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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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It's the season when entertaining is in the air at Cypress, TX apartments. Enjoying a cup of tea is a favorite pastime, especially this time of the year, so try out some new tea-riffic flavors, which are perfect served hot or cold.
1. Iced Raspberry Tea
Scrumptiously sweet, this juicy tea refreshes and delights.
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 quarts water
- 12 ounces frozen unsweetened raspberries
- 10 tea bags
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Fresh raspberries and lemon slices, optional
Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the frozen raspberries, tea bags and lemon juice. Cover and steep for three minutes. Strain, and discard the berries and tea bags. Pour the tea into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled. Pour the tea over ice and top with fresh raspberries or lemon slices.
2. Vanilla Chai Tea
Is it a dessert? Is it tea? It's a blend of both, we think you'll agree.
- 8 whole peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick (1-3 inches)
- 4 whole cloves
- 8 tea bags
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups 2 percent milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- Ground allspice
Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl. Crush the mixture (using a wooden spoon) until the aromas are released. Bring the water to a boil, add crushed spices, tea bags and honey and steep, covered for six minutes. In a saucepan, warm the milk. Strain the tea into a heat-proof pitcher, and stir in the warm milk and vanilla.
Pour the cream into a bowl and beat until thickened. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Serve the tea in mugs and top with whipped cream and allspice.
3. Spicy Mint Tea
This wonderful blend is perfect for any occasion.
- 6 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole allspice
- 2 cups mint leaves
Combine the water, cinnamon, cloves and allspice in a saucepan and boil for one minute. Stir in the mint leaves. Steep the tea for five minutes, strain into cups and sweeten with honey. Enjoy!
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It's the season where pumpkins are in full swing at our Cypress, TX apartments. Some people are carving pumpkins while others are simply displaying these bright orange gifts from the garden as a means of inviting autumn into their homes. In either case, there are plenty of seeds in every pumpkin, but not everybody knows what to do with them. Here are some ideas we thought would help.
1. Squash & Lemongrass Soup With Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Fall is the perfect time of year to start getting your soup recipes ready for the upcoming chilly winter season. Even in Texas, the feel-good foods associated with autumn help to warm bellies and hearts at the same time. This squash and lemongrass soup with spiced pumpkin seeds displays a vibrant orange hue that's perfect for pre-winter preparations. If you don't use all the spiced pumpkin seeds in the soup, eat them on their own as a snack when afternoon hunger pangs arrive.
2. Cardamom Pepita Brittle
You may not think of sweet things when you think of pumpkin seeds, but this cardamom pepita brittle brings raw pepita seeds together with a combination of ingredients that make for an awesome dessert.
3. Healthy Pumpkin Granola Recipe
Leave the store-bought granola on the shelf where it came from because this homemade recipe is packed with plenty of things that'll power you through your mornings in a positive way. A combination of different types of seeds, power foods and a little pumpkin puree for good measure make this granola recipe fit for fall.
4. Pumpkin Butter
Give your toast something to be excited about in the morning by making your own nut butter spread. Swap out the raw nuts in this recipe for raw pumpkin seeds. Add a few ingredients to a food processor after you've baked the pumpkin seeds, blend until smooth and enjoy your fresh pumpkin butter.
5. Pepita Pesto
If you're looking for a versatile recipe that can be used several nights a week without getting boring, try this pepita pesto. You can pour it on steak, chicken, pasta or anything else your family might be craving.
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