Pink Lemonade

1 C. Freshly Squeezed lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
1/2 - 3/4 c. Sugar
1 C. Crushed Ice
1 tsp. Grenadine

Put all ingredients into a blender. Add 4 cups and water and process until smooth. Serve over crushed ice.

Sweet Salsa

10-12 Tomatoes
1/4 C. Real Lemon Juice
salt and pepper
1 bell pepper chopped
1 onion chopped
1 can diced chilies
paprika
chili powder
sugar

Buffa-Que Wings

Chicken Wings
1/2 C. Tabasco Sauce or Franks Hot Sauce (this is what Carrie used)
1/2 C. Lemon Juice
1/4 C. Vegetable Oil
2 Tb. Worcestershire Sauce
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper

- Rinse wings and pat dry.
- Mix marinade and pour over wings in a ziplock bag.
- Marinate at least 4 hours and cook on gril 30-40 minutes.

Dipping Sauce:
1 stick butter (Carrie used 1/2 a stick)
1/2 C. Tabasco or Franks Hot Sauce

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings with Apricot Sauce

4 lbs. Chicken Wings
2 tsp. Dry Mustard
1 Tb. Water
1 C. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 C. Oil

- Rinse wings and pat dry.
- Stir together mustard and water, toss with wings.
- Combine salt, pepper and flour in a ziplock bag, add wings and toss to coat.
- Heat oil over med-high heat and fry wings about 25 min. or utnil golden brown. (At our cooking group Carrie just grilled to make healthier, super yummy!)

Apricot Sauce:
1 C. Apricot Preserves
2 Tb. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Dry Mustard
1/4 C. Cider Vinegar

- Stir over low heat about until warmed through. Serve warm as a dipping sauce to the chicken wings.

Cajun Rubbed Chicken Wings

Rub:
1 Tb. Garlic
1 Tb. Onion Powder
1 Tb. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Basil
1 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Cayenne

Rub on to chicken and grill.

Mexican Kabobs

1 pkg. Taco Seasoning Mix
1 1/2 lb. Chicken cubed

Place chicken into bag and coat with seasoning mix. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Skewer with desired veggies and grill. Can serve with plain yogurt or sourcream mixed with taco seasoning for a dipping sauce.

Teriyaki Kabobs

1 lb. Chicken
Broccoli
Mushrooms
1/2 C. Picante Sauce
1/4 C. Reduced Calorie Italian Dressing
2 Tb. Soy Sauce
1/2 tsp. Sugar

Place chicken, broccoli and mushrooms in a plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients and pour into bag. Mix to coat well and refridgerate for 1 hours. Skewer and grill.

Texas Sheet Cake

2 sticks Butter
4 Tbs. Cocoa
2 C. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Eggs
1 C. Water
2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 C. Buttermilk
1 tsp. Vanilla

- Melt butter with water and cocoa in saucepan and bring to boil.
- Pour over dry ingredients.
- Mix and add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
- Pour onto a greased and floured sheet pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 min.

Icing:
1 Stick Butter
6 Tb. Buttermilk
1 tsp. Vanilla
4 Tb. Cocoa
1 lb. Powdered Sugar
Chopped Walnuts (opt.)

- Boil Butter, cocoa and buttermilk
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla
- Pour over warm cake and sprinkle with walnuts if desired.

Shish Kabobs and Wings

Mark your calendars! This month we will meet Thursday:
August 26th at 6:30
Our host, Carrie M. will be sharing with us her favorite marinades for grilling a variety of Shish Kabobs and wings. Please rsvp in the comment box below so we can have a head count for our host. Also, don't forget your $3 to help cover the cost of food.

Keep on Cooking!