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October 20, 2017 By Jason

Braised chicken drumsticks recipe

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Braised Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

For the longest time, if you weren’t eating white meat chicken, there was something wrong with you. I remember thinking people were crazy because drumsticks were so insanely delicious and very versatile. As long as you fully cook the chicken, the key is a good sauce or recipe to truly make it into a meal. I absolutely love making recipes using thighs, breasts and wings along with these drumsticks. You could say that I am an equal opportunity chicken lover. We hope that you love this Braised Chicken Drumsticks Recipe as much as we do.

Braised Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Ingredients

Braised drumsticks
2 pounds quality chicken drumsticks
1 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
1 large winter radish (or if not using, add in more pepper)
zest from half a lemon
dash of paprika
¼ cup smoky barbeque sauce
1.5 cups chicken stock (we used homemade that was still a little bit frozen, that is what looks a pinch
slushy in the third image-but store bought definitely works)

Directions

Coat the drumsticks with the salt, pepper, zest and paprika then place in the Dutch oven and chill for a few hours. Allow the Dutch oven to come back to room temp before heating it up-or chill the chicken in a separate dish/bag.
Wash the winter radish and slice into ¼ inch thick rounds, set into the dish around the chicken.
Add the liquid to the Dutch oven and give a quick mix.
Cook on low for about 1.5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
At this point, carefully remove the chicken and place on a tin foil lined tray.
Leave the liquid in the Dutch oven and turn the heat up to high, reduce the liquid by at least half then pour over the drumsticks. Broil for just a couple minutes to crisp up the outsides.

NOTE: This was a great dinner but could also be a fantastic appetizer.

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September 17, 2017 By Jason

Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant Deodorant

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Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant Deodorant

Among the vast amount of hygiene products on the market for men, there is one that stands out for its strength and durability; Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant Deodorant. For the man on the go, it gives 48-hour sweat and odor protection that’s tough on sweat, but not on skin. It’s clinically proven non-irritant formula soothes and conditions skin along with moisturizing to protect against skin irritation.Deodorant is such an important part of our everyday lives although it is often an afterthought. This is our Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant Deodorant review.

This men’s deodorant offers a selection of invigorating and refreshing scents including:

Clean Comfort
Aqua Impact
Cool Silver
Extra Fresh
and unscented.

Dove deodorant offers a dry spray antiperspirant bottle or the traditional antiperspirant stick.

Make the Dove choice

With many men’s deodorant options on the market, dove deodorant offers a stand out product to keep you dry and refreshed all day long. This dermatologically tested men’s 100% alcohol-free antiperspirant deodorant has won many awards for achievements in its field:

Nominated by Men’s Health magazine as one of the 2015 Men’s Health Grooming Award winners.
Esquire magazine’s June 2016 edition nominated as one of the top 10 best men’s deodorants to help smell good even when sweating.
Askmen.com in August 2016 for Best Spray Conformists, suggesting that Dove has resurrected spray antiperspirants.

Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant Deodorant has proven to provide odor and skin protection with a variety of scents to appeal to any man. This continual award-winning deodorant is affordable on any budget and will keep your underarms fresh in any condition. We hope that you enjoyed this Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant Deodorant review.

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August 22, 2017 By Jason

Instant Pot chicken turnovers recipe

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Instant Pot chicken turnovers recipe

This is one of the best uses of chicken or leftover chicken. Everyone in my family loves chicken and it is always our go to when meal planning for the week. The kids are just as involved in our meal planning and chicken is their favorite as well. Plan to follow our classic Instant Pot Whole Chicken recipe here to cook the chicken and then the steps below for the turnovers. We hope that you love our Instant Pot chicken turnovers recipe.

Instant Pot chicken turnovers recipe

Ingredients

a 3 pound whole chicken, all natural and organic if available
4-6 carrots
1 medium-large onion
a few cloves of garlic
fresh thyme the more the merrier
salt and pepper to taste
6 to 8 ounces of cream cheese or similar alternative spread (to your preference)
2 boxes of your favorite pre made pie crust (so 4 rolled dough pieces total)

Directions

Cook the chicken and vegetables according to our post here.
When the chicken is completely done and has cooled enough to handle, remove from the bones and place in your stand mixer along with as many onions as you can scoop out, a few tender carrots and the cream cheese. Turn the mixer to medium speed to quickly shred the chicken and combine the ingredients.
Pre head the oven to 375 degrees and roll out the pie crust. We used a 3.5 inch cookie cutter to make tops and bottoms for the turnovers. Put some of the chicken filling into the center of half of the circles and, top with a second piece of dough. Press the edges closed with a fork, poke a few holes in the top to release steam. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes. The final cook time will completely depend on the size of your turn overs and temperature of your oven so keep a close eye on the first batch to know how long to set the timer for on the remaining trays.
These are fantastic out of the oven or can be wrapped in tinfoil and will freeze incredibly well and make for a perfect last minute lunch option! We tend to make larger batches to make sure we have some on hand. We hope that you loved our Instant Pot chicken turnovers recipe.

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July 24, 2017 By Jason

13 Steak Recipes

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13 Steak Recipes

So there is no question around here that we are meat lovers. I am a carnivore through and through. In fact, it’s not really a meal to me unless meat is involved and I know a lot of people who feel the exact same way. Are you looking for easy steak recipes? These grilled steak recipes include several simple steak recipes and ribeye steak recipes. Meat really makes a meal. More often than not, the meat I serve is steak. It’s one of my favorites and it is so incredibly versatile that you could eat steak every single night of the week and never have the same thing twice. We hope that you love these 13 Steak Recipes.

13 Steak Recipes

1. Italian Stuffed Flank Steak
2. Savory Skillet Steak Sandwiches
3. Parmesan Steak N Shrimp Recipe
4. Tuscan Steak with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
5. Creamy Steak and Potatoes Crockpot Recipe
6. Fall Off the Fork Tender Swiss Steak
7. Orange Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls
8. Stuffed Baked Steak
9. Healthy Steak Stir Fry
10. Slow Cooker Cheese Steak Recipe
11. Apricot Glazed Steak Recipe
12. Cast Iron Steak Recipe
13. Pepper Steak Recipe

Got knives? Now that you have the best steak recipes, don’t use those dull butter knives that some relative passed down when you got your new place. Don’t treat steak like that. Get this great starter set of steak knives or if you are the “go big or go home” type, get these amazing steak knives for foodies. All steak enthusiasts need a good cast iron skillet to start so get yourself one asap.

Do you know how to cook steak and shrimp in the oven or steak and potatoes in oven or why put butter on steak? When cooking, next time try a beef steak marinade, steak bites dipping sauce, beef steak marinade, grilled steak marinades and more. We hope that you love these easy steak recipes on the stove and are inspired by these 13 Steak Recipes to make a tasty steak dinner. Happy grilling!

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June 19, 2017 By Jason

Rolled maple cinnamon rolls recipe

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Rolled Maple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

I love nothing more than a good cinnamon roll. There is something so amazing and comforting about a fresh, warm cinnamon roll with it’s doughy sweet goodness. The cinnamon. The gooey deliciousness. It’s just soooo good! I love making any kind of baked goods for breakfast. We hope that you love this Rolled Maple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe as much as we do.

Rolled Maple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Dough Ingredients:

1 cup whole fairlife milk
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt or sea salt
4 tablespoons of unsalted Kerry Gold butter (cold but soft enough to work with)

Filling Ingredients:

½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon (or more to preference)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup

Directions

Combine the dry ingredients for the dough together.
Using a pastry tool or your hands, work in the butter until the mixture feels slightly damp.
Slowly start to pour in the milk, mixing with a spoon, until you have a dough that is sticking together and sticky but still crumbly. Then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead/fold over on itself a few times. Try not to over handle the dough.
Press flat and into a rectangle with your hands. Spread the brown sugar and cinnamon over the flat sheet then very slowly start to roll from one side to the other.
Use a sharp knife to cut the rolls about 1.5 to 2 inches thick. Place in an over safe dish that has been greased.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 to 17 minutes or until the rolls have puffed up and are baked through. Try not to over bake to prevent the biscuits from being dry.
Pour the pure maple syrup over the hot cinnamon biscuits and enjoy!

We hope that you enjoyed our Rolled Maple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe. You can absolutely substitute a drizzled frosting in place of the cinnamon rolls which is what we sometimes do.

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May 19, 2017 By Jason

Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe

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Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe

As a serious rice lover, this is something that I make several times per week in our home. The kids and wife love rice just as much as I do. I love to vary the recipes because rice really takes on the flavor of whatever liquid you add to it and this Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe is no exception. Have you thought of using coconut milk in pressure cooker? You can use coconut oil rice instant pot to make instant pot coconut rice and vegetables and more.

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With a rich, coconut flavor, our Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe goes will with anything you would serve with rice. If you haven’t used an Instant Pot yet, this is the perfect recipe to get started on. I used it once and was hooked. We love our Instant Pot.

InstaPot Coconut Rice Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups pure coconut water
2 cups rinsed basmati rice or Jasmine rice
1 tablespoons light olive oil or more ideally, avocado oil
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Pour the coconut water into the inner Instant Pot, add the salt and oil.
Rinse and carefully drain the rice then add it to the liquid.
Double check that the sealing ring is in correctly and then twist on the lid.
Select the Rice mode; it will automatically default to 12 minutes.
The Instant Pot will beep a few times once the cook time as finished. Allow the pot to natural pressure release (NPR) for exactly 10 minutes. Then very carefully place a damp washcloth over the steam release valve and carefully turn the knob from sealing to venting to quick release (QR) the rest of the pressure and steam.
Stir well and enjoy with your favorite vegetables or have it on its own. The coconut water will not really add much of a coconut flavoring but will add quite a bit of sweetness to the rice.

Whether you are looking for coconut rice in cooker, instant pot coconut rice with coconut cream, coconut jasmine rice rice cooker or even instant pot coconut rice coconut cream, we’ve got you covered. We hope that you are inspired by this Instant Pot Recipe. Happy cooking!

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More Instant Pot recipes:

Best Instant Pot Goulash | Instant Pot Beef Stew | Instant Pot Kalua Pork | Instant Pot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup | Instant Pot Spaghetti Meat Sauce | Instant Pot Chicken Turnovers | Instant Pot Corned Beef | Instant Pot Whole Chicken | Instant Pot Honey & Thyme Chicken | Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe

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April 9, 2017 By Jason

Grapefruit Agua Fresca drink recipe

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Grapefruit Agua Fresca Drink Recipe

Agua fresca is a great summer beverage recipe that’s slightly sweet, and a little tart thanks to the grapefruit in this recipe. However, we love grapefruit year round so this drink makes it into our beverage rotation fairly often. This Grapefruit Agua Fresca Drink Recipe can be served as it or add a little of your favorite alcohol to get the party started.

If you enjoy grapefruit with a little sugar on top, you’ll enjoy this recipe. If it is too tart, consider adding a little simple syrup to sweeten it up a bit. Best served ice cold, agua fresca is refreshing and delicious plus really takes the flavors of the fresh fruit. This recipe is also easily adaptable for other fruits and you can combine several of your favorite fruits into one for a really delicious treat.

Grapefruit Agua Fresca Drink Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups sugar
4 large grapefruit, juiced
1 lime, juiced

Directions

In a small pot, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let cool.
After the sugar-water mixture has cooled completely, combine all ingredients in a blender and stir to combine.
Chill until cold, then serve on ice.

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March 22, 2017 By Jason

Savory bacon puff pastry

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Savory Bacon Puff Pastry

If you read this blog, then you know we love bacon. I mean, we really really love bacon. Let’s be honest here. Bacon is incredible. That smokey, salty flavor combined with perfectly crisped meat…. It should go on the Wonders of the World list. That’s how I feel about bacon.

And puff pastry? That’s good stuff right there… flaky, light crisp layers of buttery goodness. When you take the two and add them together you end up with heaven on a plate. This crispy, savory bacon puff pastry makes for a fantastic appetizer. It also happens to be really easy to make.

Savory Bacon Puff Pastry Recipe

Ingredients

1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed and cut in half the long way
1 cup of baby spinach
1 cup crispy bacon pieces
a sprinkle of a hard grated cheese
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
dash of coarse sea salt

Directions

Place the thawed pastry sheets on a parchment paper lined tray.
Make a light cut (not all the way through the pastry) all the way around the inside of the pastry dough, about ¾ of an inch in. This will allow the edge to nicely rise around the filling.
Spread a bit of pure maple syrup around the edges of the dough.
Place a layer of the baby spinach on the bottom, and then add the crispy bacon, cheese and salt.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 16 to 18 minutes or until the entire pastry has puffed up significantly and is golden brown.
Note: If you don’t know how to cook bacon in bulk, here is how. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Place the rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with foil and then lay out the bacon side by side, one layer only. They can be close to each other, but no overlapping. Bake for about 20 minutes. I pull it at 10 minutes and flip the bacon, then back in for the rest of the time. It’s done when it’s crispy and brown. drain the excess oil off by putting the bacon on paper towels.

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February 20, 2017 By Jason

Copycat Tagalong Cookies Recipe

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Copycat Tagalong Cookies Recipe

Who doesn’t love a good Girl Scout Cookie? I know that I do. I remember as a kid and my mother would buy cases of Girl Scout cookies. She would freeze them to insure that she had a supply year round, that’s how revered these cookies were in our houshold. I would go so far to say that for my family Girl Scout cookies are as much a part of the fabric of America as apple pie. Since Girl Scout cookies are only available one time per year, we thought that we would share this Copycat Tagalong Cookies Recipe. It features all of the greatness of the original cookie. So grab your apron, it is now time to get cooking!

Copycat Tagalong Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

2 cup Flour
1 cup softened Butter
1/2 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Milk
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
8 oz Dipping Chocolate

Directions

Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350.
Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Gradually add in the flour and salt. Add the vanilla and milk and mix until blended.
Roll out dough to 1/4″ thick and cut about 2″ round cookies. Place on prepared sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned. Leave on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
Mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the mixture on top of each cookie and place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate by microwaving 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth,
Dip cookies in the chocolate and lift out with a fork shaking off excess. Place the cookies on prepared sheet and allow to set.

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January 20, 2017 By Jason

Dairy and Egg Free Southern Skillet Biscuit Recipe

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Dairy and Egg Free Souther Skillet Biscuit Recipe

There are times when we just want to eat healthier. Lately our son has been having some problems digesting milk so I thought that I would actually try some dairy free recipes in the hopes that this would help him. I am a FANATIC about recipes without dairy. They absolutely must taste good or I won’t publish the recipe. In the south, we are all about the biscuits and no one love biscuits or breakfast more than I do. We love biscuits with breakfast, lunch and dinner. We hope that you love this Dairy and Egg Free Southern Skillet Biscuit Recipe.

Dairy and Egg Free Southern Skillet Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cup Heart Smart Bisquick
½ cup almond milk
1 teaspoon Earth Balance butter substitute
½ to 1 teaspoon Earth Balance butter substitute to grease the skillet

Directions:

Place a 6 inch skillet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees.
While that is heating up you can mix together the biscuits. You may choose to use coconut oil in place of the Earth Balance substitute or omit that step all together. Adding it will give the biscuits more of a classic buttery taste.
Combine all ingredients at once and stir until just combined.
When the oven has hit its temp, very carefully remove the skillet, coat with the additional butter substitute and then dollop the batter into the skillet. This amount made about 5 good size biscuits; you may choose to make them a little bigger or smaller.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown at the edges.
Remove from the skillet and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Slap some butter and your favorite preserves on freshly made, warm biscuits and you just might reach food nirvana. They are delicious! We hope that you are inspired by this Dairy and Egg Free Skillet Southern Biscuits recipe. Happy cooking!