Game Time: Part 2

So besides having awesome cheese dip, a man can't watch a football game with all his buddies without having some hot wings.....and that is where I come in!

I'm not even a big fan of hot and spicy foods, but these were surprisingly delicious and not too hot so that you aren't crying out of misery and pain. Just the right amount of kick!

Here is what you are going to need:
-1 lb of chicken wings
-Canola oil (for frying)

-1 stick of Butter

-6 oz of Frank's Buffalo Red Hot Sauce

-Tabasco (to taste)

In your Dutch oven pour in about 1-2 inches of Canola oil and heat it up on Medium Heat.

Next, if you bought chicken wings like I did....they are literally wings! I opened the package expected them to be all cut up and ready to go, but nope! It looked like someone had literally chopped off the wings of chickens and put them in my container. Kinda freaked me out!

You can buy them frozen and cut up already, in the freezer section. I found out too late, but save yourself!
So if you are in the situation I was in, cut the wings into smaller sizes by cutting with kitchen scissors at the joints and then they are ready to go!

When the oil is hot and ready to go, place the chicken in the dutch oven and cook the wings for about 25 minutes until they are brown and crispy.

Meanwhile, while the chicken is cooking, melt the stick of butter in a saucepan. Once it has melted add the Frank's Hot Sauce and whisk it together until well combined. Add a couple dashes of Tabasco and you are good to go on the sauce!

Once the chicken is done, place it on a paper towel to drain the oil from it. Then scoop up a couple wings at a time and place them in the sauce to coat the wings. Stir them around so that you thoroughly coat them and then they are ready to eat!!!

I made them with Jalapeno Poppers as well and man did Dusty and his friends love me! :)

Recipe Source: The Pioneer Woman

Game Time: Part 1

Part 1: Cheese Dip
It isn't a football game unless you have some really good food, and I'm not talking about healthy food, I mean the bad stuff!
To start off the game right I made a Velvetta Cheese dip you are going to drool over.

Here is what you are going to need:
-16 oz Velvetta-Cubed
-1/2 lb Hot Breakfast Sausage
-1/2 Onion-Diced
-1/2 Jalapeno-Diced
-5 oz can Rotel Tomatoes and Chiles
-3.5 oz can Chopped Green Chiles

In a pan, brown the sausage with the onions.

After browned, place the sausage and onions into a Crock-Pot and set the heat to Medium. Add the cubed Velvetta cheese and stir it occassionally while the cheese melts.

Once the cheese has completely melted, add the Rotel, Green Chiles and Jalapeno.

Stir together and serve those hungry men with some Tortilla Chips!

Recipe Source: The Pioneer Woman

CAKE POPS!!!!

FINALLY!!!!

I've been waiting all summer for "Cake Pops" by Bakerella to be released and as of today I have my very own copy!

I'm addicted to these little pops and have made them on several occassions. The first time I was introduced to them was over this Christmas break when my mom showed me the clip of Bakerella making Cupcake Pops on Martha Stewart. I'll never forget Martha saying that the unfinished rolled out chocolate cake balls looked like turds. Oh silly Martha!

The first time I made them was about a week or two later when my aunt came to visit in January. My mom, sister, aunt and I spent all day long making the exact Cupcake Pops that Bakerella had demonstrated on Martha. After the first bite of cake mixed with Cream Cheese frosting and Candy Melts, I was hooked!!!

Since then I have made them multiple times. Once for Dusty's little sisters High School graduation. I was so proud of them because I decorated them in her school colors! Other than that I make them just for fun...if you recall I once made them look like Cuppie, the mascot for the Cakespy blog. And let us not forget my attempt to make Mickey Mouse shaped pops to celebrate the family trip to Disneyland!

FUN STUFF!

Now I have this book of fun and I'm lovin' it!

I'm going to make these.....

and these.....

and THESE!

This is going to be too much fun!

Cheesecake Factory: Part 2

This weekend has been absolutely hectic! Instead of having the usual relaxing Labor Day weekend, this weekend the ladies of my family decided once again to load up the car for the most insanely short road trip!

My cousin Brendon got married in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 5th and we had to drive about 28 hours total for a 4 day trip. Although the long drive was torture, it was absolutely worth it. My cousins wedding was absolutely beautiful and we had such a great time with him. Besides the wedding, the highlight of the trip with going and seeing the Titanic Exhibit at the Luxor Hotel and having Fried Mac N Cheese at the Cheesecake Factory in Ceasars Palace.

I'll tell you all about it in my next post. It was incredible! In fact, it was all my mom, sister and I could talk about the whole trip home. But enough of that, lets talk about my journey for a taste of my beloved Fried Mac N Cheese....

My sister and I in front of Ceasar's Palace getting ready to walk to mile it takes to get to Cheesecake Factory.

It literally is a mile long walk to get to Cheesecake Factory! By the time we reached the restuarant, we were sweating and panting. We definitely worked off whatever we were going to gain from the Mac N Cheese.

Drum Roll Please......

Look at that beautiful site! They were well worth the mile long walk.

My mom cut into the Mac N Cheese so that you all could appreciate how beautiful this dish is.

It is a masterpiece.

And we all enjoyed it very much!

Sorry!

Hey Everyone!
Sorry I haven't been on here for almost 2 weeks! I just started a job and currently training to be a Vet Tech at a Veterinary Hospital. Let me tell you what....it is an absolute zoo! It's really stressful but I absolutely love it :)
Also, I've been spending time at home with my family before school got started and before I get super duper busy. I never get to be with them enough!
And if I weren't making enough excuses for why I haven't been on here....I have to drive down to Vegas with my mom, sister and grandma for another one of my cousins weddings this Labor Day weekend = Lots of Driving!!!
Therefore, I will be eating at restuarants and not making anything myself.
(Hopefully I will get to have more deep fried Mac N Cheese from Cheesecake Factory! One can only hope!)

In conclusion, I PROMISE that I will make something soon and post it up here.
Sorry I've been away so long!
Hang in there with me!!!

Sorry!

Hey Everyone!
Sorry I haven't been on here for almost 2 weeks! I just started a job and currently training to be a Vet Tech at a Veterinary Hospital. Let me tell you what....it is an absolute zoo! It's really stressful but I absolutely love it :)
Also, I've been spending time at home with my family before school got started and before I get super duper busy. I never get to be with them enough!
And if I weren't making enough excuses for why I haven't been on here....I have to drive down to Vegas with my mom, sister and grandma for another one of my cousins weddings this Labor Day weekend = Lots of Driving!!!
Therefore, I will be eating at restuarants and not making anything myself.
(Hopefully I will get to have more deep fried Mac N Cheese from Cheesecake Factory! One can only hope!)

In conclusion, I PROMISE that I will make something soon and post it up here.
Sorry I've been away so long!
Hang in there with me!!!