tablespoons hot sauce

1 tablespoon butter

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top bag; seal. Shake to blend. Add half of chicken to bag; seal. Shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag shaking to remove excess flour mixture. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add flour-coated chicken to pan; sauté 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer browned chicken to a pan. Repeat procedure with the remaining uncooked chicken, flour mixture, and oil. Discard remaining flour mixture. Bake chicken at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until done.

Combine hot sauce and butter in a microwave-safe dish; microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until butter melts, stirring to blend. Place chicken in a shallow dish; drizzle with butter sauce. Toss to coat. Serving size: 2 thighs

Calories: 318 Fat: 17.8g Protein: 28.4g Sodium: 474mg

I get a LOT of my recipes off of the website www.MyRecipes.com. The great thing about it is there are almost endless amounts of recipes that you can use, alter and enjoy! The recipe for these delectable Buffalo Chicken Thighs can be found by clicking here!

They're fairly simple and very, very delicious!! :)

The whole family loved these! I hope yours does too!!

Honey-Laced Blueberry Parfait

Ingredients:

1 (6-ounce) carton French vanilla low-fat yogurt (such as Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy)

1 (6-ounce) carton blueberry low-fat yogurt (such as Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy)

1 1/2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

3 cups (1-inch) cubed angel food cake

2 cups blueberries

1 tablespoon honey

1/ cup honey-almond flax cereal (such as Kashi GoLean Crunch!), coarsely crushed

Preparation:

Combine yogurts in a bowl; gently fold in whipped topping. (or just whip it up, like I do!)

Layer about 1/3 cup angel food cake, 1/4 cup blueberries and 1/3 cup yogurt mixture in each of 4 dessert glasses. Repeat procedure once. Drizzle honey evenly over parfaits. Top evenly with cereal. Serve immediately. Yield 4 servings. (Serving size: 1 parfait)

Calories: 359; Fat 2.6g (sat 1.1g); Protein 9.7g, Sodium 379mg

These are sooooooo delicious!! They're not the lowest calorie dessert, but it is a better alternative to other options that are out there.

Chili-Cheese Sweet Potato Fries

This fun food can be served as an appetizer or as a meal, and it's pretty tasty!

Ingredients:
1 (20-ounce) package frozen julienne-cut sweet potato fries
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 (15-ounce) can vegetarian chili with beans (such as Hormel)
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions




Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Arrange fries on a large rimmed baking sheet. Coat fries with cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until crisp. (As you can see...I almost burnt ours!)
While fries bake, cook chili in a small saucepan over medium heat 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Transfer fries to a serving platter, or individual dish, spoon chili over fries; sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Serve hot. Yield: 6 servings.

Calories: 282, Fat: 11.5g (sat 3.5g), Protein: 10.5g, Sodium: 381mg.

Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped cucumber

2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup red onion

1 lemon

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Salt

Ground black pepper

Tomato-Cucumber Salad:

Combine 2 cups coarsely chopped English cucumber, 2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Yield: 4 servings.

Calories 45; Fat 2.5g (sat 0.3g); Sodium 126mg

This small but simple salad is oh-so-delicious!! Please try it out and let me know what you think!!

About Me & My Blog

My name is Katherine and I love food! :)

About two years ago I tried out "blogging" and I had problems deciding what to write about, sometimes it was too personal and other times too general or I just rambled on and on...so I slacked off, honestly I just quit blogging all together. However I've always had the desire to start blogging again.

So, here I am...now blogging about food! I've now been married for a little over a year and have discovered that I can actually cook! I'm no chef or connoisseur of the culinary arts...however I do love food and that's what drives me to try new things and to try to experiment.

If you know me, you'll know that I am a confident person...however when it comes to preparing something, especially food, I almost start shaking in my boots! In the past I procrastinated on many different things like projects for school, baking cookies for a bake sale, doing math problems or cooking dinners, just to name a few things. I now realize the reason I did that is because I was scared. I was scared to start something because I worried the end result wouldn't be good enough.

Cooking has helped me to discover that it's okay if you mess something up, you can try again until you get it right!! You might eat a few not-so-great meals and you may even have to throw out a few things, but these are great learning experiences. I cannot say I've completely kicked my procrastinating habit...however I am getting better than I used to be. Plus it helps that food tastes so good that you almost always have a great end to the project! :) I'd much rather enjoy a yummy meal than know I got a math problem correct!

This blog will mostly be recipes & my photos of these recipes. If you have anything to say regarding these recipes, have tried a similar recipe and would like to share your thoughts or would like me to try a recipe, please feel free to comment on the blog.

I hope you enjoy my posts & pictures! Enjoy!!

Sincerely,

-Katherine Rose

New! Cut, Color and Style!!

Well I decided recently that I wanted a change in style...therefore I decided to cut and color my hair = A NEW STYLE!! :D Here are my photos!!

BEFORE

AFTER:

Jesse and I - his hair is longer than mine now!

Crazy Metal Pic!!

Cute-ness!
You can see the hair color!

TA-DA! Brown, Red and Caramel

I hope you all like it and get to see it in person soon!! I LOVE it!! Thank you Sarah Everett for a fantastic job, well done!

my dream dog

my dream dog :)

My dream dog is a chocolate brown or "red" doberman pinscher. About a year and a half ago, I met one named Rhett. He was a puppy at the time, his owners had just docked his ears and he was the cutest thing ever!! Such a playful and fun little guy. Then about six months later he had grown up to be a huge puppy! I fell in love with the doberman pinscher breed the first night that I met Rhett. Since then I have met another...she is the sweetest dog one will ever meet.

Now I'm sure you are asking "A doberman pinscher? Sweet? Aren't they always the scary guard dogs in movies? Or aren't they the ones that are well known for being viscious?"

Well, I was also a little worried about that as well so I have done some research...

According to Wikipedia, Doberman Pinschers are among the most common of pet breeds, and the breed is well known as an intelligent, alert and loyal companion dog. They are the target of a mistaken stereotype of ferocity and agression. As a personal protection dog, the Doberman was originally bred for these traits: it had to be large intimidating, fearless and willing to defend its owner, but sufficiently obedient and restrained to only do so on command. Although these dogs are mistaken for their agression, they are extremely loyal. They can easily learn to 'Respect and Protect' their owners. In response, they are excellent guard dogs that protect the ones they love.

According to a study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the most important factors contributing to dog bites are related to the level of responsibility exercised by dog owners.

Also...according to Dogbreedinfo.com, the doberman is; versatile, highly intelligent and very easy to train. They are also determined, fearless, and assertive, but not vicious. They are noble, loyal and affectionate with the fmaily. It likes to be close to the family members...this is a very people oriented breed. Generally a dominant breed, the temperament of the doberman will vary greatly depending on how well the owners understand canine behavior. Some are even very submissive. Some individuals are family dogs, and some bond only to one person. The doberman has been bred to work with man, and he needs this interaction often. They must be with family and not abandoned to the backyard.

So, there you have it. They really are great dogs!! :)
My most recent doberman friend's owner informed me that it really depends on how the dog is raised and how they are socialized. So it really is up to the owner and how they will raise/train the dog. I am still doing plenty of research into this fascinating animal and it will be a while before I can have one for my own...but I wanted to share this news with my blogging friends! :)