Category: MEMES & LINK PARTIES

ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES~~Save Room for Dessert

It’s Monday and time for me to bring y’all another dessert.
Today I’m sharing my recipe for Root Beer Float Cookies.
Happy Halloween!!!!



Root Beer Float Cookies
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoon root beer concentrate (should be found with the extracts at the store)
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) white chocolate chips
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Place butter and sugars in large bowl. Using electric mixer at medium speed, cream. Beat in egg. Continue to beat until mixture is fluffy. Beat in oil, milk, vanilla and root beer concentrate.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix until combined. Fold in vanilla chips.
  3. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough at a time onto ungreased cookies sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Let cool five minutes on the cookie sheet and them remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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We have decided to make a change this year in the way Tailgating Time will work. Instead of a new linky for each week we will be using the same linky to keep all the great recipes in one place. This will provide easy access to the recipes and create one big awesome recipe index collection. There is no limit to how many you add – of course we hope you will add a new recipe each and every week! Tailgating Time will generally be posted each week on Sundays at noon.

It doesn’t matter if you are a football fan or not, great party food is always a good thing. Bring over your grilled goods, chips and dips, appetizers, chili and chowders, cocktails, or any recipes that would be great for the football party buffet!

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 We can’t wait to see what you will bring to the party. Let the games begin. Whoo-hoo!

TAILGATING TIME 2.0

IT’S OFFICIAL – FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
We have decided to make a change this year in the way Tailgating Time will work. Instead of a new linky for each week we will be using the same linky to keep all the great recipes in one place. This will provide easy access to the recipes and create one big awesome recipe index collection. There is no limit to how many you add – of course we hope you will add a new recipe each and every week! Tailgating Time will generally be posted each week on Sundays at noon.

It doesn’t matter if you are a football fan or not, great party food is always a good thing. Bring over your grilled goods, chips and dips, appetizers, chili and chowders, cocktails, or any recipes that would be great for the football party buffet!

If any of you would like to host along with us you can click –> get the InLinkz code to add the linky to your blog too. You can post it once in awhile or every week during football season, that’s up to you. The only thing we ask is that you leave a comment here to let us know you are co-hosting, and that you visit and comment on as many of the participants as you can. 
 
 We can’t wait to see what you will bring to the party. Let the games begin. Whoo-hoo!

Carolina “All The Way” Burger

Do you remember the very first time that you thought to yourself, “WOW!  That is the BEST thing I have ever tasted!” ?  
I have two memories like that and both occurred when I was a kid while visiting my grandparents farm in Lisbon, NC.  The first was when I tasted real pork bbq from the volunteer fireman’s fundraiser.  The second was when I tasted an “All The Way” burger from Melvin’s (formerly a pool hall) in Elizabethtown, NC.  It was a messy flavor explosion that I could not get enough of.  
A Carolina “All The Way” Burger is a burger with chili, slaw, onions, and mustard.  Wendy’s sells a version called the “Carolina Classic” in some areas [Source:  Burgerpedia].  But for me, the best ones are like the original, from a small mom and pop joint in rural North Carolina. This really isn’t a “recipe” as much as just how to put a Carolina burger together, but I’ll give you some links or ideas for the components.
Messy but good!

Carolina “All The Way” Burger
source:  Nibble Me This
serves: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill to 450f.  Grill the burgers 3-4 minutes per side or until an internal temp of 165f.
  2. Remove and assemble burgers.  
  3. Top each patty with 3 Tbsp slaw, 3 Tbsp chili, 1 Tbsp onion and then mustard.  
  4. Top with the bun top and give it a “smash together” and enjoy. 

Burger Suggestion:  If you don’t have a favorite burger mix, try 1 lb of ground round mixed with 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 egg.  Divide in 4 parts, roll each into a ball and form into a flat 4″ patty.

Coleslaw suggestion:  Chop 1/2 head of napa cabbage.  Add in 1 shredded carrot and 2 Tbsp finely diced onion.  Make a dressing of 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp celery seed, salt and pepper to taste.  If you like horseradish, throw some of that in there too.  Mix thoroughly.

It’s hard to beat a burger over hot coals.
Smashing it together makes it easier to eat.

BLONDIES–Save Room for Dessert

It’s Monday and I’ve got another great dessert for you.
BLONDIES
2 1/4 cups all purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter–softened
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups butterscotch chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease 9 x 13 baking pan
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugars until slightly fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients to wet. Mix until combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
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TAILGATING TIME 2.0

IT’S OFFICIAL – FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
We have decided to make a change this year in the way Tailgating Time will work. Instead of a new linky for each week we will be using the same linky to keep all the great recipes in one place. This will provide easy access to the recipes and create one big awesome recipe index collection. There is no limit to how many you add – of course we hope you will add a new recipe each and every week! Tailgating Time will generally be posted each week on Sundays at noon.

It doesn’t matter if you are a football fan or not, great party food is always a good thing. Bring over your grilled goods, chips and dips, appetizers, chili and chowders, cocktails, or any recipes that would be great for the football party buffet!

If any of you would like to host along with us you can click –> get the InLinkz code to add the linky to your blog too. You can post it once in awhile or every week during football season, that’s up to you. The only thing we ask is that you leave a comment here to let us know you are co-hosting, and that you visit and comment on as many of the participants as you can. 
 
 We can’t wait to see what you will bring to the party. Let the games begin. Whoo-hoo!

HEALTHY CHICKEN TETRAZINNI

This is a hearty meal, though it’s very different from the chicken spaghetti my daughter-in-law makes with Velveeta and Rotel Tomatoes.  It may not taste as good as that, but it’s definitely better for me.

Here’s what you need:
Green onions, 1/2 cup chopped
Celery, 3 stalks, chopped
Mushrooms, (1) 8 oz. can sliced
Cream of Mushroom soup, 2 cans, 98% fat free
Chicken, 1 pound, cut into bite size pieces
Spaghetti noodles, 12 oz.
Olive oil, 1tablespoon
Cheddar cheese, 1 cup grated
garlic salt to taste
pepper to taste

Preparation:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.  Add chicken, green onions, and celery.  Cook until chicken is no longer pink.  Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper and simmer for five minutes.
  • While chicken is cooking, prepare spaghetti according to package directions.
  • Combine soup, spaghetti, and chicken mixture in a large casserole or lasagna pan.
  • Top with grated cheese.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

Serves 6.
316 calories, 22 grams of carbs, 19 grams of fat, and 29 grams of protein.
Enjoy!

CREAM CHEESE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE–Save Room for Dessert

Hello Monday!

Have I got a great chocolate chip cookie recipe for you!
These are my favorite chocolate chip…hands down! I was once told that if Soft Batch cookies and the refrigerated pre-made Nestle Toll House cookies got married and had baby cookies, that these cookies would be their first born. I’ll let you judge for yourself!
Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
recipe from Jenn
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 oz bag of milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine; set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix cream cheese and the butter. Beat on medium speed until creamy and light, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar and mix well, add the egg and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Slowly, add the flour mixture a little at a time, until well combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips. I refrigerated dough for at least an hour, but you can skip that if you want.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of dough onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Place in oven and bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
  • Let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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    TIME TO TAILGATE!

    IT’S OFFICIAL – FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
    We have decided to make a change this year in the way Tailgating Time will work. Instead of a new linky for each week we will be using the same linky to keep all the great recipes in one place. This will provide easy access to the recipes and create one big awesome recipe index collection. There is no limit to how many you add – of course we hope you will add a new recipe each and every week! Tailgating Time will generally be posted each week on Sundays at noon.

    It doesn’t matter if you are a football fan or not, great party food is always a good thing. Bring over your grilled goods, chips and dips, appetizers, chili and chowders, cocktails, or any recipes that would be great for the football party buffet!

    If any of you would like to host along with us you can click –> get the InLinkz code to add the linky to your blog too. You can post it once in awhile or every week during football season, that’s up to you. The only thing we ask is that you leave a comment here to let us know you are co-hosting, and that you visit and comment on as many of the participants as you can. 
     We can’t wait to see what you will bring to the party. Let the games begin. Whoo-hoo!

    TAILGATING TIME 2.0

    IT’S OFFICIAL – FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
    We have decided to make a change this year in the way Tailgating Time will work. Instead of a new linky for each week we will be using the same linky to keep all the great recipes in one place. This will provide easy access to the recipes and create one big awesome recipe index collection. There is no limit to how many you add – of course we hope you will add a new recipe each and every week! Tailgating Time will generally be posted each week on Sundays at noon.

    It doesn’t matter if you are a football fan or not, great party food is always a good thing. Bring over your grilled goods, chips and dips, appetizers, chili and chowders, cocktails, or any recipes that would be great for the football party buffet!

    If any of you would like to host along with us you can click –> get the InLinkz code to add the linky to your blog too. You can post it once in awhile or every week during football season, that’s up to you. The only thing we ask is that you leave a comment here to let us know you are co-hosting, and that you visit and comment on as many of the participants as you can. 
     
     We can’t wait to see what you will bring to the party. Let the games begin. Whoo-hoo!

    Fire Day Friday: Wanton Wontons

    One of the wonderful byproducts of grilling and smoking is that I usually have a little extra cooked pork, chicken, or steak left over. This week I had a bit of hickory smoked pulled pork. It wasn’t really even enough for two bbq sandwiches but it was enough for 8 appetizer servings of these fried wontons.
    These slightly spicy wontons make great appetizers for a formal meal or as the star of a tailgating menu.
    Wanton Wontons
    8 servings (3 wontons each)
    ¾ cup shitake mushrooms, diced
    ¼ cup carrot, diced
    ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
    1 Tbsp ginger, diced
    1 clove garlic, diced
    ½ cup napa cabbage, diced
    2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
    ½ cup pulled pork
    3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
    ½ tsp fish sauce
    ½ tsp rice vinegar
    ½ tsp Sriracha sauce (hot chili garlic sauce)
    Teriyaki sauce
    24 wonton wrappers
    Preheat a saute pan or wok over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of oil.
    Add the mushrooms, carrot and saute for 4 minutes.
    Stir the bell pepper, ginger, and garlic. Saute another 1-2 minutes.
    Turn off the heat and stir in the napa, cilantro and pulled pork. Let the residual heat of the pan wilt the napa and cilantro for a minute.
    Mix the sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha sauce. Stir that into the pan mixture.
    Place about 2 teaspoons of the mix on each wonton wrapper. 
    Wet two edges of the wonton wrapper. Pull one corner over to the other corner.   Seal one edge and work as much air out as possible. 
    Seal the remaining edge. Repeat with remaining wontons.
    Preheat a deep fryer or a deep skillet with oil to 350f. Add the assembled wontons 3-4 at a time and cook for 30 seconds. Flip them over and cook another 30 seconds or until golden brown.
    Drizzle with terriyaki sauce, red pepper flakes and serve with a cold beverage.
    The crispy crunchy shell and the spicy fillings will make you “wantin’ wontons”.  yeah, I know, that’s a bad pun.

    BLACK BEAN CHICKEN BURRITOS

    BLACK BEAN CHICKEN BURRITOS
    corn tortillas
    black beans, drained well
    KNORR creamy rice mix
    4 ounce green chiles, drained well
    2 cups rotisserie chicken pieces
    15 ounce can HATCH green enchilada sauce
    2 cups shredded cojack cheese
    sour cream

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Spray a large baking dish.
    • Prepare KNORR rice mix as directed.
    • In a large bowl combine chicken pieces, black beans, green chiles, rice and 1/3 of the cheese.
    • Spread sour cream on each tortilla.
    • Add a scoop of the chicken mixture.
    • Layer in baking dish seam side down.
    • When baking dish is full, evenly pour the enchilada sauce over the enchilads.
    • Sprinkle cheese evenly over all enchiladas.
    • Bake 30 minutes.
    • Enjoy.