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Air Fryer Recipes: Honey-BBQ Chicken Legs

11/26/2019

These are tasty, one of the best BBQ chicken leg recipes out there! I gave this recipes a try last night and was quite amazed with the results. This one will definitely go into our favorite file.

If you haven't gone on the air fryer craze, you're really missing out. These meals contain less fat, and add to a more healthier lifestyle. With the holidays coming up, be sure to ask for one!

2-1/2 pounds chicken legs
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup honey
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Wash and pat dry chicken. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, barbecue sauce and honey. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika, and pepper. Add legs, a few at a time, and toss to coat.

Heat air fryer to 380°. Place legs not touching on air fryer surface. Cook for 20 minutes turning mid way. Transfer legs to a large bowl; add sauce and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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Parmesan Burger Sliders

11/26/2019

I seem to end up with quite a bit of slider rolls leftover from Thanksgiving pantry bags. Here's a great recipe that comes together in minutes if you're doing some pre-cooking for Thanksgiving these next couple of days. Best of all, these are so hearty, they'll be leftovers the next day.

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup marinara sauce, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 slider buns, split and toasted
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup marinara sauce, chopped mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, seasonings and onion mixture. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.

In the same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook burgers until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Top with sliced mozzarella cheese; cook, covered, until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

Serve in buns; top with remaining 1/2 cup marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese.

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Moist Cheddar Biscuits

11/17/2019

When on a frugal budget it's OK to ditch the cumbersome sides of a meal from time to time. Five pounds of flour costs about $1.60 and you can get quite a few meal stays in one bag as a opposed to a box of noodles that costs almost as much. Having a hearty loaf of bread or these delectable cheese biscuits along side a decent piece of meat is even filling for those big eaters in your clan.

These biscuits turn out moist and amazing, almost like the favorite restaurant chain. The trick is to make sure the dough stays moist and slightly sticky when you are cutting out these biscuits. Utilizing just enough flour to make it not stick to your board is the key.

Remember to pick up your mainstays like flour, margarine, eggs, and baking soda at discount stores such as Aldi or Save a Lot. I buy a block of cheese from Aldi for $1.79 and grate my own. This gives me several meals at 1/2 the cost of national shredded bag cheese.

2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tsp. parsley
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl stir the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles. Stir in cheese and parsley. Put in yogurt and some of the milk, stirring until just moistened. Pat dough into 3/4 inch thickness, using as little flour as possible so dough stays very moist. Cut with biscuit cutter and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

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Mama Falk's Meatloaf

11/17/2019

Ok, all you meat-loving sports fans! Yes, you! You don’t always have to grill burgers at your tailgate! How about meatloaf? Everyone loves meatloaf. It’s such a comfort food and everyone remembers meatloaf growing up.

Try out this one. It's easy, fast, and thrifty. Plus, you can make those meatloaf sandwiches afterwards for lunch the next day!

2 lbs. chopped meat (sirloin, turkey, veal or chicken)
1 pkg. Lipton Onion Soup
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup ketchup
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tab. brown sugar
1–2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (depends on how cheesy you like it.)

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Mix lightly.

Place half the meat mixture in a loaf pan.

Layer the cheese on top of the meat and then top with the rest of the meat.

Mix remaining ketchup and brown sugar top the meatloaf before baking.

BAKE for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Check doneness before you remove.

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Air Fryer Recipes: Honey Garlic Wings

11/11/2019

This recipe will rival any take out or sit down order for wings. In fact, everyone in my family voted hands-down that this recipe is better than any restaurant quality wings around.

Simple to make, you'll be amazed at how delicious these are. Next time there is a wing sale heading your way at your favorite supermarket, grab a packet of chicken wings and get busy.

12 bone-in chicken wings
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tab. fresh ginger, shredded
1/3 cup Honey
Pinch of pepper
Approximately 3 tab. cornstarch as a thickener
Thinly Sliced Green Onions for garnish

Pre-heat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Rinse and pat dry wings

Transfer the wings to the air fryer basket with room between them so they aren't touching to allow for the air to flow on all sides. Cook 25 minutes.

Prepare sauce: In saucepan over medium heat, mix together soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, honey, and pepper, stirring continuously.

As sugar melts and honey thins, begin adding the cornstarch a pinch at a time. Keep stirring in the cornstarch until you arrive at the desired consistency for your sauce, remove from heat.

When wings are done cooking, place in large bowl. Pour sauce over wings and toss to coat.

Sprinkle with green onions if desired.

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Air Fryer Recipes: BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza

11/2/2019

Every so often I've got a few packages of flatbreads that end up in the back of my freezer. Before they have a chance of freezer burn, I dray this one out and get cooking.

These are simple to make and a real asset if you're in a hurry or late getting home after work. Nothing better than mini-make-you're-own-pizzas for the whole family!

2 Flatbreads
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups grilled chicken breast, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon red onion, diced
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Non stick baking spray

Preheat air-fryer to 400°F. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick baking spray. Put 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce on each flatbread and spread evenly on the flatbreads.

Sprinkle both cheeses over the flatbreads. Mix the remaining BBQ sauce with the grilled chicken and place on pizzas. Top with the diced onion. Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro on top and serve.

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Quesadilla Casserole

11/2/2019

Here's a nutritional weekday dinner that's a quick fix and can be enjoyed by everyone.

I put this together in 15 minutes and it baked an additional 18 minutes.

It was far yummier than I anticipated and will become a family favorite.

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, undrained
1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin, Ground
1 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
1/2 teaspoon Oregano Leaves
1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper, Crushed
6 flour tortillas, (8-inch)
1 bag Mexican blend shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chiles; mix well. Stir in all of the seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.

Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Top with 3 of the tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese.

Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Sourdough Grilled Clubs

10/26/2019

If you're stuck for time, and that belly is growling, rather than dash off to fast food, why not try this quickie?

Packed with lots of protein, you'll be quickly satisfied and ready to move on with your day. And, as we know, nothing beats the all out famous grilled cheese sandwich especially if it has a twist.

4 slices sourdough bread
2 slices cheddar cheese
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
4 bacon strips, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons butter, softened

On slices of bread, layer cheese and turkey; sprinkle with garlic powder. Top with ham, bacon and remaining bread.

Spread butter over the top and bottom of each sandwich. Cook on an indoor grill or panini maker for 3-4 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

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Easy Apple Crisp

10/26/2019

Fall is in the air! Time for the delectable smells of cinnamon and apples wafting from your oven.

This is a great Saturday project with a loved one that can transcend any other activity for the day. Just simply sitting around the family table peeling apples can bring the heart of a family together.

That's because it makes this task easier! And you get some great communication and love interlacing your creation.

8 medium sliced peeled apples
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 rolled oats
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped, optional
3 tab. cold butter, cubed

Place apples and lemon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the apples. Combine brown sugar, oats, and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until apples are tender.

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Fabulous Beefy Burritos

10/20/2019

It's fall, and thank goodness ground beef has dropped a bit in price! This is the season to be on the lookout at Winn Dixie for all those by one get one specials this season. Roasts will soon be in your circulars toting prices that can't be seen during the summer months. Roasts can be a God-send if you ensure you are able to get a couple of meals out of them.

With ground beef on sale this week, I picked up a pound and a half and made 8 big whopping burritos that gave me a free lunch for the following day. These beefy beauties are made on those extra large 10 inch tortillas so they are a true rib stick'n meal. Filled with one pound of potatoes, that ground beef extends to two pounds of pleasure. Give these a try and reap the leftovers the following day!

1 1/2 pd. ground beef
1 taco seasoning packet
3/4 cup water
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Juice 1/2 lemon

2 medium potatoes, about one pd. peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 tab. oil

(8) flour 10 inch tortillas
(1) 8 oz. block of cheddar cheese shredded

Fry ground meat and drain when cooked and no longer pink. Add taco seasoning, water, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon juice. Cook 8-10 min. Set aside.

In a non-stick fry pan, cook potatoes in oil. When golden, about 5-6 min., drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add to ground beef mixture.

Place about 2/3 cup of beefy mixture onto each tortilla shell. Top with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up. Wrap each burrito in tin foil and bake for 15-18 min. at 400 degrees.

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