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Football and buffalo wings go together like movies and popcorn. In fact, more than a billion chicken wings are typically served on Super Bowl Sunday, with the majority of those being cooked buffalo-style. And while buffalo wings are tasty, there are slews of other ways to serve up wings that are just as delicious, including the following variations:
Teriyaki Wings
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
Directions:
- Thoroughly whisk together all ingredients (except for chicken) in a glass bowl
- Add the wings and cover bowl with plastic
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Place chicken into a greased baking dish and bake for about one hour
Lemony Pepper Wings
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a metal rack
- Toss the wings in a large bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper
- Remove the wings from the bowl and place onto the prepared baking sheet
- Bake for 50 minutes or until crispy and nicely browned
Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Wings
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1/2 stick butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Add chicken wings into a large slow cooker
- Mix the butter, garlic and 1 cup of the Parmesan in a bowl
- Season with salt and pepper
- Add mixture over the chicken wings and toss to coat
- Cook on high for approximately 3 hours
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper
- Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and place under broiler for 5 minutes
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Apartments in Cypress, Texas make a great place to host your first gathering. Whether you are making a holiday meal for the first time, or you want to have a gathering for your friends, it's time to think about how you can make a large gathering in your apartment work.
Consider Your Setup
Take the time to figure out where everyone is going to sit during the meal if you are going to be feeding a large group. Borrow a few folding tables if necessary. Look for ways to remove clutter from your space. Rearrange furniture as needed to open up your space. It is more important to provide enough room for everyone to sit down than it is to worry about using things like lawn chairs to create additional seating.
Keep the Meal Simple
As you are hosting your first holiday meal, keep the menu as simple as you can. You don't have to put on a fancy spread for your first gathering. You want to be sure that you know how to cook everything on your menu before the big day, and not try out new recipes when you are hosting a party for the first time.
Accept Offers for Help
If someone is willing to make a few appetizers for your party, or they start to wash the dishes without being asked, let people help you. When you are the host of a party, you will find yourself working harder than you might expect. If you have help, don't discourage people from lending a hand. When you have a number of people cleaning up after a big meal, this can make the work go quickly.
Remember to Have Fun
You can have fun at a gathering without having every detail perfect. Know that your family and friends are there because they want to spend time with you. Try to relax and enjoy the party instead of worrying about things you can't control. If people are late or something happens to one of the dishes you are making, you have to let this go and move on with the rest of the party.
If you are looking for a new apartment, check out the different floor plans we have to offer at this time.
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When you move into a new place, there are all kinds of things you probably want to do. One of those could be entertaining people or having a party. If you're planning on having a large group of people over to your apartment, though, you'll want to make sure you have enough seating, food and activities. You also want to have room for people to walk around and interact with each other easily. There's a delicate balance between providing enough places for people to sit and enough room for them to move. Here are some of the main things you'll want to consider, so your time with friends and family members will be a great one.
Good Preparation Can Equal a Great Time
There are so many great things about the apartments at Carrington at Barker Cypress, and having enough space to entertain is one of them. But even the roomiest apartment can feel crowded if you get too many people in there at once, or if you don't have your furniture and decorations arranged the right way. Fortunately, those things are pretty easy to fix. Before scheduling your event, consider the following tips:
1. Have get-togethers more often with smaller groups.
2. Utilize outdoor space, like a deck or balcony.
3. Keep your furniture and decoration more minimal.
4. Avoid sit-down, formal meals and opt for serve-yourself options.
5. Use storage areas for extra, non-perishable items.
6. Expect and enjoy the close quarters and interaction with others.
Apartments Can be Great Entertaining Spaces
You can have people over and enjoy their company in just about any apartment. If you're mindful of the space you need and you invite people you really like spending time with, your event will be more successful. Make sure you're realistic about the room you have. A spacious apartment can easily hold quite a few people, but if you're planning an event that's really large, you may want to hold it elsewhere or use the community's outdoor space. As a resident, you probably have more options than you think to entertain the people you love.
Your great, new Cypress apartment can be a source of real joy and connection. Contact us today, and take a look at the floor plans we can offer for your next entertaining space.
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