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Honey-Lime Chicken Kabobs

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More and more I turn to Pinterest for recipes. I think it’s a visual thing, I love pictures of food, just makes me hungry.  I had limes (left over from Margaritas) and I had honey, so into the Pinterest search I went for honey lime chicken and this is what I found, I call it Honey-Lime Chicken Kabobs, with my very own twist. Very easy and tasty. My only regret? I didn’t make more.

Honey Lime Chicken Skewers
MMM, they smell so good

Lime Chicken Kabob Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • juice of one lime
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-2 teaspoon Siracha (didn’t have any, left if out)
  • red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine your ingredients, through the cilantro. Mix thoroughly.
  2. Pour marinade over chicken breasts and turn to coat. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour. (I marinated overnight)
  3. Grill on medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until juices run clear.
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Meatloaf Cupcakes Recipes Your Kids Will Love

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You heard right, it’s a Meatloaf cupcake recipe.

According to my daughter two words that should never be put together. But based on the response from uploading a picture to Facebook I think my Meatloaf Cupcakes with mashed potatoes for frosting deserves some blog time.

Meatloaf cupcake3s mashed potatoes

I didn’t find this idea on Pinterest,  it was a Family Magazine recipe while getting my hair cut, although anyone who wants to Pin this is more than welcome.

Meatloaf cupcakes are actually quite easy. In very simplistic terms, use your favorite meatloaf recipe, bake in muffin tins and frost with mashed potatoes. Easy peasy. They actually make meatloaf cupcake tins now!

Now, for a beginning cook who has never made either, here is my recipe below. Remember I’m a “creative cook”, recipes are used as guidelines and measurements are liberally flexible.

Meatloaf Cupcake Recipe

  • 2 lbs of ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • Salt & Pepper (1/2 tsp each)
  • Cupcake tins (didn’t have these so I baked them in regular muffin tins, messier, and not as pretty)

Mix raw ground beef with all the remaining items on the list. Scoop into balls and press into muffin tins.  Glaze with ketchup and bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Since I have posted this Meatloaf Muffin recipe it has become VERY popular on Pinterest. Thank you, everyone, by the way. Now there are multiple stuffed meatloaf muffin recipes and even a special muffin pan designed to drain the fat from the tins, genius I say!

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Mashed Potato Recipe

  • 4-6 potatoes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Peel and slice potatoes into 1/2″ pieces.
  2. Boil in a large pot of water (make sure water is at least 1/2″ over potatoes) until easily poked with a fork.
  3. Drain water (save potato water as stock for cooking) and add milk, butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
  4. Mash all ingredients together with a potato masher, or blender. 
  5. Add cheese and mix with wooden spoon until cheese is melted. (add more for cheesier frosting)
  6. Insert mashed potatoes into a piping tube, I used my Pampered Chef decorating tube (did I tell you I got a lot for my wedding)
  7. Top with grated salt and pepper
Options
Top with bacon bits, shredded cheese, or chives.
Find More Meatloaf Cupcake Recipes
Get creative with your meatloaf and your cupcakes. Food doesn’t have to be boring. If you have any meatloaf cupcake recipes you would like to share let me know.

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#10/52: Crispy Oven Baked Onion Ring Recipe

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Yes, I  admit it, I love Pinterest and this Baked Onion Ring recipe was one of the first to get me hooked. Maybe because I’m such a visual person. Half the time I search Google by Google images, so why didn’t I think of Pinterest? I have a Favorite Foods (surprised, not) board that I’m going to have to divide into sub categories pretty soon.

Below is my rendition of the Low Fat Baked Onion Rings. I had my doubts that oven backed rings would be crunchy. Not only did I like them, but so did every one else. They were soooooo good. Thanks to Skinnytaste.com for posting them originally

Homemade Oven Baked Onion Ring Recipe

Since I adapted the recipe a little (don’t I always) I posted my own picture, but if you want to check out the original visit my Favorite Food board

  • 1 medium onion, sliced into 1/4 inch rings
  • 2 1/4 cups milk + 1 TBSP vinegar (original called for buttermilk, which I never have)
  • 2 cups finely crushed bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup crushed corn flake crumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley, garlic powder, seasonings to taste and preference
  • olive oil baking spray
1. Slice onions and let soak in milk/vinegar mixture for one hour in refrigerator
2. Preheat oven to 450F
3. Line cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with olive baking spray
4. Mix seasonings and bread crumbs in bowl, set half aside for 2nd half of dipping.  (Helps prevent clumping)
5.  Remove onions from milk and dip in breading mix.
6. Place on tin foil, spray with olive oil and bake for 12 minutes.
 

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