Because Your'e Amazing…Just The Way You Are!

I see your face…there's not a thing that I would change!

LOVE these lyrics and always have! Never dreamed I'd be reminded of them during a Super Bowl game..but I was and that's ok! 

I've learned to take reminders these days whenever and wherever I can get them!

Wow….we've had fun getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday!

I don't even love football but lately I've learned to love getting ready for it! I love cooking and therefore it's fun to think of things that will make everyone happy!

Granted, for my first time to EVER try making Wings it would've been nice to have my boys here as they love them! Especially Miller and his group of friends!

But when Pattie told me the recipe she was trying for Asian Wings…my heart stopped! 
There is not a flavor in the whole world that I love better than that! 
You can see the recipe HERE for the Asian Wings!

Of course my mind wouldn't stop at just that flavor and I made a batch of regular Buffalo Wings as well! They were all divine! 

The only thing I did different for these wings was to sprinkle a little bit of kosher salt and pepper on them after tossing them in the oil and then bake them just like the others. 
After an hour they were done and I tossed them in Moore's Wing Sauce that I had warmed. They were truly the best I've had! So glad to know how to do wings! 

Oh, and I failed to mention that my mind had been on BBQ ribs as well! 
I decided to order these from Jim N Nicks BBQ here in Birmingham! These riblets are to die for and were perfect for our Super Bowl Wings meal!

It gets worse! 

Don't ask me why but when I woke up this morning I was craving a pineapple dessert! 
That NEVER happens!
 Think surgery can do that to you? 

 I crave things all the time but ever since surgery here is what I crave…Grape Gatorade, Sprite, Water and yes, The Cheesecake Factory's Passion Fruit Tea! We don't even EAT at the Cheesecake Factory! I guess I'm craving fruit and that explains my yearning for this Pineapple Cake and the fruit tea!

( my sweet hubby went to the Cheesecake Factory and surprised me with a gallon of their tea!)

I could've cried! And should've!!
My taste buds have most definitely changed…but for the better I think! 
You can see the link for the incredible recipe HERE for this wonderful Pineapple Cake!

 I hope you will check out all of the links for these recipes and
 I hope you enjoyed watching the game!
 I enjoyed Tim Tebow's commercials especially as well As Bruno Mars…he is truly a great entertainer.

Let's talk soon! I'm posting two of the recipes below in case you can't find them on the links above! Love to you all!

CRISPY BAKED ASIAN CHICKEN WINGS

yield: 4 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MIN

cook time: 50 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

2½ pounds chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and flats separated
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon Chinese 5-Spice or other Asian spice blend. I used McCormicks Asian Spice
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup blackberry jam

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

After trimming wings, Rinse wings and drumettes and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with vegetable oil and spice blend until well coated. Position wings on baking racks in a single layer ensuring that wings aren't touching.

Bake, rotating pan half-way through, until fully cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove wings from oven and transfer to a large bowl.

Whisk together hoisin and blackberry jam in a small saucepot over medium-low heat until warm.

Drizzle wings with sauce, tossing until well coated. Serve immediately.

Pineapple Cake Recipe

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

1 can (20oz) crushed pineapple

2 eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix ingredients by hand and pour into 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Frosting

1 pkg. cream cheese

(do not use fat free cream cheese..your frosting will be very lumpy!)

1 stick butter

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Frost while warm…refrigerate and then serve at room temp.